Thanks To ALL

The benefit was a total success. Hey and it's not about the money. There was an enormous outpouring of love and caring. I am posting what my brother read for me at the benefit.

Hello and Welcome,
I am reading this on Lee’s behalf. First and foremost I want to thank Jackie Cullen for coming to me with this idea and generous act and Keith MacDonald for all of his hard work in getting the bands together. I want to recognize Jim Cullen and son Jim and my wife Vicki for all their hard work. Many volunteers and family have given their time and effort also and I say thanks. Many donations have been made and I want to say thanks for that also. I also want to thank each and every one of you for coming and I hope this will be a great day for you too. If you have read the local papers the last week you may know who I am and what really is going on here. For some of you this is a Rockfest and you came to hear your band play. This is a benefit for me and my family to raise money for excessive medical needs due to my ALS disease. One year ago today I could of walked on this stage and read this to you. The disease has robbed me of that ability. It has not robbed me of brainpower or emotions. Today I want all of you to know my cup runneth over. The love and caring here is beyond a normal persons comprehension. I want today to create awareness for this disease and hopefully one day there will be a cure. I also want you to know a portion of the proceeds will be donated to our local ALS chapter, which has helped me in numerous ways. In closing a special thanks to my sister Pam, brother Ray, my Mom Barbara, my wife Vicki, brother-in-laws David, Bob and Doug, sister-in-law Pam, cousins Sharon and Michael for truly showing me what family means.

Thank you and God bless,
Lee Linthicum

Fall is in the air

Hi all ! Feel that cool morning breeze. I love this time of year and the football is in the air -GO REDSKINS ! Well the benefit is Saturday September 22nd and later to Belize for stem cell implants. My wife Vicki, brother Ray and his girlfriend Stephanie will join me. This adventure gives me hope and I know there are no guarantees in life but sometimes you just have to take a shot. I am now visiting my mom and brother Ray for a while and enjoying the Redskin games with them. Moms feeding me lots of pancakes and doing a good job of adding some needed pounds. Go to http://www.starexponent.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CSE/MGArticle/CSE_MGArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173352782075 to see an article about me in the local newspaper. Well for now you all take care, love Lee