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12/18/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 18, 2001
1.Name :Kathleen Bench
2.City :Pittsburgh, PA
3.WellWish : I am a friend of your sister Karen's and have been praying
for you daily. Karen has kept me up to speed on your progress.We wish
you the best. Get well soon!
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1.Name :Nancy Odoyo Auma Sophie
2.City :Tuxedo, NY
3.WellWish : Dear! Coach Boyle,
Its been a rough month and some days watching ur Duke basketball team
play without you. Well I would like to wish u the best of luck and may
the almighty father take care of you through this hard times. Our best
wishes as fans go out to you and to all the Duke programs. We hope to
have you back cheering with us soon. Best of Luck.
Love,
Nancy.
P.S: GET WELL SOON. (You are Dearly Missed by all)
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1.Name :ROBERT W KANE
2.City :SCHAUMBURG IL
3.WellWish : I HOPE YOU GET BETTER SOON I WILL SAD PRAYER LET THE
DOCTORS AND NURSES TAKE
CARE OF YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS
A FAN
BOB KANE
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1.Name :Michael Miller
2.City :Chesapeake, Va
3.WellWish : Get well soon!
- From one of Fran's Monroeville friends...
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1.Name :Katie Brodnik
2.City :Burkina Faso
3.WellWish : Joanne,
I have got kids in Africa praying for you. My parents mentioned that
they saw something in the paper so I thought I could check it out on the
computer. This is the only time in nearly two years that I have found
reason to get on line. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
You are way to tough for this. Hang in there. You always seem to be
there for me. And now I am here for you.
Katie Brodnik
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1.Name :sheana, mosch, c
2.City :durham, nc
3.WellWish : joanne,
i miss you sooo much--it's not the same around here without you! we're
all praying for you every day and thanking God for how awesome you are
doing! i can't wait to see you again and i love you soo much!!
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1.Name :Phyllis & Howard Skolak
2.City :Aurora, IL
3.WellWish : We have been keeping up on your progress through Katie. We
are so happy to hear things are going well and you are recovering at
great speed. We will be at Duke for the induction of the new building
and hope we will get to see you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
always.
Love,
Phyllis & Howard,
Katie's parents
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1.Name :Carlos Quimpo
2.City :Ypsilanti, MI
3.WellWish : Joanne,
All your friends from Ramsey Road are thinking of you, and hoping for a
full and speedy recovery. Get well soon!
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1.Name :The Charles Blair Family
2.City :Granville County (Endowment Scholar Donor)
3.WellWish : May God Bless you with a speedy recovery. No one can match
the smile you bring to Cameron. We miss it. From my family to yours,
have a Merry Christmas.
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1.Name :Dave Hagymas
2.City :Durham, NC
3.WellWish : Hey J.B.
Hope you are doing well. Wanted to come by and see you but they
wouldn't let me. Bastards! Would love to help in any way. Please let
me know. When you start training again let me know, I'd love to train a
little with you to get you back to where you were. Best Wishes, Dave
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1.Name :Pam Allen
2.City :West Palm Beach, FL
3.WellWish : Duke women basketball team is not complete without you.
Hope to see you there soon.God bless
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1.Name :Dave Dixon
2.City :Arlington Heights, IL 60004
3.WellWish : Coach-Best wished for a speedy recovery! You are missed in
your absence and loved by Blue Devils everywhere! Take care and get
well, Dave Dixon GO BLUEDEVILS
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1.Name :Bob Heyer
2.City :Fairfax Station, VA
3.WellWish : Hang in there and get well soon! It is too much fun
watching and working with the kids and they are waiting for your return.
Thanks for all the good work with the Team. They really appreciate your
enthusiasm and great coaching.
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1.Name :Connie Derzack
2.City :Wexford, PA
3.WellWish : I hope that you are getting better. YOu are such an aspect
to the Duke Coaching staff and hopefully if I play for duke you will be
my coach!
Connie
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1.Name :Peter & Jane Gallagher
2.City :Manchester, NJ
3.WellWish : Hi Joanne,
So glad to hear that you are out of the hospital and doing so well.
We hope that you are soon back to full strength and vitality.
Keep up the good work.
Our family is always asking how you are progressing. You are in our
thoughts and prayers.
