My Dad passed away last night
12-19-2008, 08:32 AM
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My Dad passed away last night
A many of you know, my dad had ALS(Lou Gehrigs Disease). He has had the disease for about 5 years now. He had stem cell therapy done out of the country over the summer. At that point he had lost the use of his arms and legs. On Monday of this week, he walked again. 12 steps, while we held his arms. He was getting better in so many ways, yet the most important things were unaffected at this point.
He waited for all of his children to leave for the night, and stopped breathing 20 minutes later. Even in his condition, he was too proud of a man. He is and always will be my best friend and will be missed dearly.
He missed racing so much at the corvette challenge with everyone.
He waited for all of his children to leave for the night, and stopped breathing 20 minutes later. Even in his condition, he was too proud of a man. He is and always will be my best friend and will be missed dearly.
He missed racing so much at the corvette challenge with everyone.
12-19-2008, 09:01 AM
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My sincere condolences to you and your family...
This is something we all have or will endure in our lives..
Never easy..
Again, thoughts & prayers to your family...
This is something we all have or will endure in our lives..
Never easy..
Again, thoughts & prayers to your family...
12-19-2008, 09:24 AM
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My condolences to you and your family Shawn.
12-19-2008, 09:29 AM
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So sorry for your lose, my dad has been gone 30 years and I still miss him.
It's bad to lose a loved one at the holidays and my prayers are for you and your family.
It's bad to lose a loved one at the holidays and my prayers are for you and your family.
12-19-2008, 09:55 AM
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Really sorry to hear Shawn.. He was a great guy and will be missed 
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12-19-2008, 10:01 AM
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Shawn, I'm really sorry to hear this, your dad was a really great guy. Your lucky to have had a friend and father to go racing with, and although he couldn't make it to the track for the last season or two, we all know how exited he was when you would do well. Hell I thought he was going to jump threw the phone when you ran 9.8!
He will be missed
Our condolences from the entire ECS crew.
He will be missed
Our condolences from the entire ECS crew.
12-19-2008, 10:23 AM
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12-19-2008, 12:00 PM
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Shawn,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your Dad, and your family.
Your Dad is now in a better place standing next to my Dad cheering us both on as we race our Corvettes.
Always remember the good times you and your Dad had together.
That alone gets me through each and every day and puts a smile on my face.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your Dad, and your family.
Your Dad is now in a better place standing next to my Dad cheering us both on as we race our Corvettes.
Always remember the good times you and your Dad had together.
That alone gets me through each and every day and puts a smile on my face.
12-19-2008, 01:26 PM
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Shawn, I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolances go out to you and your family. I will always remember the great times you and your dad had together at the track.
12-19-2008, 01:43 PM
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That's so very sad to hear, 
my thoughts and condolences to you and your family.
I like the sound of that a lot.
my thoughts and condolences to you and your family.
