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Offline Tus-XC

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Some sad news from the academy
« on: April 24, 2006, 12:58:49 pm »
we had a cadet fall 200 ft yesterday off of a mountain.  He slipped on the trail while hiking and plunged  of the backside of eagles peak.  He is currently in a coma and is listed critical condition.  His name is Tom Avolio and he is a good friend of mine.  If you could keep him in your thoughts and prayers i'm sure it would be greatly appreciated by him and his family.  I know i would appreciate it if you did.

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Re: Some sad news from the academy
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2006, 02:35:44 pm »
I'll pass this onto my Detachment. Keep your head up man, he'll pull through.
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Re: Some sad news from the academy
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2006, 05:30:16 am »
I asked my wife to put him on our church's prayer chain.

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Re: Some sad news from the academy
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2006, 08:39:47 pm »
Tus, I am sorry to hear about your friend! I hope he pulls through.

I'll keep him in my prayers.

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Re: Some sad news from the academy
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2006, 08:09:10 pm »
Dang Rob, Just saw this,  Of course he's in my family's Prayers Bro.

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Re: Some sad news from the academy
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2006, 10:03:29 pm »
for anyone interested the family is posting updates on him at this blog

http://thomasavolio.blogspot.com/

All i can say right now is that i'm happy he is improving.
Rob

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Re: Some sad news from the academy
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2006, 10:07:21 pm »
I care Tus, I'm not religious so much, but I was clinically dead at one time, and I do know there are angels above.

I'll bow down and pray for your friend.

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Re: Some sad news from the academy
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2006, 10:08:27 pm »
Still out running Tic-tic, he's a chump dog!  ;)