We have lost a very dear friend. Midge McDowell, who was the founding director for Area 9 Special Olympics, passed away over the weekend. Midge, who along with Dick Lumpkin, came up with idea for the Special Olympics Family Festival, was 79 years old. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 28th, and funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 29th. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Don McDowell Scholarship Fund at Camp New Hope.
Midge McDowell
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Jul 26, 2016 | 3:30 AM