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Just got an email from Hunter McCarthy. She and Bob were visiting
relatives in NC when Bob became ill and has been hospitalized. I don't
have any other details right now and will forward more as I hear from
Hunter. Bob was concerned that he hadn't unsubscribed before he left
and had Hunter use a friend's email account to ask me to remove him from
the list for now.

Keep Bob in your prayers.

Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
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Netters,

I received the following update on Bob today. I've kept it anonymous as
I'm not sure if Bob's brother-in-law wants 100's of unsolicited emails.
The text follows:

> I'm Bob's brother-in-law in Chocowinity, NC. Bob is very sick in Pitt
> Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC. He has sustained wide-spread damage to a
> number of his internal organs due to pancreatitis, is in ICU, and his
> condition is quite serious. He has not been awake or conscious since Sunday
> afternoon.
>
> Their children all flew in to Greenville yesterday evening (Mon), and are
> with Hunter now.
>
> I will tell Hunter of your message and pass the concern and best wishes of
> your net to her.
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Patrick Flowers
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Where in NC?

tw

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Thomas P. Winslow
1974 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Patrick Flowers
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 11:00 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Bob McCarthy

Just got an email from Hunter McCarthy. She and Bob were visiting
relatives in NC when Bob became ill and has been hospitalized. I don't
have any other details right now and will forward more as I hear from
Hunter. Bob was concerned that he hadn't unsubscribed before he left
and had Hunter use a friend's email account to ask me to remove him from
the list for now.

Keep Bob in your prayers.

Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
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Netters,

I had a lengthy telephone conversation this evening with Bud Crampton,
Bob McCarthy's brother-in-law. Bob's situation is extremely grave and
it appears doubtful that he will recover. Bud agreed to forward any
encouragement that we would like to send to Hunter, who at this time
is staying with her children in a hotel near the hospital. He requested
that we limit this to cards and email, the family certainly does not
want flowers or any other gifts at this time.

Please be careful that any message you send be appropriate considering
the very grave circumstances. The address is:

c/o Bud Crampton
105 James Court
Chocowinity, NC 27817

mailto:crampton

Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
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GMCnetters,

Well, there's some good news today regarding Bob. He has improved a
little overnight when the doctors didn't expect him to make it through
the night. I spoke with Molly McCarthy Chessman this afternoon and she
tells me that the doctors are "cautiously optimistic" about Bob's chance
of recovery. He's definitely not out of danger yet tho' and Molly
requested that we continue to keep them in our prayers - IMO, they're
doing some good!

Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
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In case you missed it yesterday the contact info for sending
encouragement to Hunter and her children is:

c/o Bud Crampton
105 James Court
Chocowinity, NC 27817

mailto:crampton

Bud will see that emails and cards get to Hunter. I'm sure the family
would appreciate knowing you care!

Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
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A short update on Bob's condition:

>
> Nothing new to report. He's still hanging on and we're taking it day by day.
> It varies back and forth between pessimistic and cautiously optomistic.
> Hunter and her daughter spent half a day with us today just to get away for
> a bit and a change of scenery. She's very tired but holding up well. Bud
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Patrick Flowers
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I just received a message from Molly McCarthy. Bob passed away at 8:45 this
morning. Hunter will be staying at her sister's house in Chocowinity for
another day or two. I would imagine that she will return home after that to
attend to final arrangements.

I'm sure the family would appreciate any messages of sympathy and support at
this time.

Patrick
 
I'm trying not to be poetic here, but in the midst of the present
controversy over what is said and how it's said, Bob's passing should put
some of this in perspective. He was the picture of health, never sick a day
in his life and two days later he was in a coma. Life is extremely fragile
and you're not even guaranteed your next heartbeat. Maybe we should all
measure our words as if they might be the last we utter.

A radio commercial running locally in Atlanta recommends that you "Start
with your eulogy and work backwards." It is entirely within our control as
to how we are remembered. Bob McCarthy will be remembered as a gentleman
because of the way he lived his life.

Don't know what else I can say...
Patrick
 
Agreed.
I had several occasions to talk with Bob. I really liked him. A very nice guy. I
will miss him at the rallies. Darren

> In a message dated 5/11/2000 4:15:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>
> > Bob McCarthy will be remembered as a gentleman
> > because of the way he lived his life.
> >
>
> Hi Patrick!
>
> If possible anyway we can send flowers as a group with all our names both
> digest and dailey? Maybe we could all donate $5.00/$10.00 to the kitty and
> when these occasions arrive you have the money already for the GMCnet. Just a
> thought! I would be happy to donate on a per occasion basis also.
>
> God bless Bob and his Family
>
> Scott NEHODA'S
> BACK YARD

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
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>
> Hi Patrick!
>
> If possible anyway we can send flowers as a group with all our names both
> digest and dailey? Maybe we could all donate $5.00/$10.00 to the kitty and
> when these occasions arrive you have the money already for the GMCnet. Just a
> thought! I would be happy to donate on a per occasion basis also.

Well, I know that the family specifically requested no flowers or gifts
while Bob was in the hospital. I will contact the family and request
where we might could send a memorium. That's a much more lasting gift
than flowers.

> God bless Bob and his Family

Amen,
Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
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Amen.

Richard ('77 Birchaven)
rguthart

>
> I'm trying not to be poetic here, but in the midst of the present
> controversy over what is said and how it's said, Bob's passing should put
> some of this in perspective. He was the picture of health, never
> sick a day
> in his life and two days later he was in a coma. Life is
> extremely fragile
> and you're not even guaranteed your next heartbeat. Maybe we should all
> measure our words as if they might be the last we utter.....
> Don't know what else I can say...
> Patrick
>
 
"If possible anyway we can send flowers as a group with all our names bot=
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digest and dailey? Maybe we could all donate $5.00/$10.00 to the kitty a=
nd

when these occasions arrive you have the money already for the GMCnet. Ju=
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thought! I would be happy to donate on a per occasion basis also.

God bless Bob and his Family"

Ditto


Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot
 
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