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Prayers for Jory Aebly . Class of 2001
10.7.09
Cornelius King pleads guilty . Click here
9.29.09
Click here to read about the significant development in the investigation of Jory Aebly's attack as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Jory is doing well and has completed his speech, physical and occupational therapy programs and is now focusing on vocational training.
Thank you for keeping Jory in your thoughts and prayers.
5.20.09 . Since leaving the hospital on March 31, Jory has continued to pursue his rehabilitation. For the first month, Jory was receiving IV antibiotics at home 3 times per day and had in-home visits for therapy. He completed his course of IV antibiotics at the end of April and is now doing speech, physical and occupational therapy at MetroHealth on an outpatient basis.
Jory has also been regularly working on playing guitar and piano and was invited to join some other former patients and hospital staffers to provide musical entertainment last night for MetroHealth's Spirit Award recognition for Norman Martin attended by hospital donors, staff, patients and their loved ones.
Below are links to a few of the news articles available this morning.
Story 1 . Story 2 . Story 3 . Story 4
4.2.09 . Will Jory's recovery make Pope John Paul II a saint? Watch the Good Morning America story here and be ready for goosebumps!
3.31.09 . Jory goes home! Read the stories, watch the press conference--MIRACULOUS!! . click here and click here
3.9.09 . Jory's condition upgraded from 'fair' to 'good' . click here
3.6.09 . Words from the Sidelines . Jory and Father Bolger . click here .
The quality of the picture is low as it is a scan of a newspaper clipping. Jory is #60 and is to the left of Fr. Bolger. This picture has been hanging in the Aquin Faculty Lounge. After reading the following statement from Jory's mom, Mrs. Flynn remembered that Jory was in this picture. Keep praying!
"Jory continues to improve and was moved out of the lCU to another floor the evening of March 5th.
As the injury Jory sustained was described by physicians as a non-survivable gunshot wound to the head, we feel blessed with the miraculous progress we have seen so far.
Jory has had a few setbacks and has a long road ahead of him. He is continuing to battle his traumatic injuries and severe pain with the same Bulldog attitude and spirit we witnessed on the Aquin football field when at 168 lbs. he was lining up against 250 Ib+ linemen. It is this determined attitude and spirit, the grace of God, and your continued words of support and prayers that keeps us hopeful that he will make it through this senseless and horrific ordeal and overcome many of the deficits that he is now dealing with.
Jory has built a special relationship with Father Art here at Metro Hospital and some of the longest conversations are between the two of them. Jory indicated that he reminds him a little of Father Bolger, a priest he was close to and looked up to at Aquin High School in Freeport, IL.
I started reading these messages to Jory a couple days ago. I lost count of the number of smiles the messages brought to his face. Although he sometimes get exhausted and appears to be falling asleep, every time I suggest we take a break, Jory asks that I keep reading and I cannot begin to express what your support means to him. He is also very touched by the outreach and support he has received from near and far and amazed by the response from the community including people he has never met.
While he is not yet ready for visitors, please continue to keep him in your prayers and I will continue to read your words of support to Jory and periodically update this site with his progress .”
Thank you, Jory's mom
3.2.09 . To read Jory's family statement and Jory's Fund information
click here.
To leave a message of support to Jory & his family, click here. Jory's story is the first one listed. Click on the link to the right to post your message.
2.26.09 . Keep the prayers flowing. Jory's progress described as 'one-in-a-million'. To view entire press conference with one of Jory's doctors and read the full story click here.
2.25.09 . To contact Jory and his family, please email jory.info@gmail.com.
2.25.09 . While Jory is still fighting for his life, Cleveland police have arrested 4 suspects and are looking for a 5th.
Read the full story by clicking here.
2.24.09 . We are still uncertain of Jory's condition, but based on the news article (quoted below) Jory and his family need our prayers. Pray too for the family of the other victim, Jeremy Pechanec.
" . . . according to trauma surgeon John Como, who was there when the two men arrived at the hospital Sunday morning, The bullet cut at an angle through Aebly's brain and lodged on the right side, leaving fragments of bone and bullet in its wake. Doctors can only wait to see if he will improve as the swelling subsides, Como said. "It would be unusual for someone to recover, to survive an injury (like this)," he said. "I'm surprised that he's doing as well as he is given the wound that he sustained."
To read the entire article and view the press conference with the mothers of both victims click here. Be advised, the blogs following the article are quite intense.
