dartonman Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The turkey call auction in memory of our fallen forum member, Doctor David Ashburn has really heated up folks.....OMG...it ends tonight, at midnight, Central Standard Time.......and its up to $ 1,500.00 dollars..........God Bless, and good luck to the winner of this wonderful auction for Davids widow and small children...........al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I'll second that Al ... The bidding on that awsome call sure has been fun to watch... God Bless them ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 JUST FOR CLARIFICATION THE AUCTION WILL END AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT CENTRAL STANDARD TIME That's 10:00pm Vancouver Island Bumpkin time:D Awesome !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 THE TIME IS NOW 20:00 MIDNIGHT CENTRAL TIME. THE AUCTION HAS ENDED !! I'm not only pleased, but honored to congratulate the winner of the bidding, Swampfox, with the winning bid of $1,501. Acts 20:35 " In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Congrats to Swampfox... That was awesome... God Bless to all that was involved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Congrats Swampfox. That is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Last time I was on here it was at $750. That is awesome. Congratulations to swampfox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Very nice! Well done swampfox! Thats truly reaching out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 $1500:eek: that is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SwampFox, I tip my Realtree hat to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 ever wonder why we're all so proud of this forum? well, quit wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildside Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Awesome idea - check it out Friend of David Fawn Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 Good luck Swampfox Oh, 2400 CST, way past my bedtime. Have to get up at 0600 EST to get to work with Wildside, doing what David loved, fixing a 4-week-old baby's heart. While he may be in a better place, after family and church, and maybe the field, there are few places David shined more than the OR. You all knew a different side of him, the Exturkinator, but just so you know, he was the brightest young star in congenital heart surgery, destined for greatness. I'm not just saying that because he is gone. Ironically, I was talking to someone just that morning, while he was away on the procurement, about that very thing. Despite not even having completed his thoracic surgery residency, much less his congenital heart surgery fellowship (congenital heart surgeons have to complete general surgery residency, thoracic surgery residency and a congenital fellowship - that's 10 years for those of you scoring at home, and David was in year 9 of 10), he was already known by everyone in our field. I received notes of condolence from congenital heart surgeons as far away as Japan. So, David had completed 4 years of college, 4 years of med school and 9 years of residency, and was on the cusp of finishing. Now, the average resident finishes with over 6 figures of debt, and I know that David, and now Candice and their three kids have $150,000 in student loans, etc. Like I said, this is already way past my bedtime, so I don't know how this will end. But if Swampfox ponys up something like $2000, he can have the calls and God bless him. WIN OR LOSE I WILL DONATE MY $1500 TO DAVID'S FUND. I WOULD LIKE TO CHALLENGE EVERY ONE OF YOU THAT BID TO DONATE THE AMOUNT THAT YOU BID. AFTERALL, IT WAS NEVER REALLY ABOUT THE CALLS WAS IT? IT WAS THE AMOUNT THAT YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU COULD AFFORD TO PUT FORTH TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE. National City 8123 Main St. Dexter MI, 48130 (Please make checks payable to the Ashburn Fund.) Good night. We are all blessed to be able to read these posts. I know, because it could have been me on that plane with David, Richard, Rick and the two pilots instead of my partner, Martin. Just the random nature of the call schedule and the grace of God. FoD I copied the above post from the actual bidding forum. I wanted to make sure that the excellent idea from FoD (highlighted above) was viewed by as many as possible. We talk the talk, let us now walk the walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Thank you!! Way to go guys. I really enjoyed watching the bidding and reading about the way you guys interacted with David. The one posted above; when I read it for the first time last night I got chills all over my body. Very moving. We was all so blessed to have known and be able to have David part of our lives. We will miss him but their will be a day when we all meet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Friend of David Fawn Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 Good luck Swampfox Oh, 2400 CST, way past my bedtime. Have to get up at 0600 EST to get to work with Wildside, doing what David loved, fixing a 4-week-old baby's heart. While he may be in a better place, after family and church, and maybe the field, there are few places David shined more than the OR. You all knew a different side of him, the Exturkinator, but just so you know, he was the brightest young star in congenital heart surgery, destined for greatness. I'm not just saying that because he is gone. Ironically, I was talking to someone just that morning, while he was away on the procurement, about that very thing. Despite not even having completed his thoracic surgery residency, much less his congenital heart surgery fellowship (congenital heart surgeons have to complete general surgery residency, thoracic surgery residency and a congenital fellowship - that's 10 years for those of you scoring at home, and David was in year 9 of 10), he was already known by everyone in our field. I received notes of condolence from congenital heart surgeons as far away as Japan. So, David had completed 4 years of college, 4 years of med school and 9 years of residency, and was on the cusp of finishing. Now, the average resident finishes with over 6 figures of debt, and I know that David, and now Candice and their three kids have $150,000 in student loans, etc. Like I said, this is already way past my bedtime, so I don't know how this will end. But if Swampfox ponys up something like $2000, he can have the calls and God bless him. WIN OR LOSE I WILL DONATE MY $1500 TO DAVID'S FUND. I WOULD LIKE TO CHALLENGE EVERY ONE OF YOU THAT BID TO DONATE THE AMOUNT THAT YOU BID. AFTERALL, IT WAS NEVER REALLY ABOUT THE CALLS WAS IT? IT WAS THE AMOUNT THAT YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU COULD AFFORD TO PUT FORTH TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE. National City 8123 Main St. Dexter MI, 48130 (Please make checks payable to the Ashburn Fund.) Good night. We are all blessed to be able to read these posts. I know, because it could have been me on that plane with David, Richard, Rick and the two pilots instead of my partner, Martin. Just the random nature of the call schedule and the grace of God. FoD I copied the above post from the actual bidding forum. I wanted to make sure that the excellent idea from FoD (highlighted above) was viewed by as many as possible. We talk the talk, let us now walk the walk. Yes...awesome idea indeed:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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