Chevyman Information

[Ross]

For those who are interested, I visited the Chevy forum and they have a front page memorial set up with the funeral home address and phone number along with calling hours posted.

Front Page News

They have also set up a "Kelly Photo Gallery" that some of us may like to take a look at in his rememberence.

Photo Gallery

Thought I'd post this for those who'd like to add some closure to this. I know I'm terribly stunned, so I'm sure others are too.

Online Obituary
There is an online guest book on the Obituary page. I thought some may want to express their condolences there also.

 

[Nancy]

Such a young man and so full of the enjoyment of life. How terribly sad this is.

 

[Ross]

I think you all know how hard this hits home for me. Well maybe the newer members don't, but most of the rest sure do.

 

[Kenny F]

Ross I am sure you have watched hundreds of cases come and go. Nothing can prepare someone for this, though. A true tragedy - we are all told this is routine, but it is anything but routine.

A sad day indeed.

Thanks for posting the links.

 

[fyrfytr]

Hey Ross,
Thanks for the info and I know what you are going through. If I can do anything for you let me know, you know how to get ahold of me.

Kenny, you are right, I don't know how they can say OHS is just routine. We all know what it is and how lucky we are.
Take Care

Dave
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Surgery: 4/21/03
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
AVR, with a St. Jude Mechanical

 

[Heather Fisher]

Thanks for posting the links Ross. I guess it brings home the message that there is that risk with surgery. I'm still terribly shocked and saddened by the news.

Heather

 

[mamsram]

hard news

hard news

I was shocked when I saw the post. It was tough when you know he was "one of our own". I read over his posts and it made my eyes water, it was like footprints in the sand that just end.

This is so sad...

 

[HFK]

I am so horribly sad,it's everyone's nightmare.I am at a loss of words. HFk

 

[pillarpaul]

I know that we all are told there are risks but then when it happens, it's devastating. This is incredibly sad - he seemed like a really good guy.

Paul

 

[RickKiem]

Thanks Ross, The links helped me to put a face to Kelly's posts. I can only hope that Lisa will be ok after her loss. I just read the post a few minutes ago and all the emotions I guess I have been holding back have welled forth and I am still crying. I know that Kelly will be missed by all who loved him and also by those of us were lucky enough to get a chance to meet him through this forum.

Rick

 

[MelissaM]

Ross,

Thanks for posting this. Our own mortality is easy enough to keep in the distance until something like this happens. And then all of our vulnerability comes rushing to the surface. Life is so precious. And fragile. May Kelly rest in peace.

Melissa

 

[Ross]

I guess I have been holding back have welled forth and I am still crying. Rick

Likewise Rick, likewise. So many things leading up to his surgery sounded like a carbon copy of my near disaster that it really hit me hard. The only difference I see is that he walked through the door when it opened and I didn't. I'll never know why.

 

[RickKiem]

Ross,

I know why. there were still some things that he wanted you to do. Keep doing them.

 

[KathyH]

Ross,
Thanks for posting the sites about Kelly. What a terrible loss. I guess it just is a reminder that the surgery is risky and you have to decide when your risk for surgery outweighs your risk for having something happen without the surgery. It is a scary thing.
God rest his soul.
Kathy H

 

[Karlynn]

Thank you Ross. I have to say, my first thought upon reading the news was "Please God, make this whole thing be just someone doing a horribly cruel internet prank." Wishing that "Kelly" and "Lisa" were just someone's warped immagination, wanting us to care for and love 2 people we haven't been able to see, or hear, or touch. I know it's strange, but I went back and reread all of Lisa and Kelly's posts looking for some sign that this awful sadness I felt shouldn't be real. I knew my prayer wasn't going to be answered - which was a good thing, but for a very sad reason.

Thank you Kelly and Lisa, for sharing your life with us. Thank you for giving us yet another reason to believe that there are people all over this world whom we can care for deeply, without ever meeting face to face.

Karlynn

 

[Ross]

Bump for addition of link in information. Obituary and guest book signing available.