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Post by GoTres on Feb 23, 2004 20:59:09 GMT -5
We're heading out the door to Gatesville. My father-in-law fell today and hit his head on the cement floor of the carport. Nephew found him after he'd been there for some time and he was bleeding from the ears. They rushed him to Gatesville hospital and then careflighted him to Temple to the big hospital. They've told us to gather the family. Apparently he's bleeding from the brain in an area that they can't operate and frankly he's too old/weak to survive the operation anyway.
Y'all please pray for him. He's a honest-to-goodness cowboy. He's given his life to the Lord and I'm comforted in that but it doesn't look good at all. I'll update when I can.
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Post by Shorthair on Feb 23, 2004 21:10:35 GMT -5
I hate to hear that buddy. We'll pray for him and for you and the Missus.
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Post by flyfisher18 on Feb 23, 2004 22:12:28 GMT -5
You got it, bud...keep us posted, okay?
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Post by flhuntress on Feb 24, 2004 1:27:48 GMT -5
that's just horrible....prayers will definitely be said...for as long as y'all need them.
y'all take care and know that we're always here if you need anything.
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Post by deerslayer11 on Feb 24, 2004 8:30:33 GMT -5
I hate to hear that man. I hope he will recover.
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Post by ManTracker1 on Feb 24, 2004 12:05:04 GMT -5
Prayers for you and your family are on the way.
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Post by NitroHunter on Feb 24, 2004 21:30:56 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. We'll send up prayers for him and the family.
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Feb 24, 2004 21:35:22 GMT -5
Wow, bro.
Just sent one up for him and the family.
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Post by Sparrowhawk on Feb 25, 2004 20:48:50 GMT -5
Prayers and postive thoughts on the way!  |
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Post by GoTres on Feb 26, 2004 23:05:19 GMT -5
Thanks all. Just got back and I was reading over my post and kinda chucking to myself. Whipped that one out in a hurry.
We got there Monday night and I sat in the room with him for a few minutes. I talked, I'd like to think he listened even though he was still unconcious. I went to Austin Tuesday AM to pick up my brother-in-law at the airport. My wife me called on the way down to say that they had met with the Drs. and given the go ahead to let him go peacefully instead of keeping him going on a ventilator. The Drs. didn't think he'd survive long on the machine anway and Jack wouldn't have wanted to if he could've told us. We got to the hospital from Austin about 1:30 and they removed his breathing tube about 2:00. He died peacefully about 2:10.
Visitation was last night. I've never seen such a crowd. Quite a colorful group with all of his old rodeoing and horseracing buddies. The funeral was today and it was tough. I'll post some of the obit tomorrow morning. Going to bed, I'm whipped.
Thanks again, friends.
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Post by deerslayer11 on Feb 27, 2004 0:28:35 GMT -5
Sorry to hear he didnt make it man. I wish the best for you and your wife going through this.
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Post by flhuntress on Feb 27, 2004 23:47:56 GMT -5
i'm sorry to hear of your loss...i'll keep y'all in my prayers.
take care and try to get some rest.
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Post by Shorthair on Feb 28, 2004 6:58:10 GMT -5
Sad to hear that bro but he's in a much better place now.
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Post by Sparrowhawk on Feb 28, 2004 17:56:15 GMT -5
I am so very sorry for the loss of your wifes father......it does get easier over time ...somewhat. Please know that my prayers are with your family. He is in a much better place now and that should be somewhat of a comfort.....really at a loss for words here. Know that my prayers and positive thoughs are coming your way daily. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for your family. Taike care and both you and the Mrs. need to attempt to get some rest. |
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Post by GoTres on Mar 1, 2004 9:44:52 GMT -5
Thanks again friends. Here is a little of the obituary. Figured SH would notice the Ga Tech part.  Jack was born on May 3, 1926, to the late L.B. and Mary Mca McClure Fry in the Pidcoke community. He attended school in Pidcoke and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1944. After graduation he served in the Navy during World War II, and upon discharge he received a football scholarship to Georgia Tech University. He then chose a career working with horses which evolved into his life-long vocation. He rodeoed professionally for many years and later trained and showed performance horses all over the United States. He was the first trainer to win the Performance Championship at Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston in the same year. During those years he was recognized as one of the leading horse show judges throughout the United States. After a brief stay in law enforcement he went back to his first love, training horses, and trained the winner of the first race run after pari-mutuel betting was approved in Texas. He trained, and was active in horse racing until his death.Y'all are the best. |
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