The Gallaghers
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1.Name :BRIAN CREECH
2.City :PHILADELPHIA, PA
3.WellWish : MY FRIEND COACH "JO"
ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE ENTIRE PHILADELPHIA BELLES ORGANIZATION, I
WOULD LIKE TO WISH THE BEST ON YOUR RECENT SETBACK AND HOPEFULLY A
SPEEDY RECOVERY. TRAVELING DURING THIS SEASON WOULD'NT BE THE SAME IF
YOU WEREN'T ON THE ROAD RECRUITING. BEST WISHES
BRIAN CREECH
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1.Name :Diane, DeGurian
2.City :Pittsburgh, PA
3.WellWish : Dear Joanne,
You are in my thoughts and in my prayers.
Love,
Diane
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1.Name :Michael Banks
2.City :Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
3.WellWish : Dear Coach Boyle,
I was surfing the web and by chance came across this page, I read the
above piece and i cannot know what it would be like for something like
this to happen, I felt I had to send a message wishing you the best of a
recovery.
i'm a sports fanatic, and although i'm living in australia i'm sending
out my heart felt wishes in hope that you get a quick recovery. And all
the best in your future indevers. And i'm sure that you will recive the
love and respect from your family and friends during you speedy
recovery.
all the best for your recovery, from all the sports fans out there from
all walks of the sporting world.
Best wishes
Michael Banks
Australia
2001.
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1.Name :Jim Laughridge
2.City :Fuquay-Varina,NC
3.WellWish : Jo...very upsetting to hear that you have been in the
hospital,but sounds as if you are getting better. Email me when you
can..jlaughri@cisco.com. Just continue to improve and have a merry
Christmas...Jim Lock
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1.Name :Rogers, Tim D.
2.City :Atlanta, GA
3.WellWish : It's been too long! I was talking to Jim Laughridge and he
told me of your recent illness. Hopefully a speedy recovery is in the
works. Have a great
holiday season and an even better New Year!
p.s. I am still in the whse. dist. business with Apex Supply in
Hotlanta!
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1.Name :Wes, Miller, C.
2.City :Portland, OR
3.WellWish : Joanne-
Let's go. Get that rehab going. Sonja and I are hoping to get another
game at Cameron some time in the near future. Maybe we can get Quin and
some of those old Duke law guys to show up.
Take care of yourself and know we're thinking of you,
Wes
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1.Name :Deb Edwards and Gino Triponey
2.City :Washington, DC
3.WellWish : We're thinking of you- best wishes to a speedy recovery!
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1.Name :Father Joe Vetter
2.City :Durham, NC
3.WellWish : Hi, Joanne:
I was sorry to learn recently of your illness and hospitalization. You
are in my prayers. Please let me know if I can do anything for you.
--Father Joe Vetter
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1.Name :Chris Peckham A
2.City :Dallas, Texas
3.WellWish : Joanne - "hoops at 7 at Cameron." The good old days of law
school! I hope you are back on your feet and feeling 100% soon so you
can hit those running jump shots! Just wanted to let you know that I am
wishing for your full and speedy recovery.
Franchise
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1.Name :Benjamin D. Nelson
2.City :Palo Alto, California
3.WellWish : Hey, Joanna. I was part of the Duke Law hoops crowd 5 or 6
years ago with Sonja Henning and Wes Miller. Hope you're feeling
better, hang in there.
Take care, Ben
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1.Name :Jerry Doyle
2.City :Atlanta, GA
3.WellWish : Get better soon Joanne! In my three years of playing ball
I never saw you miss an open J, and I'm sure getting better will be
another lay-up for you. I'll be thinking of you.
Jerry
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1.Name :Diane L. Kollar
2.City :Atlanta, GA
3.WellWish : Fig here. On behalf of the Georgia Tech family, we all
hope you are buzzin back to good health soon. I'll bet it was scary,
but the worst is over now. Now, you have work to do. And, when you are
tired and worn out, just be thankful that you don't have 4 kids under
the age of 7 while you are recuperating from hemmorhoid surgery!!!!
Sound like anyone you know?
You are doing a good job. If you need anything at all, I am an email
away.
xoxoxoxoxoxox, Di
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1.Name :Ryan Duckett S.
