Ralph DeSilva recuperating

[Tim Weber]

Ralph took a spill in the shop on Saturday and broke his left hip. I was there when it happened and we thought he just got bruised up. I got him in the house and he was hurting but ok. Later that night he began hurting pretty bad. His sister in law got him to the hospital for an x-ray and it confirmed a broken hip.

I saw him yesterday morning nad he was in good spirits just mad as hell for the mishap.

Yesterday afternoon he had surgery and the entire hip was replaced. I spoke with his daughter Ann the AM and the surgery went real well. The docs are going to have him up walking today. The healing time is about 90 days. He will go through a fairly intensive rehab. The docs expect him to have a full recovery as his overall health is excellent.

Ralph is not a computer user. I'll be happy to pass any well wishes on. You can send get well wishes to his home address. His family will be checking the mail and will get anything to him.

The address is;

Ralph Desilva
56 Pierce Rd
Hiram, GA 30141

Tim

[Jack Stotts]

All my best to Ralph! He's a great guy and an icon in our sport. We'll miss him at Jesup. I wish a speedy recovery. Jack

[aojesus]

So sorry to hear this. We are praying for a speedy and full recovery.

Russ & Family

[thunderracing]

get well soon ralph
thunderracing 750 850 ccmh

[csh2z]

Get well Ralph. We look forward to seeing you up and around soon.

[Matt Dagostino]

Hey Tim

Tell Ralph to get well soon. If he is able to make it to Jesup maybe we can take him to the Oyster Shack.

See you in a few days.

Matt

[14-H]

Best Wishes to Ralph

Tim: See if you can get this photo to Ralph. It is not very good but I'm sure he will remember that this is the second ASR he built for me to race according to plans drafted by the late wizard, Jack Corner. This photo was taken in Hinton, WVa in 1997, the first year I won the A Stock Runabout National Title. Ralph and Bill were both there. Ralph personally remarked to my Dad after seeing me win the elimination heat that he "could not believe it." The photo still hangs in my law office and has ever since 1998.

Be sure to ask Ralph about the first one he built for Jack for me to drive and Jack's response when Jack first saw it.

Ralph built this boat will all hand and no power tools of course! This boat will reappear at the Ocoee Winternationals next weekend in the J Runabout class. 10 years old and going strong!

Best wishes to Ralph. Ed Hearn.

[Islandmon]

Tim, please pass on my best wishes and speedy recovery to Ralph.......thanks.

Sam

[bill boyes]

I spoke with Ralph today and he is doing real good.

[rball82]

Stopped in to see Ralph this morning and he looks great for just having surgery. He was up and walking already today. His only complaint was the food was not any good. What a great guy.

[aksarbenx7]

Get well soon!

Tim,

Please tell Ralph that our prayers are with him, from the Johnson's.

Thanks,

Duke

[oldracer]

Ralph's recovery

Here is to a speedy recovery, almost as fast as the boats he built.

[treadguy]

Ralph.............

Hope he is recovering as planned...............I just wonder if he had something to do with the design of the repair parts...........Can't keep a good man down.

[driser]

Ralph,

Just heard about your accident and good to hear you are already up and about. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you, I will be back in GA late Friday.

D. Riser

[deverhart1]

Ralph recovery

Tim
Please tell Ralph that I wish him the best and to hurry and get well.
Need to have someone at the Pro Nats to tease about an ugly boat and a decal
David Everhart S 52