Oct 18, 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of our beloved Matty
Seth "Shooby" Shubzda, going to heaven after his F/A-18 jet collided
with another jet in mid-air during a Navy "dog-fighting" training
exercise. http://www.texnews.com/1998/2002/texas/texas_Navy_pilo1021.html
Matt served others well, whether it was pooling together
money from midshipmen so his best friend/roommate's dad could attend USNA
graduation, or taking his $200 Bingo winnings and spending it all to give a
family in need a beautiful Christmas. He was always doing...
ACTS OF RANDOM KINDNESS
ACTS OF RANDOM KINDNESS
So we're going to keep Shooby's spirit alive; to honor 10
years without his servant's heart on this Earth.
HOW CAN YOU MAKE SURE "SHOOBY STILL SERVES"?
1) Do an ARK (ACT OF RANDOM KINDNESS) on Sept 17, 2012 (Matt's birthday) and/or the anniversary of the accident, Oct 18, 2012 to honor someone. Even better, if it's a military family in need, a young widow, or a family who has lost a child.
** Often the "giver" is blessed as much (or even more) than the "receiver" when the gift is done personally. **
2) Post your ARK on the SSS facebook page http://facebook.com/shoobystillserves so his family/friends can be blessed to know how SHOOBY STILL SERVES through you.
3) We realize doing an ARK may be hard due to busy schedules or not knowing someone in need. For this scenario, you may donate money and/or gift cards to help 3 military enlisted families in need in the DFW area, Annapolis, MD and Arkansas.
Cortney Schwalbe, married to Ken Schwalbe USNA '98 who is currently deployed to Afghanistan is coordinating the effort of gathering money and/or gift cards for these military families in need.
Ken and Cortney met at Matt's wedding in 2002 (Cortney was Matt’s best friend growing up and Ken was Matt’s best friend/roommate at USNA) and they began dating a few months after Matt's accident. On Jan 6, 2009, they named their first-born child, Matthew Phillip after him. Born 3 months early, their son joined Shooby in heaven after only 5 days on this earth.
Ken and Cortney met at Matt's wedding in 2002 (Cortney was Matt’s best friend growing up and Ken was Matt’s best friend/roommate at USNA) and they began dating a few months after Matt's accident. On Jan 6, 2009, they named their first-born child, Matthew Phillip after him. Born 3 months early, their son joined Shooby in heaven after only 5 days on this earth.
This is not a registered non-profit and you won't get a
receipt for donating, so there are no tax write-off advantages. If you choose to donate money, you are giving money to the Schwalbe's to be a part of an ARK to help military families in need. Whether you choose to give to these military families or find a your own special way to bless someone in need, you will get something far better than a receipt for tax advantages. What you will get
is an eternal reward knowing you have continued the legacy of service in honor
of Matt "Shooby" Shubzda.
If you wish to make a monetary and/or gift card donation for
military families in need, please email Cortney at shoobystillserves@gmail.com
for mailing address and/or paypal account info. $20 makes a difference!
Wow, Cortney and Ken what an Act Of Kindness! As I sit here with the usual tears running down my face I want you to know that it is because of all of the wonderful friends who have continued to hold us up that we have the strength we have today. We are blessed because Matt was so blessed. The Navy family, his Dallas family and so many others never cease to amaze us! Love you all so much!
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ReplyDeleteWhat an outstanding thing you are doing!
Matthew was a great influence in my life and I think of him regularly throughout the week. I started calling him Matthew back about 95 because as a kid I always looked up to James Arness (Matt Dillon) on Gunsmoke. On the show Festus always referred to Matt Dillon as Matthew. Since I thought so much of Shubzda and Dillon it seemed like a good fit.
Like Mathew you too are an amazing inspiration. Your caring, cheerful and kind outlook on life along with your story's and struggles throughout the years have made me a better and a more thankful person.
You have a beautiful sweet family and it is so great to see a woman truly thankful for all the positives surrounding her instead of focusing and dwelling on the negative.
Thank you for that and all that you do! Thank Ken for me as well for all his sacrifices in helping keep our country safe.
Jason Bowden