itsawaldo
Monday, May 23, 2011 9:38:32 AM
My brother is a director of operations at that hospital in Joplin, we have no word from him yet.

Thanks.

Chris

DrafterX
Monday, May 23, 2011 9:46:31 AM
prayer sent...
fishinguitarman
Monday, May 23, 2011 9:49:56 AM
God Bless
FATASH
Monday, May 23, 2011 9:50:37 AM
I hope all is well.

Prayers sent.

itsawaldo
Monday, May 23, 2011 10:10:01 AM
THERE'RE OKAY!!!!

My brother took his wife to Iowa to visit kids on Saturday and they are alive and well.

David drove all night to get back to Joplin, his townhouse is totally smashed, had he been home.....all they have is what they went to Iowa with.

Hospital is a mess, he is just trying to help others at this time.

Thanks you all!

teedubbya
Monday, May 23, 2011 10:27:34 AM
God is good. Very thankful for you and yours.
grmcooper
Monday, May 23, 2011 10:34:27 AM
The wife just went to work for st johns.
itsawaldo
Monday, May 23, 2011 11:11:30 AM
Wow Coop, you did say that somewhere here recently.

Hope all you know are alright.

DrafterX
Monday, May 23, 2011 11:33:57 AM

The wife just went to work for st johns.

grmcooper wrote:

😱

wheelrite
Monday, May 23, 2011 5:02:41 PM
waldo,,

Glad your family is safe..

wheel,

lluvia
Monday, May 23, 2011 8:15:10 PM
I'm so glad your brother and his wife are okay.

Prayers for all.

grmcooper
Monday, May 23, 2011 9:22:09 PM
In springfield...
Monday, May 23, 2011 9:39:41 PM

THERE'RE OKAY!!!!

My brother took his wife to Iowa to visit kids on Saturday and they are alive and well.

David drove all night to get back to Joplin, his townhouse is totally smashed, had he been home.....all they have is what they went to Iowa with.

Hospital is a mess, he is just trying to help others at this time.

Thanks you all!

itsawaldo wrote:

TAKE THE BEST CIGAR YOU HAVE AND SMOKE IT !!!

YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A BETTER OCCASION !!!

Very happy all are safe ... but let's not forget all those that did not survive

and those that lost their home.

The townhouse is replaceable.

Your brother and family are not.

PPP

itsawaldo
Monday, May 23, 2011 10:22:29 PM
Just got off the phone with my brother.

Says it is worse then bad, there.

He is staying with one of his managers, no word from hospital senior managament so all is in limbo.

Thanks again.

Mr. Jones
Monday, May 23, 2011 11:35:33 PM
Prayers sent.

You have been blessed with this outcome.

Your brother is a true humanitarian, I wish him and everyone he is helping well.=d> =d> =d>

itsawaldo
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:53:34 PM
A bit of an update.

They went to Iowa to drop off his wife with one of his daughters for a short stay on Sunday morning. Arriving in Iowa he heard the news about Joplin and he drove all night long to get back arriving there Monday morning.

His home has been destroyed as well as his place of employment, he is a Director with Sedeco, they provide the management and personal related to maintinace and food services for St. Johns hospital, the one destroyed by the tornado. He says it is beyond bad there, the images on TV just don't show it all.

He has been working with some of his management team to find out how their people fared, how to help them while helping himself. The paperwork with insurance, medical, company is starting to pile up. His company has found him a hotel room and are picking up the tab.

I have been talking to him, his voice is different, resigned yet strong. It is what it is and he thanks God for being away from home-for saving their lives. He said to me "I'm good but Joplin is bad".

My brother was lucky, he only lost possessions, things, all can be replaced and all he asks of me and those that know me are prayers for all of Joplin but especially those that lost loved ones. He needs all the prayers you can give and being a Christan man, he thanks you for them.

I thank you too.

Chris