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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Last week, Kristina Kennedy-Babcock (Capital Area Productions--CAPS), lost her husband, John Babcock (age 41), after he was stricken suddenly at home.<SPAN> </SPAN>Jessica, 12, and Belle, 7, have lost their Daddy much too soon; he was their #1 fan and attended all of their performances.</FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Kristina, while supported by her husband, has built and dedicated much time and energy to CAPS, <STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">a youth theater group.<SPAN> </SPAN>In addition to being the Founder and President of CAPS, Kristina spends countless hours producing, directing and choreographing shows so that Capital District children can have a positive theater experience.<SPAN> </SPAN>She is active with Steamer 10, and has performed on stage and behind the scenes with Spotlight Players, SLOC, Cohoes Music Hall and Confetti Stage among others over the years.</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Always giving of herself, Kristina, along with her CAPS families, has participated in the Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes and has raised several thousand dollars over the past three years for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and have adopted many families over the years during holiday times.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Now, Kristina and her children are in need of help.</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><SPAN> </SPAN>I am asking local actors and local theater groups to please give back to </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">one of our own.</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><SPAN> </SPAN>Please consider holding 50/50 raffles during your performances to benefit Jessica and Belle or please consider donating partial show proceeds to the children’s education fund listed below in John’s obituary.</SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">My heart goes out to Kristina and it cries for Jessica and Belle who will never see their Daddy in the audience again…please help.<SPAN> </SPAN>Thanks!</FONT></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Cheri Pierce</FONT></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Phone:<SPAN> </SPAN>(518) 598-3067</FONT></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Email:<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><A href="mailto:cmayhew1019@hotmail.com"><SPAN><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">cmayhew1019@hotmail.com</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Website:<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><A href="http://www.cherilynnpierce.com/"><FONT color=#800080>www.CheriLynnPierce.com</FONT></A></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">Babcock, John David <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>EAST GREENBUSH</SPAN> John David Babcock, age 41, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009. Born in <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>North Adams</SPAN><SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>, Mass. on March 1, 1968, he is the son of Ronnalee Porey of Fla. and Frank Babcock of Vt. He lived in East Greenbush for the past 15 years and was employed by Garelik Farms. John loved sports and was an avid NY Yankees</SPAN> and Giants fan. He enjoyed playing his guitar and watching his children perform on stage. John served as an E4 Specialist in the U.S. Army. John was the loving husband of Kristina (Kennedy) Babcock and devoted father of Jessica Lyndsie Babcock and Isabella (Belle) Rose Babcock. He is the son-in-law of William and Beverly Kennedy of East Greenbush; and brother-in-law and friend of William (Meredith) Kennedy of <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>Las Vegas, Nev</SPAN>. He is brother to Lisa (Michael) DeMarsico of <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>North Adams</SPAN>, Laurie (Brian) Douglas of North Adams, James Babcock of Fla., Heather Babcock of <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>Bennington, Vt</SPAN>. and Heidi Marchand of <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>Long Island</SPAN>, N.Y. He is the grandson of Belva Babcock of North Adams; stepson of <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>William Snow</SPAN> of Pownell, Vt.; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews cousins. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>St Peter's Hospital</SPAN> CCU for their loving care and concern for the family. The East Greenbush Police Department, Bruen <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>Rescue Squad</SPAN> and many kind neighbors for the love and support. They will forever be remembered by the family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Rockefeller Funeral Home, 165 Columbia Tpk., Rensselaer. Calling hours will be Monday 4-8 p.m. at the <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>funeral home</SPAN>. Interment will be in the <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>Holy</SPAN><SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts> Sepulcher Cemetery</SPAN>, <SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts>East Greenbush</SPAN>. The family has requested that those who wish to remember John in a special way make contributions to his children's education fund, c/o <STRONG>Key Bank, </STRONG><SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts><B>Rensselaer</B></SPAN><SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts><B> County Plaza</B></SPAN><STRONG>, </STRONG><SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts><B>279 Troy Road</B></SPAN><SPAN class=ecxyshortcuts><B>, Rensselaer, NY 12144</B></SPAN>.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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