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F_skinner
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 07:17 pm: |
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One of my dear friends, Jeff Ruggles, (Ruggles on the BadWeb) just bought a Uly and was heading up to Big Sky MT to pick it up. While on the way he suffered a stroke and is in a hospital in Buffalo WY. Jeff and I have ridden together for years and served together in the Air Force. He has always had Harleys and bought a KLR so he could ride on his property but hated it on the highway so I let him sit on my Uly and a week later he bought one. He has only posted a couple of times but has read everything he could about the Ulys on this site. I talked to his wife and she is headed up to be with him. They are thinking he will be there at least three days and they will be critical days. I am sick with worry right now and hope my brother will be home soon. Send out a prayer for him and his family. Thanks, Frank |
Wheelybueller
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 07:22 pm: |
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My family gives our best wishes and prayers to Jeff and his family for a speedy and full recovery. |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 07:42 pm: |
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Prayers and good karma for Jeff and his wife are en route from Virginia. Please keep us posted, Frank, and know that some of the karma we're sending is for you. FB&D |
Jumpinjewels
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 08:43 pm: |
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Frank, Dan and I will be praying for Jeff and his family. Praying for a fast and full recovery and a safe trip up to Wy, esp in this weather. Dan and Julie |
Glitch
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 08:46 pm: |
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Done, done, and done. Please, keep us up to date. |
2008xb12scg
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:15 pm: |
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Will do! |
Endoman33
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:15 pm: |
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we praying on the east coast |
Etennuly
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:20 pm: |
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Wishing him the best and a safe journey for his wife. |
Old_man
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:24 pm: |
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I will. |
Imonabuss
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:28 pm: |
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Best wishes to Jeff for a speedy and whole recovery. |
Bikerjim99
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:31 pm: |
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Will pray for him. |
Loki
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:37 pm: |
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all the good karma I can spare and a little more |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:43 pm: |
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Will do... |
Rpm4x4
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:56 pm: |
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Prayers sent for a speedy and full recovery. |
Rotzaruck
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:42 pm: |
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Got them on the list. Strokes are scary stuff. |
Bill0351
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:43 pm: |
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Prayer sent. |
Seanp
| Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:50 pm: |
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Frank, I'll be thinking of him. Keep us posted. |
G234146
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 12:56 am: |
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Prayers to Ruggles. |
Americanmadexb
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 01:02 am: |
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+1 and Done |
J2blue
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 01:46 am: |
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Hey Frank, you bet I'll send one up for him. Will his wife need help with any logistics? I know you were over there just a few weeks ago. |
F_skinner
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 01:54 am: |
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Jody, I talked to his wife while she was on the way to WY. I am thinking they should be there by now but I will call tomorrow to see what the deal is. |
Ochoa0042
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 02:11 am: |
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can do |
Court
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 06:42 am: |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Jeff, his family and friends. |
Pammy
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 08:17 am: |
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I know Jeff will be well and whole in good time. Our thoughts and best wishes are with him and his family. Wes and Pam |
Crusty
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 08:22 am: |
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We're praying for a quick and complete recovery for Jeff. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 08:40 am: |
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Frank - whoever took care of me in July...I just asked 'em to take care of your friend Jeff. Kim and I send our love. |
Gowindward
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 09:41 am: |
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Prayers are with Jeff, his family and friends. |
Jcbikes
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 10:23 am: |
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Thoughts and prayers sent. |
Bluzm2
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 11:49 am: |
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Frank, Very sorry for your friend and fellow Bueller. Prayer is already on the way.. Please keep us posted with his progress and recovery. Brad |
F_skinner
| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 12:09 pm: |
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I talked to his wife this morning. He never did make it to Big Sky HD to pickup his Uly so I will give them a call tomorrow. Jeff is sounding better but still unable to walk and see straight. The roads closed last night and just re-opened so his wife is still on the way to get there. I will get another update after she arrives. I have confidence my brother and I will be riding together again this summer. Jeff and I have always been Sportster freaks and still think they are the best bike made by HD. As we got older we went from Sportys to Big Twins as our waist lines expanded and our butts were not up to the hard miles on the rigid motor mount Sportys. One year we were headed to Sturgis but decided to go West instead and spent three days and about 2K miles in the mountains of Colorado. We started riding together in 1992. I spent many miles following Jeffs tail light. There are few people that ride Harleys today that have an appreciation of all bikes. Jeff is one of them. I was real happy when he decided to get a Uly and although he still has a FLH and Dyna I think he will be on that Uly 90 percent of the time. |