Vicki's recovery at Smith Mountain Lake

[ChuckD]

Tim and Vicki,
Sending prayers.
Peace, Chuck & Lori

[Ralph Erickson]

Tim and Vicki, prayers abound and will continue for continued recovery and smooth sailing in the coming days.

Ralph

[ddg23]

Iam so shocked that our Compac family was involved in the shooting.  Praise the Lord that Vickie is still alive and I pray for her speedy recovery.  Thinking about you two, Tim and Vickie.
Dan
CLR 2015 "Skyrocket"

[MKBLK]

Just in from CNN, Vicki has been upgraded to "good" condition. The bullet grazed her spine. She actually walked to the ambulance - tough girl!

Marty K.

[Nezz]

My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

Nezz

[HeaveToo]

Good Lord, this is nuts.  I heard about this incident going on (especially since I am a LEO in Virginia). 

I hope that everything is okay with her.  It is a senseless tragedy.  Prayers for a good recovery.

[jthatcher]

Tim,  although we have only crossed paths once in "real" life,  your constant presence on this site and shared interest in sailing makes you seem like an old friend.. it was quite a shock when I realized the connection while reading the news this morning..  surely, you know that a host of friends as well as acquaintances and even many folks who don't even know you are shocked by the news and, like Janet and I, are sending well wishes and positive thoughts in your direction..  jt

[Tim Gardner]

Okay folks,

Here's the 411- Vicki had a second surgery this morning.  Surgeon says it went extremely well.  Prognosis is a full recovery in two  to three months.  She was shot in the back with the bullet grazing her L1 & L2 transverse radials on the right side.  She lost a kidney, and part of her colon.  Maintenance and repair surgery reconnected her parts.

Thanks for the support. I guess it's true, you can't be a pirate, with all of your parts.

Tired, going to bed.

TG

[Citi853]

Hi Tim,

I heard about your wife being shot, and saw her and you on TV this morning.  I'm happy that the prognosis is good, and that they expect a full recovery.  Our prayers are with you both as you work through this horrible situation.

Joe Burns
Alum Creek Lake
Compac 23II
Lewis Center, Ohio

[Billy]

Tim,
I too am sorry and praying for a speedy recovery for Vicki.

[Jon898]

Best wishes to you and Vicki, Tim.

I was having dental work done yesterday (in NC) and the assistant said she wasn't going back home this weekend because of all the reporters that would be around.  Turns out she and her husband are from there and she knew the father of the reporter who died.  Then I get home and find out your wife was also a victim.  This is all too real.

Here's hoping for a steady return to as much normality as you can find.

Jon

[kickingbug1]

tim, before you know it you will be hearing that infectious laugh of hers. wish we weren't so far away. you are always in our thoughts. steve and sarah

[skip1930]

So sorry and shocked Tim to learn about this on Fox today [8-28-2015].


I have no words.
It's not important but why was Vicki being interviewed?

Prayers for your wife, Vicki, you and the family.
Now the healing begins.

CNN reports Vicki walked to the ambulance. Is that good news?

Craig skip Weis

[HeaveToo]

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/28/virginia-shooting-victims-husband-i-blame-the-guy-holding-the-gun-not-the-gun/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Saw this out there.

[Short Sale]

Tim,
It was not until I recognized you in an interview on the news that I realized that it is your wife, Vicki, who was shot.  I am thinking of both of you and keeping positive thoughts for her recovery.
I believe I speak with many on this website when I say that although we have never met, I feel as if you are a friend because, through your many posts on this website, you have taught me much about my own Com-Pac.  Your detailed comments and creative ideas have resulted in enhanced enjoyment of the boat I love.  This is what a friend does.  It is not surprising to see several pages of posts supporting you and Mrs. Gardner from so many members of the CPYOA community.  Clearly you have many friend here who care and want you to know it.

George Stukes
Florence SC

Short Sale