2.City :Waynesville, N.C.
3.WellWish : It is good to hear that you are doing better! It is a
blessing that you do not have to have surgery. I hope you are able to
return to coaching soon. I enjoy watching Duke play basketball both mens
and womens. I will be praying for you.
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1.Name :Janice F. Almasi
2.City :Williamsville, NY
3.WellWish : Hey there Jo! I'm thinking lots about you and hoping that
you are doing better. You have to
get better in time for the Fig Reunion. Your presence is a necessity.
You are in my thoughts and
prayers.
Take care,
Janathon
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1.Name :Jeff Christopher
2.City :Winston-Salem, NC
3.WellWish : Joanne:
Tate and I were thinking about you on the telephone last week. We are
anxious for you to get well so that you can make the trip to North
Myrtle Beach in June.
I am saying a small prayer for you regularly. I know you will recover
100%.
Much love,
Jeff
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1.Name :Ed Clark
2.City :Farmington, CT
3.WellWish : Coach Boyle,
Best wishes from all of us at WOMENSCOLLEGEHOOPS.COM
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1.Name :Richard Holmes
2.City :Rockingham N.C.
3.WellWish : Coach Boyle my family and I sure wish you a speedy recovery
we hope to see you on the sideline soon.Also we wish you a MERRY
CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.
The Holmes Family
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1.Name :AMY J GREEN
2.City :DURHAM, NC
3.WellWish : JOANNE-YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS- AMY :)
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1.Name :Helen, Zajac, M.
2.City :Mission Viejo, CA
3.WellWish : Joanne!
I heard about your illness from a Fig Email from Alicia. I've read
through the many messages that your friends and fans have sent. You
sure do have a lot of folks pulling for you. And that just shows what a
high caliber person you are!
What I want to know is why does everybody keep talking about Joanne
(sometimes known as Joanna, Joan or even Jo if you're short on time)
Boyle of the Duke Blue Devils? I remember the real glory days of the
Gateway Gators. Does anyone else out there remember who their star
player was back in the early eighties? I sure do and the Figs do too!
I wish you a speedy recovery. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
- Helen
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1.Name :Troy Howland
2.City :Bay City, MI
3.WellWish : Dear Joanne,
I didn't hear of your hospital stay until I pulled up the website
tonight. I hope you are feeling better. I'm sure they are taking good
care of you at Duke!
TH
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1.Name :Stephanie D. Higgs
2.City :Lawrenceville, Ga
3.WellWish : Hi Joanee,
I am Stephanie Higgs from Atlanta, Georgia and i want to wish you the
best on your recovery. It was a pleasure meeting you at the summer camp
in July. Get better soon and I hope i get the chance to meet you again.
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1.Name :Jack and Tamsie Lynch
2.City :Carolina Beach, NC
3.WellWish : We are pulling for your full recovery soon and will be
praying for God to heal you.
You are an asset to Duke University and we are here if you need us.
Give it all you have as all Dukies do.
Merry Christmas.
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1.Name :Jennifer Stiggers
2.City :Atlanta, Georgia
3.WellWish : My name is Jennifer Stiggers. I am a student at Benjamin
Elijah Mays High School in Atlanta, GA. I heard of your situation and
would like to send you this letter to say that someone cares. I wish you
a speedy recovery in your situation at this time. I thank God for your
healing, because he is watching over you. Best wishes to you and your
family.
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1.Name :Jennifer Stiggers
2.City :Atlanta, Georgia
3.WellWish : My name is Jennifer Stiggers. I am a student at Benjamin
Elijah Mays High School in Atlanta, GA. I heard of your situation and
would like to send you this letter to say that someone cares. I wish you
a speedy recovery in your situation at this time. I thank God for your
healing, because he is watching over you. Best wishes to your family.
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1.Name :Eric, Bassingthwaighte, B.
2.City :Los Angeles, CA
3.WellWish : Hi Joanne,
I graduated in 2000 and played soccer for Coach Rennie. I actually
talked to you one time while the soccer team was pretending to "lift
weights", while your girls were in there. I just wanted to wish you a
speedy recovery and a Merry Christmas.
Sincerely,
Eric