Last Week - All Customers Please Read

John Chapman · « **on:** 23 Mar 2004, 02:02 pm »

Last week began as good as any week could and ended as badly as any week possibly can.

A week ago last Thursday along with my wife and son I traveled to London where we had a great couple of days and where I finally got to spend a little time with Jonathan Billington who makes all these great transformers. He's just as nice a guy as I'd expected from out dealings over the phone and is really dedicated to making the best transformers he can. We had a chance to talk about the MK III rev of the tx102 we started shipping a short time ago. I'll have to wait to a later time to get into the details of the MK III out but it has turned out really nice. After that we left london and we traveled to Disney Paris intending to stay several days then returning to london before traveling home.

Very early Thursday morning I received a call that my father was in hospital in intensive care. To say this was a shock is an understatement - we'd seen him only hours before we left on our trip and although he was coming up on his 70th birthday I can't recall a time he had any health problems at all. We managed to make our way back very quickly and despite all our efforts along with the efforts of the nurses and doctors he passed away mid afternoon on Saturday. At least myself and many other family members were there with him during those last days. Although it was a difficult time for everyone we know he always had us by his side and we have the piece of mind to know everything that could be done was done.

It feels a bit inappropriate to be posting such personal happenings in a public forum but as you can imagine it's a very difficult and I am finding out an overwhelmingly busy time. I know I will have no chance of returning e-mails or calls for a few weeks and did not want to leave everyone wondering what was going on. I am sorry for this as I do try hard to keep communications with everyone very fast and responsive.

Fortunately I don't collect funds until ship time on orders and the few checks that have arrived for orders that would have shipped in the next short time will be held here. I will have good stock of parts and Quest (a local fellow who has been quite active on the bottlehead and asylum forums) was helping out before I left and hopefully will be able to help once I get started again. I will do my best to get back to things as fast as I can find the energy and the time.

For local friends that might read this before I can call please know I am sorry I did not get a hold of you first and I will call as soon as I can.

Many Thanks,

John

Doc Jr 8156 · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Mar 2004, 04:39 pm »

John,
Condolence. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Good luck.

Jay S · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 12:18 am »

My condolences, John. My father passed away while I was on a business trip to Korea. I had seen him the day before and was back home a few hours after, but sadly was unable to be there at the time. This is a difficult time for you and your family, I am sure, a time of many many emotions. Do take your time to focus on family and come to peace.

zybar · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 12:26 am »

My condolences John.

Take as much time as necessary before you get back into the swing of things.

Audio is a hobby and can't even begin to compare to the importance of family and friends.

George

JoshK · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 12:30 am »

As others said, my condolensence. It is tough to loose a close family member, especially unexpectedly. Take time to resolve, those potential and current customers will understand.

Marbles · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 01:20 am »

John, condolences. If you need anything, let us know.

I'm sure he was a great man...I know this because in all my dealings with you, you have been a gentleman. It takes great parents to turn out good kids.

Cens · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 01:34 am »

My condolences to you and yours. That you were able to be there must have been a great comfort to him.

Sincerely,

Chris

chino · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 06:29 am »

My condolences to you and your family John.

John Chapman · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 02:20 pm »

Thanks to everyone here for your kind thought's and understanding.

Also thanks to Gonefish'n over in the other post and sorry I had missed the double post yesterday.

John

melville · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 Mar 2004, 07:03 pm »

My deepest condolences, John. I have lost both of my parents and empathize with your pain and loss. There is no standard time for recovery from this sort of tragedy, so relax about business for a while.

michaelab · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 Mar 2004, 04:30 pm »

My condolances John. As others have said, family and friends are always more important than business.

Michael.

avjester · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 Mar 2004, 07:12 pm »

My condolences, John. Hang in there ...

andrew · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Mar 2004, 10:48 pm »

-- John,

Please also allow me to add my condolences...

best wishes to you and your family,

Allen · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 Mar 2004, 08:02 pm »

John,

My condolences, I'll be thinking of you at this difficult time.

Warm regards

Allen

vonwaffen · « **Reply #14 on:** 1 Apr 2004, 12:54 am »

Hello John,

My heartfelt sympathies to you and yours at this trying time.
Take care and God Bless,
Paul

spinitch · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 Apr 2004, 09:55 am »

Take care, your friends and associates surely understand.

tk

Al Garay · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 May 2004, 11:46 pm »

John,

My prayers are with you and your family. I hope you are able to finish your trip at some other time.

God bless,

Al