Can’t make it to the convention this year

[Roy Ayres]

Laurie and I live with our daughter, Tammy, and her Naval Officer husband, Tim. Tim is being shipped out to the twin wars this month for another six-month tour. We will have to stick around here to watch over the grandkids (boy 3 and girl 5), as Tammy works full time as an RN at Tampa General.

We had already reserved rooms at the Millennium and paid for our airline tickets, and we are disappointed, but family comes first. We will miss seeing all of our friends and listening to my idols playing all of that great steel.

I will lock my computer into “Steel Radio” and listen to as much of the show as possible.

Say a little prayer that Tim will be returned to us safely.

[Don Sulesky]

Roy
Bless you & Laurie for caring to put family first.
May Tim have a safe duty while there overseas.
Don

[Ray Harrison]

Roy, sorry to hear that we will not get to see, or hear, you this year.
Being retired Navy I completely understand. My Son-in-Law is deployed presently and will return from his last cruise in a few months. He's decided to join me in the USN-retired status.
Take care.

[Roy Ayres]

Thanks, guys. Although Tim is in the Navy, his duty assignment is on the ground; not aboard ship. While his work is classified, I do know that he does some kind of training and is in harm's way. On his last tour there, he was in near-death situations twice. We worry about him a lot. Fortunately, he can correspond with us occasionally via computer. We appreciate your concern.

[Bobby Caldwell]

Roy, You guys made the right choice. However that doesn't meam that we won't miss you guys. I'll try to have enough fun for you and me both okay? So sorry you can't be there. Love to all, Bobby

[Walter Stettner]

Roy and Laurie,

I will miss you both very much! Please say Hi to Tim and the family from me.

Love you all!

Best Regards, Walter