# Announcement **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2000, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965 "2000-06-20T10:26:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/21 "2000-06-20T12:43:49Z")
This is not something I wanted to see on the SDMB. Wally (and family) we are all thinking of you. Get well soon buddy. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/22 "2000-06-20T12:44:46Z")
I’m so sorry to hear it Amy. I’m not overly religious but a few prayers will be going up my way. Rest assured my thoughts are with you and your family. And all over the world people are thinking of you and your dad - we love him too. ((((((amy and wally)))))) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/23 "2000-06-20T13:29:34Z")
Thanks for letting us know, Amy…I’ll be praying for him, and for all of you. ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/24 "2000-06-20T14:04:41Z")
Well, this is what finally got me out of lurker mode. Your father is one of my favorite posters. My thoughts are with all of you. ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/25 "2000-06-20T14:04:48Z")
My prayers are with you and your family. Hoping for a speedy recovery. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/26 "2000-06-20T14:06:06Z")
Well, RT already said it. Thanks for letting us know Amy. My thoughts and best wishes will be with you and your family, today and in the days to come. Please keep us updated. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/27 "2000-06-20T14:08:43Z")
Amy, You tell your pops that even though he reamed me on one of my very first posts, I still like him, and all my best wishes are with him now. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Nika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba9def/32.png) [@Nika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nika)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/28 "2000-06-20T14:09:14Z")
That is terrible. Tons of light being sent your way. Stay strong, but it is okay to break down too. Keep us posted and look after yourself and your family. ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/29 "2000-06-20T14:11:21Z")
Amy, I am so sorry to hear this. I wish your dad a speedy recovery. Let him know that hundreds, maybe thousands, of people are sending him get-well-soon thoughts and looking forward to his being able to come back to us quickly. ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/30 "2000-06-20T14:18:05Z")
Amy, It is your father’s wonderful storytelling that got me started reading here & his snappy comments that got me posting. My prayers & thoughts are with your father, your family & you. ---
**Author:** ![Sledman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Sledman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sledman)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/31 "2000-06-20T14:25:11Z")
Amy… Keep your chin up. You have a lot of people pulling for your Dad here. Remember to eat something, I know you don’t care about food right now but you need it. Big Hug from the Straight Dope Community coming your way. And Wally… Stay Strong!! ---
**Author:** ![winky99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/71c47a/32.png) [@winky99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/winky99)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/32 "2000-06-20T14:25:59Z")
I will know longer consider myself having a bad today. I offer my thoughts and prayers for your family Amy. ---
**Author:** ![sorrel554](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@sorrel554](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sorrel554)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/33 "2000-06-20T14:49:37Z")
Amy, Along with everyone else here, I’ll be thinking of you and your dad…we all love him a lot, and have enjoyed getting to know you, too. I am so sorry that you and he are having to go through this. {{{Wally}}} {{{Amy}}} ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/34 "2000-06-20T14:49:48Z")
Amy, my heart goes out to your Dad, & family. Y’all will be in my prayers intensely today. ---
**Author:** ![SqrlCub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SqrlCub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SqrlCub)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/35 "2000-06-20T14:52:18Z")
Amy, My heart goes out to both of you. I hope it wasn’t a motorcycle accident. BTW, while he is there you can sell it and make a hospital payment. From what you said of the bike earlier it is basically a jalopy bike and constantly needs work. HUGS! Sqrl ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/36 "2000-06-20T15:09:16Z")
**Amy** Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your father’s accident. I hope he has a speedy recovery. He will be in my thoughts today. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/37 "2000-06-20T15:15:34Z")
Amy - I’m so, so sorry you all are having to go through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. {{{{{Amy and family}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/38 "2000-06-20T15:17:50Z")
{{{Amy}}} I’ll pray for your dad’s speedy recovery. I know for all Wally’s jokes, he is a strong man, and a wonderful family is worth living for. Please let us know what’s happening, when you have a spare minute. StG ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/39 "2000-06-20T15:19:24Z")
Words just simply cannot express what I’m feeling right now, Amy. I am praying so hard. Your father literally saved my life with all the love and support he gave me during my recent struggle to stop smoking. I love him very much. Please God let him pull through this. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement/22965/40 "2000-06-20T15:22:20Z")
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