Surviving Coal Miner is a HAM!

As soon as my paycheck comes in this week... a small token will be sent to him as well

 

From CNN: NEWS ALERT Sago Mine disaster survivor Randal McCloy Jr. "awakening from coma," doctor says.

 

I AM ASSUMING HIS WIFE IS RECEIVING ALL THE MAIL OKAY AT THE PO BOX.....

 

Howdy Y'all: According to news reports today, our Ham Coal Miner Buddy is starting to awaken, moving hands and feet, responding to talk. Please continue to Pray for his full and speedy recovery. 73's God Bless and Stay Safe...73's Tom Kelly KD7ZOS

 

I find it odd the news media seems to be avoiding or ignoring outside support such as this QSL-card-and-donation campaign. An internet search reveals no such news items.
As any of us who have lived through injury or death in the family knows, money is much more useful than cards and flowers. Even very small contributions can add up to a lot of relief for the family.
Jim W5AOX

 

On this news report by MSNBC, the family spokesperson mentions their grattitude for all the support from around the world also and address for making contributions to Randal McCloy which I will also put here.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10907369/?GT1=7538

The Randal McCloy Jr. Fund
C/o Clear Mountain Bank
1889 Earl Core Road
Morgantown, WV 26505

I also was able to track down the address for donations for the 12 miners families that died. It can be found at this address.

http://www.wvcc.org/

The West Virginia Council of Churches
2207 Washington Street East
Charleston WV 25311

Checks should be made out to the Sago Mine Assistance Fund

and if using a credit card you can go here:

https://wvcc.org/index.php?content=contribute_donate

 

Sent mine on Tuesday, January 10, and it hasn't come back yet.

 

It would be neat to get national or worldwide attention, but the fact remains that we know what we did as a group, and should be darn proud of it.
I guess I read the exact number somewhere in this thread but missed the relationship.........13 miners.......

 

Does anyone have accurate info on how the GIFT(DONATIONS) AND mail is going? Has the wife acknowledged the hams in any manner.?

 

Hey, wb3djl, I came here checking for that info you said would on page 18 last night on the net well I found it , and also, hope he gets well and best wishes too him and his family

kb3mol

 

1. do the doctors have a prognoses yet?
2. what is the condition of his HAM shack? if any close by HAM could find out, maybe one of the big, or little, radio store could have a nice shack set up for him when he gets home. can you say"incentive to upgrade"?
3. common sense on checks to his house. also to miner fund.
4. tell your local news. P O the big networks.
radio safely don

 

Found this on Eham:

MINING DISASTER SURVIVOR RANDY MCCLOY, KC8VKZ, REPORTED IMPROVING


There's encouraging news this week on the medical condition of Randy McCloy,
KC8VKZ, the sole survivor of the January 2 Sago mining disaster in West
Virginia. Rick Robinson, W8ZT, reports he spoke with McCloy's
brother-in-law, Rick McGee January 18, and received an upbeat report on the
26-year-old miner's progress.


"He was sitting up in bed and eating ice chips," he said. "His dialysis
treatments have been reduced to every other day as his kidney function [is
returning]." Other reports say McCloy's heart and liver functions have
improved, his muscle deterioration has abated, his neurological condition is
stable and he's been breathing on his own. His doctors say McCloy exhibits
"purposeful movements" and appears to be responding to his family.


Robinson says McGee told him that McCloy's wife, Anna, expressed
appreciation from the outpouring of good wishes from the Amateur Radio
community and elsewhere.


"His family wants to thank everyone for the cards and letters that arrive
daily in the large plastic postal bins," he said. "The mail keeps his wife
occupied and gives her consolation that so many think of her and her husband
and family." Randy and Anna McCloy live in Simpson, West Virginia, and have
two young children. A Technician class licensee, McCloy is a relatively new
radio amateur, according to Robinson.


Well-wishers have been sending cards and QSLs to McCloy at PO Box 223,
Philippi, WV 26435.


The Charleston Gazette reported January 19 that McCloy was out of intensive
care and likely will be able to leave West Virginia University's Ruby
Memorial Hospital in Morgantown within a week or two for a rehabilitation
facility. His physicians say it's difficult to predict how fully McCloy will
recover over the long haul, however, because his case is unusual. McCoy was
the only miner among 13 men trapped for more than 40 hours in an Upshur
County coal mine that filled with deadly carbon monoxide following a January
2 explosion.


McCloy reportedly is eligible for immediate medical and wage-replacement
benefits as well as for workers compensation benefits based on the extent of
his injuries. In addition, a fund has been set up to accept donations for
his benefit: the Randal McCloy Jr Fund, c/o Clear Mountain Bank, 1889 Earl
Core Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505.

 

My best wishes to him and his family our thougths and are with them sent my card

 

I am so thankful this information has been posted.
this would be a great time for all fellow hams to show their support. Keep him, his family, and others in your prayers.

God bless his family

KI4NEP

Daniel Taylor

 

Has anyone heard anymore about Randal's condition? It doesn't seem like the media is going to follow up on his recovery. And I know that there are a lot of people besides myself that want to know how he is doing....So if anyone does hear anything, please post it here so the rest of us will know too.
Bernie
wb3djl