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Title: .. update on John V.
Post by: winr1 on October 10, 2019, 11:04:06 PM: Ricky.
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: WConley on October 11, 2019, 01:31:30 PM: I just heard about it, and the news is not good. Apparently John had a fall, and days later went into the hospital. They apparently found a brain bleed and operated on him.

From what I understand, John has not come out of it and is on life support. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts!
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: BattlestarGalactic on October 11, 2019, 01:44:36 PM: Uh, tragic.
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: Katz427 on October 11, 2019, 05:03:52 PM: John V , a really nice person, I'll keep his recovery in my thoughts and prayers.
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: 427mach1 on October 11, 2019, 05:41:32 PM: Prayers for a full recovery. What an icon in the Ford world of performance. I talked to him on the phone many years ago (1988?) and he was very personable, knowledgeable, and helpful. But everyone probably knows that already.....
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: Stangman on October 11, 2019, 06:01:34 PM: Don’t know him but don’t wish that on anyone, will say a prayer for him and his family.
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: winr1 on October 11, 2019, 06:31:48 PM: Ben Hertel posted this on the Ford FE Big Block forum ......... Quote : that was a week ago. John was at the hospital when it happened and has since been awake and even getting up a bit. He still has a big recovery in front of him but is headed that direction :

Hope so .....

Ricky.
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: Leny Mason on October 13, 2019, 10:27:43 AM: Is there any new news on John, Prayers are with him He is a Great Guy.
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: WConley on October 13, 2019, 10:34:00 AM: Ricky - That sounds a whole lot better than what I heard. Great news and best wishes to John for a full recovery!
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: winr1 on October 14, 2019, 09:51:43 PM: Elaine Vermeersch
October 9 at 11:35 AM ·
UPDATE: More improvement for John. Alert enough to stand a bit with a walker. Sleeping a lot. Still a long way to go. I will post updates when there is a change. Thank you for all the good wishes and prayers.

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October 13

Elaine Vermeersch
Yesterday at 5:27 PM ·
Update on John
Moved him out of ICU a little while ago to a private room. Still sleeping a lot but talking a little when he is awake. Keep the prayers coming.

For John, Pray, best wishes, good ju ju or whatever ya do .. for Elaine an Family as well, takes a toll on all

Ricky.
Title: Re: Anyone hear John V. tripped and hit his head ??
Post by: Falcon67 on October 15, 2019, 09:10:58 AM: Wow, things change in a blink. Prayers and good wishes for John.
Title: .. update on John V.
Post by: winr1 on October 15, 2019, 06:12:43 PM: Elaine Vermeersch
22 hrs ·
Hi everyone “Update on John”
He is in a private room & is now able to have visitors. He still sleeps a lot but does wake up occasionally. Please let me know if you are going to go up to see him & when so we don’t have everyone in one day & nobody the next. Thanks for all your prayers & well wishes Elaine

McLaren Macomb Hospital
1000 Harrington St
Clinton Township, MI 48043-2920
John Vermeersch
Room 458

Ima send John a letter

Ricky.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: TomP on October 16, 2019, 09:35:40 PM: My best wishes for JV. I've met him a couple times and he's a great guy. Very good to hear he is recovering.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: WerbyFord on October 21, 2019, 10:02:36 PM: Can tell Elaine to make sure John has "CRASH PADS" down on the floor of his room?
(Like exercise mats in case of a fall)
They didn't do this for my dad & he got up out of bed after they gave him Ambien, totally out of it. Fell & broke his hip at 91.
He knew John V quite well, and I knew John pretty well, back in the 1970s. Been a long time.

All my best and prayers for John and family.
Title: Oct. 17th .. update on John V.
Post by: winr1 on October 22, 2019, 01:24:22 AM: Elaine Vermeersch
October 17 at 6:08 PM ·

Up date on John
Feeding tube has been removed, oxygen tube off. Still sleeping a lot.
They have moved him to room 455
Just taking it day by day.

