Emails received re Hurricane Katrina
Last update 1/14/06

From: "Mick Snider" <mick@pitpig.com>
To: <billodpi@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 19:35:09 -0700
Subject: Any word on DPI alumni in the hurricane disaster area?

Messages to Don Villarrubia and Ken Krawczyk have gone unanswered (understandably). Have you heard from them or any other alumni known to be in gulf coast area?

Mick

From: William C Hill <billodpi@juno.com>
To: Broadcast
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 05:35:10 -0400
Subject: DPI news from the Hurricane??

Does anyone have any news from any of our DPIers in the hurricane areas?

Bill

From: greg_ewald@comcast.net
To: William C Hill <billodpi@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:24:16 +0000
Subject: Re: DPI news from the hurricane??

I'm in Baton Rouge working for the Red Cross. If I run into anybody, I'll let you all know.

FYI, things are not too bad here. I'm driving a fork lift in one of our major distribution warehouses. If there's anyone else in the area, give me a call. I have my cell phone @ 408 888-4000.

Lots of volunteers doing a lot of hard work to help the people of LA, MS and AL. Over 150,000 evacuess in 200+ shelters in the area. All are from different walks of life from all over the world. Many are retirees or close to it, but all have one thing in mind and that is to give what little we can for people that have lost everything.

Believe me, it's a life changing experience. This is my first disaster relief effort. I encourage any that can to try it at least once.

Take care all.

Greg

From: "Munn, Vic" <VMunn@ibcp.com>
To: "William C Hill" <billodpi@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:04:12 -0400
Subject: RE: DPI news from the hurricane???

Hi Bill,

Don't know of anyone...not been in touch lately. I was thinking about our "old" friend that use to run the Avondale Shipyard?? Wasn't that near New Orleans?

I did talk to my stepson in Orlando and he said that everyone has forgotten that Katrina came thru south FL before hitting New Orleans. He said that thousands of homes in FL are still without power. Yikes!

Vic

From: Bill Harber <bill@harberlights.org>
To: William C Hill <billodpi@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 07:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: DPI news from the Hurricane??

Bill,

I have not heard a word from the Gulf Coast. I am now in Southern Florida, just west of Ft. Lauderdale. We had very little damage but were without electricity for 2 days. Not too bad compared to New Orleans. My prayers got out to all those in that area. Keep in touch and let us know if you hear anything new.

Bill Harber

From: Karen Mimms <kmimms@booksforeveryours.org>
To: greg_ewald@comcast.net
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:51:54 -0700
Subject: Re: DPI news from the hurricane??

Just heard about a database for searching...here is the link:
http://wx.gulfcoastnews.com/katrina/status.aspx

God bless you Greg and all the volunteers!

Karen (Frieberg) Mimms

Hi All,

My place in Florida got hit by 3 of them last year but that was nothing compared to what the people got in Louisiana and that area. This one missed my area in Florida. Have sent money to people I know in area and pray for all.

All is OK in California, would be good to hear from any-of-ya Hope to move to Florida in about 2 years.

Hope all is GREAT with you-n-yours.

ALWAYS JIM SNYDER

Bill have you heard from Carol Smithson recently? The reason I asked is that she was in the path of the last storms that hit Florida.

Carl Bell

All,

I recieved a call from Don Villarubia this morning. He is in Lafayette, LA. He got out of NO just before the hurricane and went to Jacksonville, FL for about 5 days. He is now renting a house in Lafayette and when he called me, he was on his way to Metairie to get some stuff out of their house. The house has water damage and will need to replace some sheetrock, but it sounds like he fared well.

He doesn't think they will be back home for about 5 weeks to allow for cleanup, get electricity, sewer, etc.

He said he was talking to Teddy Lumpert when the hurricane was hitting, but hasn't talked to him since. Didn't know how Ken was doing, but he was probably out of harm's way in Alabama.

If I hear anything more I'll send another e-mail.

I'm doing 10-12/day in the warehouse, so am not out among the people very much. When we go to lunch, etc. people come up to us and ask where they need to go to get assistance. It's amazing how many people are affected by this disaster.

This has been an experience and I encourage any who are able or can influence younger generations to have them volunteer for organizations like the Red Cross in times of need. You get a totally different perspective on life and the people with whom we habitate this planet.

Regards, Greg Ewald

Didn't Mike Russell (Swamp Gas) live in New Orleans? Has anyone heard from him?

I am also back in town (Metairie LA). Two of my kids live next to each other and had no serious damage. My youngest daughter had 5 inches of water andtree damage. I have and am in the process of getting two Oaks off the rear of my house.

Ted Lumpert has called me and is fine. No phone for 3 weeks . He lost 10 of his cattle and hundereds of trees and miles of fence.

Jim Quinn had his house get 5ft of water last year in Orange Beach Fla. This year he moved to Pensacola FL and got a 43 ft yacht sleeps 12, which had 15K damage in a early storm this year. He had it in dry dock for repairs when BIG K came and hit it with a 15 ft tidal wave. BY BY yacht.

Have not heard form Ken Krawczyk. This dial up is for the birds!!!!

Hi Bill... Since you have been keeping us informed as to the status and comments of our friends in the New Orleans area, I thought I'd send you abit of additional info.

I have been driving a shuttle bus up here in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, for the last 3 summers, and spending the winters in Arizona. Shelia and I have been full time RV'ers now for over 7 years. We were finishing the driving season here on Sept 18th, and the company I work for had previously sent 9 busses with drivers down to New Orleans on or about Sept 1st, and they were asking to be relieved for a spell, so several of us shuttle drivers went down for 2 weeks to give them a break. I got back here to Bryce yesterday, and will be moving the rig back down to Arizona for the winter. As soon as I get things settle I'll be going back to help out again. I should fly into New Orleans on Oct 17th for another 2 or 3 week tour. If Don V.. or others in the area have phone numbers, my cell phone is 520-490-4415, and I'd like to touch base with them while I'm there, or have them give me a call, so we could get together.

Most of my activities during my first tour was transporting refugees from one shelter to another, or transporting military personel to various shelters, so they could provide security for the shelter facility. I visited the Convention Center in New Orleans, and shelters in Monroe, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, etc, as well as several Military Bases in Alexandria and the New Orleans area.

Will report additional info as to activities following my second tour.

Don P...

From: "KENNETH KRAWCZYK" <kenkraw@verizon.net>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:40:09 -0600

Subject: My new email addressHi to all my email friends and relatives;

We are now settled in our new home (sort of) in Flower Mound, Texas, about twenty miles outside of Dallas. So much has been going on, we haven't had a chance until now to get DSL service (redecorating, unpacking, etc).

So, here it is! kenkraw@verizon.net. As usual, I do still maintain my alternate email you can always reach me at kenkraw@hotmail.com.

My new address:
2812 Lake Ville Lane, Flower Mound, Texas 75022
Telephone: 972-539-8045. My cell phone is still the same, but will notify all if it changes (251-709-5229).

It's so good to be back on the internet!

Ken Krawczyk