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Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Laurie Verge - 09-20-2012 08:57 AM
I just want to interject a personal message here. All of us on this forum enjoy the postings of Herb Swingle, and those of us who have known Herb for awhile have admired his years of service to troubled and underprivileged youth in his area of New York.
That work, however, took a turn for the worst a few nights ago. Herb coaches many of these youths, and a winning game ended with a gang of malcontents attacking Herb and his team after a game. In the melee, Herb was beaten and also grazed by a stray bullet. He's recuperating at home now.
We love you, Herb, and are thinking of you. This is certainly a case of "no good deed goes unpunished." It's also a warning to us all to be very careful of our surroundings in today's society. It doesn't always take an incident such as this to bring on an attack.
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - RJNorton - 09-20-2012 09:04 AM
Herb, I am so sorry this happened. Please take care of yourself. My heart goes out to you. Please keep us all informed about how you are doing. I pray you will heal quickly from the fight.
Best wishes,
Roger
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - J. Beckert - 09-20-2012 09:17 AM
I hope your injuries are minor and you recover quickly, Herb. Hang in there.
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Rob Wick - 09-20-2012 09:20 AM
Good grief. Herb, I hope things get better for you soon.
Best
Rob
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Linda Anderson - 09-20-2012 09:24 AM
Herb, I was very sorry to hear what happened to you. Please let us know how you are doing.
I know you were looking forward to hearing Walter Stahr speak and sign copies of his book Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man at the Seward House on Tuesday night but I hope you can order it to help pass the time.
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Rsmyth - 09-20-2012 11:44 AM
OMG - Just goes to show what a world we live in. Someone else on this forum was just robbed at gunpoint a couple of months ago. Herb, recover quickly!
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - BettyO - 09-20-2012 12:00 PM
Please take care and hurry back, Herb! We miss you!!
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Joe Di Cola - 09-20-2012 12:32 PM
Herb,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please journey to full health and a complete recovery ASAP.
Joe
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Gene C - 09-20-2012 02:06 PM
Hope you get better soon Herb.
While your getting better, reflect on how many young people you have had a positive influence on. Without you, they could have been in that gang.
Hang in there Herb, we are all pulling for you and respect you.
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - LincolnMan - 09-20-2012 02:46 PM
Herb: Our family is praying for you. Rest up and recover soon. We want you back!
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Thomas Thorne - 09-20-2012 09:57 PM
Dear Herb
Get Well Soon
Tom
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - Donna McCreary - 09-21-2012 09:50 AM
Herb, I am praying for a speedy recovery and hope that you are able to rejoin us on these pages soon. You are an inspiration to youth in your area, and a role model for all of us. Get well soon!
RE: Wishing You A Speedy Recovery - HerbS - 09-21-2012 01:07 PM
I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to all of my "well-wishers".The scariest part of the "mess"is not what did happen,but what could have happened!This was a clear act of gang violence!They won the game and attacked us as we were getting on our buses.