This just in from the vintagebus list... Posted by Jerry & Melissa Jess.

VW's Friend for years is Jim Thompson of California-- He is on several
VW chat lines, So Please spread the word that this Saturday Morning,
Jim will have Open Heart Surgery--Please keep Jim in your prayers and
thoughts-

Jim has e-mail soon afterward at  jim96003@earthlink.net

Think good thoughts...  Jim's one of the good guys.

Jim Arnott