You probably know Marshall Fritz -- the highly esteemed founder of the Advocates for Self-Government. You may not have heard about his serious health problems.

I am sad to report that Marshall has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Doctors give him 6-20 months to live, with a 50:50 chance of living one year.

Marshall is feeling quite well right now -- and he's in excellent spirits! He wants the opportunity to be with his Advocates friends. So we’ve put together an awesome event: “A Celebration of the Life of Marshall Fritz,” to be held at the Hilton Atlanta Airport, Saturday, May 3, 2008.

This will allow Marshall to spend time with you, and will give you the chance to share time with him. He will deliver his “last lecture,” a speech he has entitled, “Good-bye, I Love You, Thanks for Loving Me.” Several of his friends will deliver short reminiscences of Marshall – sharing stories “from the profane to the profound.”

There will be an open mike from which audience members will be able to share their favorite “Marshallisms,” stories, and well-wishes.

Knowing Marshall (and his friends!), there will be lots of laughs, insights, and inspiration.

We hope you can join our celebration and tribute to Marshall Fritz -- the man, the mentor, the mountain, the myth.

There will be a complimentary dessert reception at 7:30pm, followed by the Celebration. NOTE: There is NO CHARGE for the reception and Celebration, but seats are limited, so we must require reservations.

Prior to the reception, there will be an intimate dinner with Marshall, 5:45-7:15pm, for a limited number of guests. Marshall has offered the proceeds from this $250-per-plate dinner as a benefit to The Advocates.

Please make your plans today to join Marshall for these very special events.

Reserve your place now for the complimentary dessert reception and Celebration, 7:30-10:00pm.

Purchase tickets for the intimate dinner with Marshall, 5:45-7:15pm.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Best wishes,

Sharon Harris
Advocates President

P.S. If you can’t join us in Atlanta (or even if you can!) the Alliance for the Separation of School and State will host a tribute event, June 21st, in Los Angeles.

There will also be a picnic and barbecue in Fresno, June 7 or 8. For more information about that event, please call 559-499-1776.

Get details about the Hilton Atlanta Airport.

Find out more about Marshall.

Read Marshall’s thoughts about his illness, read his “Bucket List,” and more, at his new Web site.

To send a message to Marshall, post it at his Guest Book.