Coleman update

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Jim , you are an inspiration to us all!   Glad to hear of your progress!

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com





On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:28:34 -0700 (MST) "Jim Coleman, Sr."
<pianotoo@imap2.asu.edu> writes:
> Greetings to all:
> 
> I am still in the process of recovering from the Guillain-Barre
> Syndrome. I now have some movement in the ankle muscles and toes of 
> the 
> right foot. They are still weak however. I walk on a walker about 5 
> laps 
> around a basketball gym each day. My newest variation is to push my 
> wife 
> in the wheelchair 1 block down the street and back (actually she is 
> in 
> good shape, I just need the ballast so the chair doesn't tip 
> backwards).
> I have exercise time everyday. I just tuned a Yamaha G5 this morning 
> 
> which I restrung about 2 years ago. I like to do 1 or 2 tunings a 
> week
> just to keep my hands busy (OK, the money is alright too). I don't 
> do 
> more jobs because it is a slight imposition on my wife to load me up 
> and 
> get me to these jobs. (Would you believe, I really don't need the 
> money,
> it's just something to spend)
> 
> I have offered FREE coaching to any of our Arizona Associate members 
> who
> are looking to upgrade to RPT. This offer is being extended from the 
> 
> month of July until Aug 15th this year. I give coaching in the 
> Technical 
> exam as well as for the Tuning exam. I'm pleased at the progress 
> several are making. After Aug. 15th I go back to my regular coaching 
> fee
> of $20/hr. One person drives 140 miles and stays 2 days each week. 
> She 
> is doing well. This past week she brought a ham pie which she shared 
> 
> with us at lunch time. Earlier this summer, two who studied with me 
> passed their technical exams in California. I am encouraged with the 
> 
> motivation shown by many of our fine associates.
> 
> Over the years I have offered coaching to many of the Randy Potter 
> students who desired some one-on-one instruction. If any others are 
> interested, they can give me a call at (480)966-9159. I have 
> official 
> action models and can teach the proper use of all of the electronic 
> tuning devices presently available as well as coaching in the aural 
> use 
> of the Baldassin Sanderson Kimbell Tremper Temperament.
> 
> Hey, I might as well be doing something useful while I am in this 
> wheelchair, right.
> 
> Jim Coleman, Sr.
>