GT Update?

Dick Herman · 07-26-2016, 10:46 AM

Is there any new information on GT and his family?
We are part of his family and are concerned.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-26-2016, 11:06 AM

Dick, I have not heard a word for going on 3 days? Last news I got was they were transfering back to Phoenix. Carol by land ambulance and Jada by air. All com went dead after that. Knowing some little bit of this sort of thing I suspect GT is very busy with arrangements on Phoenix. When you think of it even coming back from a normal vacation trip would take a lot of effort. Mail, laundry, animals..grocery shopping on and on but GT has the added burden of arranging hospitals, appointments, transportation..maybe funeral arrangements. So it's to be expected that he is on the run.

As an aside..So far the Forum Members have generously donated around $4,850 give or take. Ellie will have an exact accounting when checks stop trickling in a week or so.We initially sent PP $ as it was the first to arrive, I am mailing $2,000 in MO's this morning.

I want to thank all of you who participated so generously with contributions. I know this will be a welcome boost and a great help to GT in this horrific tragedy.

Eugen · 07-26-2016, 02:08 PM

Jerry, once again, hats off to you for organizing this response.

As a hospital CEO in a small town I experience so many neighbors and acquaintances with family medical emergencies and the personal stories. A critical element is having friends that care and provide support during the difficult times. Jerry, you exemplify that role model.

rhuff · 07-26-2016, 03:06 PM

GT just posted an update in the "Site Announcements" section of this forum. Very good to hear from him.....check it out.

G.T. · 07-26-2016, 03:20 PM

Hi guys! I'm back, Jada is home, Carol, accompanied by a fellow nurse, flew home yesterday, commercial airline, she is in a therapy hospital here in the valley, actually the Hospital she works in... Jada will recover completely, probably not so for Carol, but we are adjusting to the new normal, as we're been informed that is the task at hand....
That being said, I am totally reduced to tears and humbled by the act of kindness shown to my family by Jerry Burney... I haven't the words for the appreciation of what has been done by the forum members for my family.... As I mentioned earlier, if there are better people out there than our forum people, I have not yet met them, and suspect I never will... Our forums are without equal, and I will be eternally thankful for the kindness shown... The fund will go toward the necessary rehab equipment, and of course, somewhere down the road a dog for Jada.. (it was Carols sisters dog, but it was almost human!) I can't thank the forum members, moderators, and owners enough.... God bless you all.... I sincerely hope this type of thing does NOT repeat itself for me, or any of us! We have had enough of sadness .. Time to celebrate Lugers again.... Best to all, til....lat'r.....GT

lugerholsterrepair · 07-26-2016, 03:57 PM

GT, Glad to hear some good news! No place like home. Sent a pkg today and it's signature required. A #4 Priority. There is a little doggy in the box for Jada...One of Ellie's favorites.Give both Carol and Jada a gentle hug for me.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-26-2016, 04:03 PM

Donald, Thanks for the kind words. I just beat the drums...the warriors came running to help when they heard the call. I was speaking with a good friend, Mark Baker yesterday about prayers..he told me of an old Farmers saying that I will use again.. that "It is good to pray, and it is good to dig. But it is best to pray and dig."

Zorba · 07-26-2016, 06:03 PM

Wonderful that you're back home there, GT!

07-26-2016, 10:46 AM	#1
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	GT Update? Is there any new information on GT and his family? We are part of his family and are concerned.

07-26-2016, 11:06 AM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,866 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Dick, I have not heard a word for going on 3 days? Last news I got was they were transfering back to Phoenix. Carol by land ambulance and Jada by air. All com went dead after that. Knowing some little bit of this sort of thing I suspect GT is very busy with arrangements on Phoenix. When you think of it even coming back from a normal vacation trip would take a lot of effort. Mail, laundry, animals..grocery shopping on and on but GT has the added burden of arranging hospitals, appointments, transportation..maybe funeral arrangements. So it's to be expected that he is on the run. As an aside..So far the Forum Members have generously donated around $4,850 give or take. Ellie will have an exact accounting when checks stop trickling in a week or so.We initially sent PP $ as it was the first to arrive, I am mailing $2,000 in MO's this morning. I want to thank all of you who participated so generously with contributions. I know this will be a welcome boost and a great help to GT in this horrific tragedy. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-26-2016, 02:08 PM	#3
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 768 Thanks: 372 Thanked 603 Times in 320 Posts	Jerry, once again, hats off to you for organizing this response. As a hospital CEO in a small town I experience so many neighbors and acquaintances with family medical emergencies and the personal stories. A critical element is having friends that care and provide support during the difficult times. Jerry, you exemplify that role model. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

07-26-2016, 03:20 PM	#5
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	back form the edge of hell!!! Hi guys! I'm back, Jada is home, Carol, accompanied by a fellow nurse, flew home yesterday, commercial airline, she is in a therapy hospital here in the valley, actually the Hospital she works in... Jada will recover completely, probably not so for Carol, but we are adjusting to the new normal, as we're been informed that is the task at hand.... That being said, I am totally reduced to tears and humbled by the act of kindness shown to my family by Jerry Burney... I haven't the words for the appreciation of what has been done by the forum members for my family.... As I mentioned earlier, if there are better people out there than our forum people, I have not yet met them, and suspect I never will... Our forums are without equal, and I will be eternally thankful for the kindness shown... The fund will go toward the necessary rehab equipment, and of course, somewhere down the road a dog for Jada.. (it was Carols sisters dog, but it was almost human!) I can't thank the forum members, moderators, and owners enough.... God bless you all.... I sincerely hope this type of thing does NOT repeat itself for me, or any of us! We have had enough of sadness .. Time to celebrate Lugers again.... Best to all, til....lat'r.....GT

07-26-2016, 03:57 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,866 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	GT, Glad to hear some good news! No place like home. Sent a pkg today and it's signature required. A #4 Priority. There is a little doggy in the box for Jada...One of Ellie's favorites.Give both Carol and Jada a gentle hug for me. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-26-2016, 03:06 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 2,692 Thanked 960 Times in 706 Posts	GT just posted an update in the "Site Announcements" section of this forum. Very good to hear from him.....check it out.

07-26-2016, 04:03 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,866 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Donald, Thanks for the kind words. I just beat the drums...the warriors came running to help when they heard the call. I was speaking with a good friend, Mark Baker yesterday about prayers..he told me of an old Farmers saying that I will use again.. that "It is good to pray, and it is good to dig. But it is *best* to pray *and* dig." __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-26-2016, 06:03 PM	#8
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Wonderful that you're back home there, GT!