Name: Patty Saville ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 5:59 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Valencia
Class: 1974
City & State: Laguna Beach, Ca
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Message: Wow John C. that's quite a story. I'm so glad you are here to tell us about it. I just read a book called "my stroke of insight" about a brain researcher who had a stroke and was able to lay out the story in her head until she was able to actually get it expressed after therapy (elapsed time = years). You have made a remarkable recovery and I'll be very interested in hearing about your journey. Thank you so much for sharing! During your unconsciousness did you have any Cougar sightings? Ok, just thought I'd lighten it up a bit.
Name: Tom Chadwick ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 5:23 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Templeton, Ca
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Message: John Crotty, what an awesome display of survival! Live long my friend.
Name: Jim Pasternak ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 5:21 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1968
City & State: S. Kihei, Maui
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Message: John C- Glad to hear you survived your CVA without deficits so common to the event. Thanks for the detailed description of the onset, effects and treatment of your ordeal. That is something with which ALL can relate and identify. Without sounding insensitive I must say that when anyone experiences the kinds of indicators as John they really must allow themselves the paramedic services we all pay to have available. ER services would be immediate when escorted in by the medics and stabilization would start upon arrival at (John's) the patient's location. In John's case he served a LAPD brilliant career helping people, only to deprive himself of emergency medical assistance when he needed it most. Although typical John, next time splurge a little and make the call. You deserve it along with those who care about you. God bless you and take care of yourself.
Name: Larry Biller ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 5:05 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Portland,Oregon
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Message: Nice to see you back Mr.Crotty..Now get lots of rest!
Name: Pauline Matthew ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 4:01 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Spencer
Class: 1969
City & State: Oak Hills, CA.
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Message: Hey John Crotty, glad to hear you're on the mend. Take care of yourself and you're in my prayers. I wish you a speedy recovery my friend.
Name: Rick Weaver ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 1:19 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1973
City & State: Bedford, NH
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Message: Hi John, Sounds like you had a great vacation - wine country doesn't suck does it? I thought it would be a good idea to kill two birds with one PayPal account so I just paid my dues and ordered a shirt - it's so easy I encourage my fellow C-Towners to do the same. With it, I'm hopeful that I have a Cougar sighting of my own here in New Hampshire, you just never know! I work with a guy I high-jumped against from PV High (Kelly Donahue) so someone from Hawthorne might just pop up. I don't know John Crotty, but I'd guess he knew my sister Debbie Weaver - Take care of yourself John, I know some stroke victims that made it and some that didn't. Good luck Dude.
Name: Armand Vaquer ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 1:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1972
City & State: Tarzana, Karloffornia
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Message: John Crotty! You're one friggin' lucky man! Glad to hear you pulled through. I guess we aren't too young to be having strokes.
Name: Penny Prouty ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 12:45 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Prouty
Class: 1962
City & State: Torrance, CA
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Message: John Crotty! I have been away from Cougartown for a few days and just read about your close call...I am so sorry you've been going through this. But also very happy you've survived the ordeal and that God has blessed you with his healing love and strength. Take it easy, John and hope you listen to your doctors and follow their direction as you heal and recuperate. So glad you are back with us!
Name: Jill Jaynes ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 10:28 am - HHS Time
Maiden: McFarlane
Class: 1977
City & State: Mission Viejo, CA
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Message: John Crotty, so glad to hear from you! I had heard that you were seriously ill. Somebody up there must like you. Your family must be so happy. I hope the road to full recovery is a short one. I will keep good thoughts for you and your family.
Name: Howard Paco Duran ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 9:36 am - HHS Time
Class: 1961
City & State: Lake Forest
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Message: First of all, John, glad to have you back! After a weekend of hockey games and try-outs, Lady Ducks and San Diego Gulls, Sharon and I got to celebrate our 47th anniversary at Denny's..Sharon, thanks for putting up with me!!
Glad to have both Johns back, JB and Crotty!
