-----Original Message----- From: John Mathieu <jmathieu_at_biddeford.com> To: Outrigger_at_outrigger.org <Outrigger_at_outrigger.org> Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 8:35 AM Subject: Gene Jensen > >> >HI EVERYONE, > >I RECEIVED THIS UNFORTUNATE NEWS FROM BILL GARDNER IN CONNECTICUT (USA) >CONCERNING GENE JENSEN. FOR THOSE NEW TO PADDLE SPORT, GENE IS THE MAN WHO >INVENTED THE BENT SHAFT PADDLE AND IS AN INNOVATIVE CANOE DESIGNER FOR >MARATHON C-2'S. HE HAS ALSO WON THE PRESTIGIOUS "LA CLASSIQUE" PRO CANOE >RACE (QUEBEC) A FEW TIMES. LETS ALL WISH HIM WELL IN HIS RECOVERY. > >J- >===================================================================== >>Hello All, >> >>I learned from Jim Mack and Priscill R that Gene Jensen has had a major >>stroke and is in the hospital. He is not able to move his legs or one >>arm at this point. His mind is clear,but he has some dropped muscles on >>one side of his face. The prognosis is uncertain at this point. >> >>Phone calls are probably not appropriate just yet, but you can send >>letters and cards to his home address: Gene Jensen, 437 N. >>Robinhood Rd., Inverness, FL 32650. >> >>Arguably the most successful canoe designer of all time, he is is also a >>ferocious competitor, great wit, and wonderful friend to so many. Let's >>show our support in this difficult time by FILLING UP HIS MAIL BOX!!! >> >> > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Dec 13 1998 - 22:42:37 PST
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