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ClayPelland
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Good evening, Its been a while and I hope all are well. I'm here letting everyone know that captskipper is very sick and is in need of help. He has cancer on his lungs and in his brain. The chemo had taken his body and he is confined to the bed 24/7. Renee is doing the best she can but they are living off a very limited income. They need help now. A single dollar bill will be great! Anything your heart will allow. Skip is my best friend and one if the most important people in regards to "us" having so much great music. You know! Not to mention being one of the nicest guys a person can ever know.

Any help
Skip Littlewood
PO Box 357
Adrain Ga 31002
Miss Hoopee

This is a project that Ruthie and myself are doing with Skips permission. Ruthie is doing this same request on Facebook.

Thank You!
Clay

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Posted : February 3, 2015 4:07 pm
banesh
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Thanks for letting us know how we can help Clay and Ruthie!!! I shared Ruthie's post on my facebook page with the info on where to send donations. I sure hate to hear this for them and will definitely help as much as I can. Prayers, love and hugs to Skip, Renee, family and friends this evening!!!


 
Posted : February 3, 2015 5:30 pm
DanB
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Thx Clay

Prayers for Cap'n Skip


 
Posted : February 3, 2015 5:33 pm
dutchoneill
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Thanks for the news Clay. Very sad.


 
Posted : February 3, 2015 6:02 pm
salcapitano
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Hello Clay. It's been a very long time. Not real happy about this news. I'll do what I can.
Skip, my prayers go out to you my friend.
Sal


 
Posted : February 3, 2015 6:26 pm
absnj
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Howdy Clay... thanks for posting this... what terrible news. Prayers are on the way.


 
Posted : February 3, 2015 6:26 pm
bluedad
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Here is a way to donate....

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Posted : February 3, 2015 7:52 pm
salcapitano
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Get out and buy them shirts.


 
Posted : February 3, 2015 9:17 pm
westwyre
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My attempts to open the FB link failed. Is there an alternate? Perhaps a PayPal account?


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 1:45 am
homeboy
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Vary sad news. Thanks for letting us know, Clay.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 3:11 am
CanadianMule
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As soon as I saw a thread from you Clay, I had mixed emotions about looking. It was so great to see your name back around here and at the same time I feared that it was bad news.

So sad to hear this. Skip has always been a first class guy and gave up so much time, effort and love for this group. My thoughts, prayers and an envelope are on the way.

Clay is one of the reasons that I loved this site and group and for those that may not know, he is one of the most generous guys to ever post on this site. Wish it was good news that brought you around Clay. You are a good friend and a good man as is Skip. You both deserve all the help that we can give.

God Bless Skip, family and all his friends. Good to know that he has friends like you by his side.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 3:24 am
absnj
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Here is a way to donate....

[Edited on 2/4/2015 by bluedad]

Thanks John, mine is ordered.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 3:25 am
 gpm
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Thoughts and Prayers and Peaceful Vibes for Skip .....


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 3:45 am
heineken515
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My attempts to open the FB link failed. Is there an alternate? Perhaps a PayPal account?

Once you get the FB 'Something Went Wrong' message, then click on the 'Follow Link' button.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 3:53 am
merlin28
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With much love to Skip, Renee, and his family.

Thank you Clay, love you my brother.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 3:58 am
rowland
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Hi folks - darn that's bad news... I've known Skip a long, long time... put this out on the ABB FB page too, hope that generates some donations. Praying for the best!

Much love,
Rowland and Lana


I'll get right to it...

 
Posted : February 4, 2015 4:05 am
Jacquie
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Here is a way to donate....

Thank you! Ordered mine this morning. Love, prayers and healing vibes to Skip, Renee and their families. It was an honor and a privilege to meet Capt. Skip many years ago at Red Rocks. xoxo


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 4:08 am
axeman
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Love and Prayers to Captain Skipper and his family and friends.

I don't know you all, but like anyone who has spent any even small amount of time around here, I know how generous Skipper has been in sharing so much of his time and talents to enhance and a spread music to at this point what must be thousands of people. The time and effort Skipper put in has brought a lot of happiness and and richness to the world for me and I am sure many others. Thank you. Love and prayers to you and will send what I can.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 4:08 am
ClayPelland
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Thank you to everyone!


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 5:18 am
harvey
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So sad to wake up this morning to this news ... sending all my love to Skip & Renee & family ...

Clay, I would gladly buy a T shirt / donate to help out ... but is there anything set up for international donations? Can HTN help?


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 5:42 am
ClayPelland
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So sad to wake up this morning to this news ... sending all my love to Skip & Renee & family ...

Clay, I would gladly buy a T shirt / donate to help out ... but is there anything set up for international donations? Can HTN help?

I really don't know? Maybe Rowland will see this and have an answer. Thank you for anything Harvey! 😉


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 6:01 am
redlegs
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god bless you Skip


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 6:19 am
MasahikoYamaura
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So sad to wake up this morning to this news ... sending all my love to Skip & Renee & family ...

Clay, I would gladly buy a T shirt / donate to help out ... but is there anything set up for international donations? Can HTN help?

I really don't know? Maybe Rowland will see this and have an answer. Thank you for anything Harvey! 😉

Colin, Clay

EJ Devokaitis from Big House Museum said he will help us to donate from outside of US.
Please check my post on Facebook and check out his comment.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 6:24 am
allmanned
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Capt Skipper thanks for all the great music.God bless praying for you.Keep the faith.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 6:30 am
WharfRat
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Much love to Skip and family. 🙁

Thanks for sharing Clay.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 6:42 am
alanwoods
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Clay - in your original post I believe you have the PO box wrong.

Instead of 31002, it should be PO Box 357, according to posts on FB.

You might want to edit and save a little confusion.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 6:51 am
ClayPelland
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Clay - in your original post I believe you have the PO box wrong.

Instead of 31002, it should be PO Box 357, according to posts on FB.

You might want to edit and save a little confusion.

I did. Thank you Alan. I need all the help I can get.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 7:13 am
TopDroog
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T-shirt ordered and donation sent.

I was deeply saddened when I read the notice on Facebook last night. Skip played a strong part in helping me through my own struggles in 2009. My heart and thoughts are with him and his family always, and I think of him like a brother.

What else can we do to help? Do we get the auction machine rolling?

Also, has this been cross-posted in the trades forum? I remember from my time there that a lot of folks go ONLY there, and may not read posts in Anything Goes or other general discussion areas. I'm sure just about everyone there has some music bearing the Captain Skipper Remasters name, and they might like to show their support during his time of need.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 8:53 am
The_Newt
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I will keep Clay and you in my thoughts and prayers.


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 9:03 am
harvey
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So sad to wake up this morning to this news ... sending all my love to Skip & Renee & family ...

Clay, I would gladly buy a T shirt / donate to help out ... but is there anything set up for international donations? Can HTN help?

I really don't know? Maybe Rowland will see this and have an answer. Thank you for anything Harvey! 😉

Colin, Clay

EJ Devokaitis from Big House Museum said he will help us to donate from outside of US.
Please check my post on Facebook and check out his comment.

Thanks Masahiko ... I have sent EJ an email to see if we can sort out how I can send a donation ...


 
Posted : February 4, 2015 9:48 am
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