Conference wahoo::fishing

Ray-

	Though I am generally a read only member of the fishing notes confernece,
I would like to wish you a speedy recovery. You need to know that you have the
power within yourself to heal. Think positively and rely on your faith and the
prayers of all of your friends and family. It is never an easy job, but it is
a job that you can do. Keep fighting and you will success.

	My prayers and positive thoughts are with you.

								Tight Lines
								Ed-

    Ray founded the NH Amateur Bass Club (currently called the NH
    Bassmasters).  Most, if not all, of the original members were DECies,
    most of whom read this file.  And, still, most current members are DECies 
    and read this file.  Ray did a GREAT job establishing the 'nature' of the
    club.  The focus is to get together and go fishing and have fun.  And
    try not to take things too seriously.  Although the club's name has
    change, Ray's philosophy is still our main objective.  
    
    We heard about Ray's surgery and were awaiting the results.  We're sorry 
    to hear the bad news.
    
    Ray is a true sportsman in the finest sense of the word.  And I'm sure 
    he'll fight this one well.  
    
    Best of luck Ray. Cathy and I will be keeping you in our prayers.  
    
    Get well soon, donmac  

     Ray, we haven't met, but you have the very best wishes for a speedy
    recovery of "Lavender Jack" Hagerty and myself. We're pulling for you
    to be back on the lakes in good health as soon as possible.
     For all you've done for us and for Bass fishing - THANKS !
    
    --Jack Varley (The Skoal Bandit)

Ray,

	Best of Luck in your fight, all of our prayers are with you. BUT most
of all keep a very POSITIVE frame of mind that you are going to come out of
this frightening experience.

Take good care of yourself our Brother of The Fin.

All the Best,

Bruce (Bigbird)  

    	Ray,
    
    	Sorry to here about this. What else can one say except, THAT SUCKS !!!
    I hope things work out O.K. for you. I mentioned this to Dennis and
    will see if I can dig up Buzz, who's here in Salem now, too. My thoughts
    and best wishes are with you. If anyone can lick this thing it's you.
    I'll put in a good word with the big guy upstairs for you also. 
    
    	Get well soon.........RAYJ
    

    Mais yea, mon!! Chew git wel now, y'ear, so de res ob us kin go fishin
    wit chew!!
    
    Bon chance, Ray...
    
    Coonass

    Ray,
    	My prayers are with you.  Keep up that fighting spirit.  Think like
    a 10 lb Largemouth that just jumped and is going to spit the hook and
    not get caught.  Hope your back out on the water real soon.
    
    					best of luck,
    							Gary (Madd Matt)
    			

    Ray you old whipper snapper what are you up to down there in gods
    country.  We all miss you up here and all of us are pulling for you to
    get better.  I miss those thrilling days of yesteryear year when you
    and I use to go out and show all the legends of fishing, what real
    fishing was about.  I along with my family am lodging a prayer upstairs
    to the big fishermen asking for a expedient recovery for a "good old
    fishermen named Ray"    
    Gods Speed and We All Love ya,
    Buzz

    
    	Ray,  
    
    	Like the others, my prayers and best wishes are with you.  Speedy
    	recovery.  We all tend to view each other, good or bad, as extended
    	family in this file.  When one is down, you know that all are 
    	pulling for you.  
    
    	Gitzit'
    	      
    
    
    
    

    Hey Ray,
    
    You lick this thing, y'hear?  Let me know when you're ready to fish. 
    I'm only a few hours away.
    
    -Split Shot Steve-

    
    Hey Ray......
    You made it through the "BIG ONE" (ref. VETERANS notes file), You can do
    it again.
    
    TBDW 66 thru 68
    

     Ray!
    
     If you can work at TPL and survive I know you can pull through this!!
     Well you get better real soon and take care of yourself. Like everyone
     else says "I will put in a good word for you with the BIG GUY" (and
     I don't mean the Legend)
    
     Speedy recovery
    
     Martial 
    

    Re.9  You mean....YOU GUYS CONSIDER ME "FAMILY"?
    
    I'll give it one more day.  Tomorrow I'll make a copy of all the great
    replies and send them with the card. 
    I'm sure Ray will really be glad to hear from us all.
    
    Hey Tadry, there are a few thing I need! ;-)
    
                                                   Thanks, guys
    
    
    						   Legend
    
    Try to have your note in before 2:00 pm.
    
    

     I'm probably the last guy Ray wanted to hear from.  All my name does
    for him is reminds him of how many times I out fished him.  Why, I can
    still see Ray on his knees...BEGGING me to be "President" of the bass
    club he started.
     Things haven't changed much Ray.  I'm still catching more fish than I
    care to reel in!  You only need to read the file to know how much MORE
    I am respected...since you left for the south.
    
     Take care of yourself and hang in there.  Please let me know how
    you're doing and I'll post it in the file.  Hope your feeling better
    real soon.
    
     Who knows, I may even go fishing with you!  Not that I'd let you out
    fish me...but, hey...we's have a goodtime just the same.
    
    				
    							The Legend,
    
    							John Waters

    well i'm back not 100% yet i still have some treatments to be done and
    my eye sight haven't recovered 100% yet but i'm fishing already. i went to
    panama city fl. for a deap sea trip this past weekend and we are
    planning a stripe bass fishing on the tenn. river in alabama. i was
    totally shock when i came across this note i really didn't tell anybody
    about what was going on.  i really appreciate all the comments that has
    been sent out it really lifted my spirit alot to know i have so many
    friends out in the fishing world. 
    
    
                                     THANK YOU'LL FOR BEING CONCERN
                                     AND SUCH FRIENDS. I DO MISS N.H 
                                     FISHING.
                                     
                                             RAY D.

 Good to hear, Ray. Let's hope the next 50% goes by quickly.

 The Doctah

    RAY,
    JUST SET THAT DRAG REAL GOOD AND THE OTHER 50% WILL BE JUST AS EASY
    AS THE FIRST 50%.I HAVEN'T MET YOU ,BUT I WISH YOU THE BEST.
                                                   MANNY RIVERA
    

Hay Ray.  Hope you are feeling better and beat this battle.  Best of luck
our prayers are with you.

Bassin Bob & R/O Palmer

    Yeah, Ray, bama ain't so far from loosiana. Jes let me know when an we
    kin git together. Gud to hear dat chew doin better.
    
    Coonass

Ray,

Glad to hear you're feeling better.  Give it hell and get back on the water!
The gang in NH misses you at our tournies, so c'mon back when you get a 
chance.  You'll never be for lack of a backdeck!

Best wishes!

-HSJ-

    Hey Ray,
    
    sorry I didn't get anything in to be sent out last week. Once hunting
    season starts I tend to take a vacation from the fishing NOTES file and
    dodge them ducks now. Glad to here your back and getting back up to
    speed. Jim Flanders sends you best wishes and says " Don't let his wife
    know I'am still kicking". Are you ready for this, I'am doing N.H.
    Marine Patrol now and one of my assigned locations is Massabesic lake
    and I can launch on the restricted side. You should see some of the
    cover and "bassy" looking spots on that side. Of course I'am just over
    there chasing out them law breakers, BTW did you ever get over that
    line????
    
    
    Best of luck and best wishes, John.