GT's family was in an awful accident!

Edward Tinker · 07-15-2016, 07:06 PM

GT told a few people who emailed him about projects that his wife was in a awful wreck... The short of it, is him and his family need your prayers. His sister in law died, his wife has mulitple injuries, along with his daughter. Their family dog died also. I offered to help, he has always been a good friend, one of the first Luger guys I met in person.

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we are in Corpus Christy TX. About as far from home as we can get....We just want to go home, going to be a real battle with the back injuries.... Probably fly both when they are able... Long hard road ahead! But we are moving forward, slow but moving! .....GT

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Pretty tough going right now but we're getting patched up and starting recovery. As is usually the case, never saw this one coming? Many thanks for your kind offers, but prayers and friendship are more than enough support.... Good friends all! .... My wife's sister swerved to avoid impact and hit head on to a half ton pickup.... She passed away on site, My wife Carol has broken bones and fracture vertebrae and my granddaughter has multiple trauma and a broken left arm right below the shoulder! Police officers that rescued her said she was a super kid as she was hurt bad and her only concern was her grandma, her grandmas sister and her dog, which didn't survive as well..... We don't need anything except prayers

Ed

mrerick · 07-15-2016, 07:14 PM

For Gerald, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the healing be as fast and pain free as possible. May the hands of your doctors be guided with skill and comfort.

This is unfortunately the second major accident I'm aware of in our collecting community. Stay safe out there... There are too many texting and distracted drivers.

Norme · 07-15-2016, 07:29 PM

Dear Jerry,
I'm sorry to hear this sad news but am glad that your wife and daughter survived. Trauma care has come a long way in the last few years and there is every reason to hope for a full recovery.
All the best, Norm

Eugen · 07-15-2016, 07:33 PM

Prayers for GT and his family as they deal with this tragic accident.

Bill_in_VA · 07-15-2016, 08:19 PM

Prayers sent

ithacaartist · 07-15-2016, 08:37 PM

Condolences and hopes for the best, G.T.

sheepherder · 07-15-2016, 08:39 PM

My prayers and condolences go out to Gerry and his family. I've never met Gerry and never will but I count him in my small circle of friends. God bless!

wayne8661 · 07-15-2016, 08:40 PM

Many prayers for your quick medical and emotional recovery!
My condolences!! So sorry to read this thread.
Wayne

DonVoigt · 07-15-2016, 09:22 PM

GT,
all our thoughts and prayers are with you.
So sorry for your losses and injuries.

You know if I can help, just let me know.

wlyon · 07-15-2016, 09:32 PM

GT
Wish I had something to say that would help. You and your family will be in my prayers and the prayer chain at my church. We wish you the very best and a speedy recovery for all. Your friend Bill

Dick Herman · 07-15-2016, 10:14 PM

GT,
My prayers are with you and your family. May Our Lord comfort you all, heal your bodies and soothe you with His peace.

Jim Solomon · 07-15-2016, 10:22 PM

GT,
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Jim

Rick W. · 07-15-2016, 10:43 PM

GT,

Heavy hearts here on this news.

We will be thinking of you and yours in the coming days.

Rick

Zorba · 07-15-2016, 11:28 PM

Oh Goddess Mother!

This is pretty upsetting - GT is an outstanding guy. Prayers for his Wife and Granddaughter - and him!

RockinWR · 07-15-2016, 11:57 PM

GT
* Multiple full & speedy recoveries requested from the Boss on high.
* Keep the faith as time heals all.
Bob

John Sabato · 07-16-2016, 12:03 AM

Continuous prayers daily Gerry for recovery for you and your family members. May God comfort you in the loss of your sister-in-law and your wonderful dog. I will call the church and get your names on the prayer list there as well. You know if you need more than prayers you know where to turn. Here!

Sergio Natali · 07-16-2016, 03:51 AM

Gerald

I live so far away from you and your family, but I'm very close to you and your Family with my prayers.
Come on, be strong, I'm sure that with His help you'll soon have a quick medical as well as emotional recovery.

