Prayer Request (Owl_Eagle) (Update at #125)

N/A | Jan. 2, 2007 | Owl_Eagle

[End Times Sentinel]

Hi Friends,

 

If I could impose on all my FRiends for a prayer request.

 

My Grandfather and hero has taken ill and is in the hospital.  On New Years Eve Day, he suffered a heart attack.  His heart is functioning at 35% and he has a leaking valve. Hopefully the valve can be controlled with meds.

 

He was the first person in his family to graduate from High School, went on to attend college and law school, taking a break to volunteer for the USMC during WWII where he served on a troop ship that traversed the Pacific 8 times and then was assigned to Nagasaki.

Upon returning to the states, he worked his way up in Public Service to become the Chief Justice of a large state and was a true Originalist on the bench.

 

My prayer is that I might get to see him one more time before he goes to heaven.

 

Thank you for your consideration, God Bless.

 

Owl_Eagle

[airborne]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[duck duck goose]

Prayers are sent for you. Please update us. Take Care!

[JohnHuang2]

Prayers on their way, my friend.

[Jim Robinson]

Prayers on the way.

[End Times Sentinel]

All,

I received word that my Grandfather has, like the old marine he is, had a strong recovery. While the long term prognosis is, as one would expect of a 90 year old, not great, he will be returning home today or tomorrow. I attribute this in great part to the prayers on his behalf.

I will be traveling soon to see him.

I want to thank everyone here for their prayers and wishes of support.

God Bless,

O_E

Owl_Eagle

[r-q-tek86]

Just saw this Owl_Eagle... Prayers sent.

[Colorado Buckeye]

That's good news. More prayers for your Grandfather. Now, try to talk him into eating some freshly ground organic flax seed everyday. My Dad is approaching 90 and a few years ago I got him started on flax; he's now hooked. It has definitely helped with his cardiovascular health.

[Sisku Hanne]

Wonderful news!!! Prayers continuing for him to stabilize and enjoy good health for the duration of his life's journey. God grant that all of his days be good ones.

[MonicaG]

Know that this is not our home, but that we are all on our way home, and that's where we'll meet up again forever.

Thanks, Ghost of Philip Marlowe, for your encouraging post and thank you for your service. Prayers up for Owl_Eagle & father.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I must clarify. When I said, "As a WWII vet..." I was referring to Owl_Eagle's relative, not myself. I wasn't even born during WWII and have not served in the military. I simply have great admiration and respect for the WWII generation and for anyone who has served honorably in the military. Sorry for any confusion.

[rabidralph]

Glad to hear some good news about Grandad. Prayers to you and your grandfather for a full recovery. Thanks, for making FR such a fun place, O_E.

[cgk]

Prayers for your Grandfather's continued recovery with strength, and your safe travels to him.

Best to you & yours.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Continued prayers for your Grandfather. It is comforting to follow the many FReepers that have a gift when it comes to prayers.

[jan in Colorado]

Thank you for the update and the great news! I pray that your visit is soon!

God Bless

Jan

[La Enchiladita]

Good news. Your visit with your Grandfather will be a blessing to both of you.

[VRWCmember]

Glad to hear it. Make haste and visit him soon. As Paul admonished Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:9 "do thy diligence to come shortly unto me..."

[kenth]

Hey OE, I'm sorry I missed this thread until today. I hope he's still doing better. We'll pray for him, and all your family.

[End Times Sentinel]

Joseph A. Boyd dies at 90

Retired Justice, children's author was known for placing 'family first'
By Gerald Ensley

DEMOCRAT SENIOR WRITER

Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Joseph A. Boyd Jr. was remembered Friday as someone who embraced people as passionately as he did the law.

Boyd, who had been in declining health for several years, died Friday morning at his Tallahassee home. He was 90.

He was on the state's highest court from 1969 to 1987 and served as chief justice from 1984 to 1986. He was elected to the court after an active legal and political career in Miami, which included 10 years on the Dade County Commission.

Though he was hailed for his legal career, most who spoke Friday remembered him for his friendly, gregarious personality.

"He never met anyone he didn't like," said retired Justice Ben Overton, who served with Boyd for 13 years. "He was an extrovert. He wasn't reserved like a lot of judges."

Boyd was a champion of the common man. He was an early supporter of civil rights and women's rights in the workplace. On the Supreme Court, he supported decisions for timely justice and access to legal counsel for all. He was respected for his thorough research, fairness and strong opinions.

"He was his own person," said retired Justice Leander Shaw Jr., who spent 10 years on the court with Boyd. "If he felt a certain way, he wasn't afraid to put it in writing and stand behind it."

He was best known to his colleagues as the court's family man. For his official Supreme Court portrait, he insisted on having a photo of his family in the background. He and his wife, Ann, a prominent Tallahassee real-estate agent, were married for 69 years. They had five children.

"He placed his family first and foremost; the law was second," Shaw said.

Boyd was born in Hoschton, Ga., where his father was a house painter and fur trapper. Boyd painted houses, sold Bibles, drove a bread truck and worked construction to put himself through Piedmont (Ga.) College, where he met his wife. In 1939, the couple moved to Miami to help her mother run a hotel and restaurant. During World War II he served with the Marines in the South Pacific, then returned home to earn a law degree from the University of Miami.

He practiced law, served as the Hialeah city attorney and was a Dade County commissioner from 1958 to 1968 before being elected to the Supreme Court.

After leaving the court, Boyd practiced law with one of his sons, Joseph R. Boyd. He also wrote a series of children's inspirational books.

"He was never pretentious," said the younger Boyd. "He was known for sticking out a hand and saying, 'Hi, I'm Joe Boyd.' I'm sure that's how he greeted them in heaven."

Justice Boyd will lie in state at the Florida Supreme Court from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Los Robles Woman's Club. Flags at the Capitol will fly at half-staff this weekend.

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Just wanted to post this and thank everyone who posted to me on my Prayer Request earlier

I took the advice and made the trip to see him. Although he was very ill, he and I shared a lucid moment where I told him what a great man he was and he shared with me his joyous anticipation of entering The Kingdom of God.

God Bless you all.

Owl_Eagle

[martin_fierro]

Positive Karma from Kalifornia. < |:)~

[Tijeras_Slim]

Thanks for the ping. It’s sad to see such exceptional men go, they do so much for us all in the time thay have.