From: Pat Casadei [pjcasad@fcc.net]
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:50 PM
To: rwardlow@cortnet.com
Subject: My heart goes out to Russ and your family
I've never had to go through what Russ and your family are experiencing, but I read the article in the Star Ledger and was really touched by it.  Your son seems to be a special young man with a lot of potential and I'm sure he will fight hard to make a complete recovery.  Please know you have my prayers.
 
By any chance, did your wife go to Piscataway High School?  She looked very familiar to me when I saw the photo in the Star Ledger.  I know there was a girl named Georganne in my class at Piscataway.  I know the name in the Star Ledger wasn't spelled that way, but I was still curious.  If it IS the girl from my class, tell her Pat Riker (now Casadei) said hello.
 
God bless you and your son and your family.  It is wonderful of you to provide this online way for people to keep informed.  After reading the article, people will want to follow Russ' progress and know when he is again well and out of the hospital.
 
Pat Casadei