Curss · 07-16-2016, 08:00 AM

GT, sending my hopes and prayers for a speedy recovery and full recovery! So saddened to hear of this happening to such a good guy.

K.Wilhelm · 07-16-2016, 09:19 AM

GT- may you feel comforted by the many prayers and good wishes from your Luger "family". [I]Bill/I]

Lugerdoc · 07-16-2016, 10:19 AM

Gerry, I'm not a believer of help from "on high", so if you find that you can use some crowd funding assistance, you know that you have a lot of friends here on the Forums. TH

07-15-2016, 07:14 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	For Gerald, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the healing be as fast and pain free as possible. May the hands of your doctors be guided with skill and comfort. This is unfortunately the second major accident I'm aware of in our collecting community. Stay safe out there... There are too many texting and distracted drivers. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

07-15-2016, 07:33 PM	#4
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Prayers for GT and his family as they deal with this tragic accident. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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Bill_in_VA User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 373 Thanks: 771 Thanked 554 Times in 198 Posts	Prayers sent __________________ John 8:32 reive (riːv) vb (Military) (intr) dialect Scot and Northern English to go on a plundering raid [variant of reave] ˈreiver n e.g., " Some view the Border Reivers as loveable rogues."

07-15-2016, 08:37 PM	#6
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	Condolences and hopes for the best, G.T. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	My prayers and condolences go out to Gerry and his family. I've never met Gerry and never will but I count him in my small circle of friends. God bless! __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 07-16-2016 at 11:04 AM. Reason: spel chekr

07-15-2016, 07:29 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Dear Jerry, I'm sorry to hear this sad news but am glad that your wife and daughter survived. Trauma care has come a long way in the last few years and there is every reason to hope for a full recovery. All the best, Norm

07-15-2016, 08:40 PM	#8
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Many prayers for your quick medical and emotional recovery! My condolences!! So sorry to read this thread. Wayne

07-15-2016, 09:22 PM	#9
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	GT, all our thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry for your losses and injuries. You know if I can help, just let me know. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

07-15-2016, 09:32 PM	#10
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	GT Wish I had something to say that would help. You and your family will be in my prayers and the prayer chain at my church. We wish you the very best and a speedy recovery for all. Your friend Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

07-15-2016, 10:14 PM	#11
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	GT, My prayers are with you and your family. May Our Lord comfort you all, heal your bodies and soothe you with His peace.

07-15-2016, 10:22 PM	#12
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 199 Thanks: 700 Thanked 176 Times in 69 Posts	GT, My prayers and thoughts are with you. Jim __________________ Jim Solomon [email protected]

07-15-2016, 10:43 PM	#13
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	GT, Heavy hearts here on this news. We will be thinking of you and yours in the coming days. Rick

07-15-2016, 11:28 PM	#14
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	Oh Goddess Mother! This is pretty upsetting - GT is an outstanding guy. Prayers for his Wife and Granddaughter - and him!

07-15-2016, 11:57 PM	#15
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	GT * Multiple full & speedy recoveries requested from the Boss on high. * Keep the faith as time heals all. Bob

07-16-2016, 12:03 AM	#16
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Continuous prayers daily Gerry for recovery for you and your family members. May God comfort you in the loss of your sister-in-law and your wonderful dog. I will call the church and get your names on the prayer list there as well. You know if you need more than prayers you know where to turn. Here! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-16-2016, 03:51 AM	#17
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Gerald I live so far away from you and your family, but I'm very close to you and your Family with my prayers. Come on, be strong, I'm sure that with His help you'll soon have a quick medical as well as emotional recovery. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

07-16-2016, 08:00 AM	#18
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	GT, sending my hopes and prayers for a speedy recovery and full recovery! So saddened to hear of this happening to such a good guy. __________________ -Chris

07-16-2016, 09:19 AM	#19
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	GT- may you feel comforted by the many prayers and good wishes from your Luger "family". [I]Bill/I] __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

07-16-2016, 10:19 AM	#20
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Gerry, I'm not a believer of help from "on high", so if you find that you can use some crowd funding assistance, you know that you have a lot of friends here on the Forums. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]