Speedy recovery, Mr. Charland...

[Cliffy]

Brothers and sisters, our system 80 guru and dear friend had just been diagnosed with leukemia and needs all the prayers and positive energy we can all muster. Those of us who know him at the local level know what a horse the man is so this was incredibly stunning news, especially to him. His spirits are good and he's putting as good a face on it as he can. He's undergoing treatment right now so very weak and, frankly, bored laying there not being able to fix things. I asked if he was ok with letting his beloved pinball community know and he said he was ok with it. I'll post this on Pinside as well since many who know him have moved there.

I'll do what I can to update how he's responding to treatment.

Only good thoughts, prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve CARGPB #1.

Cliffy

[Pin Del]

Prayers & Well Wish's Steve !,
Get well soon Buddy & know you have Friends here Praying for you !.

Pin-Del,

[Beemus]

This man lifts houses and has more spirit than anyone I know. He's got this!

[Nicholas Baldridge]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Butterflygirl24]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 7:36:19 PM UTC-4, Cliffy wrote:

Brother Steve!! Sending positive vibes and good thoughts your way! :-)

Please Brother Clippy keep us informed on how he's doing?

Phoebe
CARGPB#38

[railbender]

Get well Steve and have a successful recovery

[Gott Lieb?]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 7:36:19 PM UTC-4, Cliffy wrote:

Get well, Steve!!! Here's hoping for a very quick recovery!!!

Jim

[pinballtom]

Get well soon (blownfuse)
We know you can beat this.

cheers Tom

[Georgy Girl]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 7:36:19 PM UTC-4, Cliffy wrote:

Sending prayers, positive thoughts and energy, anything that will help you get well soon!!

[phis...@hotmail.com]

Get better Steve. Glad I was able to drag you into our parking lot posse at PAGG this year. I always enjoy talking pinball (and life in general) with you. We shouldn't have more fun in the parking lot then the actual show, but that's how it goes sometimes.

-phish

[The_Black_Knight]

With gracious empathy, I hope he recovers quickly.
His contributions to the hobby are vast and incalculable.
Stay strong, "Mr. System 80".

[Cliffy]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 4:36:19 PM UTC-7, Cliffy wrote:

edit: I need to add the early diagnosis was leukemia but later determined to be hodgkins lymphoma. This is beatable and by golly we're going to help Steve do just that.

[joe mamma pinballwizzNO@SPAMgmail.com]

Never met you Steve but seen you around here. My prayers are with you man!

Chris Kruger

[timne...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 8:12:40 PM UTC-4, Beemus wrote:
> This man lifts houses and has more spirit than anyone I know. He's got this!

Good People here. Hoping for the best, which I'm 100% certain will be the
outcome.. (T)

[Pin Del]

On Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 8:11:39 AM UTC-4, joe mamma pinbal...@SPAMgmail.com wrote:
> Never met you Steve but seen you around here. My prayers are with you man!
>
> Chris Kruger

Cliffy,
Do you have the Hospital & Room number address to send Cards ?

Pin-Del,

[seymour.shabow]

Get well Steve!!

[Frank Furhter]

"In the 1970s, almost half of people diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
survived their disease beyond ten years, now it's 8 in 10."

Google this string and find out much more about it and mortality rates.

--
The Frankster, a playfield prankster
Once upon my crank her ballpark shrank.
http://PinWiki.com, Prep-H 4 pinballers.
CARGPB #42 (Free to join, sign up now!)
Dangling Team-EM Member (debauchery a-go-go)
Rule #1 of RGP, there are no rules or rulers.

[GPE]

"Cliffy" wrote in message
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Steve our prayers are with you. Keep your spirits up and please get well
soon!

Ed K at GPE

[chrishibl...@gmail.com]

Damn, tough news. But wirey old Steve is the man to beat it. Go #1!
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://ChrisHiblerPinball.com/contact/
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[John Robertson]

Indeed that is slightly better news - Steve we are all wishing you the
best and for a speedy recovery.

John

--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
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(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."

[goc...@hvc.rr.com]

Best wishes for a speedy recover!!!

