Ernie Gilman is my father and I let him know you folks have been asking about him. He asked me to share his situation with you. He has some as yet undiagnosed form of mental decline and is unable to use a computer or smart phone any longer. That's why he hasn't posted in a while. When speaking it’s very hard for him to find the words that used to flow so well and he’s not always clear what’s going on around him.

You all have been his community for 24 years and I want to thank you for that. Dad was touched by your concern as well. If you have any words of wisdom or of comfort or reminiscences to jog his memory, I will get them to him.

Thank you and Merry Xmas.

-Steven Gilman