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On March 29th, Pete suffered a stroke. This resulted in weakness in the right side of his body. While we deeply appreciate all of your well wishes and offers to help, at this time we are not encouraging visitors due to the sensitive environment needed for Pete's recovery. Once we make it out of the hospital and to a rehab site, we would love for each of you to visit. For the time being, we will update this website with any change in Pete's condition and plans for transfer to a rehab site, which we anticipate in the next several weeks. Thanks to all of you for your understanding during this difficult time. Our family has been overwhelmed by all of our friends' support and love.
Love,
Pat, Heidi, & Kari
The Southern California Contingent here, cheering Pete on to a full recovery! Hang in there Bro, we love you and are sending prayers and healing thoughts your way. We know you can do it!
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Danusia Larsen and family
Peter: With your positive attitude and cheerful, fun loving manner, I know you will pull through this. Thinking of you frequently, with affirmative thoughts,
ReplyDeleteBob & Linda Parlette
Peter sweet, We are all thinking of you a lot. Can't wait to visit - Steve wants to bring you salmon - I told him that you probably don't have much appetite. He is the one who wants the salmon.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs from all of us. We love you.
Steve, Pam, Roxane, & Stephanie
Get well soon Pete. Pat,best to you and your family. Pete is in good hands. Kris Plank
ReplyDeletePete - You are in my daily prayers. You are strong and I know you will pull through this! You have so many cheerleaders and people who love you! Look forward to seeing you soon. Lots of love - Megan T.
ReplyDeletePete, Pat, Heidi & Kari: Chris, Megan and I have had you all constantly in our thoughts and prayers. We know how long and hard the road to recovery can be. Whatever we can do to help out PLEASE let us know. Errands, checking on things up here for you or whatever. We're looking forward to being able to come by to say hello whenever that opportunity arrives. Hugs over the internet to you all. Steve Mura
ReplyDeletePete, Sean, Joshua, and I send you our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. You and your family are all gladiators (and stand up comics). That wonderful combination will see you through. I look forward to watching you sail again on a bright, sunny Wednesday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteYou were there for me many years ago, and I am here for you and your family now.
Deborah Benz
Pete & family, we continue to have you in our prayers and think of you throughout our daily activities. We know you will continue to progress with therapy and wish you God speed.
ReplyDeleteJohn & Judi Looney family
Pete,Pat, Heidi and Kari
ReplyDeleteOur hopes and prayers are with you. You are in our thoughts.
Bonnie, Tori, and Roland Trenouth
Ambrose family - My thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeletePete - you are such a tough cookie and loved and respected by your friends and family immensely! Can't wait to see you out on the water soon again...
My hugs and love to you Heidi, Kari and Pat...
Jen Mc
Pete, Pat, Heidi & Kari,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you through this very difficult recovery time. I will say extra prayers and healing thoughts for Pete as he pulls through this. You are such a solid and respected family and I know, as a result, Pete will come through with strong fight!!
Love, Jill Kranc
Pete,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you have such a loving and supportive family around you as you recover. Sending lots of love and support your way. You are a wonderful man and have been a role model to me for a long time. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Pat, Heidi and Kari,
Stay strong like I know you are. Hugs.
Love,
Jessica VanNoy (Kennedy)
I'm thinking of all you constantly now. Thanks for putting up this blog. It allows us each to feel like we can be a part of Pete's recovery without bothering anyone with our "good wishes" :)
ReplyDeletePete,
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of you. I hope that you are back home soon and feeling well. Ashley and I have you in our thoughts and prayers, and I hope to race against you again soon,
-Elan
Pete,Patti,Heidi,and Kari,
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of all of you down here in San Diego during these hard times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Uncle Peter for healthy recovery. You have always been a great Uncle and even better person.
Love,
Boen and Darlene
Dear Pete
ReplyDeleteI've heard that one of the best ways to help the recovery process is to listen to someone read to you. Well, how about hearing about sailing?
Did you know that I found a couple of great guys to form a new crew? Andy Walker and Chris Glass and I have been sailing in San Diego. I chartered USA-1043 from a friend and we've been learning how to be a crew together down there.
We were thinking that being in San Diego during the winter would be great, but in February and in March it was actually colder and wetter there than in Bellingham! Etchelling in 30 knots is exciting, as I know you know!
This weekend we flew down for the Mid-Winters. There was a 36 boat fleet and it was filled with rock-star sailors. Judd Smith was crewing for Bruce Golison, Dave Ullman, Vince Brun, Bruce Nelson, Peter Vessella (Star boat world champ), Chris Busch (North American's champ), and of course weekend warriors like John Pedlow, Craig Cooper and Lee Laney. I think you know David Jones from Seattle. Amazing fleet...100 of the greatest folks around.
Awesome regatta too. It was a three day event, with 3 races on Friday and Saturday and 2 on Sunday. Nice square line and courses, well managed, good weather and light shifty wind. You would have loved it!
Great parties, very friendly and even live music out on the deck on Saturday night. Frankly, its times like those that make it so special. So, Pete, get those synapses a'snappin'and get back out on the water with us. We're pulling for you, the whole fleet.
Tom Malone
Pete,
ReplyDeleteAs we get closer to the racing season many of us have been down at the Etchells lot prepping our boats. It won't be the same out there without you. I think of you every day when I look over at 570 sitting on the trailer. You are a fixture in our daily prayers. First race is tomorrow and you will be on the course with us in spirit.
Randy
Wow:
ReplyDeleteWhat a shocker! I'm so glad I just talked with Pat and got the word to check out this blog.
We were just in Charleston with the Dartmouth Class of 1962 and talked about Pete frequently. Little did we know - we just learned in an email to Liz, my wife, this afternoon.
Our thoughts are with Pat, Heidi, Kari and all the family and we'll be checking here often.
Hang in there and keep Pete moving to a full recovery!! Lots of love and good thoughts, Rog & Liz Usborne