Name: Lisa Dulin ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 9:31 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1967
City & State: Ramona, Ca
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Message: I am glad to hear that John C. pulled through and came back to us. I am grateful the office had doctors in the building to assist you. Get well and take care. Lisa
Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 8:52 am - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca.
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Message: Hey, Other, John Boy; I know, per your post that you had Neuro Surgery, but what did they do that put you in a Coma?, what did they actually do, if you have been told by your Doctors. Glad your doing better, it's hard to believe that your body gave you no prior warning. Good luck with your recovery.
Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 8:45 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: hermosa beach,CA
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Message: tanks for asking. Everything's intact, all motor skills, speech, dexterity etc......
Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 7:53 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Hermosa Beach,CA
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Message: Thanks JB. It started May 31st. I woke up with a headache like none I had ever had before in my life. I figured this must be what they call a Migraine. Well, I went and took two aspirin and 3 Ibuprofen. Nothing happened. After about an hour I was standing at my kitchen sink when I began to throw up blood. I thought, "this is BAD!" DUH!!!! I called my DR. and they said come in in 45 minutes. I drove to the facility and as I was walking up the stairs a young lady in scrubs asked if I was okay. I said "No." I went inside and of course they sat me in a waiting room. I told the receptionist I couldn't sit in the room. She said there are patients ahead of you, I knew that but I told her, "something is really wrong with me." after about 20 minutes I was told to follow a nurse to room 4. I walked about 10 feet and totally collapsed. Two doctor's came to my aid and put me in a wheelchair. As I sat there I again began to vomit blood in front of both physicians. One of them scanned my eyes with a small flashlight and stated to the other. You need to get this man to the hospital IMMEDIATELY!!!! They called an Ambulance and that's the last thing I remember. I was operated on by a neuro surgeon and went into a coma, developed pneumonia and was placed on life support. A week ago Saturday they called my family and asked them all to come in and make "the decision!" They said I wasn't going to pull through. Noreen said he would never want to live by machine so they elected to see if I could pull through on my own and through prayer. They following Sat I woke up and here I am!!!!!!
Name: Barbara Duran ~~~~~~~~~~ Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 7:34 am - HHS Time
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Message: John Crotty, I'm so sorry to hear that you had a stroke, shocked actually! But knowing what a loving family you have, I'm sure you'll do just fine. Take care of yourself!
Name: John Crotty ~~~~~~~~~~
Mon-Jun 15, 2009, 6:30 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: hermosa beach,CA
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Message: Hello fellow Cougars. I want to thank so many of you from so many different classes for all your best wishes for my health and recovery. I gotta tell ya, I never saw this coming. I was never so sick in my life. If JB will allow I can detail exactly what happened, but maybe it isn't CT related, except I'm an Alum. I am getting better but am in constant pain.
Name: Sharon Bierman Branigan ~~~~~~~~~~
Sun-Jun 14, 2009, 9:28 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Bierman
Class: 1976
City & State: San Clemente, CA
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Message: Won't you get well John Crotty, won't you get well.... (think "Bill Bailey") And Pat Underwood, I don't think we heard about your flirtation with the other side before this. Hope you are well on your way to mending. Does anyone from the class of 74, 75 or 76 remember Ed or Edward Braden? Just found out his sister Elaine is a friend of mine - she is not an HHS alumni however Ed is. Can't find him in any yearbooks. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? She says she used to call him a wimp. After school he went into the Navy, became a Navy Seal... guess he showed her!
Name: Paul Wieber ~~~~~~~~~~
Sun-Jun 14, 2009, 12:04 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Meadview, Az
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Message: Hey John Crotty! Hope you are doing well. Man, I was remembering when you used to tease me (jealous of course)about Mary Ann Rocca, remember? Later thru the years you would show up at talent nites at Cal's Corral and then I teased you (jealous). Always looking dapper in your western attire, you amazed me. Get well, looking forward to seeing you at the reunion.
