July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
A moment when life seemed so fragile (03/26/04)
Editor's mailbag
To the editor:
“God never sleeps” is a quote I heard from a friend.
Last Saturday night at the Key Theatre in Redkey, Tim Erby, our photo man, had a massive heart attack during the concert. How ironic! The Truly Dangerous Blues Band was playing. 911 was called and six minutes later the First responders from the Redkey Fire Department arrived at the theater.
Meanwhile, waiting for help, there were six RNs from different towns — Fortville, Fort Wayne, and Richmond — and a cardiologist from Marion. They were administering CPR, trying to bring him back to life.
His wife, Barbara, told me, “Tim has no pulse.”
Redkey responders quickly applied the defibrillator, shocking him about eight times, bringing some pulse and breathing. Dunkirk’s branch of EMTs shortly appeared on the scene. They stabilized Tim, and a few minutes later rushed him to Jay County Hospital.
Much praise to the Redkey Fire Department and Dunkirk EMT crew, fast and efficient. Mike Daniels, our local policeman, was the first to arrive and assist. Mike was off-duty at the time. Thanks, Mike!
The most amazing thing that happened at the theater that night was the people. Some were on their knees praying, while others were in their seats praying.
I personally have never been involved in seeing someone dying and being brought back to life. With all the strife and conflict around the world, this particular night will be remembered by all the folks involved.
The warmth, love, human spirit and need to help someone were apparent.
Tim is doing well. I visited him in Indy today. He says thanks to everyone.
As I reflect on this past weekend with much emotion, I guess “God doesn’t sleep!” My eyes are starting to tear. I have my long sleeve shirt on. I’m going to get into my car, take a 50-mile ride, and wipe the tears on my cuff.
Thank you! Thank you!
Charles Noble
Redkey
Teamwork
To the editor:
Tri Kappa Sorority held its eighth annual craft show Saturday, March 13, with success being the greatest.
Tri Kappa expresses a “thank you” to the crafters who take so much pride in their work and display it so very nicely, additionally a thank you to Tom Ferguson and the Youth Service Bureau, Barry Weaver’s gym class, Student Council, the Jay County High School baseball team, the Jay School Corporation for kindly allowing us to use the commons with all fees waived, and the school employees for such a “warm and friendly” environment, and you too Ben, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for their bake sale, and finally to the Tri Kappa sisters for helping with the planning and the show day.
All proceeds stay in Jay County for charity and, equally important, scholarships. That is what makes this event so special, all of us working for a better Jay County.
Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the comments I heard from the vendors as the show ended.
Doug Tipton directed the baseball team kids to help the vendors get their craft items packed and taken to their vehicles.
There were comments such as, “I’ve never been packed and loaded my vehicle as quickly as I have here,” “Kids have never been so helpful as they have here,” and “What great, hard-working, helpful kids.”
Hearing this about our youth makes us all very proud.
Keep up the good work, parents and the Jay School system. This day will leave lasting impressions on many.
Mary A. Laux
Chairperson[[In-content Ad]]
“God never sleeps” is a quote I heard from a friend.
Last Saturday night at the Key Theatre in Redkey, Tim Erby, our photo man, had a massive heart attack during the concert. How ironic! The Truly Dangerous Blues Band was playing. 911 was called and six minutes later the First responders from the Redkey Fire Department arrived at the theater.
Meanwhile, waiting for help, there were six RNs from different towns — Fortville, Fort Wayne, and Richmond — and a cardiologist from Marion. They were administering CPR, trying to bring him back to life.
His wife, Barbara, told me, “Tim has no pulse.”
Redkey responders quickly applied the defibrillator, shocking him about eight times, bringing some pulse and breathing. Dunkirk’s branch of EMTs shortly appeared on the scene. They stabilized Tim, and a few minutes later rushed him to Jay County Hospital.
Much praise to the Redkey Fire Department and Dunkirk EMT crew, fast and efficient. Mike Daniels, our local policeman, was the first to arrive and assist. Mike was off-duty at the time. Thanks, Mike!
The most amazing thing that happened at the theater that night was the people. Some were on their knees praying, while others were in their seats praying.
I personally have never been involved in seeing someone dying and being brought back to life. With all the strife and conflict around the world, this particular night will be remembered by all the folks involved.
The warmth, love, human spirit and need to help someone were apparent.
Tim is doing well. I visited him in Indy today. He says thanks to everyone.
As I reflect on this past weekend with much emotion, I guess “God doesn’t sleep!” My eyes are starting to tear. I have my long sleeve shirt on. I’m going to get into my car, take a 50-mile ride, and wipe the tears on my cuff.
Thank you! Thank you!
Charles Noble
Redkey
Teamwork
To the editor:
Tri Kappa Sorority held its eighth annual craft show Saturday, March 13, with success being the greatest.
Tri Kappa expresses a “thank you” to the crafters who take so much pride in their work and display it so very nicely, additionally a thank you to Tom Ferguson and the Youth Service Bureau, Barry Weaver’s gym class, Student Council, the Jay County High School baseball team, the Jay School Corporation for kindly allowing us to use the commons with all fees waived, and the school employees for such a “warm and friendly” environment, and you too Ben, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for their bake sale, and finally to the Tri Kappa sisters for helping with the planning and the show day.
All proceeds stay in Jay County for charity and, equally important, scholarships. That is what makes this event so special, all of us working for a better Jay County.
Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the comments I heard from the vendors as the show ended.
Doug Tipton directed the baseball team kids to help the vendors get their craft items packed and taken to their vehicles.
There were comments such as, “I’ve never been packed and loaded my vehicle as quickly as I have here,” “Kids have never been so helpful as they have here,” and “What great, hard-working, helpful kids.”
Hearing this about our youth makes us all very proud.
Keep up the good work, parents and the Jay School system. This day will leave lasting impressions on many.
Mary A. Laux
Chairperson[[In-content Ad]]
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