Conference 7.286::digital

	If someone enters a note about a shooting, I can understand not wanting
	politics tio enter the converstaion, but it's a bit difficult not
	talking about guns.

	Heather

    My prayers go out to Steve and his family.. Especially his daughter!! I
    hope all is well with them, and that in time all wounds both physically
    and mentally will be healed....
    
    
    Joe

    Good Morning all! 
    As Steven's sister, I can't convey enough heartfelt thanks for your 
    thoughts and prayers. 
    
    For those of you who know Steve & Cath (and those who don't) they're 
    the kind of folks who'll take this tragedy and turn it into something 
    positive through their strength in faith & love, etc. etc.
    
    Again, thanks for your thoughts and pls keep Ali and the family in
    your prayers. We're thinking there's no greater power!
    
    kvw
    
    

RE: .6  Thanks for keeping us informed. Is there anything that we can do
- as a community?

Art

    
    Re: .4
    
    > but it's a bit difficult not talking about guns.
    
    It is not difficult at all.  This note is about the unfortunate
    family that has been hurt and what might be done to support them.
    Debating about guns will not contribute a bit to that.
    
    Steve
    

    Take the gun control stuff to PEAR::SOAPBOX, topic 21.

>    And if someone gets hit by a car you'll start talking about banning
>    cars? Really it's sad how .1 (explicitly) and .4 (implicitly) are using
>    this tragedy to further their own political agenda.

    	Alfred,

	I repeat, I do not see that guns have anything to do with any
	political agenda.

	Be honest if it's yours, but don't tell me it's mine when it isn't.

	Heather

    >	I repeat, I do not see that guns have anything to do with any
>	political agenda.
>
>	Be honest if it's yours, but don't tell me it's mine when it isn't.

    My apologies, you had me fooled.

    		Alfred

  My condolences to Steve and his family. I pray for their speedy and complete 
  recovery.  Such accidents are indeed tragic.
  
-ian
  

Hello All,


as the enterer of the base note, Steve's co-worker, point person in the
effort to get them all home and a life member of the NRA please this is not
the place or time for gun control politics. I will post additional information
on our efforts at helping Steve and family.

Dick Stuart
592-4859

Hello all,


As of last night when I talked with Steve things looked much better, Allison
was moved from ICU into Ped ward which is a promising sign. We have set up
a local trust/savings account and have received a lot of help and interest
from both the DEC community and the C.Springs community. We have 2 CSC/IISG
engineers that are pilots and a 6 seater plane lined up and 2 drivers to
bring the family car back. This morning I also got an offer from a local
person of a Cessna 310 and his time to fly them back and the possibility
that a local church will pick up the fuel. I'll update as things develop.

Regards,

Dick Stuart
CSC/IISG
592-4859

>    My apologies, you had me fooled.

	and I wasn't even trying
    		

	Heather

Hello,

any cards or letters can be sent to

Allison Waskewicz
12615 Halleluiah Tr.
Elbert, Colorado, 80106


Dick

    
    this is a sad thing to read when a young girl has to suffer because of
    gang warfare.  There's allways the chance those responsible will be
    caught.  But there's less chance they'll be punished.
    
    Gary

    I second, third (whatever) the sentiment to keep this topic dedicated
    to Steve's family and the DEC community's effort to help.
    
    Karen
    

Hello All,

just talked with Steve, he said they will not be releasing Allison before
next Tuesday. At present we have the plane and the local realtor group may
be picking up the fuel costs. A1 paramedics has donated the ground transport
from Meadow Lake airport to the Waskewicz home.

Again many thanks to all that are helping,

Dick Stuart

    Hello all,
    
    I was steve's co-worker his last three years in the field, in Panama
    City, Fl. My wife and I knew all his family. We are very saddened
    by the situation, and pray for the speedy recovery of Allison, and
    Steve. He has a wonderful family, and much support, which I know
    can only help. Again, our prayers are with the Waskewicz family.
    
                                       Bob Stopka

    Steve,
    
    It saddened me to hear of the situation your family encountered. I hope
    and pray that in time all the pain will heal. Kids have a remarkable
    presence about themselves and their healing process. I can only hope 
    that you and the rest of your family will heal and go on with a better
    life ahead. It hurts all of us when something like this happens. Our 
    prayers are with you all.
    Regards,
    Ron Lare, MCS Bangor,Maine

    Steve,
    
    	As many others in this thread have already noted, it saddens us all
    when an innocent, such as your daughter and yourself, are hurt in this
    fashion. I have had the privilege of working with you in (on the phone) and
    only know of you this way. I wish a speedy recovery for your daughter
    and know that with the friends you have (locally and remotely), that
    the caring and concern of many people are with her and you. 
    
