Well Wishes For Francoise Gordon

June 28, 2001

david & anita klein balto. md.

dear maryjo and family,
we send our most positive thoughts and prayers for francoise,s speedy recovery

sincerely,

david&anita klein

James Knott, Maryland

Francoise,
Stay strong and get better soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Steven Sachs, Columbia, Maryland

It is great to read about your improvement. I pray that the next update states that your eyes are wide open. Keep fighting!

Keri Dunn (Boston, MA)

Hey Fran, So I heard about the thumbs up you gave to the doctors. Great job! Any day now you'll sit right up and wonder why everyone is looking at you so funny :) Keep making those strides...you're almost there!!! Love and miss you tons! -Keri

Suzanne Weinberg

Franny, On behalf of the Penn State Women's lacrosse team, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We wish you a speedy recovery.

-- Baltimore, MD

Get well soon. Our prayers are with you. The Valentino's.

Rick Silverman, Houston, Texas

Francoise,
I just had to write to wish you a speedy recovery. A lot of people out there that don't even know you care about you now. Get well soon. Rick Silverman "68

Baltimore, Maryland

We are thinking of you, and we are all sending you as much positive energy as we possibly can. Everyone at SPSG is praying for your recovery.

Love,
Roz Ehudin (6th grade science)

Andy Kay Durham NC

The Ohio Wesleyan Men's Lacrosse team sends our thoughts and prayers to your family. We hope that you can stay strong through this tough time. Thinking of you, Bishops

Amy Furlong, Baltimore, MD

Francoise - I learned of your accident through St. Paul's School for Girls. I am a graduate of SPSG - class of '83, and I just want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you a full recovery in the near future. Take care. We are thinking about you and your family during this very difficult time.

Amy Hall Furlong

Harold W. Bost II, Rocky Mount Duke '90

The little engine could, and you can too. There is nothing that you can't do. Just believe in yourself and you'll make it through. Just take it one step at a time.

My prayers and thoughts are with you, get well soon.

Mr. Hoyle (Lutherville, MD)

Francoise, I am sorry to hear about your accident. I hope that each day you improve and that you are more and more aware of the love and support that is around you. We heard about your accident while on a business and family trip to Hawaii. I have prayed for you each day and our whole family is thinking about you. I look forward to hearing about your recovery.

Emily Baggan, London

Francoise, I miss you so much and it is so hard for me to be here right now. I know you will fight through this and I think about you everyday. I spent time with Casey and Mathew in Prague and all my VC friends loved them, especially Matt's entertaining and theatricalcal abilities. Be strong and I will see you when I get home.

I love you,
Em

Lizzy Bennett (New York, NY)

Fran- You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. I know you will have a speedy recovery and pull through this just fine. Reamin strong and positive and you can do anything!!

Lizzy Bennett (New York, NY) : Fran- I was so upset to hear what had happened. I know you will pull through and be fine. I have the utmost confidence that you will remain strong. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Wishes for a speedy recovery!!

Libby Hoyle, Baltimore

Franny- My family and I are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers every day. I know I speak for many of your friends and teammates in saying that I am lucky to have a friend who is so strong, kind, and persevering. You've shown this in your academic and lacrosse challenges and I know it will serve you well now. Hang in there, #12! much love, Lib

Mimi Hammerberg, Princeton, NJ

Keep fighting to get better and know that people all over are hoping for your speedy recovery. Hang in there, Mimi

Tice Burke (San Francisco, CA)

Hey there Fran- I'm hearing great things about the progress you're making. Keep it up. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you. Tice Burke, SPSG '95

Sell family---Baltimore, MD

To Francoise and the Gordon family: You have been in our thoughts and prayers ever since we heard the news. We went through a similar crisis several years ago when our oldest daughter suffered a severe head injury in an accident. We hope and pray that Francoise recovers as well as she did. --The Sell Family (Carl, Diane, Greg, Laura-SPSG'98, Emily-SPSG'96)

Alexandria, VA

Fran, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep fighting and get well soon. Love, Chase, Stuart and Ann Stock

Betty & Edgar Sweren

Dear Gordon Family, Every day we check this website, & every night we send our prayers & deepest, most heartfelt wishes to Francoise first of all, then to the rest of her nearest & dearest who are waiting for her to return as strong & beautiful as ever. Betty has called the Gallerie & offered to help out if needed. Please, Mary Jo, let us know what else we can do for you, Francoise, or the boys. Lots of love, Betty & Edgar

Judy+Rick Owens

Our prayers are with you for a complete recovery. Brooke has kept us up to date on your accident. Please know that we are thinking of you. Brooke's Parents

Alex Shawe (Balto. MD)

Casey: I'm thinking a lot about Francoise, you, and your family. I have no doubt Francoise is getting stronger and stronger with the support of your family. I'll keep sending all my positive thoughts and prayers. Your friend, Alex Shawe.

