Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Very sad news about one of our "Techers"

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Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 12-07-2001, 01:41 AM:

Rach's husband, Anthony, was badly burned in a cooking oil fire. He suffers 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face, arms, and chest. Today, he went to a burn center for treatment.

Please join me in prayer for him, and wish him a speedy recovery. May God Bless this fine gentleman and his wonderful wife, Rachel.

Paul G. Thompson

Posted by Sean McKinnon (Member # 612) on 12-07-2001, 02:06 AM:

I am also very sad and I hope that Anthony will have a full
recovery.

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Danvers, Mass
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Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 12-07-2001, 02:08 AM:

this is not good..

My thoughts and prayers go out to Anthony and Rachel. Hopefully he will get thru this allright.

-Aaron

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 12-07-2001, 09:33 AM:

I hope all will be okay and a quick recovery

Posted by Jerry Chase (Member # 660) on 12-07-2001, 09:41 AM:

My prayers go out to both these fine young people.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 12-07-2001, 09:46 AM:

So sorry to hear about this accident. Hopefully Anthony will have a full recovery.

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Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 12-07-2001, 09:56 AM:

Thats really horrible. We all pray that he recovers 100% from this terrible accident.
Mark @ GTS

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 12-07-2001, 01:09 PM:

That is very sad to hear of such an accident. I had 2nd degree burns back in high school and it is not a pleasant experience, but the good news is that medication is available and Anthony should hopefully be able to recover without any marks over the next few months.

I know what you're going through Anthony and I feel your pain. Hang in there. You've got a lot of friends here thinking of you.

Posted by Barry Floyd (Member # 385) on 12-07-2001, 03:13 PM:

I too know somewhat of the pain. I had a handle on a deep fryer kettle break off while I was pouring the oil through a cone filter.
Fried my leg pretty good. I did recover 100%, but my leg was rather "hairless" for about 3 years.

My family and I will keep both Anthony & Rachel in our prayers.

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Barry Floyd
Floyd Entertainment Group
Nashville, Tennessee
(Drive-In Theatre - Start-Up)

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 12-07-2001, 05:39 PM:

Good luck Anthony! Hang in there.

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 12-07-2001, 09:02 PM:

Sorry to hear about the unfortunate accident. I'm sure that Anthony will have a complete recovery... Thoughts to you both...

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Posted by John Eickhof (Member # 323) on 12-07-2001, 10:11 PM:

Our best wishes for a speedy recovery for Anthony, and our best holiday greetings to Rachel and everyone at Film Tech!!
John, Kathy, Molly and Roxy Eickhof

Posted by Darryl Spicer (Member # 711) on 12-08-2001, 12:51 AM:

Sorry to hear about this. I wish you a speedy recovery and God bless you both....

Posted by Sean McKinnon (Member # 612) on 12-08-2001, 03:10 AM:

Anthony was at Mass general but has been released.

I dont want to bring this off topic but i am...

When my theatre first opened a girl dropped a chicken tender in the friolater and went in after it with her hand!!! some people dont realize the danger of 400 degree oil, im always telling my employees to stop throwing ice cubes in the friolaters

Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 12-08-2001, 09:36 AM:

Sean, if your employees are doing that, they don't have the slightest idea about what they are fooling around with.

Perhaps a little training video would be in order so they can see what can develope out of innocent goofing around.

If they still think it is neat to toss ice cubes in hot oil, then two options could be available.
1. Tell them "No more of that nonsense".
or
2. Show them where the door is, and tell them not to let that door hit them in the butt when leaving.

Paul

Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 12-08-2001, 11:29 AM:

God speed and best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!

Posted by Rick Long (Member # 213) on 12-08-2001, 11:48 AM:

So sorry to hear of this. My best wishes to you both.

Posted by Dwayne Caldwell (Member # 417) on 12-10-2001, 12:41 AM:

Hope you recover soon, Anthony.

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 12-10-2001, 08:39 AM:

Anthony and Rachel all thoughts and prayer's for a speedy recovery are with you at this time.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 12-26-2001, 07:49 PM:

Thanks everyone! Anthony is doing much better and is actually back at work 2 days a week. His face is almost completly healed but he still has a long way to go on his arm and chest...although everything looks so much better! Unfortunatly he can't stay in heat too long so the booth is hard..(he can't sweat because it causes the skin to irritate) which is why he is only back 2 days a week, and NO film work!!!! Lucky him!

Anyway, thankyou everyone so much for caring and Anthony says the same!

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 12-26-2001, 07:53 PM:

thoughts are with you and the best for a speady recovery

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 12-27-2001, 03:42 PM:

Rachel --- please pass along our continued good wishes. Anthony must be a real "trooper".

Recall that Sumner Redstone was badly burned in a fire, and survived and thrived:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/books/0684862247/reviews/026-3549102-3586058
http://www.myprimetime.com/work/life/content/res_ceo2/index.shtml

"Success isn't built on success, it's built on failure, sometimes on frustration, sometimes catastrophe, and how you turn it around and turn a negative into a positive," says Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone.

His theory was put to the test in 1979, when Redstone was nearly killed in a five-alarm fire in a Boston hotel. He suffered burns to about 40 percent of his body and was told he'd never walk again.

But the then 55-year-old Redstone wasn't buying it. He had too much living to lose. "Survival is winning the biggest battle of your life," says Redstone. "Winning is survival."

At the time, Redstone was a small-time businessman with a chain of movie theaters. The near-death experience became a stepping-stone for the fearless media mogul who went on to build an empire that garners more than $20 billion in annual revenue. And he still tears it up on the tennis courts, thank you very much."
http://www.myprimetime.com/work/video/pmredstone.shtml

Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 12-28-2001, 07:09 AM:

I extend my hopes for a full recovery. I myself have been through this same ordeal, although not on the face.

My hands suffered second and third degree burns during a fryer accident where the fryer came apart as I was cleaning the outside of it. I spent eighteen months in recovery before I was allowed to handle anything with my hands again, and an additional two years of physical therapy just so I could open a coke can on my own.

You get through this. So let him know not to get down on himself, you get better, and friends are abound here on film-tech.

Good wishes to you both.

Dave

ps... 85 percent recovery here, but you would never know it if you looked at me, just look retarded from all the static cling in my hair.

Dave again.

Posted by Peter Berrett (Member # 672) on 01-01-2002, 01:30 AM:

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Anthony

cheers Peter