[Ned Ledod]

Good luck Steve. You will be in my prayers tonight. Dennis

[l...@ssbilliards.com]

On Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 7:23:41 PM UTC-5, Ned Ledod wrote:
> Good luck Steve. You will be in my prayers tonight. Dennis

In my thoughts and prayers Steve !

LTG : )

[Glen Peters]

Hey, Steve... still remember the time you helped me find and repair the bizarre problem on my Williams Rocket. I don't forget things like that, couldn't have done it without you, buddy!

Get well soon, my pinball brother. Have added your name to my prayer list for a full recovery. So now, you have all the love of these fine people here, modern medicine and the highest power of all... God and his son, Jesus Christ, to whom I pray.

You Got this!

Glen Peters

[miracleman]

Get Well soon Steve!
Spencer

[seanspin...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 7:36:19 PM UTC-4, Cliffy wrote:

Damn! Too bad, but as you said - beatable...with love and support from family and friends and determination he should be fine. And Steve has plenty of that...hell, with the amount he's helped me out over the years with bumpercaps and other stuff, I'm sure he's got no shortage of local pals.

I'll be thinking of ya Steve!! Get well Buddy!!

Sean

[Dan Beck]

Hang in there Steve, you got this!

Sincerely,
Dan

[Pocono Pins]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 7:36:19 PM UTC-4, Cliffy wrote:
> Brothers and sisters, our system 80 guru and dear friend had just been diagnosed with leukemia and needs all the prayers and positive energy we can all muster. Those of us who know him at the local level know what a horse the man is so this was incredibly stunning news, especially to him. His spirits are good and he's putting as good a face on it as he can. He's undergoing treatment right now so very weak and, frankly, bored laying there not being able to fix things. I asked if he was ok with letting his beloved pinball community know and he said he was ok with it. I'll post this on Pinside as well since many who know him have moved there.
>
> I'll do what I can to update how he's responding to treatment.
>
> Only good thoughts, prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve CARGPB #1.
>
> Cliffy

Hope you get well soon! Brian

[Pins4Fun]

I hope you feel better and get well soon.

I'm not going to say something stupid like God loves child abusers, serial killers, pimps, thieves, rapists, and bigots as much he loves the good people, trying feebly to explain why bad things happen to good people.

I might've looked for a greeting card with a appropriately indignant message to send to you, but chances of finding one are not good.

So, my (public) message to you herewith is that even tho the odds are known to be fairly in your favor in this particular case, indeed your ultimately on youre own to live your life one day at a time, and then another one, then another one, like the rest of us. If I were you, I'd do it with zest and a attitude, if not all for myself, surely for my loved ones and friends, also just to spite you know who.

https://youtu.be/RGtJ8WR5Shc

[rscb...@gmail.com]

I was diagnosed with Leukemia this past December CML. I am an avid road bicyclist and noticed a problem climbing. Turned out that was a blessing in disguise. Very early detection and long story short. Medication has gotten me into remission in only 6 months. There are incredible treatments available. Push through it man. I'm optimistic for you and you're not alone.
Ron

[jpurs...@garfieldparkacademy.org]

Steve, get well soon!

[Frank Furhter]

God loves all things, people, and even ideas. Thats the free will of
the human being, and otherwise thinking people are just that.

[Tamster]

Praying for you Steve. First guy on here to help a newby Girl work on a Black Hole... Even allowed me to call and talk to him.


Tammy

[Cliffy]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 4:36:19 PM UTC-7, Cliffy wrote:
> Brothers and sisters, our system 80 guru and dear friend had just been diagnosed with leukemia and needs all the prayers and positive energy we can all muster. Those of us who know him at the local level know what a horse the man is so this was incredibly stunning news, especially to him. His spirits are good and he's putting as good a face on it as he can. He's undergoing treatment right now so very weak and, frankly, bored laying there not being able to fix things. I asked if he was ok with letting his beloved pinball community know and he said he was ok with it. I'll post this on Pinside as well since many who know him have moved there.
>
> I'll do what I can to update how he's responding to treatment.
>
> Only good thoughts, prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve CARGPB #1.
>
> Cliffy

Steve asked if I would post an update and also to tell all of you how grateful he is for the thoughts, prayers and especially the cards and letters. He sounded a lot better today on the phone but I can tell he's being tough through it all. The great news is he has responded well to the first rounds of chemo so he's coming home for a week before going back for further treatment.