Sarah Slattery, Baltimore Md

Hello, my name is Sarah Slattery I graduated from St. Paul's in the year 2000. And while I don't know that Francoise remembers me because I was a few years younger than her, I remember her vividly (since I was the under classmen looking up to the "upperschoolers")she was always receiving various awards, such as the varsity sash. I also remember her as a good student as well, always getting her named called for honor roll, and being a member of the national honors society. While, Francoise and I never really knew each other well, I still wanted to say the best of luck to everyone in the situation, and know that I will be keeping everyone involved, in my prayers. I wish that I could find more uplifting words in this difficult time, but I just thought it might be nice to know that someone was thinking of all of you. Good luck with everything, Sarah Slattery

Martinez Family (Baltimore, MD)

We are sending our thoughts and prayers to Francoise and the entire Gordon family. She is an amazing individual and if anyone is strong enough to pull through this, it is her. We are keeping you in our prayers and hoping for a miracle from God.

XXXOOO

All our love, Tippy, Carol, & Courtney Martinez

Eleanor Horine Collyer (SPSG '81), Rock Hall, MD.

I give up simple prayer of strength to Francois and her family. Faith is the strongest therapy.

Annie (Harvard, Ma)

Fran, I'm thinking of you and wishing you strength and a speedy recovery! Love, Annie Wickman

John & Barb Gallagher West Chester, PA

Franny, We are happy to hear that you are making progress. The strength and determination that you have always shown on the lacrosse field will surely carry you through this tremendous challenge. You are in our prayers... Take care.

Rick Diggs, Pasadena MD

Francoise and the Gordon family, My son Scott, a 1999 Duke grad and men's lax player told us this weekend of the accident. He knew Francoise and was visibly upset by the news. Francoise will be in my prayers each day. I will also pray for the strength her family needs to weather this storm. I am confident that the Good Lord will shine favorably on Francoise's recovery. God Bless,

Rick Diggs

Deirdre Wilson Matthews

Dear Francoise,

Praise God for your recovery! Draw on the strength of the Lord.

You have a wonderful testimony to share!

God Bless you!

Deirdre Wilson Matthews SPSG Class of '78

Lisa Hardiman (Baltimore.MD)

As a fellow SPSG grad, my family and I are wishing you all the best. Our prayers are with you and your family as you begin your recovery.

-- Jill Sagner Menlo Park, CA

To Francoise, Matt, Casey, Mary Jo and Ray,

My thoughts and prayers are with you every minute.

Francoise: I have been hearing encouraging updates on your recovery, which is incredible news. Let your family and friends fill your room with love, laughter, and memories - so you come back to them soon! You are blessed with wonderful people in your life because you have been such a blessing in their life. They miss you.

I will continue to pray for all of you as you keep up your strength, spirits and hard work. Keep fighting Francoise!

Love, Jill Sagner

Mack Hardaker(Durham, NC)

Fran and Gordon Family, My name is Mack Hardaker. I am on the men's lacrosse team at Duke and am a friend of Fran's. My family and I are thinking of all of you. Meg is keeping me updated on the incredible progress you're making. You are in my prayers. See you soon.

Mack

Doug Root (Mendham, NJ)

Francoise,

I just wanted to let you know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am confident that you will have a speedy recovery.

Doug

Heather Barrett Russo SPSG '87

From one St. Paulie Girl to another- you are in my thoughts and prayers. Even though we graduated years apart- I still consider SPSG part of my family and therefore, you are part of our family. My husband and I wish you a speedy recovery. Heather and Vincent Russo

"Gordo" Each and every day I think of you and your family. I continue to ask God to help you in your recovery.

Love, Mr R.

Eleni Popomaronis (Baltimore, MD)

Francoise-

My thoughts and prayers are with you with each passing day. I know with your amazing athletic talent you will pull through and fully recover. All the best for you and your family. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

-Eleni (SPSG '00)

Mary Kay Tucker Lewisville, NC

Francoise, We were all so sorry to hear of your accident. Liz heard by e-mail from Meg Miller and I will let her know how she can get a message to you from Australia. Our thoughts and prayers will be with each day as you work on your recovery. All the Tuckers ( formerly from St. Paul's before moving to NC)

The Kormanik Family Baltimore, MD

-Thinking of you and your family and praying you'll soon be well. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

-Sharan, Steve, Keith and Heather

Mark & Jackie Robinson Balto, Md

Fran, I have worked for your dad for 15yrs now and in those years I have watched you , Matt & Casey grow into exceptional young adults. With the strong family values instilled in you by your father, I know you kids will go on to do great things! Your dad has treated me & all his employees like part of the family, and so we too are deeply saddened to hear of your accident. We want you and your family to know that you are in our prayers and we are praying for your full and speedy recovery.

