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Sad news, Doug Weldon R.I.P.
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Barb Junkkarinen
Jan 6, 2012, 9:40:26 AM1/6/12
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Heartbreaking news this morning. Doug Weldon passed away
overnight.Doug has been entrenched in a nightmare health battle since
early September 2010. It all started with a sore on a toe after a long
bike ride. Doug was diabetic. From there it progressed to amputations,
infections, and multiple incidences of pneumonia ... one thing after
another putting him back in intensive care, or at least back into the
hospital, every time it would seem like he was making some progress. I
can only recall about 3 very short spans of time (days) over the last
15 months that Doug was not in a hospital or a rehab/nursing facility.
Doctors have been amazed at how strong and determined Doug was able to
stay. I was amazed for the physical doggedness, but not the mental. He
was so mentally strong and determined. Please keep his family in your
thoughts and in any prayers you may be able to offer.
As details become available, including which address to use for cards,
flowers, etc, I will post that information.
Miss talking to you already, Doug!
Barb
overnight.Doug has been entrenched in a nightmare health battle since
early September 2010. It all started with a sore on a toe after a long
bike ride. Doug was diabetic. From there it progressed to amputations,
infections, and multiple incidences of pneumonia ... one thing after
another putting him back in intensive care, or at least back into the
hospital, every time it would seem like he was making some progress. I
can only recall about 3 very short spans of time (days) over the last
15 months that Doug was not in a hospital or a rehab/nursing facility.
Doctors have been amazed at how strong and determined Doug was able to
stay. I was amazed for the physical doggedness, but not the mental. He
was so mentally strong and determined. Please keep his family in your
thoughts and in any prayers you may be able to offer.
As details become available, including which address to use for cards,
flowers, etc, I will post that information.
Miss talking to you already, Doug!
Barb
John Canal
Jan 6, 2012, 11:51:22 AM1/6/12
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In article <is1eg79j5hqefd11n...@4ax.com>, Barb Junkkarinen
says...
Thanks for posting this Barb.
Not long after my book was published and I started posting here Doug
emailed me presenting the theory that a bullet, fired from the front, went
through the windshield and hit Kennedy in the throat.
We ended up having an intense marathon private debate, which included
several sessions on the phone. He was passionate about that theory and
even sent me a video he made which detailed his case. Unfortunately, when
our home was destroyed during the 2004 hurricanes, I lost that
video...along with many of our possessions.
The evidence in support of that theory that he was most proud of, as I
somewhat vaguely recall, was an admission of sorts (he had recorded) by
the Ford employee who changed out the limo's windshield. That emplyee
stated the bullet did in fact pierce the windshield.
Again, Doug handled my skepticism with class....we ended up agreeing to
disagree.
What struck me about your email is that the progression of the infection,
requiring amputations, mirrors what my best friend is presently
experiencing.
It seems to me that the main problem facing the doctors in my friend's
case, and I'll bet in other cases like Doug's, is that they need to
amputate to remove the "bad" areas, e.g. toe or foot, but can't operate
[amputate] as long as there is pneumonia present...and if they wait too
long in order to cure the pneumonia the infection (e.g in the limb)
spreads....and the deadly cycle often goes on and on getting worse and
worse.
The fact that diabetes beat a fighter like Doug is testimony to its
deadliness.
Yes, he'll be missed.
Thanks again, Barb.
John
What I'll remember most is that he kept his cool throughout our
exchanges...we ended up
>Barb
--
John Canal
jca...@webtv.net
says...
Not long after my book was published and I started posting here Doug
emailed me presenting the theory that a bullet, fired from the front, went
through the windshield and hit Kennedy in the throat.
We ended up having an intense marathon private debate, which included
several sessions on the phone. He was passionate about that theory and
even sent me a video he made which detailed his case. Unfortunately, when
our home was destroyed during the 2004 hurricanes, I lost that
video...along with many of our possessions.
