Blue Star Logbook

It is reported that Gerry Granacki has cancer and has progressively getting worse. Gerry was working for SAF, a Maersk company. He is now in an assisted living facility in Houston. While it is not hospice, it is doubtful Gerry will ever leave the facility since the cancer has now traveled to his brain. I think it would be nice if each of us sent Gerry a card and pass this message on to all the old ACT and BSL people.
While he can receive cards, his sister feels it might be best to send them to his home where his wife Jennifer or his daughter can take them to Jerry. His home address is 6119 Wigton Dr. Houston 77096, USA.
(Information thanks to Harold Kern)

To all and hope I am not missing anyone.
I had a lengthy chat last night with Jerry’s sister in law. Jerry and his brother are the only remaining of a family of four, with two sisters having preceded in death.
Jerry has several tumors, the early ones were in treatment and it was felt they were operable with good chances for longer life. Then in July the tumor(s) in the brain were diagnosed and the type of tumors are usually fatal, with death coming about 6 weeks after diagnosis. He is at that period right now so there is no idea how much longer he may hold one. He wants to be moved home and the family has chosen not to tell him of the imminent time frame he has left. They are further going to discuss a move with the oncologist today. They were providing some PT but they have ceased since it was taking too much of his energy to go through the exercises.
While he has a cell phone as his fingertips, she thinks he would have some trouble since he has lost some hearing and his speech is very slurred. A card to his house is probably best at this point since his move back home is still up in the air. His wife Jennifer and his two daughters are there every day and it is easy for them to deliver the mail he gets. She said Jerry’s eyes lit up when I called yesterday and was so happy that people remember him from the good old days. This is very sad because I cannot think of too many(with one or two exceptions) that Jerry ever had issues with. He is respected by all his customers and certainly all his peers. So let’s get those cards in the mail soon so Jerry can begin to enjoy seeing some of his past friends coming to his aid.

His sister in law will keep me posted either by phone or email of any further developments and I will pass to all.

Harold Kern