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
paul_frumkin
Pat, web link to a mint copy of Neil Young "Unplugged" is in your email box. Hope it's as clean as my copy, a wonderful piece of music.
Guys, Someone find him a copy of "Unplugged" please! Lugnut was nice enough to not bid against me when I got my copy last week. Bill Dillon
Nrchy, That’s why I didn't post the link here at Audiogon. You would have bought it for yourself wouldn't you :^).

Then again, you prefer Steak Sandwiches to Cheeseburgers don't you.

Which reminds me, when are you going to cook me up a Cheeseburger (with fries and a malt) from that restaurant of yours?
Thanks for the help Albert. I found a very nice copy in Europe. Okay Nate, you can make fun of the crumbs in my beard but you can't make light of Neil Young's music. Stop it now, ya' hear? He he. Albert, the restaurant is a front operation. Nate only cooks when the Feds show up. Otherwise he's buying/selling audio gear or posting to this site. Dillon, you wouldn't bid against me if the situation were reversed. I hope. (Again, laughing)