I just heard about Irene through the "Celebration of lrene’s life invitation”. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. Dennis, my husband and I think of you (Irene, you, Seacamp, NHMI and the reunions) often. We talk about my experience with you for the one year I was there and our time at the reunions. I loved my experience in Florida. And since i know that you can’t say thank you often or loud enough “THANK YOU”.
As I was investigating the invitation...i thought about how Irene only did one thing at a time and just kept doing something to keep going and get to where she is…the camps are today. Every step that she did doesn’t seem like a big job but they all add up and then One Day it this huge and successful camp that has been woking for 35 years. AMAZING! And then I think of where i am today. I have a house in the Poconos and a little sailboat (ZUMA). I love that sailboat and every time I go out I am so grateful that you and irene believed in me (just one of those steps) enough to send me to sailing camp. I am now considering teaching sailing for the Lake folk here, again Something every day reminds me of Irene, you, Seacamp, NHMI. And of course now there are hundreds of the thoughts going through my head.
I am so grateful to know you and have known Irene. Thanks you so much for being in my life.
Love you both from a sailor on Monroe Lake.
Thank you,
Stacey Trimble Borden
South Orange, NJ
and East Stroudsburg, PA
973-454-6272
