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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
paul_frumkin
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david99
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Patrick-I still have the LP's I got from you.
I think of you when I see them.
Get well soon!!
Dave
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4yanx
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Having just returned from a trip back to the Midwest, having checked my e-mail, and then seeing this thread, this news hit me much colder than the arctic blasts I was forced to endure there. On the one hand, I am deeply saddened, having gotten to know Pat through various posts and in the course of many e-mail “conversations”. On the other hand, my spirits are lifted at the thought of Pat’s kindness and generosity and by noting the obviously strong and positive legacy he has imparted on so many folks here at Audiogon. Pat has helped many, many folks here through his advice, knowledge, and humor. And he has never expected anything in return, nor does he toot his own horn at what he has done - a man who wholly appreciates that the best deeds are done anonymously and without fanfare. A lesson we would all do well to remember.

The thoughts and prayers of all four yanks are with ‘ya, Pat! We are confident that we will all join in a "salut" to a very speedy recovery.
aceto
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Mr. Frumkin, you have been a remarkable force in our extended circle. This is not the first time I have seen your attentiveness. Lugnut is a familiar voice. Tell us straight out what you understand his needs to be, and we will come a runnin
paul_frumkin OP
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Hi Aceto (and everyone),

Thank you for your kind comment. I don't mean to speak for Pat, but I think that, at this time, Pat needs exactly what has been shown to him on this thread: the support, care and concern of his many, many friends here to help sustain his spirit.

Reading this thread, one gets an idea of how often Pat took time to send people LPs they were looking for or that he thought they'd enjoy; or helped a newbie enter the domain of audiophiledom (okay, I made that word up); or helped many of us not-so-newbies track down a system fault and tweak our systems; or provided advice on upgrade paths, system synergy, and recordings. In short, Pat has been a long-time positive force for the better in this community, and the above posts stand as firm testament to that fact.

Should I become aware that Pat has any specific needs, I will make them known here. But I think that what Pat needs now is for this thread to be a "mirror" -- to reflect back upon him the generosity, integrity, knowledge, friendliness, helpfulness and kindness he has so often shown so many of us ... and I think this thread goes a long way in doing just that.

Warmest regards,
Paul Frumkin
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