If no one else offers (and no one takes offense) I would be happy to fill in
for Jeff until he is able to resume his command.

Chuck Hopf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Gambrell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 4:50 PM
Subject: [SCUBA-SE] Jeff Kell


> Hi, I'm writing because Jeff Kell is the owner of the SCUBA-SE list.
> Let me introduce myself, I'm Jeff's boss and friend here at UTC (we
> host the raven listserv for this list).
>
> We thought you and the SCUBA-SE community would want to know, if you
> don't already, that Jeff is in very poor health and hospitalized and
> is now on extended medical leave from UTC (more on that below).
> UTC is happy to continue hosting the list, but the ownership work
> not be done until (unless) Jeff is able to work again, or if one of
> you would like to volunteer.  If you need technical help with the
> list, or have trouble with the raven server, or want to volunteer to
> share list owner responsibilities, please contact myself (see
> my sig below) or Don Elrod (423-755-5324) here at UTC.
>
> Now, about Jeff, he is extremely seriously ill and has been
> hospitalized in intensive care in critical condition since the first
> of the year.
>
> Last week Jeff appeared to be starting toward recovery and was at
> least able to write some answers to a few questions, but over the
> past weekend he has not done so well.  He was scheduled to change
> hospitals, but that had to be put off because his condition
> was too unstable.  He cannot have visitors, except family.
>
> Please express your concerns and get well support for Jeff by
> sending cards and greetings to his mom's address below and by your
> prayers.  His mom has been very hard hit by this, too.
>
> >
> > Jeff c/o Carolyn Kell
> > 446 Hickory Circle
> > Ringgold GA 30736
> >
>
> I cannot offer any more information about Jeff's illness, but will
> keep you posted on significant developments as we learn of them.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
> --
> Richard L Gambrell, Senior Information Technology Consultant and
> Director of Computing Systems and Networks
> Information Technology Division, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
> Fax: 423-755-4150                Support Help-Desk: 423-755-4000
> Direct phone: 423-755-5316       ITD Business Office: 423-757-1755
> Mobile (urgent): 423-432-5122    Main UTC: 423-755-4111
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>