[AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

Mattias Kessén davidbrown950 at gmail.com
Sat Jul 20 23:58:09 PDT 2013


I'm sad to hear about Mikes illness. I really hope he gets better soon. He
will be in my thoughts.

Mattias
Gamleby
Sweden
Den 20 jul 2013 22:09 skrev "Gene's Wowway e-mail" <gwaugh at wowway.com>:

> I'd like to hear about Farmer as well.  Miss the old codger.
>
> Gene W
> Elgin, Illinois
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: charlie hill
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:55 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
>
> There sure is some truth to that!
> Speaking of old list friends, has anyone heard from Farmer?
> He hasn't been here in forever and his Yahoo Frugal Living group has
> not been active at all lately.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 2:39 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
>
> Charlie, I think that's a testament as to how long some of us have been
> on this list. You always picture long lost friends just as you remember
> them. When you finally meet up, it's like. "Crap, when did we get old"
> Mike M
>
>
> On 7/20/2013 1:50 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> > I'm surprised at that.  I just always pictured him as younger.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bob Brooks
> > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:09 PM
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
> >
> > Dean
> >
> > Mike turned 71 in May
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > On 7/20/2013 9:03 AM, Dean Vinson wrote:
> >> Bob, I am not certain but I believe Mike is around 60.
> >>
> >> Whatever age, he's friendly, articulate, and generous with his abundant
> >> experience-based knowledge.  I'll be looking forward to hearing good
> news
> >> about the pace of his recovery.
> >>
> >> Dean Vinson
> >> Dayton, Ohio
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
> >> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 7:35 AM
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
> >>
> >> Thanks for letting us know Bob.  How old is Mike?  In my minds eye I
> >> pictured him as one of our younger members.
> >> Of course illness doesn't respect age one way or the other.  He and his
> >> family are in my thoughts and prayers!
> >>
> >> Charlie
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Mike
> >> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 11:46 PM
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane
> >>
> >> He'll be in my prayers. Mike M
> >>
> >> On 7/19/2013 11:03 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> >>> An old list member, Bob Brooks, wanted to let us know that one of our
> >>> current members, Mike Sloan, has had some medical issues.   Here is his
> >>> report.  I don't have an address for Diane and doubt she is checking
> >>> Mikes
> >>> email.   Bobs email is below and maybe  he can pass any thoughts or
> >>> words.
> >>>
> >>>     If I get any contact info for her or get any further information,
> >>> I'll
> >>> let you know.
> >>>
> >>> Spencer
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>> Begin forwarded message:
> >>>
> >>>> From: Bob Brooks <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
> >>>> Date: July 19, 2013, 21:03:37 EDT
> >>>> To: at-owner at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >>>> Cc: Bob <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>, Wayne Smith <smthfrms at comcast.net>
> >>>> Subject: Mike Sloane
> >>>>
> >>>> Spencer
> >>>>
> >>>> I am not on ATIS anymore but I believe Mike Sloane still is, we had
> not
> >>>> heard from him in a couple of weeks and decided we should checked in.
> >>>> The
> >>>> following is an update on what happened, and what we currently know.
> >>>>
> >>>> Diane answered tonight, hopefully I got everything straight, Mike had
> a
> >>>> brain tumor, was airlifted to Morristown Hosp., operated on and either
> >>>> yesterday or today was transferred to a rehab center. Diane said they
> >>>> went into town to do errands and Mike said he felt disoriented, they
> >>>> did
> >>>> what they had to do and on the way home Diane said she knew something
> >>>> was
> >>>> wrong. When he got home he didn’t know how to use the key to open the
> >>>> front door and was acting strange. He went up to go on the computer
> and
> >>>> she heard a noise like he stumbled. she was going to go up but he came
> >>>> down and told her he couldn’t write. She asked if she should call 911
> >>>> and
> >>>> he said yes. While waiting for the ambulance he had a seizure and when
> >>>> they arrived they called for the Medevac chopper. He was operated on
> >>>> the
> >>>> next day. I ask if he will be ok and she said he is determined to get
> >>>> back to being busy. I didn’t want to question too much but it sounded
> >>>> like he has to learn to walk etc. but she did say he was very
> >>>> determined
> >>>> and wanted to start therapy as soon as possible. I ask if he could
> take
> >>>> calls but it sounds like he can’t talk too well so she is going to ask
> >>>> him if he will take a call. She knew who I was and recognized all your
> >>>> names, remembered that they were supposed to meet us in Florida 15
> >>>> years
> >>>> ago. I’m trying to remember everything she said, as it comes back I’ll
> >>>> let you know. We left it that I would call he early in the week for an
> >>>> update and see if we can call. Their son flew out from Calif. and is
> >>>> with
> >>>> her, she can’t drive and only can only see images. She was upbeat,
> >>>> sounded hopeful and was happy that we thought enough to get in touch.
> >>>> She
> >>>> is going to say “hi” from all of us. I’m stunned, how about the rest
> of
> >>>> you?
> >>>>
> >>>> I thought you might be able to pass the info on Mike's condition to
> the
> >>>> list, I'm sure he would appreciate everyones prayers and good wishes.
> >>>>
> >>>> We will figure out a way to pass them along.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you for your consideration
> >>>>
> >>>> Bob
> >>>>
> >>>> Bob Brooks
> >>>> rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Bob Brooks
> >>>> rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
> >>
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