[LeArc] bad news

[Joseph L. Rossmiller]

Sorry to hear about Jerry.  Didn't know he was having such serious problems.
For those who might not have figured it out, this is Jerry, AA9FX, from over at
Browning.  The call in the message is wrong.



Tony Coniglio wrote:

> I got this from my friend Shane Sullivan today.  It is very sad since I have
> known her dad for many years.  He is a long time ham, and really enjoys his
> radios.  I know many of you know him, and have rag chewed with him over the
> years, so I thought I would send it out on the reflector.  Life can be so
> good, but  it also can be so sad.  I'll keep you informed.
> Shane, I have sent this out to the ham operators of the Lamoine Emergency
> Amateur RAdio Club on our club reflector.  Please keep us informed, and if
> you can, tell your dad that our prayers are with him, and we're thinking of
> him.
> Tony KB9NAB
>
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>
> > Tony, This is Shanee, I heard about Larry. I been listening to the guys
> call
> > out on the radio last week talking about the wreck. This week I heard
> > someone calling dad. Which you know as Jerry Gilson AA9AFX something like
> > that.  Since I know you, I though you could pass it on. As the Ham Guys
> > knows Dad has had bone cancer for a while now. It finally got the best of
> > him. Monday the 18th we took him to the Hospital. His calcium was leaking
> > out of his bones and poising his brain. that's why he couldn't talk on the
> > radio much. It was getting hard for him to concentrate. Dad must of aged
> 50
> > years this week. The doc called the family in wed. and said there was
> > nothing left but to make his last days comfortable. We been at his side
> > everyday holding his hand. The day Larry died he started calling out ham
> > numbers. almost like he knew. Last night mom said his blood pressure was
> > dropping and his organs are shutting down. He's fighting till the end. He
> > was one though guy. I thought you guys (ham)  would like to know he was
> > calling out this week when it was hard for him to even get out a word that
> > made since. I know the last few years it was good for him to be able to
> talk
> > with everyone. especially after he lost the feeling in his legs last year.
> > we had to move his radio next to his bed and hook it up to a battery just
> so
> > he could listen.  He is now in Methodist Hospital in Peoria 7th floor 721.
> > I know dad had a lot of friends so if you could let them know I would fell
> > better. I don't think he can hang on another day but you never know.
> thanks
> > shanee sullivan
>
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