Here is the reply which I received back from Irb's friend after receipt of my email.
Glad to see he is getting the messages.
God bless Irb (and Mel Gibson),
Bruce
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Dear sirs,
Thank you for all your responses, I will read all your Emails to Irb, tomorrow at breakfast. I went to the AM web site and printed out all the Blog's. That wished him well. I read your call letters to him. He remembered each one of ya'll, and put a name behind each call name. It really lifted his spirits.
One day soon I will ask Irb to dictate some words to ya'll.
Irb is not doing well physically but his mind is still sharp as a tack.
Thanks again for your responses
Sincerely,
Andy (Irbs typist sometimes)