Update on David Tyson from Gene and Carol Martin

Dear Classmates and Friends,

Carol and I would like for you to join us in assisting David Tyson through a major health and financial crisis.

David has end-stage renal failure and requires a kidney transplant as soon as possible. His daughter is a match, but the doctors at UCLA told him that it would require several months to prepare her and that sooner is better than later. He has been placed on the cadaver donor list and is currently No. 3, as well as being on a 30-day call notice.

David has been undergoing renal dialysis for many years and is currently undergoing dialysis three times a week. As a result, he hasn’t been able to work and has no income for the past year and a half. He says, “I’m not poor because I am rich in friends and people who love me. However, we are financially at the bottom of the barrel.”

The cost of the operation will be covered by Medicare and Social Security (approximately $250,000). However, the cost of travel, living expenses post-surgery for three to six weeks in LA for follow up, and home mortgage payments are beyond his resources at the present time. He knows that he can return to work following the transplant.

Carol and I ask that you come to his aid in any manor you can; a monetary donation, a card or e-mail, a phone call or a prayer. If you feel comfortable, you might ask a friend to contribute to the David Tyson Fund rather than their favorite charity this year.

At the class reunion we were all touched and said that it was more like a family reunion than a class reunion. Well, I think we all agree that David is FAMILY. I know each of you will do what you can with no hesitation.

Should you want to make a monetary donation, do so by personal check, money order , pay pal or cash to:

Lauren International, Inc.
Payable to: David Tyson Fund
1012 Eleventh Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37201

Lauren Stalnecker, cell No. 310-770-8108
Lauren International is a 501 C3 non-profit foundation specializing in children.

Lauren Stalnecker is the son of Bette Stalnecker with whom David was associated for many years in the Christian music ministry. He has agreed to assist David through his foundation and all donations (100%) in his name will go to David for expenses.

You can contact David at David Tyson, 5414 Cordova Ct, Fontana, CA 92336
Cell Phone: 909-586-5850
e-mail: david@davidtyson.net

Carol and I thank you in advance for caring and look forward to seeing you and David at our next class reunion, if not before. GO MUSTANGS!!!

Sincerely,



Gene and Carol Martin

phone: 903-825-3422; cell no. 903-330-4344