[Park] NEWS FLASH

[Dave]

This is for all who remember Roy Hackett, N3ZEQ, a former PARK member and
all-around good guy. As you will see below, Roy is going through some tough
times and could use some prayers and whetever other support we can muster.

I think N3TIM's idea of some sort of fund raising benefit for Roy is worthy
of consideration, too.

Roy's e-mail address is:
R.L. HACKETT
2446 H STREET
BEDFORD,IN 47421

His e-mail address is: rlh_132@msn.com


Here is his e-mail to me which I received this morning:


 FIRST OF ALL,HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
       SORRY I HAVEN'T CONTACTED  YOU IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, BUT THINGS WERE
QUITE TOUCH AND GO FOR A FEW DAYS.
       AS OF 12/30/01 I STARTED TO FEEL A TERRIBLE PAIN IN MY CHEST,WHILE
DRIVING
MY TRACTOR TRAILER TO MONTGOMERY ,ILLINOIS.
        I MANAGED TO MAKE IT BACK (AFTER I DELIVERED MY LOAD ) TO MY SISTER-
IN -LAW'S HOUSE IN CHICAGO.
        I FELT SO BAD THAT I WENT STRAIGHT TO BED .
        UNFORTUNATLY , ON 12/31/01  5P.M. , I COULD TAKE THE PAIN NO LONGER.
I ALSO COULD NOT BREATHE.NEEDLESS TO SAY,THAT ENDED NEW YEARS EVE FOR ME!
I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL ASAP.
                              01/01/02   3 A.M. I WAS TOLD BY THE DOCTORS
THAT I HAD
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. NOW, ONLY 10% OF MY HEART IS WORKING , AND 15%
ON MY LUNGS ARE WORKING.ALSO MY EMPLOYMENT DAYS ARE OVER . I WILL NEVER
BE ABLE TO WORK AGAIN.
                           I AM NOW TAKING MEDS TO GET MY HEART STRON
ENEOUGH FOR
A ARTIFICIAL HEART , TO HOLD ME OVER , UNTIL A DONER COMES ALONG.
             SO, FORGIVE ME IF I DO NOT REPLY OR ANSWER YOUR MAIL AS FAST AS
YOU
LIKE , BUT IT IS VARY HARD TO SIT UP , NOW-A-DAYS ..
                                                         LOVE ROY