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Grady Clay - RIP June 7, 2014

Folks:

Many of you have asked about Grady, who has done so much for so long to provide technical help and advice to his fellow Porsche enthusiasts on Pelican and elsewhere. With his and his partner Karen Hostetter's permission, I'm posting here to let you know that Grady is in the hospital in serious condition, suffering from an aggravation of his longtime illness, and the outlook is anything but good.

Grady is unable to receive email or post to this forum, so I suggest sending a card to him at Rm. 1003, University of Colorado Hospital Denver, 12605 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045. He's also unable to field phone calls easily, but the hospital's number is 720/848-0000. He can have a limited number of visitors and would likely enjoy a brief talk in person. Meanwhile, please keep him in your thoughts.

I will keep you posted via this thread.

Frank

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I wish Grady all the best. He has helped me numerous times over the years.

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All the best to Grady.
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All the best to Grady.
A wealth of information and always willing to help.
Our thoughts are with him.
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Thanks for the info. Grady doesn't even probably remember me but I appreciate him. I'm sending him a card.
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Best wishes to Grady and his family.
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Be strong Grady. Best wishes
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I'd like to wish Grady and his family my very best and want them to know I will be praying for his speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Frank,
Thank you for letting us know.
Grady you are in our thoughts and we are here for you, as you always have been for us. My only regret it that I met you sooner and have only known you the last 7 years. Get better my friend.
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Grady's generosity on this forum is legendary. I wish him the best, and I wish him every comfort in his most difficult moment.
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A 911 sage if there was one. Grady, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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this is awful news one of the first gentleman i met on this forum and extremely helpful... you are in my prayers... anything else we can do? loads of medical expertise here..and not just the armchair kind.... lets us know if 2nd or 3rd opinions or sources required frank
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Grady, you are a true gentleman on this forum. Best to you and your family.
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