Wendell T. Mason

child of Wendell and Irene Mason.

He completed his education in the New York City public school system. He

served in the United States Marine Corp from 1963 to 1967. Wendy also

completed his child care education at Stony Brook and Marist College in

1979. After returning from the military he was employed by Big Brothers

Association and worked in several other child care agencies as a counselor.

In 1981, he joined the NYC Human Resources Administration and was employed

there as a senior houseparent in a child care group home, Associate Staff

Analyst at the Flushing and Fort Washington Men's shelters and as the

Assistant to the Director of Home Care Service Program before leaving on

disability.

To hold dear his memory, his sisters Carole, Georgette, Muriel and Nancy,

his brothers Mark, Thomas and Emil, aunt Muriel Julien of Queens, NY,

uncle Charles Mason of Bronx NY, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and

grandnephews and one great niece as well as a host of cousins and friends.

Wendy will be fondly remembered for his vibrant personality, love of

cooking, driving his cars, love of football, Kangol hats, and his unwaving

commitment to his family.

Going Home

We knew that you were leaving us

You were not here to stay

We prayed to accept the will of God

It had to be that way.

You tried so hard to keep from us

Your suffering and pain

We knew that God was in our midst

And you would live again.

We are so weak, but he is strong

We had to let you go

We could not pray to keep you here

Although we wished it so.

We love you so very much

Our hearts do ache with pain

Because our lives are so inclined

You did not live in vain.

God wanted you; he needed you

He took you home to rest

All of us loved you dearly

But God loved you best.

Acknowledgement

The Mason family wishes to express their deepest appreciation

and sincere thanks for all acts of kindness shown to them in their time of sorrow.