    	Best of luck, and God Bless you all.
    
    John Boosinger
    Cleveland, Ohio
    MCS
    
    

    Steve,
    
    	After reading my last reply, it appears as though I only wanted
    your daughter to get well...this was not my intention. I wish BOTH of 
    you a speedy recovery. Sorry for the inept fingers on the keyboard...
    
    John Boosinger
    

    
    Any suggestions on tangible things we can do for Steve and his family
    beyond what has already been offered?
    
    As a former medical social worker, if you need any assistance on rehab.
    questions ( I hope they are not needed and recovery is swift, sure and
    complete), please call.
    
    Jan Hernberg
    297-5449
    

Hello All,

Just talked with Steve, and Allison will be released at 1500 CST today. 
Her surgeon however will not let her fly for medical reasons. They plan to
take it easy across Kansas staying at major cities enroute.

Thanks to all for the help,

Dick

Hello,

Stopped by Steve's place last night. They made it home OK. Allison seems
in good spirits and appears to be taking things well. 

We received a call from a local establishment (Dublin House) that wants to
put on a benefit comedy night. We will be grinding the details out next week
some time.

More news later as it happens.........

Dear Friends,                                      July 20,1993

     I'm a little late in posting this update on our family situation, but
I wanted to wait until I had more solid info as to how Allison is progressing.
For those of you who may be getting this and wondering "what is he talking
about?" I'll make a long story short.
     On July 3rd, my family and I were enroute from Colorado to a family 
reunion in Kentucky, when we stopped the first night in Topeka, Kansas.
During the evening, a gangfight between two opposing gangs, made its way to near
the hotel where we were sleeping. At about 1:30 AM, a stray bullet made its
way through our hotel window and struck my daughter Allison through the right
eye while she was asleep. At the hospital, neurosurgery removed a  bullet from
the rear of her brain. She is now recovering well from the surgery with no
apparent loss of motor skills or brain damage, but due to extensive internal damag , 
will lose sight in the right eye. Reconstructive surgery has enabled her to be
able to recieve a prosthetic eye in about six to eight weeks.
     Our HMO will not pay for prosthetics, but not to worry. Through the 
kindness and generosity of the DIGITAL family, a fund was set up and we've
recieved about $4500 dollars to-date. We don't know what our expenses will be
as yet, but preliminary expectations from local doctors are suggesting 
about $20,000.
     From the bottom of our hearts, my family and I cannot begin to thank
all of you enough for all the cards, letters, flowers and donations of time
energy, and money given to us in our time of tragedy. Your support and
generosity are visible signs in  showing Allison what a great organization we
are a part of.
     I know many of you have sacrificed from your own families in many ways,
and I am truly humbled and grateful.
     Many of you from across the US and around the world I've never met, 
but hearing my wife say to me "... this is from a DIGITAL person" has made
you a part of our larger family.
The visible acts of love,concern and generosity have caused Cathy and I to
cry many tears of joy and pain as we come to grips with what this has all 
meant to our family. We hold you all in our prayers of thanks.

                          Steve and Cathy 
                          Kris, Nick and Matt Waskewicz
                          CSC/CX Colorado, USA

    
    Could someone please post the address of the fund that has
    been set up so that those of us not in Colorado have the
    opportunity to make donations.
    
    Steve
    

At the risk of starting a tangent, I simply cannot believe that an HMO
offered to a Digital employee would not cover a prosthetic eye.

Good luck, Steve.

tim

    
         To say the least, neither could I!
    We'd best all check the "exclusions" come sign-up time for healthcare
    choices. I'm beginning to think they're not covering much after my
    go around with them.
    
    Thanks for your concern.
    Steve

    Steve,
    
    How are you doing?  The TV news said you were hit in the hand.
    

    
         Just a scratch, and its almost healed completely.
    Thanks for all your concerns and thoughts.
    
    Steve

    
         corrected Account name for Allison:
    
         Allison Waskewicz Acct.
         UMB
         5825 Delmonico
         Colorado Springs, CO. 80919