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2/9/2011 12:00:00 AM
Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter made headlines this week when he donated a kidney to one of his players, Kevin Jordan, a 19-year-old freshman outfielder. Demon Deacon fans can now send their well-wishes to both player and coach as they progress through the recuperative process. Here's hoping to a quick and strong recovery for both! |
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| Larry and Sandy Rhine(Mark Rhine's paren: Dear Coach Walter and Kevin, We are praying for you both! Coach, what an unbelievable act of kindness you have shown.Kevin, you are truly blessed in so many ways and we look forward to watching you play for the Deacs. We, as parents of a Deacon player,are extremely proud that our son plays for Wake Forest University and the values that it represents. It is people like the two of you that make Wake so special. God Bless you Both, Larry and Sandy Rhine | |
| Mike Olson, Peoria,IL.: Coach and Kevin, my prayers and thoughts are with both of you!I coached with Mr.Ron Wellman at BGSU IN 1970-71 SCHOOL YEAR.Sincerely, Mike Olson, Peoria,Il. | |
| 2003 Grad (Atlanta): Proud to be part of the Demon Deacon family. I pray you both heal quickly and fully. Thanks for making us all proud Deacs! | |
| Matt Johnson - Clemmons, NC: Get well soon Kevin and Coach Walter. Looking forward to seeing you both out on the field. | |
| Azle, Texas: What a lovely and wonderful embodiment of humanity you both represent. May you both have long life and a great baseball season--unless, of course, you play TCU, at which point the Frogs rule. | |
| Amy Raslevich (Maastricht, Netherlands): I grew up with Tom in Johnstown, PA and caught this story online from the Netherlands. He was a great guy then, and I'm proud to know him. Be well! | |
| Freddy Hilliard (Malvern, PA): My best wishes to you both for a quick and healthy recovery. Your story is truly inspirational. | |
| dan gamache sr. exeter ri: my wife and i just saw your story on the news. good luck with your recoveries. your story is a great example for everyone that there is a lot of good out there. | |
| Dave in Vegas: Get well men. What a home run story! | |
| John (Boston): In the middle of salary disputes and suspensions for illegal hits in other sports there is THIS feel good story about Wake Forest Baseball. Thanks for making my day and best of health to both Coach Walter and Kevin Jordan. To say I would want my own son to play for you is a huge understatement. I will be rooting for both of you. John G | |
| New Philadelphia, OH: Best wishes to a speedy recovery to Coach Walter and to Kevin. Can't wait to follow Deacons Baseball this spring and especially can't wait to see Kevin swing a bat in a few months!! GO DEACS! | |
| Angela Napolitano: Kevin and Coach Walter, We are praying for your speedy and healthly recovery. My son will be joining your school and team next fall, and there could not have a more perfect place for him. We knew this when he made the commitment but now we are sure. Kevin, my son Joe stated that he met you and can't wait to play on the field once again with you. Here's to both of you and may God bless you both. | |
| Fallston, MD: Get Well! We're all praying for you both. | |
| Carlos Marcano Ft Lauderdale: I want to congratulate Tom Walter for a good samaritan, this was very nice and touch my heart as I watch the news. Get well wishes to both and hope to see Kevin Jordan in MLB one day | |
| David Rodriguez, Portland, OR: Want to wish Coach Walter and Kevin a speedy recovery. What a wonderful thing to do! All the best in the upcoming season. | |
| Cynthia Stadler: Best wishes for a great recovery to both of the patients. All Deacons are pulling for you! Blessings, Cynthia | |
| Daytona Beach: Coach Walter, God Bless you and Jordan! BEST OF LUCK DURING THE SEASON! Coach Vazquez Assoc Head Coach Bethune Cookman University | |
| Joe Cygan: Another example of why coach Walter is successful wherever he goes. | |
| Carla Griffin, Oakland, California: May God bless you coach. You are the best! I don't know either one of you all but will keep u all in my prayers for a speedy and safe recovery. Love u | |
