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RMOLLISE

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:57 am

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Hi Guys:

I don't know how many of your are aware of this...but...let's keep
David and Wendee in our thoughts.

Unk Rod

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Hello all,

I have some bad news to report
regarding David Levy. First of all, as a
physician I would never disclose private
confidential information. On talking
with Wendee (David's wife) this morning,
as the "news" is already out, she stated
it is OK to inform all of you of the
current status and thus avoid
speculation and misinformation.
David had a right hemisphere stroke
sometime in past week. It is a deep
white matter tissue stroke, so symptoms
were actually somewhat subtle, but CT
scan is clear, he did have a stroke. The
good news is ultrasound shows no
significant blockages in carotid
arteries, so no surgery is needed. An
MRA scan is tomorrow looking for any
hidden issues such as aneurysm's etc. He
is on aspirin, and recovering.
He had been recovering from spinal
surgery from October, had a setback with

a bout of tachycardia, set of by a
respiratory problem. He was nearly
recovered from all of this when the
Stroke occurred. I had the pleasure of
visiting David and Wendee at their home
just 2 weeks ago, and at that time David
was finally feeling well and getting his
strength back, in fact we observed
together most of the night.
Fortunately, though he has some left
arm weakness, the prognosis should be
good. (pending further studies).
Recovery should ensue (yet again for
him), and aspirin therapy may be all
that is needed. It is always hard to
discuss a close friend dispassionately,
but I will speak for all here and wish
him a speedy recovery, and an end to a
seemingly long string of health setbacks
he has had to endure. Our thoughts go
Wendee as well, who as I am sure you
understand, is worried sick and has her
hands full.
Please do not flood her mailbox with
e-mails as she is really quite busy
right now, but cards of sympathy by
close friends out there I am sure will
be appreciated by David and Wendee.

Mario Motta, MD

micky

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:57 pm

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"RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hi Guys:

I don't know how many of your are aware of this...but...let's keep
David and Wendee in our thoughts.

Unk Rod

Who's David Levy?

jeff

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:21 pm

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micky wrote:

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"RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170428247.709653.117120@a34g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Hi Guys:

I don't know how many of your are aware of this...but...let's keep
David and Wendee in our thoughts.

Unk Rod

Who's David Levy?

Google is your friend. Don't be afraid.

--
jeff

Bob Schmall

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:26 pm

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micky wrote:

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that, he is a fellow human being going through a tough period, as is his
wife.

Bob

micky

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:45 pm

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Ohhh.. the Jupiter DL. Most unfortunate. He was from Canada I think.

">>> Hi Guys:

Quote:

I don't know how many of your are aware of this...but...let's keep
David and Wendee in our thoughts.

Unk Rod

Who's David Levy?
A member of our community and a famous amateur astronomer. More than that,
he is a fellow human being going through a tough period, as is his wife.

Bob

Rick Evans

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:10 pm

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"micky" <micky@mouse.net> wrote in message news:VXKwh.27825$Oa.5591@edtnps82...

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A prolific science writer, lecturer and accomplished
comet hunting astronomer. He's written about
30 books, writes columns for S&T and has
science columns appearing in weekly newspaper
magazines.

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Rick Evans
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Lon -71° 04' 35.3"
Lat +42° 11' 06.7"

RMOLLISE

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:25 pm

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On Feb 2, 5:10 pm, "Rick Evans" <h1ELt0nevansNOS...@ver1z0n.net>
wrote:

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A prolific science writer, lecturer and accomplished
comet hunting astronomer. He's written about
30 books, writes columns for S&T and has
science columns appearing in weekly newspaper
magazines.

Let me add to David's other attibutes, "genuinely nice guy."

Unk Rod

Johnny Borborigmi

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:35 pm

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On 2007-02-02 12:57:09 -0500, "micky" <micky@mouse.net> said:

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You're kidding right????

Get well soon David!

Johnny Borborigmi

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:36 pm

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On 2007-02-02 09:57:27 -0500, "RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com> said:

Quote:

Please do not flood her mailbox with
e-mails as she is really quite busy
right now, but cards of sympathy by
close friends out there I am sure will
be appreciated by David and Wendee.

Mario Motta, MD

Got an address Rod? I wish him all the best.

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:57 am

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Oh, my gosh...this is sad news indeed:(
Thank you Rod for letting all of us know.

David is a nice guy. I met him briefly some years ago at Stellafane
(sp?)
in the dark:) but he showed me some stuff in his 'scope.

He's a friend, pretty close friend of my buddy Bob Summerfield.

I will remember him in my prayers....

micky

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:30 am

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Quote:

Who's David Levy?

A prolific science writer, lecturer and accomplished
comet hunting astronomer. He's written about
30 books, writes columns for S&T and has
science columns appearing in weekly newspaper
magazines.

Form Wiki....."
David H. Levy (born 1948) is a Canadian astronomer and science writer most
famous for his co-discovery of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which collided with
the planet Jupiter in 1994.

Levy was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but now lives in Arizona.

Levy has discovered 22 comets, either independently or with Gene and Carolyn
S. Shoemaker, and has written over 30 books, mostly on astronomical
subjects."

God bless David Levy.

Kathy Shorts

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:31 am

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micky wrote:

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Who are you?

RMOLLISE

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:47 am

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On Feb 2, 8:36 pm, Johnny Borborigmi <g...@tummy.com> wrote:

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On 2007-02-02 09:57:27 -0500, "RMOLLISE" <rmoll...@hotmail.com> said:

Please do not flood her mailbox with
e-mails as she is really quite busy
right now, but cards of sympathy by
close friends out there I am sure will
be appreciated by David and Wendee.

Mario Motta, MD

Got an address Rod? I wish him all the best.

I'll did around. May have some somewhere.

Unk Rod

Scott Smith

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:11 am

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You can send him an email. See http://www.letstalkstars.com/

Scott

"RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On Feb 2, 8:36 pm, Johnny Borborigmi <g...@tummy.com> wrote:
On 2007-02-02 09:57:27 -0500, "RMOLLISE" <rmoll...@hotmail.com> said:

Please do not flood her mailbox with
e-mails as she is really quite busy
right now, but cards of sympathy by
close friends out there I am sure will
be appreciated by David and Wendee.

Mario Motta, MD

Got an address Rod? I wish him all the best.

I'll did around. May have some somewhere.

Unk Rod

RMOLLISE

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:36 am

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On Feb 3, 8:11 am, "Scott Smith" <spsm...@bellsouth.net> wrote:

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You can send him an email. Seehttp://www.letstalkstars.com/

Scott

"RMOLLISE" <rmoll...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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On Feb 2, 8:36 pm, Johnny Borborigmi <g...@tummy.com> wrote:
On 2007-02-02 09:57:27 -0500, "RMOLLISE" <rmoll...@hotmail.com> said:

Please do not flood her mailbox with
e-mails as she is really quite busy
right now, but cards of sympathy by
close friends out there I am sure will
be appreciated by David and Wendee.

Mario Motta, MD

Got an address Rod? I wish him all the best.

I'll did around. May have some somewhere.

Unk Rod- Hide quoted text -

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Right, but maybe that's not such a hot idea right now.

As I said, I'll DIG around and see if I can find a snail mail for the
Levys. ;-)

Unk Rod

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