1 Of My Best Friends And Runnin Buddies Was In A Horrible Accident Yesterday

Topless In Texas · 08-28-2002, 02:18 AM

hey.
One of my very best friends and running buddies was in a really bad accident yesterday morning...Dont really know where to start. Hes in my car club, and theres a 'group' of us that do EVERYTHING together every weekend...
RAINMAN, Tom Canfield (Blue A/C Cobra) went in his FoxBody to Witchita Falls to ride his bicycle in a 110+ mile race. He was in a life threatening acc. about 20 years ago that almost left him for dead. He ended up w/ his 3rd hip surgery last year. He also was struck by a car while on his motorcycle a few months ago.
I talked to him last Friday when he arrived at Witchita Falls. He sounded SO UPBEAT!!! He was feeling GREAT...he was so happy that his surgery left him feeling so good to do the bike ride...he was SOOO happy!
He was supposed to be home today. I got a call from White Snake about 9am this morning, when he got his phone call... Evidently at about 7 am or so yesterday, he was in Oklahoma visiting relaitives on his way home. He got T-Boned in his Fox. He managed to spit out Steves cell phone number and to tell someone to call him to let him know that he will not be here for our big show this weekend on the way to the hospital!!!! He is our Head Tech guy. He has been in ICU all day. All we know at this point is he had a collapsed lung, broken arm and some internal injuries....we dont know the extent yet of the injuries. Steve has been keeping in touch w/ Tom's Cousin.
They moved him from ICU tonight to a room, which I guess is a good thing..to be out of ICU..I think he has been UPGRADED to serious condition. Steve only got to talk to him for a few seconds tonight. He was not in a good state. He did not sound like himself, and did not realize who he was talking to, and they are very close as well. I am gonna wait till later tomorrow to call. His family is all in Pa. except for the ones around Tulsa, where he is now. I'm wanting to get his dog out of the Boarding place. He was supposed to pick her up tonight. I'm hoping that I can either talk w/ him tomorrow, depending on his condition, or to his cousin to find out how to get his dog. I cant leave her there.
We have NO IDEA yet, the seriousness of the extent of the injuries....or how long he will be there in Tulsa at the hospital till he can come home. We have had ALOT of support from the club..Camaro Kid offered to drive to Tulsa to pick him up when he is ready to come home...
At this point now, the show is not so important...he is such a major part of our shows, and one of our very best friends...He's had such rotten luck! He's only in his low 40's....
A Few of us have his # at the room, and are trying to keep the other members posted. We thought it would be a good idea to have someone video the show, and we do a special dedication thing to him. He's gonna be missed, and obviously, this has completely turned around our enthusiasm...
If ya'll would, please say a prayer for Tom (RainMan) that he will come home soon, and healthy(as can be expected). We just dont know right now exactly what we are dealing with.. Hes a sweetie, and a VERY DEAR friend. Needless to say, my smoking has gone thru the roof! I think that Sunday some of the guys are gonna go to his house and mow the yard and stuff like that.
I just ask that ya'll keep Tom in your prayers...WHY does BAD things keep happening to such good people? I just dont understand! Heres a pic. or two..I know ya'll have seen many pics I have posted of him or his car.
btw: WhiteSnake gave him the nick name 'RAINMAN' cuz seemed like EVERY show we did together for a long time, it would RAIN! He has no top (obviously) for the A/C Cobra. One time on Fathers Day, we were at a show it stormed soooo bad, we had to move our tarps over the 'roofless' cars. We got DRENCHED, as did the cars...It lasted FOREVER, and it was some major lightening and windstorms as well. I got some great pics of that show. i'll have to find them though..He built his A/C Cobra and did ALL The wrenching on it from the ground up! Hes figuring out how to put Col. Dan's sequential taillights from his '69 GT350 into my Car. Dan gave them to me for my Bday....
I'll keep ya'll posted as I find out more information...Thanks ya'll... Christine

