We've got one less Falcon's fan today.

[keithbrooking56]

My prayers are with you and your family. Indeed a tragedy like this puts a silly kid's game that grown men play into its proper perspective.

[raysnill1]

sorry to here this. my condolences to you and your family.

[ChrisD]

Sorry to hear drake, prayers go out to your family and close friends in this tough time.

[hitwriter]

(01-20-2011 04:55 PM)mdrake34 Wrote:  I was awakened at 5 AM by the phone and told to get from Birmingham to Columbus as quickly as possible. After being at the doctor all day yesterday and finally getting a diagnosis, dad was in the kitchen last night and collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital and his blood pressure and heart rate kept dropping. He had a seizure about 4:30 in the morning and was rushed into emergency surgery to put a temporary pacemaker in to control his heart, but he passed away on the operating table. We're devastated. He loved the Falcons and Auburn football. I miss him.

Just wanted to let you guys know. Even more so than my post last night, things like this put a silly football game into serious perspective.

I'm sorry for your loss... You and your family are in our prayers.

I know your grief.

I lost my Dad to heart disease in 2000... he was only 63 and my closest friend and an extreme Falcon fan.



God bless you and your family.

[cooperbh]

My deepest sympathies.

[Slamee101]

Sorry for your loss man.

[kibitzer]

(01-20-2011 08:58 PM)hitwriter Wrote:  I'm sorry for your loss... You and your family are in our prayers.

I know your grief.

I lost my Dad to heart disease in 2000... he was only 63 and my closest friend and an extreme Falcon fan.



God bless you and your family.

Agreed, MDrake. Your other post regarding his condition sounded so "hopeful". Things can turn on a dime, and I'm sorry this happened to your dad. Will definitely say prayers for you and your family. I also know your grief, somewhat closely, through losing a truly great stepfather in 1988, and a sibling in 1989.

Hitwriter, are you William?

[The Birds Are The Truth!!!!!!]

(01-20-2011 04:55 PM)mdrake34 Wrote:  I was awakened at 5 AM by the phone and told to get from Birmingham to Columbus as quickly as possible. After being at the doctor all day yesterday and finally getting a diagnosis, dad was in the kitchen last night and collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital and his blood pressure and heart rate kept dropping. He had a seizure about 4:30 in the morning and was rushed into emergency surgery to put a temporary pacemaker in to control his heart, but he passed away on the operating table. We're devastated. He loved the Falcons and Auburn football. I miss him.

Just wanted to let you guys know. Even more so than my post last night, things like this put a silly football game into serious perspective.

I admire you for your strength. I know it took some courage to come on here to share this with fellow Falcon fans as yourself. Continue to keep pushing. My prayers go out to you and your family.

[juraitwaluzka]

Very sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Drathdon]

So sorry for your loss. You have my prayers.