Mrs Rakiva Thomas-Kelly

[D.COM]

Don't know if anyone has heard yet...It's a little late, but I have been receiving a lot of e-mails about this and I did not see it on the board, so I am posting it now.

The following is an e-mail I received and AM JUST PASSING IT ALONG (*Note: I do not know if the information is correct, since I am not the author):

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To all the greeks on this group, please pray for Delta Sigma Theta for we have lost another beautiful soul.

Mrs Rakiva Thomas-Kelly wife of Minnesota Viking offensive lineman Lewis Kelly who is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity lost his wife the former Rakiva Thomas to complications of pregnancy late Sunday August 25, 2002. Rakiva Kelly was 24 yrs old and four months pregnant.

The former Rakiva Thomas pledge DST in the Spring of '98 "102 dreams of Crimson and Cream",The Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg SC. Rakiva was number 38 and her line name was "Protocol".

[Honeykiss1974]

My prayers are with her family.

I do believe that this is true. There is a thread on this @ greekemails.com . One member of DST from her chapter responded and confirmed this information.

GOD Bless

[HopefulProspective]

This is a truly sad thing to hear. My prayers and condolences goes out to her husband and family.

An audio version of her husband's statememts after his first day of practice on the Minnesota Vikings homepage is attached. Scroll down to the bottom at "Lewis Kelly Talks After Practice".

Minnesota Vikings

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by HopefulProspective
This is a truly sad thing to hear. My prayers and condolences goes out to her husband and family.

An audio version of her husband's statememts after his first day of practice on the Minnesota Vikings homepage is attached. Scroll down to the bottom at "Lewis Kelly Talks After Practice".

Minnesota Vikings

Lewis has since taken a temporary leave from the game. He and my soror had a very deep loving and spiritual relationship. This is very hard on him.

[pinkice8]

This is truly a sad situation. I went to SC State with them. This man lost his family in one blow. My deepest condolences.

[DSTilmatic_1913]

My prayers and most heartfelt sympathies go out to the husband and the entire family of the fallen Soror. She will be truly missed.

[Aurora6]

I am very sorry to hear of this loss of a beautful sister and her unborn child. My thoughts are with the family and friends of Ms. Thomas-Kelly at this time.

Pre-natal care is so important. If you are pregnant or think you may be, be sure to get regular medical evaluations.

I am truly sorry to hear of this loss, and of such a young woman. I wish her family and friends peace and loving memories at this difficult time.

Sisterly,

Aurora6