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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have a report on past President Lamar Blair's
status. It's not very encouraging. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>He has been in and out of the Hoapital three times
in the past two months, with 20 days in the ICU. Various conditions--mostly
kidneys, lungs--on full time oxygen--,pneumonia, and medicine toxicity. He
is now under VA and Hospice care at home. His family is doing OK and coping
well. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As far as I can tell nothing is imminent, and I
will keep you informed as best I can. I will let you know tomorrow whether he
can get messages on his laptop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jerry</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>