Bob McDonald Is Alive & Well :>)

Thank you for your concern... I am alive and still kicking :>)
I kind of stepped away from all my normal activities (except work) last October when my father "Robert Bruce McDonald" was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gerhig's) disease.
At 85 yrs. the progression of this disease was very rapid. He was unable to walk after Jan.2014, and almost totally paralyzed and unable to speak by May 2014. He passed away June 07, 2014 aged 86 yrs.
His only request was to stay in his 3-storey house with his wife (my mother) aged 82 yrs.as long as possible.
Unable to save my father, all I could do was try to save my mother as she had lost 15 lbs caring for my father.
My time was split between work and helping my mother care for Dad.
He was in the hospital less than 24 hrs before passing away.
My soul could really use the experience of attending the 40th Anniversary Zenair Open House at Midland, Ontario.
"But" regretfully I have to work this weekend. I am retiring July 30th so perhaps I will see you all at the Zenair booth in Oshkosh?

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Comment by Bob McDonald on July 15, 2014 at 1:17pm

I have the Phoenix Az area dialed in on my list of places to winter. The ice came off the lake April 30/14 and we had almost 5 ft of snow last winter. Its always warm & sunny in Phoenix.

Comment by Jerry Latimer on July 15, 2014 at 12:26pm

Welcome back Bob!  Maybe you will be able to come to Arizona and visit after retirement,

Comment by Aaron May on July 15, 2014 at 11:02am

What a blessing for your mother and father to have a son like you.  Good on you, Bob, and my condolences for your loss.

Comment by Brad W. Eikenbary on July 15, 2014 at 8:55am

Bob,

Sorry to hear about your father.  

Comment by Tim Smart on July 14, 2014 at 11:45pm

It's never easy, my condolences Bob and welcome back.

Comment by Jerold Ebke on July 14, 2014 at 4:28pm

Bob,

My condolences to you and my compliments for having your priorities in the right order.

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