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By: Thom R. <thomr021092@...>

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Comparison between the 1st and 2nd Edition versions of "Our Southern Friend" (John Henry "Fitz" Mayo's story in the Big Book).

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Eugene Lane
Redondo Bch Ca

Here is the obituary. I am sharing the letter sent to me this morning by Bruce C because it is not only beautiful but also informative. More information is in this letter, including a link to the memorial page itself and Bruce's eulogy.

Also attached here is what is already described in this text as well.

Here is the letter, below.

Thom R.
AAHL Moderator

18 March 2024

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Thom

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Here is Bob's Obituary. I will be at the services on Friday.

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Bob guided me in AA History and researching our history and local Central Indiana history along with Glenn Chestnut (and correcting some history too). I will always remember his great works in his writings, short stories or articles for various newsletters (I have kept them in a folder on my hard drive along with his books). He was a good painter too. (see attachment). Rest in Peace Bob!??

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Robert "Bob" William Stonebreaker

JUNE 30, 1932 - MARCH 13, 2024

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Robert William Stonebraker of Richmond, Indiana born in 1932 passed away after a short illness on March 13, 2024. Bob was his own person and experienced life to the fullest. During youthful years he sought new adventures. After leaving Richmond and serving in the Army, he lived in New Orleans where he was a waiter understudy at Antoine’s Restaurant. At one point he spent three months working on a shrimp boat – avoiding shellfish for decades. Bob relocated to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s where he would live for thirty years. His sister Charlene and family drove to California to visit. Bob suggested they meet at Trader Vics where they might see a star - he was right. Bob arrived at the restaurant on a motorcycle and long hair to his shoulders – perfect for the period. He drove a cab for a living and gave the family a grand tour of Beverly Hills pointing out famous movie star homes. Bob was a self-taught artist honing his craft to a high level of accomplishment. He studied and copied old master works but excelled painting Christ for churches. Bob’s favorite museum was the Louvre in Paris. He had a particular interest in renaissance poetry. While in California Bob met Deana Koorsen and they were married seven years. The couple returned to Richmond where Bob began a career at the Richmond State Hospital working with recovering addiction patients. He was a 40-year devoted-proud member of Alcoholics Anomouys and became a regionally recognized leader in the organization. Bob authored the Wayne County history of the “Club” and archived hundreds of writings about AA.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Edith Stonebraker, sister Charlene Austin (Robert), and nephew Bradley Austin. He is survived by Cousin Cheryl Beatty of Hagerstown and nephew Steve Austin of Muncie and Deana Koorsen. Special appreciation to friends Mark Kitchin, Jim Knight as well as, other Parish Members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday March 22, 2024 at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Father Sengole Gnanaraj will officiate. Interment will follow in Earlham Cemetery.?

Bless You Thom on carrying the message with the AAHistoryLovers and its Anniversary.

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Yours in History

Bruce C

It is in our files section, here is the link:?/g/AAHistoryLovers/files/White%20and%20Research%20Papers,%20News%20and%20Magazine%20Articles%20and%20Timelines/Leadership%20that%20Is%20Quietly%20Changing%20the%20World.pdf

Many thanks for your collective service.? 24 years is huge and thanks to your effort generations to come will have documentation to reference.
God bless!
Grateful Dave T

On August 23 and 24 in 2004 I was at Stepping Stones reading some of the info on Bill W. especially all I could find on the last six months of his life. Here is my info on Bill's BB which I did get to see.

Bill's Big Book ~ Noted as the first book off the press and that it was bigger than normal books. It is noted as a gift to Lois in 1951 ?? It has Bill's notations in the front by the story titles with a code above (for instance it may be noted "Out" as the person went back to drinking so the story would be out of the next edition) It also has numerous

pencil marks on various pages where editorial changes were noted for the next edition The original dust cover is laminated and kept in the same box.

Bill's Big Book and a normal sized wartime Big Book were photographed side by side for comparison (exact same number of pages and words) and one can see the major size difference.

Lois's Bible. Only saw the large bible inside page where Bill had written four times - twice in 1929 -on the same page and under each other ~ that he was quitting drinking.

Cheers all,? Pete Kopcsak

Happy 24 AAHL....immense history learning platform......

WE miss you Bob S.....your insightful posting of AA History will be missed here.....

The way the conference works and voting works it would not be possible to have an advisory action of that nature. It's not possible to have a vote that includes "never" doing something.? A different conference can come along and change it. So that never happened.

Hello all,
I recall reading a long time ago in the original AAHL group about a copy of the first edition which had Bill Wilson’s notes on successes and failures of the people whose stories were included in the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous. I believe it noted three groups. Those that stayed sober. Those that drank again but eventually gained sobriety. Those that drank again and did not gain sobriety. I seem to recall reading that the book was kept at Bill and Lois’s home Stepping Stones. My question is has anyone here actually seen this book and does anyone have a photograph of the notes Bill made (and perhaps a transcription)??

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We are blessed by the many who shared the wisdom and efforts over the last 24 years.

Years ago, the General Service Conference voted that the First Section of the Big Book would never be changed.

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Thanks for clearing the air, Thom, glad you don't have to do that too often.?

I have had a great Sponsor Sponsee (History) relationship with him for last 9 years.

I would regularly talk to him on the phone in the initial few years but then he had issues with hearing and he insisted that we exchange emails.

I would endorse all that has been said by others about him with a special mention on his humility:
Once I asked him: Bob, it would be nice to know if you have a Sponsor?
Very humbly he said yes and named his Sponsor along with the Sobriety dates of both of them.
My respect for him grew 10 folds.

Love you Bob, stay blessed ?

Bertie Sawhney
Dubai





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They are trying to change the big book the 12 x12