[at-l] FROM SLY: Sad news about Cheryl

[Jim Bullard]

Please relay my condolences to Sly. I would like to say something
comforting but words fail me.

On 7/21/06, Gadog430 <gadog430 at charter.net> wrote:
> In such shock I didn't even hit respond on the correct post.
> Holy cow.
>
> SadDawg
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Linda Patton" <lpatton at mailer.fsu.edu>
> To: "AT-L listserv" <at-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:32 PM
> Subject: [at-l] FROM SLY: Sad news about Cheryl
>
> > Cheryl Hoover passed away yesterday after complications from multiple
> > strokes.  With Sly's OK, I'm forwarding the following sequence of posts:
> > -------------------
> >
> > From: Slyatpct at aol.com
> > Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:22:20 EDT
> > Subject: Re: Cheryl
> > To: lpatton at mailer.fsu.edu
> >
> > Linda,
> >
> > After slipping into a coma yesterday, Cheryl passed away today.  I  was/am
> > going to make a post but right now I'm at a loss for words.
> >
> > Sly
> > ---------------------
> > Subject: Re: Cheryl
> > To: Slyatpct at aol.com
> > Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:05:30 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> > Dear Sly,
> > ...  Maybe you want the first word to come from you, but if you
> > want, I would be happy to write to at-l with just a copy of your post to
> > me.  Your call.
> > Linda
> > --------------------
> > From: Slyatpct at aol.com
> > Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:40:02 EDT
> > Subject: Re: Cheryl
> > To: lpatton at mailer.fsu.edu
> >
> > Thanks Linda, I'd appreciate it.  The last couple weeks and especially
> > this week, have been surreal to say the least.  After the 1st couple days
> > it was clear this was probably for the best.  We hiked/traveled/saw and
> > enjoyed life too much for her to suffer the debilitating effects of a
> > stroke.  It was doubtful she'd ever be normal again, but either bed
> ridden,
> > crippled or/and hospitalized for years to come.  I know I  wouldn't want
> to
> > live that way  and I'm sure neither would she.
> >
> > Sly
> >
> > PS you can also add the above and a personal message.  Thanks...
> > ----------------------
> > Well, what can I say.  The hiking community now has another
> > angel up there looking after us.  I'll sure gonna miss Cheryl.
> > ~~ eArThworm
> >
> > PS If any of you are close enough to help Sly out with food, or hugs, or
> > whatever, please do.  If anyone wishes a phone number or address, email me
> > directly.