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Regarding Jeffrey Wimberly, member of forum

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Posted by RDG1519 on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:44 AM

Jeffrey,

Our prayers for a healthy and speedy recovery.

Chris

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Posted by joe323 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:09 AM

Jeff:

 

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 

Joe Staten Island West 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:53 AM

Parents of LION just moved into an assisted living place. It is not a nursing home, but is a cross between apartments and a nursing home. for $5500 a month they get a large room with a handicapped accessable bath room, room for bed, furnature and an alcove. Very Nice. Meals are included with this price, so is heat and air condidioning, electricty, telephone, cable TV, and internet. Also included is an exercise room and daily room cleaning. The recent sale of thier house will keep them here for a good five or six years or more, but then they are already 91 years old.

Because dad is a war veteran there is just over $2000 a month in veteran benefits. (Such benefits apply to WW-II, Korea, and Vietnam vets. I believe you are a Vietnam vet, is this not so?

For a single person this home would offer the same suite and services for $3500, but the vetweran benefit would only be in the neighborhood of 1700 or 1800 per month.

LION thinks this is worth looking into. The room his parents has is much bigger than your trailer, it has no steps, it has round the clock assistance, and room for a train layout and a computer lab.

LION thinks you owe it to yourself to look into assisted living in your area. Him thinks you are worth it!

 

ROAR

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 11:58 AM

Dusty Solo

Jeffrey. 

Major medical procedures are hell on Earth to have to endure. But it's also all that other stuff you also have to endure as after effects, that's the real devil in it all.

Whistling

I'll second that with First Hand knowledge...........................

Johnboy out..

from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North.. 

We have met the enemy,  and he is us............ (Pogo)

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Posted by WheelSet2 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 6:49 PM

Hey Jeffery.  Really hate to hear this.  Just know you are in mine and my families prayers.  Let us know if you need anything. 

Santa Fe All The Way

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Posted by Jimmy_Braum on Thursday, October 16, 2014 6:45 PM

Best wishes. I hope things start turnIng your way soon. 

(My Model Railroad, My Rules) 

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Posted by jacon12 on Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:56 PM

Jeffery I wish you all the best and hate this has come your way.

Jarrell

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Posted by Newport on Saturday, December 13, 2014 9:18 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q

As he posted in the Diner, Jeff's left leg has been removed. his right leg was already amputated last year.

Jeff has a remarkable ability to keep a positive attitude in spite of tough problems, but this may be very difficult.

i am sure he will appreciate your words of encouragement if you post them here or contact him directly.

 

Heartland Division CB&Q

As he posted in the Diner, Jeff's left leg has been removed. his right leg was already amputated last year.

Jeff has a remarkable ability to keep a positive attitude in spite of tough problems, but this may be very difficult.

i am sure he will appreciate your words of encouragement if you post them here or contact him directly.

 

Hello jerry this is JEffery's little sister. i just happen to find on the net to find if Jeff had been on anything to do with trains or people who do know Jeff.

Jeff is not doing to good he is in nursing care sense his last surgey. He had a heart attack, it has affected himm with speech and usage of his right side. 

 

thankyou and everyone

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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Sunday, December 14, 2014 11:50 AM

Jeffery, thank you for all the guidance, ideas and support you've provided on this forum. I wish you a speedy recovery.

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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, December 14, 2014 1:26 PM

I have posted what Jeffrey's younger sister sent me in the Elliot's diner thread. SHe has since posted here in this old thread.

 

I have lit a candle for Jeffrey.

Healing energies go out to him that he may only be dealt what he can deal with right now.

Angel

-G .

Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.

 HO and N Scale.

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Posted by peahrens on Sunday, December 14, 2014 2:22 PM

Jeffrey,

Saw this again, and hope things are progressing as well as possible.  God be with you as you progress.

 

Paul

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Posted by cowman on Sunday, December 14, 2014 5:16 PM

Best wishes to you Jeff.

Thanks to all those keeping us informed.

Good luck,

Richard

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Posted by ACY Tom on Sunday, December 14, 2014 5:52 PM

I never met you, Jeff, but it's obvious that you have lots and lots of friends.  People don't get friends if they don't deserve them, so it's clear that you're one of the very good guys.