The evidence in support of that theory that he was most proud of, as I
somewhat vaguely recall, was an admission of sorts (he had recorded) by
the Ford employee who changed out the limo's windshield. That emplyee
stated the bullet did in fact pierce the windshield.
Again, Doug handled my skepticism with class....we ended up agreeing to
disagree.
What struck me about your email is that the progression of the infection,
requiring amputations, mirrors what my best friend is presently
experiencing.
It seems to me that the main problem facing the doctors in my friend's
case, and I'll bet in other cases like Doug's, is that they need to
amputate to remove the "bad" areas, e.g. toe or foot, but can't operate
[amputate] as long as there is pneumonia present...and if they wait too
long in order to cure the pneumonia the infection (e.g in the limb)
spreads....and the deadly cycle often goes on and on getting worse and
worse.
The fact that diabetes beat a fighter like Doug is testimony to its
deadliness.
Yes, he'll be missed.
Thanks again, Barb.
John
What I'll remember most is that he kept his cool throughout our
exchanges...we ended up
>Barb
--
John Canal
jca...@webtv.net
John McAdams
Jan 6, 2012, 11:26:26 PM1/6/12
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It's a shame.
.John
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http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm
Canuck
Jan 7, 2012, 10:29:38 AM1/7/12
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I'm sorry to learn of Doug's passing. I had the pleasure of listening to
his presentation about his contact with a Ford Motor Co. employee, related
to the windshield, at a JFK conference in Minneapolis in 1999 (the last of
seven I went to in the '90s.) Did he publish any articles or a book
perhaps on this subject and others? - Peter R. Whitmey
Barb Junkkarinen
Jan 7, 2012, 11:31:16 PM1/7/12
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interviews that he had conducted. He was passionate about his book and
getting materials out for other researchers. His family is aware of
that and securing everything.
I am not sure if any articles were published anywhere in recent years
... but he did participate in a couple of long threads on the
limo/windshield, etc on the Ed Forum withing the last 2 or 3 years.
Bests,
Barb :-)
Barb Junkkarinen
Jan 8, 2012, 3:00:58 PM1/8/12
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Doug obituary, services and guest book information:
Doug will be buried privately on Tuesday, a memorial service will be
held next Sunday at the church he attended for over 20 years. His
obituary appeared in papers this morning and the guest book is now
available online. It can be seen and signed here:
http://www.legacy.co...399017&cid=view
There are also directions and information at that site about sending
flowers, cards, etc.
Here is the obituary from the Kalamazoo Gazette:
http://obits.mlive.c...n&pid=155399017
He will be missed, but his children will see that his legacy of work
is preserved for all of us. God Bless them.
Doug will be buried privately on Tuesday, a memorial service will be
held next Sunday at the church he attended for over 20 years. His
obituary appeared in papers this morning and the guest book is now
available online. It can be seen and signed here:
http://www.legacy.co...399017&cid=view
There are also directions and information at that site about sending
flowers, cards, etc.
Here is the obituary from the Kalamazoo Gazette:
http://obits.mlive.c...n&pid=155399017
He will be missed, but his children will see that his legacy of work
is preserved for all of us. God Bless them.
Canuck
Jan 8, 2012, 11:22:35 PM1/8/12
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On Jan 7, 8:31 pm, Barb Junkkarinen <barb...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
Thanks, Barb. - Peter R. Whitmey
> On 7 Jan 2012 10:29:38 -0500, Canuck <prwhit...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>
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> >On Jan 6, 8:26 pm, John McAdams <john.mcad...@marquette.edu> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:40:26 -0800, Barb Junkkarinen
>
> >> <barb...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> >Heartbreaking news this morning. Doug Weldon passed away
> >> >overnight.Doug has been entrenched in a nightmare health battle since
> >> >early September 2010. It all started with a sore on a toe after a long
> >> >bike ride. Doug was diabetic. From there it progressed to amputations,
> >> >infections, and multiple incidences of pneumonia ... one thing after
> >> >another putting him back in intensive care, or at least back into the
> >> >hospital, every time it would seem like he was making some progress. I
> >> >can only recall about 3 very short spans of time (days) over the last
> >> >15 months that Doug was not in a hospital or a rehab/nursing facility.
