LA_MERC_Sabre
March 22nd, 2004, 07:06 AM
This is an email I recieved from a respected leader in my church (ie, not fake). I guess this originally came from the person that signed the email?:
WHAT A GREAT PRESIDENT WE HAVE.........
> > > >
> > > > Message:
My first cousin, Shawn Kettler, and his wife, Suzanne, and
daughter, Laramie, lost their 6 year old son, Sam, in a drowning accident
this past Saturday (March 6th), outside Gatesville. They all live within a
few miles of the President's place in Crawford TX.
> > > >
Sam and a young friend of his were walking around a tank when the
mud gave way and Sam fell in the tank. The tank is a spring fed tank, and
Sam was sucked under the water into a "sink hole" where the spring came
into the tank. His little friend tried to get him out but was unable to
reach him, so he ran about 200 yards to his house and told his grandmother.
The grandmother called 911 then went to the tank, but was unable even to
see Sam.
> > > >
Sam's father and a volunteer fireman arrived first and began
diving into the tank but were unable to locate Sam (I believe they said the
water was about 10 feet deep). The Deputy Sheriff that received the 911
call was at the entrance to President Bush's ranch when the call came in. He told the Secret Service agents at the gate what was happening, and they, in turn, radioed the ranch house. President Bush told them to "Go - take
all the men and equipment you need and just go". He also sent his
personal physician and his helicopter over to the tank.
> > > >
> > > Sam was finally located and pulled from the water by one of the
Secret Service agents (I believe there were 5 agents there all total).
There was a faint pulse but they could not revive little Sam. President
Bush's doctor began working on him and they loaded him into the Presidential
helicopter and took him to Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. The doctors there
worked on him for awhile, but he had been under water for 45 minutes, so
there was really no hope for his recovery. And, had he survived, he
would never have been the same.
> > > >
Sam was truly a unique little boy who lived life to the fullest.
And he loved the fact that "George Bush, the President" had chosen to live
so close to his house.
> > > >
When the family went to the funeral home in Gatesville on Sunday to make
the arrangements, they were told everything had been paid for by an
anonymous donor. After much "detective" work, it is believed that
President Bush is that anonymous donor.
> > > >
I just wanted all of you to hear this story so you know what a true
gentleman our President is. And I ask that you pray for my family
as they deal with this tragedy. And,lastly, please pray for our country
and President Bush as he attempts to hold it all in place.
> > > >
Don't ever forget to tell everyone close to you and possibly, some
Of those not so close, how much you love them. Tell them everyday because
life is short and very unpredictable.
> > > >
> > > > I love each of you.
> > > >
> > > > Debbie Barnes
> > > > Texas Cooperative Extension
> > > > District 8
> > > > 1229 N Hwy 281
> > > > Stephenville TX 76401
> > > > 254-968-4144 Ext. 212
> > > > 254-965-3759 Fax
> > > > [email protected]
WHAT A GREAT PRESIDENT WE HAVE.........
> > > >
> > > > Message:
My first cousin, Shawn Kettler, and his wife, Suzanne, and
daughter, Laramie, lost their 6 year old son, Sam, in a drowning accident
this past Saturday (March 6th), outside Gatesville. They all live within a
few miles of the President's place in Crawford TX.
> > > >
Sam and a young friend of his were walking around a tank when the
mud gave way and Sam fell in the tank. The tank is a spring fed tank, and
Sam was sucked under the water into a "sink hole" where the spring came
into the tank. His little friend tried to get him out but was unable to
reach him, so he ran about 200 yards to his house and told his grandmother.
The grandmother called 911 then went to the tank, but was unable even to
see Sam.
> > > >
Sam's father and a volunteer fireman arrived first and began
diving into the tank but were unable to locate Sam (I believe they said the
water was about 10 feet deep). The Deputy Sheriff that received the 911
call was at the entrance to President Bush's ranch when the call came in. He told the Secret Service agents at the gate what was happening, and they, in turn, radioed the ranch house. President Bush told them to "Go - take
all the men and equipment you need and just go". He also sent his
personal physician and his helicopter over to the tank.
> > > >
> > > Sam was finally located and pulled from the water by one of the
Secret Service agents (I believe there were 5 agents there all total).
There was a faint pulse but they could not revive little Sam. President
Bush's doctor began working on him and they loaded him into the Presidential
helicopter and took him to Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. The doctors there
worked on him for awhile, but he had been under water for 45 minutes, so
there was really no hope for his recovery. And, had he survived, he
would never have been the same.
> > > >
Sam was truly a unique little boy who lived life to the fullest.
And he loved the fact that "George Bush, the President" had chosen to live
so close to his house.
> > > >
When the family went to the funeral home in Gatesville on Sunday to make
the arrangements, they were told everything had been paid for by an
anonymous donor. After much "detective" work, it is believed that
President Bush is that anonymous donor.
> > > >
I just wanted all of you to hear this story so you know what a true
gentleman our President is. And I ask that you pray for my family
as they deal with this tragedy. And,lastly, please pray for our country
and President Bush as he attempts to hold it all in place.
> > > >
Don't ever forget to tell everyone close to you and possibly, some
Of those not so close, how much you love them. Tell them everyday because
life is short and very unpredictable.
> > > >
> > > > I love each of you.
> > > >
> > > > Debbie Barnes
> > > > Texas Cooperative Extension
> > > > District 8
> > > > 1229 N Hwy 281
> > > > Stephenville TX 76401
> > > > 254-968-4144 Ext. 212
> > > > 254-965-3759 Fax
> > > > [email protected]