Steelers in the path of Storm

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 28 Aug 2005 9:08 am

I've talked to two this morning who are right in the path of the storm!!Lets pray for each one!!this storm is BAD!!
farris

Jon Zimmerman · Post by **Jon Zimmerman** » 28 Aug 2005 9:55 am

It's a category '5'now, Farris, very strong and building up more as Katrina aims for the gulfcoast. My prayers for safe haven and high ground to all residents in the path of this one. I weathered one in my younger days off Okinawa, very strong like this--only called them Typhoons. No easy task! JZ

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 28 Aug 2005 10:17 am

Amen.. lets all take a moment to ask for God to be merciful to the people in the path of this monster... bob

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 28 Aug 2005 10:37 am

We won't need to pray for them; if they would just get the Hell outta there like their Suppose to.
Anyone sittin' around wanting to ride this storm out; is asking for some serious trouble....>LEAVE!!!! and Leave NOW.
Ricky

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 28 Aug 2005 1:25 pm

I agree with Ricky. I had a cousin who stayed on the Mississippi Gulf Coast during Camille in '69 "for the experience." She was lucky and lived through it - others didn't. A major huricane is a force of nature, and not particularly good entertainment. The other set of characters that provide fodder for Darwinian evolution in huricanes is the old codgers who have lived through one or more low level huricanes, and think they have seen it all - then comes the big one that wipes them out. It's always better to evacuate and discover you didn't need to, than to not evacuate and discover you should have.

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 28 Aug 2005 2:32 pm

FERRIS, I AM AND I WILL.....
YOU HAVE NO CONCEPT, UNLESS YOU HAVE BIN
THRU ONE......LAST YEAR WIFE AND WERE THRU
3, UNABLE TO GET OUT...SOME PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO GO DUE TO HEALTH REASONS.. THAT WAS MY PROBLEM......YES, BY ALL MEANS GET OUT IF YOU CAN.. PLEASE DONT STAY, AND RUN THE HIGH RISKS.
JENNINGS,,,,,,U PK, PRAYING FOR MY FELLOW MAN;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

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billy tam R.I.P. · Post by **billy tam R.I.P.** » 28 Aug 2005 3:16 pm

Farris, I know I speak for others in this area to thank you and the other forum members for your prayers and concerns. Looks like this storm may cost me a trip to St. Louis but I hope that will be all. I have been through Betsy, Andrew, Audrey, and my wife was in Pasgagoula during Cammille. However this one looks to be about as bad as we've seen.

thanks
Billy Tam

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 28 Aug 2005 4:50 pm

To our friends on the Gulf coast.. We ARE praying for the Lord's mercy.. But Ricky and David are right... PLEASE leave that area. bob[This message was edited by Bob Carlucci on 28 August 2005 at 05:51 PM.]

Gerald Menke · Post by **Gerald Menke** » 30 Aug 2005 6:07 am

Has anybody heard if Bill Stafford is all right? I don't think I could take losing another great steeler this year, it has been a tough one. Hal, Jerry, Winnie, Ed Naylor...

I do hope he's okay.

Gerald

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 30 Aug 2005 7:14 am

Looked like a bad one from the TV here, couldn't understand the words,
but pics were more than enough.

I have rode out a small hurricane on Cape Cod, 120mph winds to 150mph gusts,
and the only thing to do with a Catagory 5 is get moving ASAP.
No other logical choice...

I hope ALL there, and our steeler buddies and families get through it OK.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 30 August 2005 at 08:16 AM.]

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 30 Aug 2005 8:32 am

I just got an email from Dave Easley, who rode it out in Atlanta. He's still trying to get a call in to see if he has a house or anything else left. I was living in Miami when Andrew went through in 1992 - having been in the eye of a category 5 hurricane is something I'll treasure for the rest of my life (kookoo, kookoo), but I wouldn't do it twice, not by choice. Besides, Miami is built on solid coral, south Louisiana is built on silt & muck & gator poop. 60 foot cabin cruisers flying through the air is one thing, but when they start sucking the ground out from underneath you - oooh.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 30 Aug 2005 8:40 am

I tried calling Bill Stafford, but the phone lines are down.

