From left in Lyon: Irene Obera, Christel and Fei-Mei.
Members of the W80 American relay teams at Perth worlds are dedicating their efforts to the memory of
Fei-Mei Chou, one of their friends and Lyon teammates.
Fei-Mei, 81, died of stomach cancer in August. Christel writes from Colorado: “As you all know, she ran with us in so many meets over all the years. She was one reason we were able to come up with 2 WRs last year in Lyon, and she had planned to run with us again this year in Perth. Her joy and the team’s success was palatable, every time we talked. Over all the years, Fei-Mei has been the best friend and athlete. Her untimely death has left a big sadness in all of us.
Barbara Jordan and
Flo Meiler will not be in Perth, but they are included in our ‘circle of friends’ and share our memories and the love for Fei-Mei.
Irene Obera and myself will dedicate our participation during thewhole competition to Fei-Mei. Simple prayers will do! I have talked with Fei-Mei’s husband, and he is very grateful for our thoughts. There was no memorial, as to her wish, so our heartfelt memories of her will be her honor.” Other relayists at Perth thinking of Fei-Mei are
Jeanne Daprano, Mary Harada and
Mary Roman. Touching gesture. Meanwhile,
Bob Weiner has released a Team USA preview of Perth.
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A wonderful way of remembering Fei-Mei from a terrific group of women.
Rob Jerome, you are right about that “terrific group of women” honoring Fei-Mei. And what a treasure she was — a gallant, prolific sprinter who always made our meets better. I still remember the last time I talked to her; it was in the evening walking back from a restaurant in Winston-Salem after a day at nationals.
I treasured you then, Fei-Mei, and I treasure you now.
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