| Jerry Seely, Eunice, LA: Coach Tom: I am so proud of you; and I am not surprised by your generosity because you are a wonderful guy. I look forward to seeing you in the College World Series; and, hopefully, in person in the not too distant future. May you receive many blessings. Your friend from New Orleans, Jerry Seely | |
| Andrew Chrzanowski: Kevin and Coach Walter, have a speedy and blessed recovery. My Aunt, 34 yrs ago, donated a kidney to my mom. sister's kidney.Almost frivolous to describe it as a life changing event for both of them. Kevin, may you and your parents enjoy you're new found health, the last year must have been extremely difficult for all of you. Coach, congrats on recruiting and landing a young man who has displayed a lot of courage during this ordeal, if his athletic ability is merely half as good as his character what a catch! Hopefully may we see him in Yankee pinstripes someday. Coach, thirty four years later my Aunt does not miss her kidney at all so there you go. Blessings to the Jordan and Walter families and see you all at the ballpark - Go Deacs !!! | |
| Mark-DuBois PA: Coach Walter, Just saw you and Kevin's story on the news. I must say I am speechless and extremely proud. Being a baseball parent myself and having watched my son play baseball in college (St. Bona) I am truly proud that there are people in this world like you. I will be forever your newest Wake Forest fan. Good luck to you and Kevin in both your recoveries. Go Demon Deacons !!!! | |
| Ms. Alike kiminta: Thank god for you both! My mother died from kidney failure. I will pray for you two angel bunnies! For a speedy recovery and peacefully pleasant life! | |
| CONNIE PONTIFF GENESTE: I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH COACH WALTER WHILE HE WAS AT UNO. I'M WITH THE WALLY PONTIFF, JR. FOUNDATION AND UNO & LSU PLAYED IN THE ANNUAL WALLY PONTIFF JR. BASEBALL CLASSIC. PLEASE LET COACH KNOW HOW MUCH THE 'WHO DAT' & LSU TIGER NATION ARE PRAYING FOR HE AND KEVIN JORDAN. MAY YOUR FUTURE BE FILLED WITH HAPPINESS AND HEALTH. | |
| Rommie,Jimbo,Mark: Get well. You are inspirations to us all. True meaning of the word family. Hope to see you both doing well soon. | |
| Fredericksburg, VA: Coach, are you a Christian? Whether you are or not, you have put many Christians to shame by your selfless sacrificial act. You must be familiar with the verse that begins "Greater love hath no man than this..." God Bless you, & hasten the recovery of both you & your player. In a world so full of hate, you, sir, are a shining star of hope, than man can still be better than a beast. | |
| Boynton Beach, Florida: Best Wishes for a Fast recovery! And for a long and healthy life. | |
| Phil Van Horn, L.A., CA: May God's favor surround recovery for Coach Walter and Kevin. From all the guys and members at Baseball Network. Phil VH | |
| Atlanta, GA: Coach, You are a class act. Tom, Wishing you a speedy recovery. mark matulia, georgia tech '85 | |
| Tess (Neb.): Mr. Walters and Kevin, I hope everything is going good for the both of you. I got a kidney transplant a couple months ago and am doing great! Once you have your strength back Kevin you'll be full of energy:)Take care of yourself and drink lots of H20! | |
| abba shapiro matt conway grand father: best wishes for a speedy recovery | |
| Lafayette, LA (Ragin Cajun Fan): Best wishes to both in your recovery from Ragin Cajun fans to a former UNO Privateer. | |
| Steve (Los Angeles): Kevin - get well, and I hope you make it back to the field soon. Coach Walters - keep coaching. I'd love for my sons to play for you some day. | |
| Chris and Candcae Cooney(PA): Your actions are very inspirational. We are wishing you both a speedy recovery | |
| Mercedes (Port St. Lucie, FL): What a wonderful story, and what a wonderful human being you are Coach Walter. Speedy recovery for both of you!!! | |
| Gardiner, Montana (Lee Anglin): Coach! We ARE all in the same family. Way to go! Prayers go up for you both, I'm sure, from all around the country. Will Kevin Jordan play in 2011? | |