Lillie Powles · Post by **Lillie Powles** » 30 Aug 2005 9:22 am

i will never complain about a little rain again. My prayers go out to those poor people.

billy tam R.I.P. · Post by **billy tam R.I.P.** » 30 Aug 2005 9:34 am

Baton Rouge dodged a large bullet this time. Unfortunately any area south and east of us didn't fare as well. As I understand it just about everything south of I-20 from east La. to east Alabama has been effected. I'm very concerned about anyone, especially our steel community all thoughout this area. It may take a while to find out about everyone as phone & electrical service is patchy at best. New Orleans and the Miss-Ala coast was very nearly destroyed with many fatalities. This was a big hit.

Billy Tam[This message was edited by billy tam on 30 August 2005 at 10:35 AM.]

Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 30 Aug 2005 10:31 am

Sad news from me.......I lost my whole place, most of my music gear was lost as well......No loss of life thank God....we were sensible enough to get out of there...just pray for us and all of those that have been affected by this horrible storm.......Hal & Debe (The Higgins')

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Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 30 Aug 2005 10:58 am

Hal... Thanks to the Lord your family is safe.. Your stuff can be replaced over time... Lost lives can't... I hope and pray you are covered sufficiently, and your lives get back to normal very soon.. I am SO sorry for your loss, as well as EVERYONE in the path of this horrible storm... So many lost lives,devastated lives.. I pray for you all... bob

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 30 Aug 2005 11:16 am

Hal,GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER, but Praise GOD your family is safe!!!Many other steelers i haven't heard from,and Praying for their safty. I Pray you all will have the help we had last year here in Florida,
Such a blessing that no one can compare.
Praying for each of you farris

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 31 Aug 2005 7:13 am

Still Heart breaking as we watch the news.
Many people are in bad troubles.and the water keeps comming in. Pray for these people except for GODS MERCY IT COULD BE US. farris

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 31 Aug 2005 7:39 am

i've been offline for a while so i have'nt posted but i've been prayin' for all the folks in the path of Katerina
Lord have mercy

Gerald Menke · Post by **Gerald Menke** » 31 Aug 2005 10:08 am

Has anyone heard from Bill Stafford? I read where Gulfport was more or less destroyed, I thought that was where he lived these days.

Any update would be appreciated.

I am making a donation to the Red Cross later today, what else can I do here in New York?

Grant Johnson · Post by **Grant Johnson** » 31 Aug 2005 10:32 am

My Wife's Family: Mother and Father and Grandmother are in Laurel, Missippi. What little news we can get is that it has been hit hard. 1000 homes destroyed. We cannot get through to them and are worried sick! If any southeastern Mississppi steelers are online and can give a report about the region I would be grateful...

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 31 Aug 2005 12:41 pm

See my comments over on the Hurricane Katrina thread.

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 31 Aug 2005 5:30 pm

You might check out OnLineSteelers.com for Ms. steelers and contact them for more info,!

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Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 1 Sep 2005 11:50 am

Hal, I've been thinkin about you and your familly, as well as Jim Barber and the rest.
I'm very sorry you lost all your posessions, but I'm very thankful you and your wife are ok. May God bless you and your's.
Plese let us know if you hear from Jim and the rest.

Terry

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Fuzzy Plant · Post by **Fuzzy Plant** » 1 Sep 2005 12:49 pm

Hey--So far no one mentioned Hank Corwin. His last job was with Porter, and before that, Jim Ed. His home WAS in D'lberville, MS, which is next to Gulfport & Biloxi. His voicemail picked up on sunday night, so I guess he must have left the area. I sure would like to know if he & Barbie are safe.
We're praying for safety for him and for the others as well.
Fuzzy Plant