Art Wegweiser

[wegweiser]

Many of you long term 02ers will know my father's name. He's been a continual classic BMW owner and driver since June of 1972. He's done the Nurburgring drivers schools TWICE in the 1970s and a bazillion DE schools and Oktoberfests over the decades. He ran the BMW CS Registry for years with his former wife.

Here's an update on his health:

He suffered a moderate heart attack this week and I found him on the carpet of his apartment Wednesday, after leaving work early to check on him. He was conscious and fairly alert but shaky. He's currently in the ICU at a good hospital in Pittsburgh slowly recovering. It will be a long road.

Please keep him in your thoughts.

[Koblenz]

So sorry to hear this. The good news is you found him. Additionally, the fact that you are near a good hospital and he is in the ICU where observation and intervention is readily available is a huge plus. I will keep your father, you and your family in thought and prayer.

[Mikesmalaga72]

Paul, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as your father recovers.

[dlmrun2002]

Just like you take care of your 02"s Paul, I'm sure you'll be there for pops. There is great honor in taking care of your folks. I bet he is an Awesome guy. Apples don't fall far from the tree.

Doug m "snowy" ny country

[jgerock]

Sorry to hear this news about your dad. I have run across many letters written to the Roundel from him. Wonder how many he wrote that weren't published?

Jim

[austinmf]

My thoughts and prayers to your father!

[ray_]

^ What they all said. :-)

Best,

[TTyMiller]

Sorry to hear about your pops, he's in my thoughts and could not be in a better place for care! God bless him and keep us posted.

[Taymar]

Sorry to hear this. Thoughts & best wishes.

[nbristow01]

Do yourself and your father a HUGE favor and get him something like this http://www.1800medalert.com/ You know that commercial "I have fallen and can't get up"

My father was suffering from COPD from years of smoking. He was living on his own, was on oxygen and had a scooter. He would get to winded to walk more than 2 steps. But in the scooter he was happy, fun and seemed normal. I had visited my dad on a Friday morning. Brought him some beer, and some food from the store. We visited then I headed out. I called him on Tuesday but got no answer. So I emailed him...still nothing. A friend of his called me and said she was concerned as she had not received an email from him in days.

I rushed over to his Apt (about 45 minutes away) I went in and he had died in the hall. He was laying on the floor in front of his scooter. I called 911 and they came. His scooter battery had died while he was driving down the hall. They said he most likely had been stuck there for several days and finally made an attemp to get out of the chair to walk or crawl for help.

He would still be alive if he had been able to contact 911

I think about how he died often and how I could have saved himif I had thought ahead and gotten him one.

Dont ask your dad, just get him one and make him wear it

[Mike Self]

Paul, so sorry to hear about your Dad. I met him at an Ofest years ago and knew him some years before I met you.

I'll keep him in my prayers.

cheers

mike

[jdt10768]

Hang in there Paul. Thinking of your Dad and family

[visionaut]

I'll keep both him and you in my thoughts, Paul. Best wishes to you both on a quick and full recovery.

Tom

[mike472]

I met your dad at one of my first DE events with the NJ chapter in the late '70s. He is probably tougher then you think. Us old birds, and I count myself among them, have a way of beating the odds. I hope your dad recovers fully and will say a prayer for him.

[02fanatic]

Hi Paul,

Sorry to see this, but rest assured your dad "and" you will be in my thougths and prayers! I lost my dad in 2000, but I pray yours will be with you for a long time to come. It sounds like he is in good hands. I hope he fully recovers.

Blessings,

John