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Grumpy - Prayers & Thoughts

Started by James III, Sun 05, Jan 2014, 06:29:53

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Valkahuna

Dang it! Sure not what I was hoping to read when I went to our site. Thank God that Bill religiously wears his protective gear. He still talks of how his helmet saved him when someone cut him off on the interstate during his last mishap.

Heal quickly and totally my friend! Prayers are going out for your complete healing and recovery, as well as for Anna when she has to deal with you while you are laid up. While I am glad that you were not hurt worse, but being thrown to the ground and the aftermath hurts like he77 at our age.  :'(
The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that)

2014 Indian Chieftain
2001 Valkyrie I/S      

Proud to be a Vietnam Vet (US Air Force - SAC, 1967-1972)

Pappy!

What a shock!
Grumpy is probably the one person who knows a Valk better than anyone in his neck of the woods.
Lesa and I will say a prayer as well for Grumpy and a speedy recovery.

Will echo the sentiment about safety gear. Who knows how much worse it could have been without it. It is very tough on a hot day to put it on but none the less.....if you care for those who care for you then....wear it! Period.

texaninsouthfl

I arrived home a few hours ago from a late departure from Silver Springs and taking "the long way" home... and decided to log on to say what a great time I had seeing everyone... this wasn't the sort of news I expected.  :(

Grumpy, get well soon... prayers sent from Wellington.

Tex

Gondul#408


Wow...that is major suckage right there.

Very glad to hear it was not worse!  Wearing gear will save your ass the majority of the time...I'm and ATGATT kinda guy and I am glad to hear he was wearing his.

Speedy recovery my friend!
As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion....
John Adams - 1797

Because Thou lovest the Burning-ground,
I have made a Burning-ground of my heart
That Thou, Dark One, hunter of the Burning-ground,
Mayest dance Thy eternal dance.

thewoodman

Get well quickly, Bill. Jane and I have you in our prayers. I know you won't ask, but if you need ANYTHING, all you need for all of us to respond is just hint.

woody


The first step in getting somewhere is deciding that you are not going to stay where you are.

TheWoodMan

billyboy

Any updates on Grumpy? BCoy sure am glad you and your daughter were there, you are some REAL
good people. What an amazing young women she truely is.   :cooldude:  Has the bike been
picked up yet?

larue

Quote from: James III on Sun 05, Jan 2014, 18:23:20
While I have not had a physical update today as of yet I spoke to Murphey this morning. He was going to work with Bill's wife to get bike release papers in order today if possible as the bike is property, there are legal issues that have to be attended to for said release from the towing company. The towing company is selected on a rotation basis by the investigating Florida State troopers. We did inquire at the scene about having it taken to his home at the time, it was not an option we were allowed by state LEO due to proof of ownership, owner release, etc..
I have a single bike trailer in possession and ready to hitch up and go that I used to transport my own tourer from Alabama; it should be adequate to pick up the bike in Bushnell and return it to Bill's home. I thank those also offering the same and until the bike is at Bill's home I would like to retain the offers for other trailer use if the need should occur for some unknown reason. We would have liked to have been able to pick it up today but the impound lot was not open for recovery today(Sunday). As long as our paperwork is in order we should be able to pick the bike up by 5:00 pm Monday.
As I had mentioned BCoys daughter, I had not thanked or spoke of Bill Coy's own actions in coordinating not only the rescue but also getting the bike up out of the birm and collecting every single bit, piece, part of the bike, effects, everything of the incident. A task that Murphey nor myself quite frankly do not have the physical strength to do. Anyone that has tried to push their Valk on rough ground, up a grade knows this. Once again, Bill Coy, Thank you.
I will update Bill's progress as the information becomes available for release that might be relayed for posting.

Billy Boy that's the latest update from James last night

TJ

Talked to his wife earlier today ( she has his cell phone ) and she told me the boys were on the way to get his bike... He had surgery yesterday on his hand... Both arm are up in the air so he can't do anything for him self yet... I'm going to try to see him tomorrow ....  He is allowed visitors
his wife said... At least no one said no yet...  will post more tomorrow when I get home....

IamGCW

Does anyone have a firm hospital and room for Bill? 

Gil
Gil
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HayHauler

Quote from: IAMGCW on Mon 06, Jan 2014, 14:29:20
Does anyone have a firm hospital and room for Bill? 

Gil
Yea, need to fill up the mailbox with get well cards!

Hay  8)
Jimmyt
VRCC# 28963

TJ

Lakeland Memorial
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland , Fl.  33805

1-863-687-1100

No room # yet...

IamGCW

Great job TJ.  Keep the info flowing.  Post help he may need and will accept.