Elaine

Ricky.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: Leny Mason on October 30, 2019, 08:56:05 AM: Any new news on John, I called but no answer just thinking about him. Leny Mason
Title: Oct. 23rd to Oct. 24th ..update on John V.
Post by: winr1 on October 31, 2019, 12:10:55 AM: Elaine Vermeersch
October 23 at 8:51 PM ·
UPDATE ON JOHN

John was moved today to:

Henry Ford Hospital
15855 19 Mile Road
Clinton Township
Room 4513

Rehab begins tomorrow!!!

Elaine

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Elaine Vermeersch
October 24 at 8:40 PM ·
Update on John
First day of rehab:
• Got in & out of bed
• Walked with a walker
• Got in & out of a truck
• Climbed Stairs
• 10 min on a row machine
Quite a lot for his first day
I don’t think he’s looking forward to tomorrow. Lol

Ricky.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: Stangman on October 31, 2019, 06:50:51 AM: Henry Ford Hospital how appropriate. Good luck!!!
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: Leny Mason on November 03, 2019, 09:10:55 AM: Keep moving John is sounds like He is making a lot of progress. Leny Mason
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: Leny Mason on November 18, 2019, 08:05:10 AM: Any new news on John V.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: 428kidd on November 21, 2019, 08:58:13 AM: I heard the other day, he was doing some better. Slow slow progress, but doing better .
Title: Re: .. update on John V. November 7 at 2:07 PM
Post by: winr1 on November 22, 2019, 08:18:18 PM: Elaine Vermeersch
November 7 at 2:07 PM ·
Update on John

He is HOME !!!!
Starts outpatient therapy next week.

Thanks for all the prayers & well wishes. They were very appreciated
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: WConley on November 22, 2019, 11:30:47 PM: Nice!!

I remember the moment I got the FE bug. It was 1988 at the SAAC meet in Dearborn. My green '68 GT 350 was looking pretty sorry next to an identical concours trailer queen, and I was enjoying pointing out a fleck of corrosion on the guy's upper radiator hose clamp.

Suddenly, John fired up his Starliner from across the parking lot. Holy crap that cammer sounded amazing. I ran over there and just listened to the music for a awhile. John was very gracious with answering my incessant questions 8)

When I made my way back, concours guy was furiously polishing that hose clamp. Good days!

Great to hear you're getting back into tune, John.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: Katz427 on November 23, 2019, 06:47:29 AM: Very good to hear John is out of the hospital. It's always good to get home, and back in the shop, especially after such a long hospital stay.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: FERoadster on November 26, 2019, 02:58:45 PM: Stopped by at Randy Millard's (HenrysNephew) near Holly Michigan today and talked about this as in prior posts. John is homeland having outpatient therapy but is at home. Randy has talked to John a couple of times and Randy said that he can hear improvement. John wasn't quite ready to have Randy stop by yet but he does stay in touch with John. I talk to Randy quite often so Elaine would be your best contact or I'll give updates as Randy hears more.

Of course we talked a lot about FE's as well.

Richard >>> FERoadster
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: Leny Mason on February 08, 2020, 12:54:17 PM: I talked to John yesterday he sounds good, He said He is better every day His memory stalls when He gets tired, but He sounded like ol John.
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: 67428GT500 on February 15, 2020, 08:17:10 PM: How old is John now? I bought a set of 427 Cross Bolt Caps from him a couple years back.
-Keith
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: thatdarncat on March 02, 2020, 01:00:08 PM: Saw these pictures on the FB this weekend, sounded like the show was this weekend. It’s good to see John out & about and looking good. I know many people here would be interested.

Anybody have details on the car?

(https://i.postimg.cc/zXM13sYh/8-B155255-3-F20-4-F9-F-9-DC0-F47871-F58042.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XpwPzDJN)
Title: Re: .. update on John V.
Post by: TomP on March 02, 2020, 10:21:18 PM: Cool to see he's active . I think he's had that car for eons.