[Rockhounds] Axel Emmermann

[Kitty & Bill Heacox]

Dear Rik and List,

Bill and I had the huge pleasure of meeting Axel and Christel and 
their son (daughter was out of town) in August 2006.  We could not 
possibly have asked for better hosts.  Axel took us sightseeing 
around his beloved Antwerp, and he and Christel served us a delicious 
meal in their home.  Another night they took us to dinner at a 
fascinating restaurant.  Finally Axel made inquiries and gave 
assistance in completing the next step of our travels.  The visit 
with Axel and Christel remains one of the great highlights of a month 
long excursion in Europe.

I would encourage everyone to think positive thoughts for Axel, and 
since laughter is the best medicine---and nobody enjoys humor more 
than Axel---if you have any funny greetings for Christel to convey to 
him, please do at: axel.emmermann at pandora.be

Aloha, Kitty

At 12:00 PM 11/8/2007, you wrote:
>Dear friends,
>
>I was informed by his wife Christel that my good friend Axel 
>Emmermann, as you all know a very active list member, has
>been taken to hospital yesterday with some vague health complaints. 
>Today the outcome was that he has been close to a
>heart attack, and his situation requires urgent surgery. He will get 
>about 3 bypasses early next week. At present he is
>kept in hospital for continuous follow up. Christel told me that he 
>shows a lot of courage, and is convinced that he
>will feel much better after the surgery.
>
>In the next coming days/weeks he will, of course, not be able to 
>answer any e-mails, but Christel is keeping an eye on
>his computer and inbox, and she will probably take printed messages 
>to the hospital from time to time.
>
>Best regards,