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Susa
03-15-2013, 13:03
Wanted to share this inspiring love story:
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/12/sports/la-sp-plaschke-la-marathon-20130313

"When his wife's degenerative illness confined her to a wheelchair in 1995, Creel made the decision that he would be her primary caretaker. When the stress from that decision became overwhelming, he began running for relief."

Video link:
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/03/14/marathon-running-helps-77-year-old-brea-man-take-care-of-wife-with-ms/

Sounds like Mr. Creel is a wonderful man. :lifter

Richard
03-15-2013, 13:18
He's the SP4 on the far right in the team pic taken in khakis in Bad Tölz. Notice the first issue SF SSI with the teal blue/gold AIRBORNE tab on his uniform.

Attchd PDF is a copy of the SF Association Chapter 78's newsletter with a story on Mr Creel.

Made my day. Thanks.

Richard :munchin

Chairborne64
03-15-2013, 13:37
Wow! What an inspiration.

Susa
03-15-2013, 13:39
I would love to try to help this gentleman install an electric wheelchair stairlift to help him and his wife. Any suggestions on how to do it?

SF_BHT
03-15-2013, 15:11
Great Story....... A very good inspiration to all.....