From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2007-03-23 02:08:59 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Mike Janke has passed away
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I feel so saddened for so many. I never met him but his
contributions have been tremendous. I use his site often as a vet to
give information for clients and update them on so much. His love
for the little creatures showed in everything he did. It is so sad
when someone so good gets stuck with such bad disease. I also know
that we are here for a purpose and once we fulfil it it is our time
and maybe the great man up there felt that he accomplished his
mission to educate and save many. I believe he will still be with us
and nudging us with new information from a greater place. He really
hasn't gone anywhere. He will be fighting even harder in his new
place and helping all the little ferrets when it is their time to
cross over. Ironically a friend of mine, her ferret died last night
too and she said to me at least her little ferret was in good
company. I know these letters aren't normal for this list but in
this case is I think there is good cause. Mike we will miss your
insightfulness and dedication. Until we meet again.
Dr. Sue
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Sukie Crandall" <sukie@...>
wrote:
>
> On March 21st about 11:30 at night Mike Janke, 61, passed away.
>
> Mike's adored wife of 22 years, Wanda, was by his side, and she
spent his last hours
> telling him how much she loved him, and reading to him from your
cards. Although he
> could not speak, his facial expression would change as he heard
your news and your
> thanks for everything he has done for us all. During his final
weeks you have helped him
> so very much by sharing with him your appreciation.
>
> You will be relieved to know that Mike received the mercy of
passing peacefully. His
> expressions showed that not only was he listening to the kind words
said to him, but also
> that his pain had gone away.
>
> For the last few days Mike had been aware but not quite conscious.
One of the last things
> he heard before entering that state was that he had won a Special
Award of the
> International Ferret Congress and it gave him great joy. He told
Wanda how happy and
> honored it made him feel.
>
> Mike Janke has been one of the true treasures of the ferret world.
Always modest while
> always active, Mike first began helping shelters and later also
worked to make sure that
> vets and ferret people could get the medical help they needed.
With his quick wit and his
> spare, clear writing style Mike was able to make even difficult
concepts easy to
> understand. Anyone who has read his articles in
> http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
> and in the Ferret Health List and the Ferret Mailing List knows how
consistently accessible
> he made information. Even though he wasn't a vet some of Mike's
writings were carried to
> veterinary journals as were links to them.
>
> Although I had known and respected Mike Janke for years my own
friendship with him
> began six years ago when both Dr. Bruce Williams, DVM and I found
that mike was at the
> top of each of our lists for becoming a moderator of the Ferret
Health List. Luckily, he
> said, "Yes." As all of the other FHL moderators can attest, Mike
was incredibly easy to
> work with day in and day out, helping others. As every FHL member
can further attest,
> Mike was understanding, tolerant, and always would go out of his
way to be helpful.
>
> Wanda Janke will continue paying the fee to keep the Miamiferret
webpage up. Also, when
> he knew that his malignancy had returned Mike provided his data to
Pam Sessoms,
> another wonderful FHL moderator who is a joy to work with and a
back-up copy to me, so
> if or when there is need there will be an announcement about is
Mike's useful information
> appearing elsewhere.
>
> Wanda asked me to let everyone know, so if you could, please, share
this letter in its
> entirety and without change with others that will be greatly
appreciated.
>
> Sympathy cards can be sent to his family, Wanda, and sons Bob and
Jon:
>
> The Janke Family
> 11930 SW 131st Ave.
> Miami, FL 33186
>
> Mike will be sorely missed.
>
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