Thursday, May 26, 2011

Update and Continued Prayers for Bob

A message from Bob's daughter, Wendy:

Robert Pocklington was emergently transferred from Obici to SNGH on 23 May and is having surgery in an attempt to restore the circulation to his foot. He has been suffering with intermittent excruciating pain for many months, and somehow all his physicians missed the fact that blood flow was severely compromised. Please send your prayers and positive energy his way.

Thank you; daughter Wendy.

UPDATE:  BOB'S SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011.  PRAYERS ALL AROUND.

UPDATE: June 1, 2011
Bob's artery graft surgery was successful and his recovery is being monitored.  Keep the prayers coming!

12 comments:

Sniffy Pop Tuna Scented Popcorn said...

Godspeed in you're recovery Pock my friend. Wendy, please let him know of my wish for him and the entire family:Hopefully it will make him smile for just a momentin his recovery.

D. Panagopulos said...

Thoughts and prayers are with you Bob. Speedy recovery and enjoy the TLC of your family.

Anonymous said...

Best wishes to Mr Pocklington. He is an icon in our community and has the respect of the many people his life has touched.

Hopefully he will be with and continue to inspire us for years to come.

Just yesterday I sent him a note that our community could use his thoughts on the importance of this Memorial Day. I'm sure his best wishes will be in the hearts of many of us this weekend.

Anonymous said...

get well soon Pock!

Anonymous said...

This Memorial Day weekend it is important to remember our fallen and living veterans and it is just as important to enjoy yourself this weekend. To spend time with your family and friends. Have a beer while grilling that steak in the backyard or at the beach while watching your kids or entertaining loved ones and friends. What better assurance to them that they did not die in vain? Enjoying your freedom and understanding it’s value is the best way to honor the sacrifices of our friends and loved ones.

Remembering Our Own

“Death Leaves a Heartache No One Can Heal, Love Leaves A Memory That No One Can Steal.”

Our Fallen in Vietnam

SUFFOLK – BABB, KENNETH ALVIN (Army/SP4) 08E 033
SUFFOLK – DOWDY, RUFUS JOHN (Army/PFC) 29E 029
SUFFOLK – HUTTON, JOHN KENDRICK JR (Army/1LT) 24E 100
SUFFOLK – JOHNSON, JESSIE LEE (Army/SP4) 19E 039
SUFFOLK – PIERCE, MORRIS WOODWARD JR (Army/SP5) 04W 029
SUFFOLK – SCOTT, RONALD (Army/SP5) 21W 010
SUFFOLK – SMITH, MARVIN (Marine/CPL) 32E 015
NANSEMOND – COOPER, JAMES WILLIAM (Marine/PFC) 63E 007
HOLLAND – LASSITER, HERMAN EARL (Army/SSG) 29W 101

FRANKLIN – BEALE, MILLS III (Army/SFC) 25W 046
FRANKLIN – CUTCHINS, ROLAND A (Army/SGT) 17E 049
FRANKLIN – SPENCE, JOSEPH C JR (Army/1LT) 05W 007
FRANKLIN – TURNER, JAMES EDDY (Army/PFC) 23E 008

SMITHFIELD – BATTEN, JAMES EARNEST (Army/PFC) 24E 058
SMITHFIELD – PETTIGREW, FRED LAFAY III (Marine/CPL)32W 015
SMITHFIELD – THOMAS, ARTHUR ISIAH (Marine/CPL) 29E 007

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*The numbers at the end of the names of our Vietnam fallen are the locations of their names on the Memorial Wall

*If the name of a loved one or friend is not listed please excuse the mistake.

Dennis Pike said...

Leah and I wish you a speedy recovery, Bob. You are in our prayers.

Anonymous said...

Any update on Bob after surgery? I was downton yesterday and a popular former mayor and TV celebrity didn't know he was in the hospital.

Lt. Col Frank Slade said...

Whats the latest on Pock?

Anonymous said...

thanks very much for the update of my friend Pock!

Anonymous said...

That's great news about Bob and bad news for croakers. The power of prayer being Michigan tough and a Vet certainly helped. Get well soon.

Roger A. Leonard said...

Bob,

I just found out about your hospital stay and we are all praying for your speedy recovery. I hope you are enjoying the comfort of family and friends.

Regards,

Roger and Dorothy Leonard

Sniffy Pop Tuna Scented Popcorn said...

Glad to hear that Pock is doing better. Get well Bob, we miss ya.

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