He's touched by all the love to the point he could barely get the words out. He was so impressed to see all his legitimate CARGPB brothers and sisters band together that he wanted me to make special thanks for that. I'd also like to thank those who personally visited him at the hospital and made time to read the letters, emails and cards to him. We are blessed with some very caring people in this hobby and I never want to take that for granted. God bless all of you and, Steve, come on home, amigo :)

Cliffy- CARGPB2

[Frank Furhter]

Cliffy wrote:
> see all his legitimate CARGPB brothers and sisters

Are there illegitimate CARGPBs? Where are all the rules and such laid
out to be one? Its free, just sign up!

PS. Good to hear one or the other is now not a memory or forgotten soul.

[Pin Del]

Thanks for the Up-date Cliffy !.

Pin-Del,
cargpb28

[Tracelifter]

Kick it's ass Steve and get well soon.

Eric

[nat...@gmail.com]

[JimS]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Steve. My thoughts are with you.

Jim

[David Gersic]

On Sat, 9 Jul 2016 16:36:14 -0700 (PDT), Cliffy <cri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Only good thoughts, prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve CARGPB #1.

I haven't been around here much recently, so I've only just seen this.
Sorry to hear that Steve's going through this. Please pass along my
well wishes, and tell him to make sure that they do the recommended
ground upgrades while they're in there working on him.

--
| David Gersic http://www.zaccaria-pinball.com |
| I deserve respect for the things I did not do. - Dan Quayle |
| Email address is a spam trap. Visit the web site for contact info. |

[original...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 4:36:19 PM UTC-7, Cliffy wrote:
> Brothers and sisters, our system 80 guru and dear friend had just been diagnosed with leukemia and needs all the prayers and positive energy we can all muster. Those of us who know him at the local level know what a horse the man is so this was incredibly stunning news, especially to him. His spirits are good and he's putting as good a face on it as he can. He's undergoing treatment right now so very weak and, frankly, bored laying there not being able to fix things. I asked if he was ok with letting his beloved pinball community know and he said he was ok with it. I'll post this on Pinside as well since many who know him have moved there.
>
> I'll do what I can to update how he's responding to treatment.
>

> Only good thoughts, prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve CARGPB #1.
>

> Cliffy

Thoughts, Hopes and Prayers going out to you Steve!! Get well soon buddy!

Craig

CARGPB23

[EM PINMAN]

On Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 6:36:19 PM UTC-5, Cliffy wrote:
> Brothers and sisters, our system 80 guru and dear friend had just been diagnosed with leukemia and needs all the prayers and positive energy we can all muster. Those of us who know him at the local level know what a horse the man is so this was incredibly stunning news, especially to him. His spirits are good and he's putting as good a face on it as he can. He's undergoing treatment right now so very weak and, frankly, bored laying there not being able to fix things. I asked if he was ok with letting his beloved pinball community know and he said he was ok with it. I'll post this on Pinside as well since many who know him have moved there.
>
> I'll do what I can to update how he's responding to treatment.
>
> Only good thoughts, prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve CARGPB #1.
>
> Cliffy

Best wishes to you Steve for a full and speedy recovery. :-)

Ken

[Brian Saunders]

Brian Saunders here, regardless of what Google has done to my old posting account name...
Just saw this post on an infrequent check-in of the group. Sorry I don't get here more often, life has taken a different direction for a while.

Steve: even though we've never met face to face, there's been plenty of emails amongst the Team EM group with you over the years. Wishing you all the best and I know that what you're facing can be beaten. A close relative of mine did it years ago and he's fine now. Attitude and positive thinking can do a lot for you. Never quit!

Brian Saunders
Team EM. (Semi-retired)