I wanted to share this with those of you that may know Dannie Russell a fellow lineman from Virginia. Back in November 2010 Dannie was at home and a very unfortunate thing happened. He was tazed by a police officer ..There is no need to go into the details.. The main thing to be known it was apparently excessive un-needed force. This left Dannie with a brain injury. Tony Russo and I made the 4 hour trip Virginia ,to the facility he is now in.It was a heartbreaking visit. Dannie is unable to walk, eat,sit up do anything at all for himself. He acknowledges you when you speak or touch him. He receives his nourishment by a feeding tube. As Russo spoke with Dannie reminiscing stories of them being linemen together Dannie would sometimes smile , try to speak and move his head.Dannie loved to sing and most of all talk on his cell phone.. We joke with him about that. And He tried to sing and out came a few garbled words. When we saying our goodbyes, we told Dannie we loved him and he said " I love you" I love you Russo...this was the most audible words he said.We both left in tears.Life is so precious and fragile..None of us can begin to realize the financial strain and pain of his wife Anita and his two sons as they deal with this major change in there lives.Her husband lays there helpless and she makes the long journey to the facility . Dannie is over an hour away.As our lives go on..Please remember Dannie as he struggles each day now to survive ,and His family in your prayers. There is not any of us that knows what tomorrow may bring.. Love your family and remember that life is so very precious.Linda & Russo
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