Harry, glad you could see rick and pass on the news, we ALL are thinking of him!, well maybe it was devine intervention he was able to say farewell to his mom, rather then it happen elsewhere. Get well rick!

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Up Date Seen Rick today. He was moved to a private room today as he don`t need constant montering. He is very sore and not aloud food as they are watching his perferated bowel which is causing all his infection & almost done him.WE talked Y-Block & cars most of the time. One more thing when it rains it pours . Ricks mother passed away this morning. SAD SAD SAD she was in ICU 4 beds away from him last nite and they wheeled him down to see her one more time & the ICU docter came in early this morning to tell him she passed. His room phone# is 513-867-2703 he seemed to be glad to get phone calls,he speaks very low because his mouth is dry. he is getting no food or drink for a few days,but he talked to barb & I all thetime we were there. Harry

Just got off the phone with Rick and he's in a lot of pain at this time. He said he just lost his mother and so he's really hurting on two ends, the operation for one and real hard from the loss of his mother. He thinks he'll be in for a week to a week and a half before they'll release him. Keep praying and he wants to thank everyone for keeping him in their prayers.

-Gary Burnette-

Will be praying for him and look forward to seeing him in Columbus, he owes me another run from the last one he beat me up on.

-Gary Burnette-

Harry. Please let Rick know that prayers are out for him to get well soon. Look forward to seeing Rick at Columbus.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Get through this and get better soon Rick. From Canada to Australia. we're praying for you.

Larry D

Winnipeg, MB Canada Eh!


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sorry to hear about rick. please let him know i'm pulling for him, it's not time for him to leave us just yet. I hope they can fix him up, thanks, wayne.

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

Tried to call the hospital last eve. He has no phone, but they patched me thru to the nurses station and they relayed messages to him.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

After 2 + hours cut him open operation Rick is still with us. Dr. told us serious but gaurded condition.The next few days are going to tough. The reason for the long Gull Blader operation is there was a lot of infection to clean out. Dr said not to worry about his perferated bowel , because if things don`t clear up the bowel won`t matter and I think we know what that means. Rick was not in good sprits this AM so I hope he gets a lot of car realted cards or talk about Lincolns Will keep everyone posted Thanks Harry

Best get well wishs to Rick.

Theres a man who could write the Mercury cross reference book from memory.

Want him to be around for many,many more races and brain pickin sessions.

Oldmics