Kids,
The following was in the Chronicle this morning:
<![CDATA["American oil exec slain at his home in Rio de Janerio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - An American executive with Shell oil company
was found slai in his Rio home, and the city's top police offical said
Monday investigators are trying to determine how attackers entered the
heavily guarded house.
Tod Staheli, 39, vice president for joint ventures in the Southern
Cone gas and power unit of oil giant Shell, was found dead Sunday by
one of his four children.
His wife, Michele Staheli, suffered face and head wounds and was in
critical condition Monday following brain surgery.
She is "in a deep coma and shows signs of extensive brain damage,"
said a statement from Copa D'Or Hospital director Joao Pantoja.
"Solving this mystery has the police department's full dedication,"
said Anthony Garotinho, public security secretary.
Earlier, police spokesman Renato Homem said the couple had been
attacked wsith sharp instuments, but not with knifes. He said nothing
was stolen and that police did not know how the attackers entered the
guarded house.
The Staheli family lived in an upperclass condominium in the Barra da
Tijuca beachfront area. The family was from Utah, said Shell
spokesman Ricardo David.
The Staheli children - three girls aged 13, 5, and 3, and one boy aged
10 - are being cared for by family friends. None of the children
reported hearing any sounds.']]>
Paul Sullivan sent the message below from Holland this morning, and my response is included.
<![CDATA[Royce,
No word yet on the timing of the funeral. Michelle is in critical
condition with limited brain wave activity. Todds parents and
Michelle's brother and sister are arriving tomorrow at 5:30 am. The
children are staying with the only other English speaking LDS family
in the ward. I talked with Wesley last night and she sounds just like
Todd - very factual and in control. Karen and I will let you know
when we here more.
Best Wishes,
Paul
Paul,
I don't know if you have heard about what happened to Todd and
Michelle Staheli. I expect you have and have more details than we
have in Houston.
His death really hit me hard. Todd and I had big plans for when he
finished his assigment in Brazil. Guess there are bigger plans for
him on the other side of the vail.
If the funeral is in Utah, I will do my best to be in attendance.
Please let me know if there is anything you hear of Andrea and I can
do to help the kids.
Best Regards,
Roice]]>
This news is really hard for me, and I expect it is for some of you
who knew Todd and Michelle well also. There is good and there is evil
in this world. Evil has just made a major attack. I feel a
significant loss has happened. Todd and Michelle were good people.
Love,
Dad
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