Received the following note from Dick Guthrie that explains this a bit more:
"Fellows:
I just got a call from Robert Melendez concerning Doc Fitzgerald.
Apparently, the swelling on his neck at the reunion turned out to be malignant. He is now
in the University of Virginia Hospital, and is no longer able to talk. His girl Corrin is
with him, and she put the phone on speaker so I could express our support for him. He had
just been through a procedure and couldn't respond much.
She is with him most of the time at the hospital, and said she feels he would like to
hear from others. Her cell phone there is (434) 906-1132. Her e-mail is
nerok1live@hotmail.comJames truly is one of our heroes, and I know each of you shares my concern for his
welfare.
If Corrin agrees, I'll post a summary of this information on the message board. I or
one of you could also post updates.
Grip hands, men. One of ours is in trouble, and we all need to pull together for him.
Dick Guthrie"