Tubist saved by tuba...

Dr. Dave · Post by **Dr. Dave** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:24 pm

My prayers are definitely going out to Roger and his family at this time and for his full recovery and return to health, thanks for letting us know about this so we can all send our best thoughts & prayers Roger's way.

Here is a link to an Indianapolis Star news story about the accident: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a ... L/70426031

Roger -- if/when you read this, you're in our thoughts, get well soon and God bless!

Dave
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Dr. David Rolf

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:28 pm

snorlax wrote:Gosh...
Roger & I go all the way back to high school in NJ.
Saw him at Midwest in Dec.
Any contact info??
Jim

I'm guessing c/o Tubadome (http://www.tubadome.com) would work for a card if no one can give a home address. Be sure to write "Personal" on the outside so it would get routed to him.

An e-mail that could be printed out and given to him might work, too. Again, to Tubadome.

Alex Reeder · Post by **Alex Reeder** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:26 pm

Maybe this has been edited out or something, but what was it he did to save himself during the crash? It is not clear whether he moved his car or changed his body position inside the car.

Dr. Dave · Post by **Dr. Dave** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:53 pm

Scoob --

Great News -- thanks a lot for the update!

Dave
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Dr. David Rolf

Roger Lewis · Post by **Roger Lewis** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:46 pm

stuff

Alex F · Post by **Alex F** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:35 pm

Roger,

I'm so happy to be able to read your post and that you have gotten through such a terrible and frightening experience. Tubas can be replaced - you can't.

When I first heard the news reports this morning, my first thought was about your well-being. I kind of laughed it off as a bit irrational given the hundreds of people who drive the tollway on any given day. It freaks me out to read this.

Above all, though, I'm glad you're OK, as I'm sure we all are. I'm saddened for families of those who did not survive.

Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras und alle Herrlichkeit des Menschen wie des Grases Blumen. Das Gras ist verdorret und die Blume abgefallen.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:17 am

Roger,
So glad to hear you are still with us!

Good reactions, and you didn't even use a helmet!

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:21 pm

My prayers are with you.

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:45 am

Roger,
So glad you're ok.
Mary Ann

Roger Lewis · Post by **Roger Lewis** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:37 am

stuff

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:55 am

Roger Lewis wrote:Unfortunately, my wonderful JBL Classics F tuba was in the back seat. The bell of the horn actually served as an additional crumple zone and absorbed more of the impact (it was in the hard case) as the trunk moved into the passenger compartment. It will be leaving for Germany on Monday for repairs when I am back in the office

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248 ... nthorn.jpg

Now THAT'S a bell for anyone's Wall of Fame!