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Oh gawd, do I ever remember that one, Bob! :o(

-Mark

Robert Marlow, Vairtec Corp. wrote:

> At 04:38 PM 2/11/2005, kovacsmj wrote:
>
>>The Banquet was never to be forgotten. Doc, another friend had driven
>>out with a '64 Spyder. Doc (Dr. Collins) was not feeling to well and we
>>were a little concerned. I was sitting at the same round table with him
>>and during the middle of the usual prattling on by the head table, Doc
>>disappeared from view. 
>>
>> 
>>
>> We immediately called for a medic and 3-4 people were literally jumping
>>over tables and around people to help. They rushed the good Dr. to the
>>nearest hospital with me riding shotgun. Upon arrival he was flat lined.
>>When I told them that he was a Dr. They immediately renewed the
>>emergency responses. Doc did not make it! 
>>
> I also remember the Detroit banquet well.  Mark Corbin should, too.  I 
> was the emcee, and Mark was making a presentation when the unfortunate 
> Dr Collins suffered his heart attack.  Some very anxious moments, 
> sadly with an unhappy outcome.
>
> --Bob
>
>
> Robert W. Marlow
> Vairtec@optonline.net