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captcorvette · 04-19-2013

Just received and update. Father in law will be released from hospital Friday evening and transferred to St. Catherine's nursing home which is attached to the St. Catherine hospital in Waco. Also received a photo of him in hospital bed shaking hands with his newest grand baby. Shame for a 90 year old to have to go through this kind of thing. Shame for anyone to have to go through this.

Solved the puzzle of why no one could initially find him. He was in his wheel chair in the cafeteria watching the fire in front of a large picture window. The force of the explosion blew him backwards and towards the door. This tough old farmer and WWII vet turned the wheel chair around and kept going out the door as the roof had caved in and he could not go back inside. He was outside when an ambulance drove up. They saw him covered in blood and took him to Hillcrest hospital. This all happened before anyone was transported to the triage area of the community centre hence his name was not listed. Indeed it was two of his sons and two of his daughters who were working by flashlight listing names and moving injured from one place to another usually in the bed of a pickup trucks. The injured and deceased being brought to the football field and community centre.

Two cousins are firefighters and were first on the scene. We have not been informed of their status but word from other's at the initial fire said that they don't see how any of them could have survived the blast. Will just have to wait for formal notification.

This event will take a lot more time to determine the actual carnage that has occurred.
Wayne

carter200 · 04-19-2013

I'm so sorry and will have a special place in my prayers for your friends and family.

A26B · 04-19-2013

Wayne & Joyce,
Prayers made and special thoughts outbound.

Paul Workman · 04-19-2013

Prayers sent Wayne, for all those suffering.

P.

Blue Flame Restorations · 04-19-2013

Wayne, so sorry to hear how this is unfolding for you and your family.

gbrtng · 04-19-2013

Wifey/Mary is an Emergency Services District commissioner here in Comal County and received the following from SAFE-D, an ESD training organization here in Texas:

"The fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas (just north of Waco) claimed the lives of several emergency services personnel. The West VFD also lost several apparatuses in the explosion. The State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas is collecting donations for the West Volunteer Fire Department.

To make a donation through PayPal, click here

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...=F4S7MJEC57W4W

and specify "West VFD."

Or you can go to

http://sffma.org/

for more information and/or donate ...

Any and all assistance would be appreciated at this sad time - Glenn

RHanselman · 04-19-2013

Wayne,

Sorry to hear... Thoughts are with you and yours...

Ron

ZZZZZR1 · 04-21-2013

Wayne

I am so sorry. I just talked to Dave Kelly, I am in shock

Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family

Please let us know if we can do anything

David

Hog · 04-21-2013

Best and positive wishes to those involved, may you all have the best of outcomes.

peace
Hog

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captcorvette Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 449	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Just received and update. Father in law will be released from hospital Friday evening and transferred to St. Catherine's nursing home which is attached to the St. Catherine hospital in Waco. Also received a photo of him in hospital bed shaking hands with his newest grand baby. Shame for a 90 year old to have to go through this kind of thing. Shame for anyone to have to go through this. Solved the puzzle of why no one could initially find him. He was in his wheel chair in the cafeteria watching the fire in front of a large picture window. The force of the explosion blew him backwards and towards the door. This tough old farmer and WWII vet turned the wheel chair around and kept going out the door as the roof had caved in and he could not go back inside. He was outside when an ambulance drove up. They saw him covered in blood and took him to Hillcrest hospital. This all happened before anyone was transported to the triage area of the community centre hence his name was not listed. Indeed it was two of his sons and two of his daughters who were working by flashlight listing names and moving injured from one place to another usually in the bed of a pickup trucks. The injured and deceased being brought to the football field and community centre. Two cousins are firefighters and were first on the scene. We have not been informed of their status but word from other's at the initial fire said that they don't see how any of them could have survived the blast. Will just have to wait for formal notification. This event will take a lot more time to determine the actual carnage that has occurred. Wayne

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carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,431	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. I'm so sorry and will have a special place in my prayers for your friends and family. __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155

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A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,374	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Wayne & Joyce, Prayers made and special thoughts outbound. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Prayers sent Wayne, for all those suffering. P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Wayne, so sorry to hear how this is unfolding for you and your family. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

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gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Wifey/Mary is an Emergency Services District commissioner here in Comal County and received the following from SAFE-D, an ESD training organization here in Texas: "The fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas (just north of Waco) claimed the lives of several emergency services personnel. The West VFD also lost several apparatuses in the explosion. The State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas is collecting donations for the West Volunteer Fire Department. To make a donation through PayPal, click here https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...=F4S7MJEC57W4W and specify "West VFD." Or you can go to http://sffma.org/ for more information and/or donate ... Any and all assistance would be appreciated at this sad time - Glenn __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer Last edited by gbrtng; 04-19-2013 at 03:00 PM.

04-19-2013	#17
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Wayne, Sorry to hear... Thoughts are with you and yours... Ron

04-21-2013	#18
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Wayne I am so sorry. I just talked to Dave Kelly, I am in shock Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family Please let us know if we can do anything David

04-21-2013	#19
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Could use some prayers and positive thoughts. Best and positive wishes to those involved, may you all have the best of outcomes. peace Hog