Prayer's for Jim Luikens
 

To the Supercar Community,

Jim Luikens former Hi-Performance Parts Manager at Berger Chevrolet during the Musclecar Heydays needs everyone's thoughts & prayer's. Jim is in a very serious medical situation that we felt was progressing very well but has taken a turn for the worse. He is a very good friend and is a icon in the Musclecar World. Please keep him in your thoughts & prayer's.

Thank you,

Dennis Barker
NicKey Chicago

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Will do Dennis.Get well soon Jim!

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Oh Man...We are all pulling for you Jim. To those that don't know Jim he is a very nice guy.

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Will do.

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Thoughts and prayers are on the way.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thoughts and prayers are on the way. </div></div>

Same here.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thoughts and prayers are on the way. </div></div>

Same here. </div></div>

And from here. Too many good people suffering from bad things right now.
Best Wishes for a speedy, FULL recovery.

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Thoughts and Prayers are sent from the GIBB family.

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This is Jim's sister, Terri, and I just wanted to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for Jim. After being in ICU for 3 weeks, he seems to have turned a corner today and we are very hopeful for the first time that he will pull out of this. Thank you again so much and I will update you on his progress.

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GREAT news!

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To everyone,
Jim has been moved out of intensive care which is GREAT NEWS. He has been in there for 28 days! He has had his ups &amp; downs but today is doing better. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he does have quite a recovery ahead of him.
Thank you,
Dennis

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That is GREAT NEWS!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] THANKS for the update Dennis!

Please let Jim know that Bill and I are thinking of him and will be praying he has a speedy recovery.

Rita

Here's a couple pictures that I took of him last year at MCACN:

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...9b120390-1.jpg


http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...acn09039-1.jpg

Bill and Jim standing next to Bill's Bobcat...

and here they are standing next to Jim's '71 Judge in 1982

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...mluikens-1.jpg

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Jim is truly one of the good guys in the hobby...always a nice person to be around. Karen and I send our best wishes for his speedy return to good health!!


wilma

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Rita,
Thank you for the GREAT pictures!! I just talked with Jim's Mother on the telephone and she reminded me to enjoy each &amp; everyday because we do not know what life holds for us. Just looking at Jim just last year is living proof of that.
Wilma,
Thank you also for the kind words for Jim.
Thank you,
Dennis

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Great to hear Dennis. Thanks for keeping us updated on his progress...

Life is too short not to enjoy EVERY day!

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Jim has been moved to a physical rehabilitation facility in Grand Rapids. It is a MIRACLE how far he has come. He still has a long road ahead of him but it is the prayer's and thoughts of everyone that has made his recovery possible. Thank you everyone. If you could take the time to send a card (car oriented) if possible that woul be great. Now he is in the period of recovery were he can TRULY appreciate cards &amp; well wishes. His address is:
Jim Luikens
Room 607
Spectrum Health Special Care Hospital
750 Fuller Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Thank you,
Dennis

RE: 01/11/11GREAT NEWSRe: Prayer's for Jim Luikens
 

To Everyone in the Supercar Community,
Today is another step in the MIRACLE recovery of a our VERY DEAR FRIEND Jim Luikens. Jim was released from the hospital today and we actually had a nice get together at his home for his close &quot;FAMILY&quot; that helped him through these tough times. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for all the Prayer's and Thoughts and please keep them coming. He is still recovering and will be for a while. Anyone that would like to e-mail him his address is <span style="color: #FF0000">[email protected]</span>
Thank you,
Dennis Barker

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Great to hear Dennis!

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Super... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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That is GREAT NEWS Dennis! Glad to hear Jim is home! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
He will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers as he recovers.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just talked with Jim's Mother on the telephone and she reminded me to enjoy each &amp; everyday because we do not know what life holds for us. </div></div>
BTW...That's some GREAT advice from his mom! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

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Glad to hear Dennis. I also agree with Jim's mom completely!!! Life is WAY too short for so many things we b!tch about every day or get our panties in a wad over something someone said.