>
> >> >Doctors have been amazed at how strong and determined Doug was able to
> >> >stay. I was amazed for the physical doggedness, but not the mental. He
> >> >was so mentally strong and determined. Please keep his family in your
> >> >thoughts and in any prayers you may be able to offer.
>
> >> >As details become available, including which address to use for cards,
> >> >flowers, etc, I will post that information.
>
> >> >Miss talking to you already, Doug!
>
> >> I saw your post on Facebook, but didn't know it was Doug.
>
> >> It's a shame.
>
> >> .John
> >> --------------http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm-Hide quoted text -
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> >On Jan 6, 8:26 pm, John McAdams <john.mcad...@marquette.edu> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:40:26 -0800, Barb Junkkarinen
>
> >> <barb...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> >Heartbreaking news this morning. Doug Weldon passed away
> >> >overnight.Doug has been entrenched in a nightmare health battle since
> >> >early September 2010. It all started with a sore on a toe after a long
> >> >bike ride. Doug was diabetic. From there it progressed to amputations,
> >> >infections, and multiple incidences of pneumonia ... one thing after
> >> >another putting him back in intensive care, or at least back into the
> >> >hospital, every time it would seem like he was making some progress. I
> >> >can only recall about 3 very short spans of time (days) over the last
> >> >15 months that Doug was not in a hospital or a rehab/nursing facility.
>
> >> >Doctors have been amazed at how strong and determined Doug was able to
> >> >stay. I was amazed for the physical doggedness, but not the mental. He
> >> >was so mentally strong and determined. Please keep his family in your
> >> >thoughts and in any prayers you may be able to offer.
>
> >> >As details become available, including which address to use for cards,
> >> >flowers, etc, I will post that information.
>
> >> >Miss talking to you already, Doug!
>
> >> I saw your post on Facebook, but didn't know it was Doug.
>
> >> It's a shame.
>
> >> .John
>
> >I'm sorry to learn of Doug's passing. I had the pleasure of listening to
> >his presentation about his contact with a Ford Motor Co. employee, related
> >to the windshield, at a JFK conference in Minneapolis in 1999 (the last of
> >seven I went to in the '90s.) Did he publish any articles or a book
> >perhaps on this subject and others? - Peter R. Whitmey
>
> Doug has an unfinished book, a lot of research materials and
> interviews that he had conducted. He was passionate about his book and
> getting materials out for other researchers. His family is aware of
> that and securing everything.
>
> I am not sure if any articles were published anywhere in recent years
> ... but he did participate in a couple of long threads on the
> limo/windshield, etc on the Ed Forum withing the last 2 or 3 years.
>
> Bests,
> Barb :-)- Hide quoted text -
> >I'm sorry to learn of Doug's passing. I had the pleasure of listening to
> >his presentation about his contact with a Ford Motor Co. employee, related
> >to the windshield, at a JFK conference in Minneapolis in 1999 (the last of
> >seven I went to in the '90s.) Did he publish any articles or a book
> >perhaps on this subject and others? - Peter R. Whitmey
>
> Doug has an unfinished book, a lot of research materials and
> interviews that he had conducted. He was passionate about his book and
> getting materials out for other researchers. His family is aware of
> that and securing everything.
>
> I am not sure if any articles were published anywhere in recent years
> ... but he did participate in a couple of long threads on the
> limo/windshield, etc on the Ed Forum withing the last 2 or 3 years.
>
> Bests,
>
Thanks, Barb. - Peter R. Whitmey
Pamela Brown
Jan 9, 2012, 5:16:53 PM1/9/12
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disagree on many issues, while supporting the significance of the PH
witnesses. What a great loss to the community.
Pamela Brown
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