Name: Don Burns ~~~~~~~~~~ Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 8:48 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1957
City & State: Downey, Ca
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Message: Hey Cougs, John good luck with your recovery and hope your sister is a good taskmaster with your therapy. Later Don
Name: Pauline Matthew ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 6:04 pm - HHS Time
Maiden: Spencer
Class: 1969
City & State: Oak Hills, CA.
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Message: Want to wish John Crotty a speedy recovery. Hope you start to feel better soon. You know you have the love and prayers of the Cougartown family, that should help.
Name: Tom Buckingham ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 4:19 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1964
City & State: Clovis, CA
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Message: Well I see that ABC will have a new tv show for the next season called "Cougartown" with Courtney Cox. We will probably be getting some extra hits on the site from the "curious". John, you better spice up the content a little. Maybe some more talk of Submarine Races or such will keep the onlookers coming back. The only Cougars I am interested in are my buddies from the old HHS neighborhoods.
Name: Patrick Underwood ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 3:10 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1963
City & State: Klamath Fallsm Oregon
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Message: John Baker; I feel for John Crotty because on March 6, 2009 I had a heart attack and two days later they opened my chest for a quadruple bypass. I was in the hospital for thirteen days, here in Medford, Oregon. It wasn?t the heart attack that laid me out, it was the surgery that floored me. Get well soon John C. Mind your sister and do your exercises as they do help.
Name: Jon M. Sloey ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 3:08 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Hawthorne
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Message: Get well John Crotty, we need you at the reunion. Anything that my brother Bill and I can do to help you please let us know.
Name: Carl Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 11:21 am - HHS Time
Class: 1969
City & State: Torrance
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Message: All my best wishes to John Crotty for a full and speedy recovery......there are still a lot of miles to be put on that beautiful Corvette...Get well soon, John!!
Name: Doris Donaldson ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 10:34 am - HHS Time
Maiden: donaldson
Class: 1957
City & State: Twin Falls, ID
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Message: OH MAN! What a shocker about JOHN CROTTY! HOLY MOLY! Noreen ... is there an address where I could send him a card and some cheerful words. Please email me at my address above. I met John at a party called the "Dori Do" which was held at The Goddess' home several years ago, 2001 to be exact. What a great party and what a wonderful time! And I met so many wonderful people with whom I have stayed in touch. John and I became good friends but have kind of drifted this way and that since then. However, he's a sweetheart of a guy and he's always stayed close to my heart. Please give him my very best and tell him he is on my mind and in my prayers! doris
Name: Larry Biller ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 10:05 am - HHS Time
Class: 1967
City & State: Portland,Oregon
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Message: Was just speaking with John Crotty the day of the earthquake. Get well soon John.
Name: Noreen Culley ~~~~~~~~~~
Sat-Jun 13, 2009, 6:31 am - HHS Time
Maiden: Crotty
Class: 1972
City & State: Westchester, CA
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Message: My brother, John, (class of 69) had a stroke and was very critical in ICU for 15 days. We thought we were going to lose him. Only through a miracle from God, did he pull through. Yesterday he was released from the hospital and is at my house recovering. It looks to me like he will be going to his class reunion in August.
Name: Michael M Kratz ~~~~~~~~~~
Fri-Jun 12, 2009, 6:12 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1971
City & State: Vegas
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Message: I went to the Alumni List, saw my name with the number 4 twirling around in a star to the left. Wow! I can't believe I'm going on 4-years now, it just seems like yesterday when was turned on to Cougartown.
Name: George Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~
Fri-Jun 12, 2009, 2:13 pm - HHS Time
Class: 1962
City & State: Spinnaker Cove, Ca
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Message: Hey, John Boy; Maaaan!!, has it been a year already, seems like I just sent you a check yesterday. Boy, time fly's when your havin a good time and/or retired. Like I told you, every day is Saturday and time get's away from you. It's hard to believe I've been retired almost 9 years from the Sheriff's Dept.. Anyhow, as they say, the checks in the mail, hope it helps out, now you can buy some paper for your printer or a beer for your belly. Thanks
