[QCWA] FYI: Bill McCafferty

[Bob Roske]

For those of you that know Bill.

73,
Bob N0UF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: thirsch at ameritech.net 
To: Roske 
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:08 PM
Subject: Bill McCafferty


BOB:
This is my message exchange with Arneye, Bill McCafferty's daughter,
and also a copy of today's email to Bill himself - no response yet - - 
You will recall she sent this to QCWA in January when Bill (W7UZB)
was an injured pedestrian and was severely clobbered, requiring some
surgeries and months of rehab. I think the original accident was posted
on the reflector, and this update might well bring his buddies up to date.....
tnx es 73 de Tony 
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ARNEYE at aol.com wrote: 
  He's home.  Doing physical therapy for his leg.  He is partially weight bearing (meaning he is in and out of the wheelchair and using a walker) and will be totally cleared to walk next week.  He's been free of the neck brace a couple of weeks now (and very happy about that).  Looks like he will be 100% really soon.

  Feel free to email him at w7uzb at aol.com
  In the original message dated 4/21/2009 2:16:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, thirsch at ameritech.net writes:
    Just wonderin' bout the health and well-being of Bill.......
    An update to put on the QCWA reflector would be
    welcome.  in HamTalk, tnx es 73,  de W8RSH  Tony
SO THEN I WROTE TO BILL:
Hi, Bill - 
I don't know how much QCWA email you've received, but 
as I told Arneye, there are many QCWA fellers concerned 
about yer health and temperment. Arneye's response to my
request for an update was almost instantaneous and tells us
of good progress, though she mentions that yer still under
house arrest, expecting release to walk next week. Dunno if
you've returned to hammin', and with propagation so bad I 
doubt if 20M QSO is possible. Winter icestorm wiped out 
my low-band HF dipoles (all 3 of 'em) and  we're all waiting 
for Mr  Sun to start spotting again.  Our annual members'
meeting has been moved to coincide with the Dayton Hamfest
which we think will increase attendance, and mebbe even get 
us some new members. (May 15,16,17)
BTW, 
National QCWA Net = 14347 MHz SSB Sundays at 2000Z
                                      7035 MHz  CW Wednesdays at 0000Z
Hope you noticed my advice in an earlier email that the KY 
Jelly was not for your toast.......73, gladjer gittin better......T. 

I'm Tony, W8RSH, in Columbus, OH  thirsch at ameritech.net
QCWA Pres is Bob Roske, N0UF, Hutchinson, MN   broske at hutchtel.com
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a copy of my email early in your calamity, from 1/20/09
TO:  Mr. William McCafferty, W7UZB
Colby Campus  Cell 820  
Providence Medical Center

Bill:
QCWA President Bob Roske, N0UF, has put your daughter's message
on the QCWA reflector for internet distribution. Her message included
the hospital email address, so I, a member of the QCWA Board of
Directors, wanted to transmit to you that we are all concerned about
your attempt to damage that car. But, how fortuitous, as your attempt
was carefully located in a crosswalk, allowing you to shift the blame
for your cavalier attack. And, as good luck seems to follow you, the
leg and neck injuries won't affect your cw QSOs. Her email also said
that you suffered a head laceration, but several Board members said that
your most invulnerable extremity was your head (hard, some said)
Now, if you just take the proper time to heal, we are all certain that
you will be back soon to QRM most of the bands..... (If propagation
ever improves)  On a serious note, please remember that the KY Jelly
is not for your toast.     Get well, OM...73 de W8RSH - Tony Hirsch       K