| Steve (DC): All the best to you both. Steve Whitmyer (former coaching brother) | |
| Alisa M. (Philadelphia, PA): Congratulations to both of you, to your families, and to the Wake Forest family! Coach Walter, you should be Sports Illustrated's next Sportsman of the Year! Your action exemplifies everything that an upstanding, venerable, courageous person with integrity can do. Wake Forest should be glad to have you. I wish you both a rapid recovery and a return to the game that you love. | |
| old campus deacon (georgia): Our prayers are for a speedy recovery for you both. Look forward to you both being back on the field soon. What an awesome gesture...shows the best in mankind. GO DEACS! | |
| Jim and Pat (Bryon Center, MI): Dear Kevin and Coach, Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a full and speedy recovery. You couldn't have had a better team at Emory looking after you. Good luck and God Bless. | |
| Jen (DC): Kevin and Coach Walters, I wish you a speedy recovery. This story makes me so proud to be Demon Deacon. What an incredible act of kindness. | |
| Mark Spring (Sacramento CA): You both are an inspiration to many. I learned about this from Carlton Thompson who played baseball with Coach Walters at Georgetown and as a high school and middle school coach myself I am inspired by this. I will be sharing it with my team today. Best wishes for a quick recovery and smooth sailing thereafter and good luck to you both and the Deacons this season. | |
| Don (Corona, CA): May you be blessed for a speedy recovery and the work yet to be done.Thank's for being the one's that show us his spirit is among us. | |
| Mike Filia (Irvine, CA): Coach and Kevin, I wish you both a speedy recovery. God works in his ways and you two were meant to go through this together. Life is about the experiences you have and the people you go through them with. Your story is a testament to the bond coaches have with their players. Prayers are being said for you both. | |
| Delbert J (Austin, TX): Wishing you the best of luck from another kidney transplant recipient. | |
| Natalie, Santa Monica, CA: Wishing you both a speedy recovery and a lifetime of health and happiness! | |
| Sherry Jennings, Lawrenceville, GA: Brian, John and I will be praying for a speedy recovery for you both!! We look forward to seeing you soon. | |
| Jim in Winston-Salem: A great example to us all of putting others before self. You are the type coach I would want my own son to play for. | |
| Kent Hulnick (Herndon, VA): Best wishes to you both for a full and speedy recovery. | |
| Merle Henkel (Richmond, VA): Prayers and best wishes to you both. Proud to be a (former)Diamond Deacon. | |
| Alex Garcia (Charleston, SC): Wow...your story is awe-inspiring and a wonderful example of the love that makes the Wake Forest community so special. You make me proud to be a Demon Deacon! Prayers for a speedy recovery to you both!! | |
| KT, Lompoc, CA: Sending healing vibes for a speedy recovery to you both! So proud to be a Demon Deacon! | |
| Brendan San Diego: Get well soon and good luck this season. You set a tremendous example for the rest of America. | |
| alan & sylkvia stadler myrtle beach, sc: Coach & Kevin Your act of kindness to a fellow being is certainly a "Gran Slam" Your presence with our grand son and team will certainly make each of tham a better person both spiritually and athletically | |
| Chris and Nicole: You make us proud to be Demon Deacons. Thanks to both of you for the inspiration. | |
| Byron Moore (Kure Beach, NC): I stand in absolute awe of your incredibly loving and generous gift to spare the life of a deserving young student/athlete. | |
| Charles And Tina Schlegel: Kevin and coach Walter, Our continualprayers are with you both. God Bless! | |
| LS (Lewisville, TX): Self-less compassion for others, now that's a worthy lesson we can all learn!! Talk about role models for young people to look up to!! It's nice to know that heros still exist in this world. Best wishes to Coach Walterand Mr. Jordan!! | |
