I realized in the chaos of this crisis, many of you are left wondering what really happened, how’s Holly, how’s the kids, etc.  So, here’s the info/update.  

*Scott Resnick was piloting the Lancair IV late Friday night on his way to his uncle’s funeral in the state of Arizona when something went terribly wrong and the plane went down.  Scott had another pilot friend, **Daylon Harrington (age 25) on board.  Both did not survive.  Of course, Holly and the children are devastated.  Holly’s best friend, Erin, is staying at her house and taking care of her EVERY need.  Holly has barely left her room since she heard the news and time is standing still for her.  She’s completely heart-broken but she is SO strong.  She doesn’t even know how strong she is.  Though she is not really responding to any messages, she IS reading everyone’s encouraging and loving emails and Facebook messages. 

I know many of you want to help.  Below, I am listing out different opportunities we can all get involved and who to contact for those opportunities. 

1.  HOUSEKEEPING - Many have offered to help clean and do laundry, but at this time, the less people coming in and out of Holly’s home, the better.  Marni Renison has arranged for a house cleaner to come to her house on a weekly basis and will be taking a collection for her to have this done.  Feel free to contribute what you feel most comfortable with, but we’re suggesting at least $25.  You can also email Marni (mkrenison[at]yahoo[dot]com) for how to get your contribution to her.

2.  HOUSEHOLD NEEDS - We have people running to pick up household needs and specific groceries for Holly once a week.  However, that can get expensive.  The solution???  Gift cards!  You can contribute by getting gift cards from TARGET and ALBERTSONS.  If you’re having a difficult time choosing which one to go to, there is a bigger need for Target since that’s where we’ll be getting most of our weekly household items.  If this is your choice of contribution, please email me at jenni[at]jenniclayville[dot]com for my mailing address.

3.  ”MAN LIST” JOBS - This is where we need some men.  Landscaping, Electrical Work, Appliance Work, etc.  William Efird is heading this up.  You can contact  William (william.efird[at]lennoxind[dot]com) to get on this calendar list.

4.  THE KIDS (Kiel, Reilly, Ireland & Kelton) - Leslie Burton is making a book for each of Scott & Holly’s kids and needs your help.  If you could all just write even one paragraph of a great memory that you have of Scott, this will be something they can cherish in the future.  Please email this to Leslie (burtons11[at]juno[dot]com)and type the word “MEMORY” in the subject line.

5.  WE NEED PICTURES & VIDEO - Janet Fraser is heading up this project for the Memorial Service.  If you have pictures or video of Scott, please load them HERE.  The login and password are: scottresnick

Holly is one of my very closest friends and watching her go through this is just about the most devastating thing I’ve ever experienced.  Holly will NEVER be the same.  I know you all want to see her, but she REALLY needs time and space right now.  It’s gonna be a long road ahead, so I thank you in advance for your patience, support and giving her the flexibility that she will need.  Our amazing God and the community He’s provided is carrying her through this.  Holly will emerge stronger than ever through your love and prayers… I have NO doubt of this.  In all of this:  God is STILL good and God is STILL God.

Memorial service arrangements are currently being planned.  It looks like it will be at least 2 weeks out.  I will let you know when the time and date is set.

On a personal note… thank you also for the loving and encouraging notes you’ve sent to me.  I’m sorry if I haven’t responded, but I have close to 150 emails pouring in about Holly per day, so I’m bound to miss a few.  Please be patient with me as well.  

Feel free to forward this post to anyone who may want to know.  If anyone wants to be added to the email update/help list, please have them email me and I will gladly include them.  

Thank you again for all of your love and prayers!  Holly knows… and she’s grateful.

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* Scott’s parent’s, Rudi and Shelley, just returned home from Shelley’s brother’s funeral.  Shelley not only lost a son, but her brother too all in one month. (Thanks, Chris, for reminding me to put this up)

** Daylon was single.  Daylon’s parents, Gary and Val, live in the Medford area and attend Trail Church.  His Memorial Service is set for next Saturday at 4pm.  Gary and Val do NOT have email, but they are monitoring Daylon’s Facebook page.