JACK HILL IN HOSPITAL

lone ringer · Post by **lone ringer** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:59 am

Most of you that travel to the Nationals know Jack Hill the older gentleman that helps Greg Conner check the rifles. Well apparently he fell down and hit his head a couple of weeks ago and developed a blood cloth in his brain. Yesterday he had an operation to have it removed and is in IC recovering.

I have known Jack since the late 1970's, he is 82 years old and has been shooting silhouettes from the beginning. In the past he worked for Sierra Bullets, Speer and was a vice president of J4 bullet jackets before retiring.

I am in close contact with his family and will keep you informed as his condition changes. Lets keep him in our prayers. Tony Tello

Innocent · Post by **Innocent** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:25 am

My prayers are with him and his family. Great man even better motto....have gun will travel.

Mary Watkins

lone ringer · Post by **lone ringer** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:56 am

Thank you Mary, he has truly enjoyed his retirement and has made an effort to go to the Nationals every year although it was getting harder for him to drive across the country from CA to PA whenever they had the matches at Ridgway.

He also participates in the Sil Black Powder Cartridge and Cowboy National matches and spends several weeks at Raton every year. Lets hope he has a speedy recovery and can continue shooting.

Jim Beckley · Post by **Jim Beckley** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:28 am

Thanks for letting us know. I will e-mail Jim H. if you haven't done so, and a couple others that do not follow this forum.

Bob259 · Post by **Bob259** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:06 pm

Thanks Tony, we were just talking about him at the PA States this last weekend. His in our thoughts and prayers .

Joaquin B · Post by **Joaquin B** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:21 am

Thank you for the notice, Tony.

Please communicate my best wishes to Jack. He's been very good to me.

Joaquin

Joaquin B · Post by **Joaquin B** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:22 am

Thank you for the notice, Tony.

Please communicate my best wishes to Jack. He's been very good to me.

Joaquin

lone ringer · Post by **lone ringer** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:09 am

Thank you everyone for your prayers and concern.
I was told Jack had to have a second operation today but do not have all the details. I will keep you informed as I get more information. Tony

lone ringer · Post by **lone ringer** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:13 am

Hello every one, I went to the hospital to see Jack last Saturday and found him asleep. He is not doing well his recovery took a turn for the worse and he has not awaken from a sleeping pill they gave him last Thursday night because he had trouble sleeping the night before. Juanita his wife told me they had done an MRI and found Jack had suffered a massive stroke and his right side was paralyzed. I will keep you posted if anything else develops.
Please keep Jack on your prayers. Tony

Bob259 · Post by **Bob259** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:36 am

Thanks for the update Tony. I was just thinking about asking if there were any updates... However, I was hoping for better news.