I know the last time Yooch aka Gene (I call him Gene Gene the dancing machine) was on the boards was on New Years Eve. He has had family concerns, including his wife being very sick and having surgery last year.

I was thinking abt him and just wanted to make a thread and hopefully when he comes around he can see how much he is appreciated and missed.

Gene, I hope all is well with you and your family, especially your wife. You and your family remain in my thoughts and prayers. I hope we see you soon, even if you just drop by for a moment. Take care! :wave:
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I hope everything is well with him hopefully he will return sometime. That's really sweet Irene

i was thinking about him the other day ive been praying for he and his wife

We miss you Gene. I hope everything is okay with your wife . She is in my prayers. I hope you can come back here when you get a chance. :)

Weve only "talked" couple times Yooch...mostly in games, I think...but, I hope all is going better for you :wave:

I've been thinking of him as well. Very nice, intelligent man, a true gentleman. I hope everything's okay. It's not like him to just suddenly stop posting, for no reason.

It's not like him to just suddenly stop posting, for no reason.

I seem to recall him making a thread just before he left saying how he had a lot of things going on with his family and needed some time to be there for them; or words in that ilk

I seem to recall him making a thread just before he left saying how he had a lot of things going on with his family and needed some time to be there for them; or words in that ilk
That could be. I'll have to look at his last page of posts. Too tired now, lol.

I PMed Gene just after Christmas. He told me then that his wife was recovering and that she was in rehab. (She had brain surgery) They were hoping that she would be fully recovered by Summer. I am sure that he is very busy taking care of her.

Gene; if you read this please forgive me for any misinformation. I just wish you and your wife the very best!:wave:

^^^He did tell us that in one of his last posts here. I have never forgotten that his wife was ill and how he would spend time taking care of her. What a wonderful man. God Bless him.

I hope that YOOCH and his family are healthy and well.

We miss you Gene! A true gentleman and a delight to post with. You and your family are in my prayers! :bighug:

Hope everything is going well with your wife and that she makes a speedy recovery.

Thank you guys for all the kind words, and friendship. As you know, life's been overwhelming since the beginning of November, but I'm (we're) slowly, but surely 'getting out of the woods' regarding my wife's illness and gradually returning to normal. I haven't read all the posts yet, but you guys are so kind and I haven't forgotten you.

My wife is still doing physical therapy (on an outpatient basis)--motor function is still not 100% in the right foot, but I'd say about 85 to 90%. She can drive now, and is back to work, full-time! I think fatigue is the biggest thing she has to be careful about. No more walker, no more cane--and this week her hair grew back sufficiently as not to need a hat anymore. Overall, she's done remarkably well; we've much to be thankful for. Her overall prognosis is excellent. Thank you all, SO members, for your ongoing concern for me and her.

As you may remember, we moved last summer. I still have the same job, but now I commute an hour each way. Plus, I'm coaching track and when I get home, I'm usually pretty tired to go online. But I will logon to SO when I can. Forgive me for not letting you guys know how things were going. I know you understand. And I've kept you in my thoughts as well. I will post when I can. I'm on Easter break this week, so I'll have a little free time.

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GGTDM!!!!!!!!! :jig: Good to hear from you and good to hear the fantastic progress your wife has made. What a blessing. Thank God!!!! :clap: I am so happy to hear from you and to hear such great news. You and your family continue to be in my prayers and thoughts. ;)

Thank you, Irene!!! It is so good to hear from you!!! I hope things have been good with you. I appreciated the warm welcome back. I like the dancing guy in your post! :wave:

Always Gene, you are always appreciated!!!!!!! We love ya!!! :)

Back atcha, girl. I love you guys, too!!!!!!

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Gene, your post really made my day. Great news that your wife is on the mend. With you as her caretaker, how could she go wrong. I realize it's been a long and difficult road for the both of you. Spring is here, it's going to be all good, real soon. We've missed you. I'm so happy that you checked in with an update. Don't worry about not being around. None of use are going anywhere, lol. :)

Gene, glad to hear things are coming along!

Thank you so much, Janice!!!:) How much I appreciate your words and friendship. I hope things are going well with you and your family. It's been said before, probably to the point of triteness, but SO members have become another family to me, and this friendship means more than you could ever know. It is good to be back. :D

Gene, glad to hear things are coming along!

Thank you rich p! BTW, I like the David Nelson avatar.

Welcome back Gene! Great to hear from you! :wave:

Tara and Marlene, Hi!!!:wave: Your constant prayers and friendship and encouragement are so appreciated.

A heart full of thanks to you and all the others for the warm welcome back and the beautiful words expressed in everyone's posts.

I hope all has been good with both of you.

Gene