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Many may know that Jim Foley (Jim_Alaska) who was the creator and administrator for this Alaska Gold Forum, passed away on July 29th, 2023. He had a stroke while he was under for heart surgery and just never woke up. He will be missed by all who knew him. Myself, as his wife, will miss his especiall...

I would like to do one last update. He was buried yesterday. I really don't know what to say other than that. A chapter in my life has ended as his is now gone. I will miss him for a very long time. I wanted to give an update on the official cause of death: Acute ischemic stroke. I will again say my...

My husband James (Jim) Foley passed away at 8:24pm - July 29, 2023. He lived a good long life. He didn't think he would make it much past his mid 70s... but he did. Rest in peace My Love.

Linda

Over the last few months before Jim had his surgery - in my grief now - I had forgotten. In Jim's prayers, that I heard, he often dwelled on his home in heaven and distinguished it from his home in heaven and his home on earth. To most people that may not mean anything, but for me, it told a lot. He...

I am sad to say I misunderstood the nurse. he is not on a C-pap. It is only a setting on the ventilator. There is no change. Today marks a week.

This morning they put Jim on a C-Pap. He is breathing on his own and the oxygen is only for back-up. Looking up! Power of prayer!

Linda

Hello, this Linda Jim's wife. Jim is still not woke up. They did a CT scan and it showed he had multiple small strokes, but they can't tell when the strokes happened. It is believed now that he isn't waking up because of the strokes. At this point all we can do is wait and pray for his recovery. I a...

Just a note to let folks know that I will not be online for an unknown period of time. I am scheduled for triple bypass heart surgery on July 14rh. They have not told me how long I will be hospitalized, so, I'll let folks know when I am back online. Be good an play nice while I am gone or Joe will g...

Hah! They are right where they have always been, in the ground. But seriously, can't I just use a pan, after all, that's the way I have always done it.

Rivers? Yes, and they were my favorite form of access, but even then they can be formidable and dangerous. How many non-resident prospectors would even think about beaver dams in their list of obstacles?