My very best wishes to you for a speedy and uneventful recovery.

Tom 

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Posted by Uncle_Bob on Sunday, December 14, 2014 6:00 PM

I hope you get well soon, Jeff.  

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Posted by WRGMILW on Sunday, December 14, 2014 7:50 PM

GET WELL Jeffery ! 

I hope you recover well & fast !

 

 

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Posted by "JaBear" on Sunday, December 14, 2014 7:58 PM

Jeff, My thoughts and best wishes to you and your family in these trying times.

Cheers, the Bear.

"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2014 9:29 AM

Jeff passed away this morning.

We have lost a true friend.

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:11 AM

25,640 post is the final count for this tough guy. He welcomed me with lots of help when I signed on and I will miss his presence on the forum. I wish there were some rafters here on the forum, we could retire his jersey and hang it up high. He won't soon be forgotten.

Brent

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:15 AM

Goodbye to another old friend I've never met.

See you in the Big Roundhouse in the Sky, Running Bear.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by Medina1128 on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:16 AM

Sir Madog

Jeff passed away this morning.

We have lost a true friend.

 

As long as we remember Jeffery, he lives on as an eternal flame. We will all meet again and build a super layout in Heaven.

 

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Posted by JeremyB on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:18 AM

Goodbye Jeff, I will miss you, we will all miss you.

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:30 AM

Sad

Happy Trails Running Bear,  (Jeff)

You will not be forgotten. You have been part of my life for 8 years.

Johnboy.

from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North.. 

We have met the enemy,  and he is us............ (Pogo)

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Posted by RDG1519 on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:31 AM

Praise God. Jeffrey is in a better place now. Our Prayers are with his family and friends.

I can't remember if it was this Forum or the ATLAS Forum when Space Mouse figured out Jeff needed a new digital camera. That led to Jeffrey posting many photos on both Forums.

That had to be 15 years ago or more. It has been a long time.

Chris

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:49 AM

I spoke with Jeff when he was in hospital briefly one time for each time he had an amputation. Now, I wish I had talked with him more.

I was certainly impressed with his positive mental attitude. He was never about to give up, and believed strongly in his ability to solve his problems.

As we remember Jeff Running Bear, let us be thankful for his postive spirit he shared with Forum members. 

I spoke briefly with Jeff's Dad on the phone last year and again a few months ago. I could tell his father is a good man. .... So, to Jeff's Dad, step mother, sister, and other family members, you have my sincere condolences. 

 

GARRY

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Posted by DGX GP 38 on Monday, December 15, 2014 10:59 AM

I am sad to hear of Jeffreys passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time of need.

Jeff was always friendly and helpful. I admired and appreciated his military service. Always had the best "can do" attitude and was keen in the ways to being a "fix it" man.

He leaves many friends here.

God bless you Jeffrey

Bryan B.

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Posted by galaxy on Monday, December 15, 2014 11:49 AM

Over inthe Diner thread, I am known as the "keeper of the flame", and I have:

I have posted 5 lighted  candles:

1} for the "light of his life"

2} for the "light he brought to others", no matter how low things got for him,

3} for the "light to light his way" from now on where ever he may be

4} for the "light his family will need in these, the darkest of days" for them regarding him

and 5}, for the "Light he would want US to have in his memory".

Angel

-G .

Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.

 HO and N Scale.

After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.

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Posted by Burlington Northern #24 on Monday, December 15, 2014 12:02 PM

Rest in peace Jeff.

SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.

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Gary DuPrey

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Posted by Soo Line fan on Monday, December 15, 2014 12:20 PM

Jeff was one of the best moderators we ever had on this forum. Always fair and patient. 

 He gave advice to so many less knowledgeable modelers it will be a great loss to this forum for a long time.

 

 

Rest in peace Jeff Angel

Jim

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, December 15, 2014 12:22 PM

Found this on Jeffreys PB site.

 

Brent

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Posted by Motley on Monday, December 15, 2014 12:43 PM

Very sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. My condolences to his family.

Now he is in heavin enjoying the biggest layout you could imagine, with all the coolest stuff.

Michael


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