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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Default FL guys....is everyone ok??

there was a tornado last night in in Volushia county...and there us Major damage from Deland all the way up to New Smyrnia Beach

hoping the FL crew will check in
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Everything is fine in Tampa. It was stormy all night, but not much if any lightning. I guess the front got re-engergized once it past Tampa/St. Petersburg area.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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I am fine and I know Brad is good, but I've had trouble contacting Don. I know that Titusville got hit hard also, so I'm a bit worried...

Over here in Deland, where I work, there was serious damage. Two of my workers are from SE Lake county and they both had their places trashed by a tornado. One employee'* husband and child are still missing (not found yet). She sufferred a broken collor bone and a serious beating, as did her oldest son. She called in from the hospital and told me that they heard it coming and layed down on the floor of the trailer (yeah, I know...their first mistake). When it hit, her husband was laying on top of her. She said the place just exploded.

A supervisor'* MIL was killed when the trailer she lived in was struck by a large tree.

So, lots of death and destruction to go around. We need for more of the Central Florida crew to check in.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Oh my god! I hope everyone is alright.

Here is the link to the news story

http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles...00010000000001
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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No...not alright...

They found her husband and youngest son and both were dead. In just a few moments she lost almost everything. All except her oldest son.

We are all kind of numb...
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Oh lash, that is terrible. We are so sorry for the loss of your friends family. What a horrible thing to have to go through. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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That is so terrible!! I just had a policyholder come in and tell me about the tornado in FL.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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oh my god, lash. I'm so sorry.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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We'll obviously continue paying her, even though she'* only hourly, until she can get back on her feet. We will try to find an empty apartment in one of the properties to give her a place to stay once it gets to that point.

She actually came straight from the hospital, still in hospital clothes (she has none right now), with her broken collar bone and her face all beaten up, to make sure she still had a job! We would have to be totally heartless to punish her for this.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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waiting for the rest to check in.
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