Must cancel ISGC appearance

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 23 Aug 2013 6:03 am

I'm sorry to say that I must cancel my appearance in St. Louis this year. My Dad is gravely ill in the hospital and I need to stay here with him.

I wish you all a great convention and hope to see you there next year.

Jim

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 23 Aug 2013 8:15 am

Sincere best wishes to you and your family. I will miss seeing you there-- one year only.

Paul E Vendemmia · Post by **Paul E Vendemmia** » 23 Aug 2013 9:19 am

Jim I real sorry for you and your Dad Just went through that with My dad Hope for the Best!
And I will miss seeing you in St Louis.
Maybe I can get you down to jam us sometime.
Paul

JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 23 Aug 2013 9:30 am

Prayers out to you and your Dad. We will miss you.

JB

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 23 Aug 2013 10:29 am

Hi Jim. My thoughts go out to you during this tough time. I'll miss you but hope to see you at a show down the road.
Chuck

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 23 Aug 2013 5:19 pm

We'll certainly miss you Jim. Mine and Barbara's prayers each day will include your dad and you and the family.
...Roy and Barbara

Joel Martin · Post by **Joel Martin** » 23 Aug 2013 7:35 pm

So sorry to hear this Jim - my best wishes to you and your family. It truly won't be the same without you!
Joel

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 24 Aug 2013 4:29 am

Jim, sorry to hear about your dad. Debra and I will be thinking of you and your family.

Chris Buchanan · Post by **Chris Buchanan** » 24 Aug 2013 4:54 pm

Best wishes for you, your dad and family.

Jim R. Harrison · Post by **Jim R. Harrison** » 24 Aug 2013 6:07 pm

Jim, my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family as you watch over your Dad. Hopefully, his condition will soon improve. Sincerely, Jim Harrison

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 25 Aug 2013 4:13 am

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Dad has been in the ICU for over a week now, having had surgery for a large brain-bleed. He is reasonably stable right now but its been touch-and-go every day, with his condition swinging up and down. He is mostly asleep and can open his eyes occasionally - hears us speak and can orient to us, occasionally can squeeze a hand and the nurse tells us that he spoke his name this morning at 4am, which is a big, positive development. My brother and sister are both here with me but sooner or later they'll need to return to Massachussetts and Seattle. Actually, we're in Staten Island, NY where none of us lives (Dad was driving through S.I. on his way to New Jersey when this happened), so the hotel bills are mounting! Fortunately, things aren't too busy for me at work, so I can afford to take the time off to be with him for now. Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

Jim

Dirk B · Post by **Dirk B** » 25 Aug 2013 5:54 am

I'm sorry to hear this, Jim, both because of the problems with your dad and because you will be missed. Best wishes and we will be thinking about you.

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 25 Aug 2013 10:15 am

Jim, I am very sorry to hear about your Father...you will be in the right place...only one father, many steel shows. I will miss seeing you and pray for you and your father and the family. Take care.

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 25 Aug 2013 10:38 am

Jim, I hate to that about your Dad. Prayers and best wishes to and for you all.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 26 Aug 2013 6:46 am

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 27 Aug 2013 4:27 am

Would love to see you again, Jim, but family's always first. I sinereat your Dad will make it through this ordeal.

All the best from Vienna, Walter

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 27 Aug 2013 5:04 am

Best Wishes Jim, hope all turns out well. We'll say a prayer for you and your family.

Roger and Kathy

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 27 Aug 2013 5:08 am

Jim--I know your limbo too well. Best wishes for you & your family.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 28 Aug 2013 11:52 am

All the best to you and your dad Jim. I went through a close one with my dad last year and a wonderful Doctor found the problem and soon he was back from the brink. At 87 that is a blessing. I wish the same for you and your dad.

Russ

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 28 Aug 2013 1:33 pm

Jim
Family comes first.
Best wishes to you and your dad.
Don

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 28 Aug 2013 4:04 pm

Jim, you and your family will be in my prayers. I know what you're going through, hang in there. We will miss you at the big show.