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Posted on 4/28/11 at 3:10 pm to NYCAuburn
I'm okay. I live on Reed Street, so we were missed by about a mile. Many of my friends homes are destroyed. I walked by a house that had literally been thrown into the house across the street, and I think all three of the people inside the house died. Worst destruction I've ever seen, by far. shite isn't going to be normal for a very long time around here.
Posted on 4/28/11 at 11:08 pm to NYCAuburn
Posted on 4/29/11 at 9:17 am to NYCAuburn
I think Memphis has already spoken for me, but I just wanted to check in. No power at home, but power and internet at work in Florence.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 1:12 am to NYCAuburn
Checking in, just got internet back today. My apartment missed being hit on the UA campus by about 150 yards. I was bunkered down at my family's house in Northport. But as far as I know all of my freinds and family made it through fine.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 5:26 pm to NYCAuburn
One of my closest friends (and TD.com user), Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Leach, took a direct hit from a massive tornado in Tuscaloosa, Alabama last week. For those of you who don't know Ryan, he's originally from New Orleans and graduated from LSU.
Ryan was married last October and his wife is six months pregnant with twin girls. Remember the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq? Ryan was there with TOW Platoon 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines (our old unit) and was awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. Despite his many recent setbacks, he still runs the Tuscaloosa Toys for Tots campaign every year. He also finds time to serve on the local Marine Corps League, the Petroleum Landman's Association and is active in his church.
I've never known Ryan to complain, ever. When I talked to him the night of the storm, he said "Yeah, we took a good hit, but we're O.K." Here's what a good hit is to Gunny Leach. His home, the contents of his home and all of his possessions are gone. Clothes, baby shower gifts, wedding gifts, uniforms … everything is gone. Ryan and his wife rode the storm out in a neighbor's basement (an oddity in the South). Those of you that went through Hurricanes Katrina, Rita or Ike can sympathize.
Our Marine Corps family and friends are determined to help Ryan and his family get back on their feet. If you have the ability to help, it will be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
A Frost Bank account has been opened to accept donations. Checks can be made to the Ryan Leach Family Benefit Fund and mailed to:
Frost Bank
Attn: Gary Doss
1010 Lamar St. Suite 700
Houston, TX 77002
Ryan was married last October and his wife is six months pregnant with twin girls. Remember the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq? Ryan was there with TOW Platoon 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines (our old unit) and was awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. Despite his many recent setbacks, he still runs the Tuscaloosa Toys for Tots campaign every year. He also finds time to serve on the local Marine Corps League, the Petroleum Landman's Association and is active in his church.
I've never known Ryan to complain, ever. When I talked to him the night of the storm, he said "Yeah, we took a good hit, but we're O.K." Here's what a good hit is to Gunny Leach. His home, the contents of his home and all of his possessions are gone. Clothes, baby shower gifts, wedding gifts, uniforms … everything is gone. Ryan and his wife rode the storm out in a neighbor's basement (an oddity in the South). Those of you that went through Hurricanes Katrina, Rita or Ike can sympathize.
Our Marine Corps family and friends are determined to help Ryan and his family get back on their feet. If you have the ability to help, it will be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
A Frost Bank account has been opened to accept donations. Checks can be made to the Ryan Leach Family Benefit Fund and mailed to:
Frost Bank
Attn: Gary Doss
1010 Lamar St. Suite 700
Houston, TX 77002
Posted on 5/3/11 at 7:08 pm to NYCAuburn
Checking in from Madison County, Al. I'll keep it short as power\phone\interwebs, etc. are spotty and at a premium. Damage to house and property, no injuries to family. Home secured, checking on and helping neighbors. Prayers and thoughts appreciated. I've never witnessed the amount of support, kindness, unselfeshness, and love I've seen over the last 6 days. I'm truley witnessing the "Gentler Angels of our Nature". 
This post was edited on 5/3/11 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 5/7/11 at 12:45 pm to NYCAuburn
whew!(wipe forehead) we made it just a few trees down
at the creek. had a lot come close, the f5 that took out
phil cambell lifted when it got to us, here a pic i took as it went by it touch down again in tenn.
This one went to the north of us.
at the creek. had a lot come close, the f5 that took out
phil cambell lifted when it got to us, here a pic i took as it went by it touch down again in tenn.
This one went to the north of us.
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