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About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone

Many of us have come to know Patrick Malone (Lugnut) as a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and kind individual. He is a frequent and enthusiastic contributor to our analog discussion forum. He has initiated only 17 threads, but responded to 559 threads. I would guess that many, if not most, of us can recall a time when Pat replied with helpful advice to a question we posted or helped us track down a rare recording. I have come to love Pat as a friend, and to respect him as a man, and I suspect many of you share those feelings.

Today I write to share difficult news with you. Pat has been diagnosed with an aggressive stomach cancer. It has yet to be determined whether surgery will even be worth it. If surgery is performed, most or all of the stomach will be removed, and Pat would face a difficult and long post-op period in the hospital. The medical course is still uncertain, but will be determined soon. Whatever is decided, it will not be easy or pleasant.

Something may be planned in the future to assist the family. For now, Pat could use some of the friendship he so often and willingly showed us. You can email Pat at: lugnut50@msn.com. You can also mail cards, letters ... or whatever. You may email me for Pat's mailing address. My email is: pfrumkin1@comcast.net.

I hope to spend a few days with Pat in Idaho or Nebraska (from which he hails) soon. Between this news, my legal work, getting ready for family arriving for the holidays, Audio Intelligent, and trying to make plans to visit Pat, my head is spinning. If you email me and I don't respond, please understand that I am not ignoring you, but rather simply do not have time to reply.

Pat may or may not have time to respond to posts here, to emails, or to cards mailed to him. But he has asked me to convey to each and every one of you that he has cherished your friendship, your comradery, and sharing our common hobby on this great website.

As we prepare for our holiday season celebrations, and look forward to -- as we should -- enjoying this time of year, I ask that you keep Pat and his family in mind ... and softly offer up, in quiet moments in the still of night and early morning, prayers for Pat and his family. God bless.

Warmest regards to all,
Paul Frumkin
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p.s. A link to the "Leslie Project:"

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vhome&1093021674&openusid&zzPaul_frumkin&4&5#Paul_frumkin

Unfortunately, the main thread got pulled, but the above thread provides some information plus photos.

Best regards,
Paul
zaikesman
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Paul: You of course are the initiator of this thread and have had more contact with the Malones than most of us. I'll just put down my own take here and others can respond if and as they see fit.

My own feeling is that Barb shouldn't be asked to weigh in about the family's situation here on the thread, but perhaps someone like yourself could function as a private intermediary. If it turns out they could make use of some assistance, that's the direction I'd most like to go in. Maybe we could have a special Audiogon auction with proceeds to be donated. (Of course it's possible Audiogon might shy away from setting such a precedent, seeing as Pat won't be the only member here who dies, and although it would be charitable as an action, it would not be giving to a charity. Personally though, I don't think this need be an automatic disqualifier; for instance, over the years I've attended several benefit music shows held at area clubs for local performers who've needed help with medical bills or similar.) I suspect that trying to set up some kind of more permanent or general fund for this type of cause wouldn't be practical for a variety of reasons. And though I know Pat said he thought it was a nice idea for a tribute, I myself can't get behind the "audio scholarship" proposal (don't need to go into why here, but obviously others disagree with me on that one). Summing up: My opinion FWIW is that more limited and more direct action is both best and most workable, provided that it's needed and wanted. However if Barb doesn't feel the same, then maybe she can let us know their prefered charity(s) for making memorial donations.
snofun3
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Hi Paul - CEDIA's ELF Foundation sounds like something Pat would have approved of (from their site) -

The Elf Foundation is a non-profit charity organization that acts as a rallying point for consumer electronics industry dealers, media, manufacturers, representatives, and industry organizations for the express purpose of designing and installing entertainment systems in Children's Hospitals and ancillary facilities throughout North America.

You can visit the Elf Foundation at http://www.elfsystems.org
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xactaudio
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Nate, you certianly do not need to thank me, it was an honor to help Barb Sunday and I will always be available in the future.

Sunday's event in Pat's memory was very nice. Barb had her lovely mother and sisters visiting. There was a steady stream of friends coming and going all day. The mood was mellow but upbeat. The music was playing and the food was great but of course the reminiscencing took center stage Sunday. I heard several new stories to add to the familiar ones. I am going to have to find out more about that early 70's canoe trip that may have inspired the movie "Deliverence". The part I wish everyone could have shared is the table full of photographs from Pat's life. Some very funny as well as touching pictures. There were also the usual baby, prom, wedding, what not to wear in polyester and the sleeping off whatever happened the night before shots.

Cheers
gunbei
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Dear Pat,

Through Audiogon and our phone conversation, I felt like I've known you for a great portion of my life. Thanks for teaching me.

I bet you're the only one to have a whipple supercharger under each wing.

Dean
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