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    From Gne East.........

    I received a phone call from John this morning with MORE BAD NEWS.

    John has been complaining about numbness in his legs for some time.

    Today his doctor told him the right leg must be amputated below the knee. The surgery is scheduled for Monday morning.

    John has had a great deal of grief and pain thrust upon him this week with the lose of his beloved Liz and now this.


    Please keep John in your prayers especially during surgery on Monday.
    Charley Bradley


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    Any body hear how Johns operation went?

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    Just waiting to hear from Gene..............
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    Little John called the house while I was gone.

    He told Norma the surgery went as planned and John was doing well.

    I just got off the phone with Little John. He said John is in good spirits and was joking about everyone would have to start calling him "Peg-leg".

    He also said John was flirting with the nurses. Imagine that! Surely not our John!

    John is in Missouri Baptist Hospital and will be there at least until Wednesday.

    Little John says the outpouring of love and concern from the Racing Family has been overwhelming and he asked me to thank everyone of you.

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    Thanks for the update Gene.
    Give John my best when you talk to him.
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    i just got off the phone with John Dortch, Senior not Junior!

    He seemed to be in very good spirits. He was laughing and talking about a conversation he had years ago with Lee St. Clair.

    Apparently Lee had commented on the fact that his A Looper would idle like a fishing motor.

    John told him he wasn't interested in idling. He wanted to go fast!!!

    I had to listen closely because his voice was weak, but it was obvious he was pleased that so many people are concerned about him.

    Please continue to remember John and his family in your prayers.

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    I agree with what Karen said Gene. Thanks a bunch. Let us know when would be a good time to talk to him on the phone.



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    I talked to John Friday. He was in very good spirits, but he said Thursday was a rough day.

    He was talking about being transferred to a different hospital over the weekend.

    Little John has promised to keep us updated.

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    Let us know when we can give him a call Gene. Thank you very much for keeping us informed.



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    Talked to "Little John" today.

    John is supposed to begin rehab on Monday. Not quite up to a lot of phone calls just yet, but I'm sure he would welcome some cheerful cards. Still in Mo. Baptist but moving to a different room yet to be determined.

    Little John will be keeping us posted on his Dad's progress.

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