Rick Alexander's hospitalization and passing

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 15 May 2009 3:35 am

Thanks so much for everyone's kind comments so far. Rick will certainly appreciate it!

Ray, I'll try to find a good address. But with the way they move patients around from room to room in the hospital, room numbers can change on a whim.

T. W. Hatem · Post by **T. W. Hatem** » 15 May 2009 3:37 am

Good Luck & God Bless Bro

Keep them nurses smilin' !

Theo & Co

Don McGregor · Post by **Don McGregor** » 15 May 2009 3:55 am

Rick,
May your nurses all be beautiful,
and your recovery complete.
I need you, Buddy.
I ain't through learning this danged thing, yet.
Don

Ben Rubright · Post by **Ben Rubright** » 15 May 2009 3:57 am

Hey Rick:

Between you and I, we have Florida surrounded. I can cover for you but only for a short time....so HURRY BACK!!!

With very best wishes,

Ben Rubright
The 'other' Florida coast

Neil Cameron · Post by **Neil Cameron** » 15 May 2009 4:43 am

Matthew Dawson wrote:I have never communicated directly with Rick but through my daily reading of the Steel Guitar Forum and his generous online instruction he has become a helpful and appreciated presence in my life. I hope he recovers quickly and my thoughts are with him.

Echo this 100%, get well soon.

George Piburn · Post by **George Piburn** » 15 May 2009 4:48 am

"Dittos" and Blessing to Rick Alexander from his # 1 Supporter.

MR.Boards

Roger Palmer · Post by **Roger Palmer** » 15 May 2009 4:52 am

Wishing you well Rick....hope you recover soon

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 15 May 2009 4:57 am

Get well Rick.

You have a big community of friends and family behind you. If we all showed up at the hospital to visit you we'd be spilling into the hallways.

Bill Hampton · Post by **Bill Hampton** » 15 May 2009 5:10 am

Get well soon Rick. The steel guitar community needs you.

You have been a real inspiration to me, and I know to a lot of others as we try to learn these crazy guitars.

We'll keep you in our prayers.

Billy Gilbert · Post by **Billy Gilbert** » 15 May 2009 5:14 am

I had a Mitral valve replaced in October. It's a pretty big train wreck. It takes a couple months to get to 60% and another four to be back to normal. The only steel he needs is something to protect his arms from those student nurses trying to find a vein. Good luck Rick.

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 15 May 2009 5:17 am

Get well soon Rick!

Warmest regards,

Bob

Ken Huber · Post by **Ken Huber** » 15 May 2009 5:17 am

Rick
I hope you come out of this one OK, our prayers
are with you PAL. Jeff keep us informed !

Ken Huber

Peter Jacobs · Post by **Peter Jacobs** » 15 May 2009 5:18 am

Sending you some major mojo, Rick -- I only know you from the Forum, but you're a class act all the way. Rest up and take care. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 15 May 2009 5:30 am

Sorry to hear about this, Rick,...but with a re-built pump, you'll be good as new.

Get well soon.

Harry

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 15 May 2009 5:47 am

Rick,
My thoughts are with you , and hope for a speedy recovery,
Take care
Todd

Anthony Locke · Post by **Anthony Locke** » 15 May 2009 5:48 am

Hey Rick, I hope you are feeling as good as you can right now. It's a good thing they caught it when they did, although either way I know there are other things you would rather be doing. Just remember that you have many people that care about you, myself included. Me and my girlfriend are sending you many positive thoughts.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 15 May 2009 5:48 am

Ray Montee wrote:...JEFF STROUSE: Why not tell us where we can send a get well card. Four or five thousand of them would have to pick up his spirits.

I echo that. It would do wonders for his morale to know that we all love him.

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 15 May 2009 6:13 am

Rick - We are all praying for your speedy recovery. Heart attack! Gosh, been there, done that. Not fun, but certainly survivable. At least you are in a part of the country that has some of the best heart doctors anywhere. God bless those guys to fix you up completely. There's too many tunes to play still. : )

Brian Doyle · Post by **Brian Doyle** » 15 May 2009 6:25 am

the very best wishes rick

Stephen Abruzzo · Post by **Stephen Abruzzo** » 15 May 2009 7:04 am

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 15 May 2009 8:17 am

Let me add my wishes for a speedy recovery as well, Rick. We need you up and around!

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 15 May 2009 9:00 am

Best wishes Rick for a speedy recovery.

Bill

Brandin · Post by **Brandin** » 15 May 2009 9:12 am

Rick, take it easy, and get well. We all love ya!!

JOZEF SMITH · Post by **JOZEF SMITH** » 15 May 2009 9:35 am

Wish you a speedy recovery Rick.
Aloha Pumahana

Vince Luke · Post by **Vince Luke** » 15 May 2009 9:41 am

Get well, Rick! Like a few others here I only know you from the forum, but I look forward to your posts. You're generous in sharing your knowlege and good-natured about HOW you share it with us.

Take care of yourself. Hope you're back to steelin' soon!

Vince

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