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Aug 31, 2015 | 09:00 PM

GB SISSON

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Anybody heard from Rich? He pm'd me about 10 days ago saying he was going to the hospital the following day for surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain. He said he expected to be back home in two weeks, which will be next Sunday. He also mentioned it would be a long two weeks without FTE. I haven't met him personally, but has always added to my posts and those of others with great enthusiasm and humor. To the tune of well over 14,000 posts!

Aug 31, 2015 | 09:22 PM

truckeemtnfords

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Don't know what the day was he pm'd you but his last post was 8-23-15 just before 10 am. Not much help but I hope it was after he pm'd you.

Aug 31, 2015 | 10:09 PM

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Sorry to hear Rich is under the weather. He is a great guy, spent several days running around Prince of Wales Island with him in 2012 when I was in AK. Hope he returns soon.

Aug 31, 2015 | 10:49 PM

GB SISSON

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He wrote me on the 22nd and his surgery was scheduled for the 23rd. Does he have a family? Just wondering.

Aug 31, 2015 | 11:42 PM

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I hope Rich get's to feeling better soon. We miss him here.

Ben in Austin

Sep 1, 2015 | 06:40 AM

mechmagcn

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

He wrote me on the 22nd and his surgery was scheduled for the 23rd. Does he have a family? Just wondering.

When I was there he had his two grandsons living with him and other family nearby, so unless the situation has changed, he's not alone.

Sep 1, 2015 | 10:14 AM

GB SISSON

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That's good to know. Thanks.

Sep 1, 2015 | 07:22 PM

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Hope he's doing ok. Always a positive attitude and comments.
Surgery can be a bit scary. Hope he's on the mend and going to come post here and tell us all to chill out!

Sep 2, 2015 | 06:33 PM

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Ditto to whats been said. A great guy

I sure hope the surgery went well and he's back on here soon
Bobby

Sep 2, 2015 | 06:47 PM

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Tedster9

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He's too tough and ornery to die, kinda like these old trucks.

Sep 3, 2015 | 12:38 PM

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Hey guys, forgot that I had Rich's number. Sent him a text and got a reply. Says its still hard to focus with the meds, but he's on the mend. Says he misses everyone.

Sep 3, 2015 | 03:22 PM

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raytasch

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Good information. Thanks.

Sep 3, 2015 | 03:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mechmagcn

Hey guys, forgot that I had Rich's number. Sent him a text and got a reply. Says its still hard to focus with the meds, but he's on the mend. Says he misses everyone.

Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear he's on the mend.

Sep 3, 2015 | 05:22 PM

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bobbytnm

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Woohoo!

Thanks for checking in on him. Thanks for letting us know

Bobby

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