Front page!
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003566760_skateboarder11e.html
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Very interesting.
A local friend died recently. Several years ago he was diagnosed with kidney failure and had to go on dialysis twice a week. A little later he had cancer that took away half his jaw. Later still another cancer grew around the dialysis tube, and he lost half his chest. Eventually the cancer ate him alive. He was a year younger than I. He was very active with his 911, primarily on track or running the tower at the track.
Prayers being sent.
Joe & Family
Thanks for posting the link to the article.
It puts everything in perspective.
Cheers Dave.
Korijo & Family,
Prayer's Sent For You And Your Faimily......
Alan
Thanks for posting this Geoff. I've been wondering about Dave.
Has anyone talked to them? I wish there was a way to go show some support - whether a visit for emotional support, or something tangible like a work party. But I don't know at this point if it's best to just give them space? Can anyone comment?
Prayers sent.
How far along is Dave's 914?
WOW.
What an amazing story... Pryers to the family..
Thank you Geoff. Guys, we need to finish that 914. Someone find out what is left to do and lets get it done.
Thanks for the update on Dave. Wish it could be better news. Cool to here the full story too about how they decided to have kids. He will receive no better gifts the the gift of fatherhood.
Admins can we start a donation for medical bills and get something sent to Dave. Let him know we miss him.
I'll be the first to chip in $50.
I set-up a Paypal account. I would like to transfer this to one of the admins though. I prefer not to be in charge of it. But if no one else can step-up I will. It is not linked to any bank accounts and will only withdraw money via check.
Here's the donation button for people to start. I have already donated $50 into the account:
I guess I have time to contact them if their old # works. They have moved alot so I don't know where they live now.
The 914? last time I saw it needed the flares finished then painting. Then reinstalling everything....I think he was going back to a type4 motor but .
Thanks for posting that Geoff... I apprently needed that cry.
Right about the time I found this community online was the time frame that everyone was helping to raise money for "the van".
I thought to myself... now this is a bunch of cats I want to hang with. I saw people that were never going to meet Dave... that lived thousands of miles away from him pouring thier heart and soul into that project. Hell even me... the cheapest person in the world kicked in some dough
It is truely a testament to a love for life and a love for people and a love for cars that we are a tight knit community. We may rocked by rifts and splintered by situations but these things are always amoung a bunch of car crazy, fun loving, caring people.
1) You come for the cars.
2) You stay for the people.
God bless you Dave and Kori... you taught us more than any of the most skilled mechanics amoung us.
If by chance you do get a hold of Dave's family and a party gets together to help finish his car that would be wonderful. I have some spare parts so if any parts are needed I hope you post what is needed and somehow we can help in some small way by donating the parts needed.
Good Luck Dave
Makes my heart ache.
All the time I have spend with Dave and Kori has helped me put my life in perspective and the count my blessings even when feeling down and out.
I met Dave in 'bout 2001 when he was tearing apart a 914 motor with Chris Reale. Those two guys were a blast to hang out with and had no idea about mechanics.
So its been a long slow decline and very hard to watch. Definately makes for soul searching
The fund raising efforts for them are something this community can be proud off and should be only the start of our efforts in assisting others.
I missed the work party when Qarl when up to help. Maybe it's time to start thinking about this again.
Korijo, If you read this I want you to know we are here for you and your family. We can all do something.
Thank you for sharing your story. The bond you and Dave share, the commitment you have to each other, your children and family is a rare gift.
Let me try here...
Hopefully, this is the link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=importfrenzy%40wi%2err%2ecom&item_name=Korijo%20Fund&no_shipping=2&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8
Got it. The link should work now!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=68047&st=0&gopid=861861&#entry861861
Kori, Dave, and gang...
I just sent my Paypal to the fund. Sorry to hear about the loss.
We won't let you down, Dave.
I chipped in some. I have some personal experience with ALS through my best friends Dad that died from it right before I went off to med school. That guy was a trooper and never lost his sense of humor. My best wishes to Dave and family.
I'm posting the article here, in case the link stops working some time in the future...
Thanks for posting the whole article. It was quite a shock finding it on the front page of my morning paper. I thought the reporter wrote a touching and sensitive article. Our small role in this story makes me proud to be part of this group.
My heart goes out to the whole family. I hope we can find a way to ease their load somehow.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Dave and your beautiful family through this difficult time. (Paypal sent). Linda and Robert D.
My prayers go out to him and his family as well.
I have never met him and likely never will, but I feel for him all the same
My paypal will be sent momentarily
God bless
jeanne and i went to their house to drop off some wheels and tires joe sharp brought up to portland, this past august. i was quite dismayed by the ravages of ALS. jeanne had a co-worker secumb due to it a few years back and i thought i was prepard to see dave. boy was i wrong. i didn't do a posting as i felt kori would do so when they were ready.
they no longer live in the Quadrant development but in a nice rambler with a BIG yard for the boys to play in. while the car project would help bouy dave's spirit (i think), what would be a real help might be a yard work/clean up party a bit later in the spring. general mowing, pruning, cleanup, you get the idea. instead of a sat or sunday cruise, perhaps some locals would be interested in participating. i've got 2 mowers and just about everything else we would need. i think i've still got a working phone number. roger may have one also. if not, i'll drive up to the house and see how kori feels about this.
count your blessing folks.
kevin
thoughts and prayers go out to dave and his family
Our thoughts and best wishes are with you Dave, and your whole family.
sent some $ thru my Trigram Technology paypal.
prayers will be sent to Dave and his family
I'm so sorry to hear about this. I'm glad to see that they decided to have a family, it seems as if there is a lot of love in that house.
I hope it goes well, i wish the best for them.
Pic of me and Dave during my trip to Seattle in 2005.
What a man!
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Dave is the good lookin dude on the right.....
i sent kori an email this am. has anyone else heard from them or spoken with kori? hopefully she'll give me a call.
k
Talked to Kori tonight and they have been without a computer until tonight. She and Dave will log on. Car is still sitting in the garage waiting......
I think the important thing for now is the family. We need Dave to know that we will take care of his family first.
The car should be a labor of love. We need to do the work ourselves and source the parts ourselves... But first... The family.
Geoff, thanks for checking up on them...
I'm looking forward to hearing what Kori says would be something helpful we could do for the family. If it means yardwork like Kevin said, or whatever.... I would love to be a part of that team.
I couldn't talk long as it was in the middle of a Valentine's dinner... but she sadi they are doing as well as can be expected. Kori is back in school so her sister who lives with them cares for Dave then. Dave made tons of notes on how and what goes on the 914 and its all stored there. I will make a visit maybe this weekend to see them now that I have a phone number again.
Dave is getting some new software for the laptop so he can control it with his eye movements. Hopefully he will post as I emailed the site addy.
Now I am going back to my sweetie and dessert.
It would be a hard thing for any man or woman to face, thank God they have
each other. And thank God they have friends like you Guys. Prayers sent.
I'm in, Paypal sent.
Thoughts and prayers to Dave, Kori and the family.
Regards,
Ed
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