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Fellow Letterhead, Duane Mickelson, who did a Superb Gold Leaf job on the Mazeppa 1936 Dodge Firetruck during the Muster, had a Stroke just after the Meet....He also has been found with large amounts of Cancer.....Duane is from Becker Minnesota (Twin Cities suburb) and has some jobs that he needs to have taken care of......If you are a Letterhead in the area and would like to help, please call me, Mike Meyer 507-843-5951 and we will all help a fellow Letterhead in time of need.
Like I said in my speech on the final night here in Mazeppa...it's all about PEOPLE.
We all have it pretty good...let's unselfishly rally our time, prayers and efforts for a Man that has done just that, EVERYTIME...
Thank You Sincerly Mike Meyer Sign Painter
Duane can be reached at his room in St.Louis Park..952-993-5760
This man has been here for me, EVERYTIME I asked for a hand..EVERYTIME..without a complaint, always first to get there, and last to leave.
Life is not fair sometimes and it is with tears streaming down that I type this....
Please cards to: Methodist Hospital 6500 Exclesior Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Duane Mickelson Room 614
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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Mike how can this be true...its just hard to believe....We'll keep him in our prayers and try to drop him a line as well as a note...Duane truely is one of the nicest guys Ruth and I have gotten to know over the years after first meeting him at Gold Rush...
-------------------- Pat Welter Masterhand Signs and Designs Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada Posts: 1304 | From: Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada | Registered: May 1999
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I just got off the phone, talked to Duane, he was eating Turkey Dinner in the hospital....said "they're great cooks here, great food"
He said "the fights on!, i'm gonna be kickin' this thing in the ass" I believe him. He had good prognosis...read it ain't over yet! from the surgeon.
wish I could help out with his work, but there's a lot of close people that will stand by him. Working on the Fire Engine with him, even only for a day, he gave me a Lot of Encouragement and confidence re: the gold work, he's a very giving teacher, looking forward to the next meet with him.
John
-------------------- John Lennig / Big Top Sign Arts 5668 Ewart Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada bigtopya@hotmail.com 604.451.0006 Posts: 2184 | From: Burnaby, British Columbia,Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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WOW that sucks! Duane was one of the first guys I met at the muster and he jumped right in and helped me do some signs leading up the the meet. I wish him all the best and wish I was up there to help him out.
cheers mate!!
Rod Tickle
-------------------- Rod from, EAST COAST AIRBRUSHING "Airbrush Art & Graphics" Nambour; Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Australia E.mail: rod@rodticklesigns.com Web: www.rodticklesigns.com Posts: 635 | From: Nambour, Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Registered: Dec 1998
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Was just notified Duane Michelson will probably get out of the hospital this week & move to his inlaws. Cards to be sent to; Tim Fenske 11322 Goodhue St. NE Blaine, MN 55449
Sorry, dunno anymore on his condition.
-------------------- Tim Meyer
950 W 2nd St. Zumbrota, MN 55992 tmpondy@yahoo.com
Mike Meyer's older bro Posts: 62 | From: Zumbrota, MN, USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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Mike, I just called your shop and left a message with Julian. We are not TOO far from Becker (although I am not sure I would call Becker a 'burb of the TCs). Let me know what you need and I will see if we can be of assistance. Best wishes to Duane for a full recovery!
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I visited Duane yesterday in the Hospital in St. Louis Park...he is doing good...good sense of humor and he hopes to be out and home this weekend...he says HI to everyone and he's gonna fight this as hard as he can. He's no quitter...send him a card and help a fellow Letterhead out. Thank you.
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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Dave Correl sent me a pretty good shot of Duane. BUT...I'm too stupid to figure out how to show a cartoon here, but if you email me at: rparsons@gci.net i'll zap Duane's get well card to you...
-------------------- Bob Parsons 907-258-6283 rparsons@gci.net Posts: 118 | From: Anchorage, AK / USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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Dave Correl sent me a pretty good shot of Duane. BUT...I'm too stupid to figure out how to show a cartoon here, but if you email me at: rparsons@gci.net i'll zap Duane's get well card to you...
-------------------- Bob Parsons 907-258-6283 rparsons@gci.net Posts: 118 | From: Anchorage, AK / USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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She knows magic Bob. Hey Mike Meyer, on the group photo which one is he? I'm not sure if I met him or not, but if not Hope he gets well soon! maybe I can send a shot of him from my collection of Mazeppa, let me know...
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Hey Cisco! Duane is on the Far Left kneeling..he's kinda cropped of but he's there, and the Bob PArsons Cartoon is right on! Thanks for all the heart felt comments, we'll keep you all posted on Duane. Today is Friday the 22nd and he's supposed to be going home soon. Get Better Duane!!
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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