[TechAssist] Re: afterthought...An open letter from Sandie Keller
- From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 08:20:14 -0600
Doug helped me when I was about to lose my shop, as did many of the rest of
you.
He sent me $100 money order, even though he couldn't afford to do it. That's
just the kind of guy he is.
I am sending them $100 today. It's payback time for me. I will make this a
priority.
I encourage the list members to Please send them what you can, and let's
keep Doug in our prayers.
LLW
LeRoy Westlund
Westlund TV & Electronics
97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,..
Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget "
Ph./Fax 435-528-3822
mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: Al L <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 7:51 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: afterthought...An open letter from Sandie Keller
>Since I have met Doug and Sandy, and been to their home,I can assure you
>they would help us if we were in dire need.I could be there tomorrow,with
>just one mistake, or the bad luck to be in someone's path.Remember the
>people that died in 9/11,or got injured,were only going to work,they were
in
>good shape one second,and then..........!
> Knowing Doug,I think he might joke about some scars,but not about the
>probable loss of the use of his right hand! I only hope he is now eligible
>for some much needed aid from Big Brother!!
>
>Al Leatherman
>224 RT. 46
>Mine Hill, NJ 07803
>973-361-5796
>WWW.ALS-TV.NET
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:37 AM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: afterthought...An open letter from Sandie Keller
>
>
>> Phil and all:
>>
>> If 400 members each sent $10 that would not cover the initial emergency
>> room costs.
>>
>> My guess is that so far they are at $100,000+ for hospital expenses.
>> How much is one days stay in a semi-private room? $1,000 a day? Not
>> including anything to do with ICU.
>>
>> If each member sent $100 it would not cover the first week.
>>
>> We can not pay his hospital bills. The only thing we can do is help the
>> family with rent/mortgage, food, transportation and such.
>>
>> I would not want anyone to be discouraged and not send only $10 if that
>> is all they could do, but put yourself in their situation. I can easily
>> see the same problems here with me. I try to be VERY safety conscience
>> in what I do for those very reasons. But remember, you reap what you
>> sow. Give what you can.
>>
>> Wayne Vanaman
>> Omega Electronics
>> 6904 W Fairfield Dr
>> Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
>>
>> Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
>>
>> 850-456-5995 voice
>> 850-458-6369 fax
>>
>>
>> Phil Bader wrote:
>>> An after thought:
>>> here's the thing.
>>> This doesn't have to be a hardship on anyone.
>>> I understand there is about 400+ members in Techassist. Not sure if
>>> that's the web site plus the email, one or the other. but: ten dollars
>>> times 400 members? That's $4000. Even I can afford that and I haven't
>>> accepted a pay recently.(That's what owners do: everyone and everything
>>> else gets paid before you do).
>>> I will see about a post to our Techassist web site to get more coverage.
>>> I know "yesterday's news" fades quickly, but these Kellers wake up every
>>> morning facing this anew.I sent more this week. But as I say with almost
>>> 100% participation, just a tid-bit from all would move mountains.
>>> (Now where did I put that soapbox...)
>>> ;-)
>>> I just feel deeply about this.We send money overseas, and that is
>>> good,but this is "over the back fence" to a neighbor.
>>> Have a good day, stay well.
>>> Phil Bader
>>>
>>> Philip Bader
>>> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>> Fax (863) 299-8821
>>> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Phil Bader wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I recieved this three page hand written letter today from Sandie. She
>>>>wished I would share it with you all. I copied it word for word here for
>>>>all to read. It broke my heart.
>>>>Phil Bader
>>>>
>>>>June 2, 2005
>>>>5:00 AM
>>>>Dear Phil,
>>>> I am sending this letter to you and if you can, please scan it and
>>>>send it out to everyone.
>>>> I have been shocked at the outpouring of love and care that all of
>>>>you have shown.
>>>> It is not possible for me to express my gratitude with words.I would
>>>>love to send you all a great thank you for your prayers and donations
>>>>and calls.
>>>> God is my provider and has blessed me and Doug with such wonderful
>>>>blessings through all of your hands.
>>>> The hardest part of all of this has been watching Doug suffer with
>>>>pain beyond explaination.
>>>> Doug is or has been heavily medicated for the pain, and the stress
>>>>on his heart. As most of you know, Doug has recieved 5 open heart
>>>>surgeries during his life, and has an artificial heart valve. During the
>>>>accident Doug's right hand was severed almost all the way off. His right
>>>>arm was twisted around by the blade and his arm broken in several
>>>>places. His entire right side of his body was severly bruised and his
>>>>ribs cut open. His right eye was saved by his glasses, but due to the
>>>>blow to it was swollen shut for over a week.He recieved a lasceration
>>>>above that eye that took 6 days to stop the blood flow. He is covered in
>>>>cuts and bruises and his body is still suffering a lot of trauma. As I
>>>>write this, his entire body is swollen to the point he looks as though
>>>>he weighs an additional 100 pounds heavier. He has been hemoraghing
>>>>through his nose and anywhere else blood can escape, including his
>>>>kidneys. But he is fighting to stay with us, and God has given him
>>>>unbelievable strength as well as myself.
>>>> My daughter was on the floor beneath him for almost another week. I
>>>>had just brought her home from intensive care when this happened to
>>>>Doug. Because of the trauma, she experienced when Doug was injured "she
>>>>saw him when this happened", she was readmitted and was released on
>>>>5/31/05.
>>>> My 18 year old has become her sister's "Mom" for now, because I need
>>>>to be with Doug around the clock. I have been home twice/three times for
>>>>a few hours and directly back. I have a folding chair in his room, so I
>>>>have been able to dose and nap.
>>>> Doug has a long recovery ahead and he is more worried about how he
>>>>will make it now. But God has never let me down.
>>>> With all this going on, my car has quit and has a cracked head so I
>>>>have one friend who has taken me back and forth. I don't know how I will
>>>>get Doug to and from the doc's when he is released, but I am trusting
>>>>God to take care of it.
>>>> My appreciation and love to all of you, and I will continue to keep
>>>>Jay posted.
>>>> Forever Grateful,
>>>> Sandie Keller
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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