-- Jim Rodgers (Potomac, MD)

Francoise:

I'll just echo Katie Regan's dad's shouts at your lacrosse games - "YOU CAN DO IT!"

Emily Nelson--Richmond, VA

Dear Francoise and family,

My name is Emily Nelson, and I just graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. My boyfriend is from Baltimore, and I met Francoise 3 years ago while visiting his family. We immediately hit it off and have kept in touch over the past three years. I just wanted to write and tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers. From only spending time with Francoise on a few occasions, I know she is a kind, funny, genuine, and spirited person. With God's help, I know that all of you will make it through this difficult time.

Much love, Emily

Laura Sell (Chicago, IL, Durham, NC, and Baltimore, MD)

I was in Francoise's graduating class at SPSG and she is one of those people whom I especially look forward to seeing at SPSG alum functions (and even at the airport as I leave for Northwestern and she for Duke!). She and I seem to have swapped places this summer: I left Chicago in June to work at Duke for the summer and she basically did the reverse...this is my first summer not in Chicago since I graduated and, although I was initially excited about living in a new place for a few months, I honestly wish I had stayed again this summer. For my days off from teaching (between sessions), I will be going back to Chicago from July 1st (Sunday) until the 5th (Thursday). I would really like to visit Francoise and/or your family to offer my support. Both my older sister and one of my childhood best friends suffered from severe brain injuries...I'm not going to write that I "understand what you're going through"- I don't think anyone can say that to another person: our reactions and emotions are unique to each of us, however, I do know how important it is to have a solid network of support. If you have a chance, please e-mail me at l-sell@northwestern.edu and let me know what I can do. Even if it's just telling you where the best restaurants in Chicago are located or to give you a ride somewhere. If she is receiving visitors, I would love to bring her a gift and some familiar things from our high school days. And, finally, I would like you to know that both my friend and my sister, who was in a coma for a very long time as a result of a car accident, both had full recoveries, you would have absolutely no idea today that either went through the traumatic events that they did. You and Francoise are in my (and my family's) thoughts and prayers. take care, Laura

Ryan Sweeney Durham, NC

Ill pray for you get well soon Ryan Sweeney Duke University class of 03

Jenny & Danny in Kinston, NC

We have Francoise and her family in our prayers...God will see you through!

Great is his faithfulness: his loving kindness begins afresh each day. -Lamentations 3:23

Drew Burns-Annapolis, MD

To the entire Gordon family our prayers are with you all. Casey, I don't know how to get a hold of you but I am thinking about you. Mr Gordon and Matt stay strong. Chickie and Kral send their prayers as do many other friends and family members of ours. Francoise, you were just a youngin when we met and it was many years ago, but you were hard to forget. You are as nice as they come. Love to you all. Burnsie

Drew Burns-Annapolis, MD

Brigid Baroody (Baltimore, MD)

Francoise, Mary Jo, Ray, Matthew and Casey- I was so saddened to hear of Francoise's accident. Now that I have a little girl of my own, I can only imagine the difficulty you are experiencing. My neighbor is a St. Paul graduate and she has informed me of your recent improving conditions -- thank goodness! I think about Francoise a lot and I pray for her continued progress.

(Mary Jo -- if there is anything I or Robin can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask. Feel free to contact us through my mother.)

Eddie Serrill (Ambler, PA)

Dear Francoise, I just wanted to tell you that my thoughts are with you. I am praying for a speedy recovery and I hope to see you back at duke in the fall. eddie

Dudley Redding (MAC)

I a membership rep at Maryland Athletic Club.I recall you adding on to your parents membership. It's funny you remember special people. We at the Mac wish you well. My God be with you in will and strength.

Dudley Redding (MAC)

Lauren (West Chester, PA)

Hey Franny! Well I don't think that normally during the school year that any of us are to excited about getting emails from Kerstin, cause they usually they are about the next time we need to be in the weight room, or even worse...the track. But I get so excited everyday now to check my mail so we can all hear about all the awesome progress that you are making. Keep up the great work out there in Chicago. All of us back here in PA are thinking about you every day & praying for you. See ya soon ---love,Galls

Judy Ensor. Monkton. MD

Hi. I learned of your accident from SPSFG. I graduated way back when (1979)and remember my time at St. Paul's with great fondness. I played field hockey, lacrosse and basketball back in the day--those were the only varsity sports available. Just want you to know that I'm thinking of you. Surely, your competitive spirit and the love of your friends and family will help you through this. Perhaps it will also help to know that total strangers have you in their thoughts and prayers. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery. JCE

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