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R.I.P Dan
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Today is a sad day for a member of our board, Ray in Virginia. Overnight he lost one of his best friends, John Ambrose, to ALS, better known as Lou Gerhig's disease.
Both Ray and John had served in the military together.
It was in the fall of 2012 that John was diagnosed with fast moving ALS. The doctors gave him about a year to live.
One day while visiting his friend, Ray was shown John's bucket list. He was from Pittsburgh originally so what Ray saw surprised him,"Attend a Syracuse game at the Carrier Dome."
Within a short time I received a call from Ray who related that story.
A phone call and an email latter, arrangements were made for John to not only attend a game at the Dome but to sit court-side in CTO's seats!!
Tomcat had been scheduled to attend the December 3rd Eastern Michigan game. He kindly deferred with Joyce's blessings.
Ray and his wife Carol drove John and Sis (Cecila) up from Virginia. From my seats in section 107 I saw a beaming man getting one of his top bucket list wishes fulfilled.
At half time I brought Otto over for a picture session, John got a big kick out of our accommodating fuzzy mascot.
As time passed John's condition continued to deteriorate but he did not let that deter him from completing his list.
There were trips to exotic places and such. Just last week John asked Ray if he would take him to the meeting of their club.
Last night the insidious disease shut down his breathing and John passed unto eternal rest.
My condolences go out to John's wife Cecila, their family and both Ray and Carol who loved him like a brother.
RIP John, a courageous man that I was blessed to have had the pleasure of meeting.
Both Ray and John had served in the military together.
It was in the fall of 2012 that John was diagnosed with fast moving ALS. The doctors gave him about a year to live.
One day while visiting his friend, Ray was shown John's bucket list. He was from Pittsburgh originally so what Ray saw surprised him,"Attend a Syracuse game at the Carrier Dome."
Within a short time I received a call from Ray who related that story.
A phone call and an email latter, arrangements were made for John to not only attend a game at the Dome but to sit court-side in CTO's seats!!
Tomcat had been scheduled to attend the December 3rd Eastern Michigan game. He kindly deferred with Joyce's blessings.
Ray and his wife Carol drove John and Sis (Cecila) up from Virginia. From my seats in section 107 I saw a beaming man getting one of his top bucket list wishes fulfilled.
At half time I brought Otto over for a picture session, John got a big kick out of our accommodating fuzzy mascot.
As time passed John's condition continued to deteriorate but he did not let that deter him from completing his list.
There were trips to exotic places and such. Just last week John asked Ray if he would take him to the meeting of their club.
Last night the insidious disease shut down his breathing and John passed unto eternal rest.
My condolences go out to John's wife Cecila, their family and both Ray and Carol who loved him like a brother.
RIP John, a courageous man that I was blessed to have had the pleasure of meeting.
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