From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Tue Jan 17 2006 - 14:53:06 PST
Saw this over on the Ferret list. I figured I'd forward it to other channels.
Joe Francis was the proprietor of Western Resources. One of a few sources for British MV addicts like myself. I bought 00DA61 from him after a long tour of his facility and shops.
>To: Ferret-AFV@yahoogroups.com, Ferret-heaven@Yahoogroups.com
>Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:38:28 EST
>Subject: [Ferret-heaven] Sad News
>
>
>Hello List Members,
>
>I hate to be the bearer of sad news, but, I have just been informed that Joe Francis,
>owner of Western Resources in Rogersville, Tennessee, passed away today. I had
>known for the past several months now that Joe was suffering from some sort of
>ailment that caused him to suffer shortness of breath easily with little exertion.
>After being examined by a couple of doctors, Joe was told that he had some sort
>of heart ailment and was being treated for it. Monday morning Joe had to be taken
>to the hospital by ambulance and the initial prognosis was that he had suffered a
>light stroke. Late this morning, at approximately 11am, Joe suffered a cardiac
>arrest and was rushed to the ICU but could not be revived.
>
>I knew Joe better than most on this list and, yes, he had his faults, as do we all,
>but he always treated me okay. I think the Ferret community lost a friend today.
>It is to early to say what future plans will be for Western Resources, but I think
>his Mother is going to try and keep the business going. If I find out anything
>more I will keep the list informed.
>
>Respectfully,
>
>James McNeely
>00EC93
>
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