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[Bob Pickle]

I just was told that Elder William Johnson was hit by a motorcycle in Manila during Annual Council (if that's what you call it). Not sure how he's doing, but it didn't sound like he wasn't hurt.

[Emma]

I received the following from a friend and I imagine it is OK to circulate:

Family and Friends,
>
> I plan to write a report of the highlights of Annual Council a bit later
> now that it is officially over. I know some of you have already heard
> but in case you haven't...
>
> Dr. Bill Johnsson, former editor of Adventist Review/World, was
> exercising this morning just a short distance from the convention center
> when he was hit by a motorcycle. Brad and Candace Thorp (of Hope
> Channel) were in a taxi and noticed someone laying on the pavement. The
> motorcycle driver remained by. They soon realized that it was Elder
> Johnsson. The Thorps arranged for him to be transported to the Manila
> Adventist Hospital. He has suffered a "severe" break(s) in the ankle
> area. Fortunately Dr. Handysides of the GC went to the hospital too to
> help make plans for treatment back home. The leg/ankle will be adjusted
> and then immobilized for the purpose of transportation.
>
> Surgery will be needed but arrangements will be made for him to fly home
> to have the surgery there. Dr. Landless in Maryland has made
> arrangements for surgery once he arrives. A wife of one of the VPs will
> accompany him on the long flight home. Dr and Mrs Johnsson have both
> had some health challenges in recent years but have made good progress.
> Yesterday Elder Johnsson's sister passed away so you can imagine the
> stress both of them are going through. Your prayers will certainly be
> appreciated.
>
> Larry R Evans
> Undersecretary
> General Conference of SDA
>
> Fred Kinsey
> Assistant to the President
> for Communication
> North American Division of the
> Seventh-day Adventist Church

[Bob Pickle]

Praise the Lord that it was just a broken ankle.

Not that that is fun, speaking from personal experience.

[Emma]

I agree on all counts Bob....more than 20 years later I still have various titanium bits in my left ankle, not that it gives me any trouble these days.   (And it does not
set off the metal detectors at airports either  )

Apparently Elder Johnsson is a runner.  Whether he was running or just walking when this occurred I do not know.

[Bob Pickle]

Had a sugar beet hit my ankle today. Wasn't fun. If there wasn't metal in there, it probably wouldn't have hurt as much.

[Johann]

Accidents and death is a great tragedy in this sinful world. And it did not only hit William Johnson duriing those meetings in Manila. The treasurer of the Trans European Division, Jóhann Ellert Jóhannsson, received the message at these meetings that his mother-in-law in Denmark had died, so they had to fly home to London, pick up their car there and drive to Denmark to make it for the funeral.

His sister told me this in church yesterday, where I was preaching.

[Snoopy]

Here is an email update:

***************************************

Tuesday
10/21/08

Dr. William G. Johnsson, former editor of the Adventist Review/World, will be released from Washington Adventist Hospital this afternoon, his wife Noelene said this morning.

“Contrary to rumors, I have all of my limbs,” Johnsson said while recuperating in the hospital this morning following surgery for a broken leg just above the ankle, an injury sustained when a motorcycle struck him while he was jogging in Manila October 15.

“I want to thank everyone for their prayers and continued support,” Johnsson said, adding that he was “very appreciative” of the prompt treatment he received at Manila Adventist Hospital, where he was rushed after the accident. After staff at Manila Adventist Hospital realigned and immobilized the break, Johnsson was flown back to the United States for surgery.

Experts at Washington Adventist Hospital said the bone injuries were not as severe as initially thought. Johnsson is expected to enjoy a full recovery.

Carol Espinosa Little

Administrative Assistant to

Rajmund Dabrowski, Communication Director

Seventh-day Adventist Church World Headquarters

12501 Old Columbia Pike

Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600, USA

Tel: 301-680-6300 Fax: 301-680-6312

Email: LittleC@gc.adventist.org

[Johann]

Seems like William Johnson is doing well now. At least he has written all of the Week-of-Prayer readings we are reading right now - except those for the two Sabbaths which are according to tradition written by the present General Conference President and by Ellen G. White.