Jim Watson injured

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From another forum for those that would like to send a card:


We can forward cards and letters to him via the club PO Box at:

Jim Watson
c/o North Alabama Shooting Association, Inc.
P. O. Box 3565
Florence, AL 35630

Thanks for all the kind words and prayers ladies and gentlemen.

Danny Creasy
Rimfire Match Director, NASA, Inc.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Jim. I've always enjoyed reading your posts and have learned a lot from guys like you and Old Fuff. Heal quickly.
 

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I don't know how much good my prayers will do, but I am saying lots for Jim

Jim K
 
Jim and I shoot IDPA at the same club. He is truly a great man, and we're lucky to have him around. All proceeds from tomorrow night's match are going to help him out until his insurance, etc can kick in.

The latest info from our local group says that Jim should make a full recovery after a lot of rehab.

Another thing to consider is that Jim is an avid reader, and my guess is that his books were lost too. I think its safe to say he's a SciFi fan, and I'm sure he'd welcome deliveries from Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.
 
From another forum:

Jim was scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning at 9 AM but he now has a blood clot in his leg and they are attempting to catch it with a filter. The surgery is on "wait and see" status until the blood clot is captured.

Now, many have asked where they can send cards, letters, gifts, and monetary support. After discussing this matter with Randy Nash and Dwight Pilkilton (two of Jim's best friends), the North Alabama Shooting Association, Inc. will act as an agent in delivering said items to Mr. Watson.

Please mail them to:

Jim Watson
n/c North Alabama Shooting Association
P. O. Box 3565
Florence, AL 35630

If you want to send a monetary gift, please make a check, money order, or official check payable directly to Jim Watson and we will see that it is hand delivered to his acting power of attorney for deposit to Jim's account. I will record such gifts and who they were from and periodically review it with Jim as he is able in the coming days.

I am cutting and pasting this message and posting it on the sites that I am aware of Jim frequenting. Feel free to do the same on others that I am not aware of. For example, a gent mentioned a S&W board tonight that was new to me.

Thanks from Jim to all who are expressing messages of strength and prayer,

Danny Creasy
North Alabama Shooting Association, Inc.
 
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harmonic - while i have never heard of jim watson, you and the others you mentioned have proven yourselves to be true friends of mr. watson. i wish him a speedy recovery and i'm certain he knows what valuable friends you and your group are. thanks for posting this. it reminds us all how precious life is and how valuable friends are.
 
Jim Watson incidence update

I saw on the 5:00 pm news out of Huntsville ( whnt.com ) that the man responsible for the wreck that burned Jim's house and lead to his injury has been arrested.

As try as I might, as of 6:49 CDT today I cannot find any stories on this arrest on either the local paper, timesdaily.com, or on either whnt.com or waff.com.

I will keep looking.
 
http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20100131/ARTICLES/1315058?Title=One-injured-in-house-fire

Jim Watson had one way out of his second-story bedroom after a truck smashed into his home early Saturday morning, breaking a gas line and causing a full-alarm house fire: Slide down the roof.

The 65-year-old man escaped the burning building, but fell onto a concrete wall and remained at Huntsville Hospital on Saturday evening in serious condition in the surgical intensive care unit.

The driver of the truck, James LaPriest Harrison, was arrested Saturday afternoon, authorities said, and charged with second degree assault and failure to remain at the scene, both felony charges because the victim was injured.

Harrison, 33, 739 Kendrick St., Florence, posted the $7,500 bond Saturday afternoon, according to officials at the Lauderdale County Detention Center.

Watson's neighbor, Laura Stanfield, heard the pickup truck jump the curb and hit the house. "Fire shot up between the truck and the house," she said.

The incident occurred at 12:20 a.m. Saturday, and firefighters left the scene about 7 a.m. Workers also cut the gas line and sealed it.

The Ford F-150, which was not registered under Harrison's name, hit the gas meter and caused the house to become fully involved in seconds, authorities said.

The jolt also woke Watson, who scrambled to get to safety as the fire started to consume the house.

Stanfield saw someone get out of the driver's side of the truck and walk around the corner of the house, seemingly uninjured.

Detective David Bradley said that Harrison was found shortly afterward near the scene and was arrested for public intoxication.

Harrison posted bond, but Saturday became a suspect in the incident, and by Saturday afternoon, turned himself in to police, Bradley said.

Florence Fire Chief Charles Cochran said that within seconds, the fire had spread up to the second floor and that the house was a total loss.

Jack Pounders, another neighbor, was watching television when he heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming from his neighbor's house.

Pounders saw Watson hanging from the second floor window as smoke bellowed out of the house. Pounders asked the retiree if anybody else was in the house and Watson answered no.

Authorities said, however, that Watson's dog died in the fire.

Pounders ran to his yard, where he had a 28-foot ladder, and as he ran back across the street, he saw Watson slide from the window and land on a concrete wall before landing on the sidewalk.

"If he had just waited," Pounders said.

Pounders said that Watson could talk after the fall, and an ambulance rushed to the scene shortly afterward.

The Pounderses have had three cars drive into their yard, and a driver hit their house 10 years ago.

The intersection at Hermitage Drive and Wood Avenue is X-shaped.

Saturday, the now-abandoned home remained charred where the truck hit, with melted vinyl siding and a collapsed roof.

By the porch, Watson's shoe remains at the scene amid the smashed glass.
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JIM WATSON, As a new member I have not had the pleasure of reading the posts of Jim Watson. I hope to GOD you recover from this injury and go on too teach new guys like me. I,m here in PENNSYLVANIA and I will be in church tomorrow to light a candle for your recovery. I just came across this post outlining your ordeal today is 2-2-10. I hope someone can get this message to Jim, its encouraging to know that people you have never been in contact with respect you and are pulling for your recovery
 
I feel horrible reading what happened to a long-time member of this community.

I hope Jim makes a full recovery.
 
Jim!!
My family and I send our best for a speedy recovery. We will keep you in our prayers!!
You are very fortunate to have so many friends by your side to assist in the many ways they are able to give you comfort. GOD BLESS.
 
I never met or spoke with Jim, but I hope he's on his feet soon. And I sincerely hope the scumbag that did this to him and his home get prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.. Maybe even further.
 
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