| Van Conway (Birmingham, MI): Coach, I am honored and proud to say I know you! It is the most amazing act of personal giving and sacrifice I have ever witnessed in my short 58 years on this planet. The boys should go to war for a man like you and I know they will. What you did for your player truly humbled me. I can learn from you well beyond baseball. Get some rest brother. Need our QB ready to go in 10 days. Your friend, Van. | |
| The Douglas Collier Family ( W-S): If the world would follow your example this would be the Utopia we all dream of. | |
| kevin: Actions do speak louder than words. And, I do not thing I have ever seen a more generous or compassionate act than this. Speedy recovery to both Coach and Kevin! | |
| Amy & Scott Bokker - Stanford, CA: Tommy - as a coach myself, my admiration for what you have done for this young man is amazing. Truly one of the most inspiring events. Kevin & Tommy best of luck for a speedy recovery and successful season! STANFORD LACROSSE | |
| Terry Brooks, Mint Hill, NC: The courage of both of you are inspiring to everyone. I wish you a speedy recovery and a continued lifetime of winning. | |
| Claire Sullivan,: kevin and coach, you are a match made from heaven. you set the bar higher than any one could imagine. our prayers for continued strength are with you both. | |
| Bill (Walnut Cove): This is such an incredible act of generosity. I commend you, Coach Walter, and wish both of you a speedy recovery. | |
| Mark and Beth White (Lexington, NC): As parents of a current baseball player, we have seen the positive impact and influence that Coach Walter has on his players. He is a man of courage and conviction and we wish him a speedy recovery. We also look forward to Kevin being able to soon play the game that he so loves. Godspeed to both of you! | |
| PO, Montgomery , AL: God has truly used you Coach. I pray you and Kevin continue to be blessed. | |
| Randy: Awesome | |
| The Bowdens, Kernersville, NC: What a wonderful gift to give to someone. May God Bless you both and give you quick healing. Go DEACS!!!!!! | |
| weegars-Naples,FL: Get well soon guys. Your in our thought and prayers. | |
| John Robinson (Milford, DE): I have a new hero in Coach Tom. What a remarkable act of kindness! | |
| Neal, Fort Lauderdale, FL: Inspiring! Pro Humanitate. | |
| Pastor Mark Groves, Sioux City, IA: Prayers and blessing to you both. Your a glimpse of the kingdom for today. Get well soon and have a great season. | |
| Elizabeth (lexington, SC): What a heart warming story. Hoping you both a speedy recovery and a great season! | |
| Bob Waddell (Clarkesville,ga): Both of you will be the prayers of both my wife's and mine. | |
| Bill and Jan (Walnut Cove): This is such an incredible act of generosity and sacrifice. We commend you, Coach Walter, and wish both of you a speedy recovery | |
| alan & sylkvia stadler myrtle beach, sc: Coach & Kevin Your act of kindness to a fellow being is certainly a "Gran Slam" Your presence with our grand son and team will certainly make each of tham a better person both spiritually and athletically | |
| alan & sylkvia stadler myrtle beach, sc: Coach & Kevin Your act of kindness to a fellow being is certainly a "Gran Slam" Your presence with our grand son and team will certainly make each of tham a better person both spiritually and athletically | |
| Van Conway (Birmingham, Michigan): Coach, I am honored and proud to say I know you! It is the most amazing act of personal giving and sacrifice I have ever witnessed in my short 58 years on this planet. The boys should go to war for a man like you and I know they will. What you did for your player truly humbled me. I can learn from you well beyond baseball. Get some rest brother. Need our QB ready to go in 10 days. Your friend, Van | |
| Van Conway (Birmingham, MI): Coach, I am honored and proud to say I know you! It is the most amazing act of personal giving and sacrifice I have ever witnessed in my short 58 years on this planet. The boys should go to war for a man like you and I know they will. | |
| Michael King - Pinnacle, NC: Such an amazing story. Gives new meaning to the phrase - Proud to be a Demon Deacon | |
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