I find myself with more and more reason to thank you for your kindness and
consideration to one of our own.  I will forward something to you, for Jeff,
from Jayna and I as soon as I return to S. Florida.

Thanks again.

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "Reef Fish" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Jeff Kell


> On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 13:30:14 -0500, Reef Fish
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> >2.  He is STILL in "critical" condition in the ICU, because the
physicians
> >    were unable to isolate and arrest Jeff's internal damage until a day
> >    or so ago.
>
> >Jeff's mother will be able to keep me posted on any important new
> >development about Jeff, by phone
>
>
> I have not heard from her since 1/10, but I learned this morning (from
> the hospital) that Jeff is STILL in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), hence
> can be visited only by family members.
>
>
> It seems likely now that Jeff may have a long hospital stay even after
> he has been transferred from the ICU to a private room.  I plan to visit
> him as soon as feasible and when he is not too heavily sedated.
>
> Many concerned friend of Jeff's have asked me what they can do, if
> anything, for Jeff.  As a failed disguise of Santa's Elf on Christmas
> Eve when I last saw Jeff, I now suggest I can give it another try
> as a Global-Package-Special-Delivery-Agent, if you address anything
> (no tanks or dive boats please <g>) for Jeff to:
>
> Jeff Kell
> c/o Dr. R. F. Ling       <REAL name, though R.F. is not "Reef Fish" :-)>
> 8201 Gate House Crossing
> Chattanooga, TN  37421
>
> and I'll see to it that Jeff will get it hand-delivered by me at the
> earliest feasible opportunity.  Any such show of concern and well-wish
> will mean more to Jeff than you might think.
>
> Meanwhile, I'll soon be heading out to meet Strike's favorite reef fish
> in Hawaii, Mr. Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (Hawaiian Triggerfish).  <G>
>
> -- Bob.