Gil
Gil
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Punisher


Prayers for the Grumpy Man!   Get better soon Bill, gotta bike to fix and some riding to do!   :cooldude:


Tundra

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Quote from: TJ on Mon 06, Jan 2014, 14:40:37
Lakeland Memorial
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland , Fl.  33805

1-863-687-1100

No room # yet...
ROOM NUMBER 464
If you can't be a good example: be a WARNING!!

HayHauler

Quote from: Tundra on Mon 06, Jan 2014, 16:44:40
Quote from: TJ on Mon 06, Jan 2014, 14:40:37
Lakeland Memorial
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland , Fl.  33805

1-863-687-1100

No room # yet...
ROOM NUMBER 464
Thanks Doug!!

Hay  8)
Jimmyt
VRCC# 28963

old2soon

Prayers up from the Ozarks for Bill and family.
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check.  1964  1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240  2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion

FloridaValkRyder

I posted the hospital and room # (Thanks guys for getting that info) over to the thread Flask started letting the main board know about Bill's crash. Hopefully TJ can find out tomorrow how long they will leave him in Lakeland or move him closer to home in Tampa. I would like to go visit him on Wednesday if he is still there.
I still miss her.

Xtracho

Man....too many of these incidents going on...Pax, Tank, and Grumpy...our prayer list grows for all to recover quickly and completely.
Mark

"To live you must be willing to die" - Amir Vahedi
My father gets smarter each day he is gone.

In the stable:
'84 GW Aspencade
'47 Indian Chief
'98 Valkyrie

Flrider

Thursday is my next available day.
I'll go see him if he is still there, anyone else wants to meet up, just let me know and we will make it happen.

indiandave

Prayers up from Orlando, get well soon.
David
1948 Indian Chief
1948 Cushman Stupthru 50
1967 S90
1974 Trail 90
1974 Z1A Had since 16 years old
1978 KZ1000B
2001 Valkrie I/S
2008 ST1300

BobB

Prayers from the north country, get well soon Bill...


James III

Bill's Gurl is back home!
Murphy, Jerry of the Sheffjs, Bill's son Bill, and I went up to Bushnell this morning and picked up Bill's machine and she's now home. I sure that will be a relief for him. We chatted a while with Bill's wife both this morning and this evening when we got back. A family to be proud of for sure! We really enjoyed having Bill's son with us today as it was almost like having Bill with us the whole time. Young Bill hit the key and the bike started right up!
James

Karen

God Bless everyone who made Grumpy's accident less of an ordeal than it could have been. Prayers for an easy and painless recovery, and complete restoration of both Bill & the Valk.

Bighead

1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

billyboy

Thanks James and everybody else for what you are doing. God Bless and should I see
you tomorrow. I want to help if i can. Please let me know.

FloridaValkRyder

Great job you guys!! I had my GW towed once after a mechanical malfunction. We were in VA on a big ride. Went to get it and take it to a Honda shop for repair and they had stolen so much stuff off of it. It's an irrelevant and long story. Needless to say, Bill will be so glad to have it home. So, how bad is the bike?
I still miss her.

wiggydotcom

Thanks to all who helped Bill in his time of need--to those who administered to him at the accident site and to those
who've picked up the bike and sent our wishes on.

No matter where bad news happens, there's never a VRCC member far away. I'm very proud to be associated with this family!
VRCC #10177
VRCCDS #239

RonHolly

Prayer's and best wishes for a speedy recovery!  Will  be watching closely for updates.
'98 Valkyrie, '05 Triumph Speedmaster
'77 Gold Wing, '81 Gold Wing,

FloridaValkRyder

Quote from: wiggydotcom on Tue 07, Jan 2014, 13:33:43

No matter where bad news happens, there's never a VRCC member far away. I'm very proud to be associated with this family!

I'm with you there brother. Bill has been there for so many of us in times gone by as well. I'm very proud to be associated with this fine group from Florida.
I still miss her.

Bert AKA,Valkaholic

Quote from: FloridaValkRyder on Tue 07, Jan 2014, 18:04:32
Quote from: wiggydotcom on Tue 07, Jan 2014, 13:33:43

No matter where bad news happens, there's never a VRCC member far away. I'm very proud to be associated with this family!

I'm with you there brother. Bill has been there for so many of us in times gone by as well. I'm very proud to be associated with this fine group from Florida.
AMEN ! What A Great Group Of People We Have Here . I Just Want To Thank All Of You Who have Helped In This Dire Time Of Need Of One Of Our Fellow Valkyrie Riders,May God Bless You All.
Bert & Sherrie
Life Is A Highway, I Wanna Ride It All Night Long !