TNT Tearful In Texas

08-28-2002, 02:18 AM	#1
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	1 Of My Best Friends And Runnin Buddies Was In A Horrible Accident Yesterday hey. One of my very best friends and running buddies was in a really bad accident yesterday morning...Dont really know where to start. Hes in my car club, and theres a 'group' of us that do EVERYTHING together every weekend... RAINMAN, Tom Canfield (Blue A/C Cobra) went in his FoxBody to Witchita Falls to ride his bicycle in a 110+ mile race. He was in a life threatening acc. about 20 years ago that almost left him for dead. He ended up w/ his 3rd hip surgery last year. He also was struck by a car while on his motorcycle a few months ago. I talked to him last Friday when he arrived at Witchita Falls. He sounded SO UPBEAT!!! He was feeling GREAT...he was so happy that his surgery left him feeling so good to do the bike ride...he was SOOO happy! He was supposed to be home today. I got a call from White Snake about 9am this morning, when he got his phone call... Evidently at about 7 am or so yesterday, he was in Oklahoma visiting relaitives on his way home. He got T-Boned in his Fox. He managed to spit out Steves cell phone number and to tell someone to call him to let him know that he will not be here for our big show this weekend on the way to the hospital!!!! He is our Head Tech guy. He has been in ICU all day. All we know at this point is he had a collapsed lung, broken arm and some internal injuries....we dont know the extent yet of the injuries. Steve has been keeping in touch w/ Tom's Cousin. They moved him from ICU tonight to a room, which I guess is a good thing..to be out of ICU..I think he has been UPGRADED to serious condition. Steve only got to talk to him for a few seconds tonight. He was not in a good state. He did not sound like himself, and did not realize who he was talking to, and they are very close as well. I am gonna wait till later tomorrow to call. His family is all in Pa. except for the ones around Tulsa, where he is now. I'm wanting to get his dog out of the Boarding place. He was supposed to pick her up tonight. I'm hoping that I can either talk w/ him tomorrow, depending on his condition, or to his cousin to find out how to get his dog. I cant leave her there. We have NO IDEA yet, the seriousness of the extent of the injuries....or how long he will be there in Tulsa at the hospital till he can come home. We have had ALOT of support from the club..Camaro Kid offered to drive to Tulsa to pick him up when he is ready to come home... At this point now, the show is not so important...he is such a major part of our shows, and one of our very best friends...He's had such rotten luck! He's only in his low 40's.... A Few of us have his # at the room, and are trying to keep the other members posted. We thought it would be a good idea to have someone video the show, and we do a special dedication thing to him. He's gonna be missed, and obviously, this has completely turned around our enthusiasm... If ya'll would, please say a prayer for Tom (RainMan) that he will come home soon, and healthy(as can be expected). We just dont know right now exactly what we are dealing with.. Hes a sweetie, and a VERY DEAR friend. Needless to say, my smoking has gone thru the roof! I think that Sunday some of the guys are gonna go to his house and mow the yard and stuff like that. I just ask that ya'll keep Tom in your prayers...WHY does BAD things keep happening to such good people? I just dont understand! Heres a pic. or two..I know ya'll have seen many pics I have posted of him or his car. btw: WhiteSnake gave him the nick name 'RAINMAN' cuz seemed like EVERY show we did together for a long time, it would RAIN! He has no top (obviously) for the A/C Cobra. One time on Fathers Day, we were at a show it stormed soooo bad, we had to move our tarps over the 'roofless' cars. We got DRENCHED, as did the cars...It lasted FOREVER, and it was some major lightening and windstorms as well. I got some great pics of that show. i'll have to find them though..He built his A/C Cobra and did ALL The wrenching on it from the ground up! Hes figuring out how to put Col. Dan's sequential taillights from his '69 GT350 into my Car. Dan gave them to me for my Bday.... I'll keep ya'll posted as I find out more information...Thanks ya'll... Christine TNT Tearful In Texas __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH! Last edited by Topless In Texas; 08-28-2002 at 02:31 AM..