R.I.P. Mark P. Casey
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Mark P. Casey, April 20, 1942 – Feb 23, 2010
My Dad died yesterday at Crawford Long hospital in Atlanta. It was rather sudden, at least the actual cause of illness, but in general not really, as he didn’t take very good care of himself and had minor mental health issues for most of my life. He had advanced pulminary fibrosis, which was only recently found, with complication of pneumonia. Even if he had last six more months for a lung transplant, that would have only bought him a few years.
The situation is especially strange as I am overseas and wont come
back for a funeral. Our plan at the moment is to have him cremated
and take him to the (family) plot in Minnesota in mid-October, hopefully
beating the first freeze. I am glad I spent a lot of time with him
before I left on this trip. The last time I actually spoke/talked
with him was via Skype in December. There were no indications then
that this would be coming so soon. I really feel for my sister who is
having to deal with the details first hand and wish her strength and
support. She got to say good by, but also had to see the horror at
the end. I called this morning and spoke into his ear over the phone
but he was already unconscious an in intensive care.
For whatever faults he may have had, he always encouraged my curiosity
and interest in history…or one of his favorite cliches, taken from
what I assume is a long defunct teen literary magazine called Cricket
- a sense of history, mystery and adventure. I wished he’d gotten to
travel more, specifically, I wish I could have gone on a trip with him
to parts of the UK before he passed. He really would have dug that.
Chilly, man, so sorry to hear this. Even though I only met him I think once I loved your kooky Dad stories. In my mind he was a PKD character, perhaps PKD himself.
Condolences Chilly. We’ll get in touch with Margaret to see if we can help.
I am so sorry to hear about your father. Wishing peace for you.
Sorry to hear this about your Dad. My thoughts go out to you and your family. We have Skype if you ever want to chat.
Corbett
I know I emailed you last week but just wanted to say sorry again. I know how bad it sucks.
I’m sorry to hear this news, Chilly. If your sister needs a helping hand, or even just a driver to take care of things, let me know.
Sorry to hear about your dad, Pat. We’ll be thinking about you.
Sad to hear the news Chilly. I know how it is to lose a father. It’s a strange and foreign feeling as if a string holding you to the past has been cut. Yet it grows back in other ways over time.
I hope you find peace in it despite your distance.
I love ya’ C and I always will.
CF