Looking for relatives-Vallet/Hale
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Looking for relatives-Vallet/Hale
August 19, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to you to ask for your help. I am gathering information and want to learn about the stories of two twin girls born to Elmer and Caroline Heath January 18th, 1944 in Seattle, Washington.
About four months ago I learned through DNA Testing I am a twin. At first I felt stunned, then cheated and very sad to have never known my family for who they were, but only by who they pretended to be in relationship to me. I often feel lost and confused by all the secrets.
I was given up for adoption at birth. I was adopted by Norbert Hale and his wife Delores (Vallet) Hale. After the death of Delores, I was adopted by Emile and Mary Vallet. My name at that time became Veronica (Ronnie) Marie Vallet.
I was never told as a child I was adopted, as was often the case during those years. Although I was given up for adoption at birth I believe I was wanted, loved, and well cared for by my adoptive family. Delores died in an automobile accident when I was about two and a half years old and when I was about five years old Emile and Mary Vallet adopted me. Mary died when I was nine years old. Emile Vallet was left alone to care for and raise a very sad little girl. At thirteen I learned Emile and Mary Vallet were not my mother and father, but my grandparents. I am now 64 and reunited with my twin sister Sharon Estrada. Today I feel whole. However, I need help in putting parts of my life together.
I am reaching out to you for your help. The people in my life growing up were good people, with hopes and dreams for themselves and for me. I would like to learn the truth and the stories remembered about my history and adoptive family.
I appreciate you reading this letter and giving consideration to my request.
Sincerely,
Veronica Hart
1116 East 4th
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
509-925-4737
rhrh@elltel.net
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to you to ask for your help. I am gathering information and want to learn about the stories of two twin girls born to Elmer and Caroline Heath January 18th, 1944 in Seattle, Washington.
About four months ago I learned through DNA Testing I am a twin. At first I felt stunned, then cheated and very sad to have never known my family for who they were, but only by who they pretended to be in relationship to me. I often feel lost and confused by all the secrets.
I was given up for adoption at birth. I was adopted by Norbert Hale and his wife Delores (Vallet) Hale. After the death of Delores, I was adopted by Emile and Mary Vallet. My name at that time became Veronica (Ronnie) Marie Vallet.
I was never told as a child I was adopted, as was often the case during those years. Although I was given up for adoption at birth I believe I was wanted, loved, and well cared for by my adoptive family. Delores died in an automobile accident when I was about two and a half years old and when I was about five years old Emile and Mary Vallet adopted me. Mary died when I was nine years old. Emile Vallet was left alone to care for and raise a very sad little girl. At thirteen I learned Emile and Mary Vallet were not my mother and father, but my grandparents. I am now 64 and reunited with my twin sister Sharon Estrada. Today I feel whole. However, I need help in putting parts of my life together.
I am reaching out to you for your help. The people in my life growing up were good people, with hopes and dreams for themselves and for me. I would like to learn the truth and the stories remembered about my history and adoptive family.
I appreciate you reading this letter and giving consideration to my request.
Sincerely,
Veronica Hart
1116 East 4th
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
509-925-4737
rhrh@elltel.net