Pray for the city of Cleveland in this difficult time.
2.23.09 . Jory Aebly is an Aquin graduate from the class of 2001. He and his friend were shot in a robbery over the weekend in Cleveland. His friend is dead and we are not sure the status of Jory. Jory was shot in the head and the bullet went all the way through. We don't know much more than that. Please keep Jory and his family in your prayers.
To view the newspaper story on the unfortunate event, please click here.
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Pictured above are David Arata, Dr. Michele Arata, AUD, Matthew Arata, Judy Arata at Michele's graduation ceremony on May 16, 2009 (Robin wasn't able to attend). Michele graduated from University of Iowa and is now a Doctor of Audiology.
Dr. Michele will be practicing at the Kelly Frost Clinic in Alamogordo, New Mexico where she did her internship--now she will get paid!
. class of 2002 .
. class of 2003 .
Brendan Brannick graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Human Factors. He currently is employed by Carver Aviation in Davenport, Iowa as a Flight Instructor/Charter Pilot. He is the son of Jim, class of 1973, and Sue (Trapp) Brannick, class of 1977, and grandson of Harold Trapp, class of 1945 and William Brannick, class of 1942.
Robin Leslie Arata graduated from Illinois State University and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education. She was an Honor Program Scholar and achieved Dean’s List status during the spring semester. She was a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, holding the positions of Rush and Initiation Chairman.
. class of 2004 .
Cassie Carter Busker, has made the Dean's list at Rio Salado college with a 4.0 average for the Fall semester 2007. Rio Salada is in Phoenix, Arizona and is the largest community college system in the country.
. class of 2005 .
Patrick Flynn was inducted into Rho Phi Lambda, the national honor society for recreation, park and leisure majors at the University of St. Francis. Students majoring in Recreation Administration to be considered for membership in Alpha Iota Chapter must meet the following criteria.
-Junior/Senior status (60 hours or more)
-21 credit hours or more completed in the major
-3.0 overall GPA
-3.25 GPA within major
-Demonstrate evidence of academic excellence in scholarship and have a substantial
record of leadership and service to the community, department and/or university
Patrick Flynn has been named Daktronics NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete.
Read release from University of St. Francis.
Matt Carter made the Dean's list at the University of Iowa for the Spring Semester 2006-2007 school year. Matt was recently notified he has been accepted into their school of business which ranks in the top five in the nation.
Lauren Sopcic makes EIU headlines with volleyball performance in Texas at SMU Invitational.
See entire article
Trent Thill, a sophomore at Highland Community College, placed 90th overall in the 131-player field at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro, Alabama. He was also named to the Arrowhead All-Conference Team. This status is reserved for the 11 best golfers in the Arrowhead Conference.
Bryson Whalen in 2008 Rose Bowl with Fighting Illini Football. Follow his trip.
Bryson Whalen makes 2008 Fighting Illini Roster
Patrick Flynn, a sophomore at University of Saint Francis, was one of 31 student-athletes to attain a perfect 4.0 for the spring semester of 2007. Flynn plays football for the Saints.
"This is truly a tremendous accomplishment by all of our student-athletes and something that each of our coaches should be most proud of for their respective teams," said USF Director of Athletics Dave Laketa. "At the same time, it sets the bar even higher for our future classes, a new challenge that we are more than happy to take on.
"These numbers speak to the mission that we have always been committed to since the inception of athletics at St. Francis," continued Laketa, himself a 1990 graduate and football letterman for the Saints. "We want each of our student-athletes to strive for excellence both in the classroom and arena settings so that they may become effective leaders at home, in their communities and in their professional lives."
Read entire article
. class of 2006 .
Drew Harweger in 2008 Rose Bowl with Fighting Illini Football. Follow his trip.
Drew Harweger makes 2008 Fighting Illini Roster
. class of 2007 .
Joshua Pontius was selected by Freeport Lions Club for a $500 scholarship for students planning to attend Highland Community College. He is the son of Dawn and Michael Pontius, class of 1975.
. class of 2008 .
. class of 2009 .
8.23.09
Ben Welser, class of 2009, made the Varsity Soccer Squad at Carthage College. He is now with the team in Florida on a 10-day trip. This trip will include a visit to Disney, scheduled games against a few Florida colleges and training at the U.S. Men's National Soccer Academy.
Congratulations Ben!
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