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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

I would like to send out my deepest sympathy for those who lost friends and loved ones Tuesday am at HDI.

My next door neighbor and very good friend drives a truck for them 1st shift. He was caught right in the middle of that horror show and saw a couple guys get killed, but with quick thinking and a lot of luck made it out alive.

Mentally he will never be the same. He lost 8 friends that day and it has been a rough week for him and all those affected. I have been spending a lot of time with him and his wife this week, and they are getting better mentally every day. It helps him to talk it out and to be with friends and co workers from HDI.

My boss also was affected, her uncle still fights for his life in HH. He is the 77 year old man on the golf cart at HDI that was shot 6 times that am. He is doing ok, but is still in the ICU as far as I know.

I wish them all the best, and pray for them to get all the help they need to make it through this time of sorrow in their lives.
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DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

Yes...thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected.

It is hard to believe how many people this tragedy touched. I found out while watching the news that a girl I know lost her father in that mess. It was a sad day for sure.

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Gary,

I'm sorry to hear about your bubby next door. Let him know he can contact the Newington Human service for assistance with what he's going through.

We at the FD use them from time to time.

Ron
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Thanks Ron, he is doing ok. He went back to work this week with most of the workforce when they re -opened for business.
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