fhtfire
1956 posts
Jun 22, 2009
11:33 AM
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I wanted to ask everyone to give prayers for the safety of Mort Emami's Family in Iran. I spoke to Mort Briefly on the phone while at the convention. Mort works for Weber University in Utah and is the director of International Student Affairs. He returned from a trip to the Middle East to recruit students to study in the U.S....He arrived HOME in the U.S. days before the Convention and was not in the mood or had the time to attend..although he had planned on it before he headed to the middle east.
Mort is a great Pigeon man and a great friend. He has focused more on his Iranian High Fliers then his rollers due to Bird of Prey...
I have had many political converstations with Mort and he is 100% American....but of course his heart is always in his homeland. Mort was forced to fight in the Iran and Iraq war and saw many of his friends killed during that sensless war. His love for the freedoms of the U.S. is second to none. Again...he is a GREAT MAN...whom I respect and would do anthing for him.
I spoke at the convention of how a little bird (pigeon), can bring all different walks of life together. Race, economic status, blue collar, white collar..etc etc...it does not matter we share the same love for this bird..the pigeon/dove is the true bird of peace and our hobby proves it....this is an example of a fellow pigeon fancier needing us to come together with prayers.
His Family is still in Iran and his brother is a farmer. I would like and hope that everyone on this list would give prayers for the safety of his family.
Rock and ROLL
Paul Fullerton
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
3392 posts
Jun 22, 2009
11:54 AM
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In California, an Iranian woman used to cut my hair. She was the nicest and sweetest person ever. She too has family in Iran and I am sure she is very concerned as well. Prayers for all
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1056 posts
Jun 22, 2009
12:18 PM
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Prayers for all.
Thom
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3484 posts
Jun 22, 2009
12:21 PM
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Support and prayers from the Siders family.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3121 posts
Jun 22, 2009
12:23 PM
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Prayers are on their way..
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
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katyroller
435 posts
Jun 22, 2009
12:36 PM
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I can also vouch for Mort as I also know him and his family of birds. Having talked to him on the phone on several occassions, I can without a doubt say that Mort is 100% true blue and a true gentleman. My prayers go out to Mort and ask that the powers that be look after his loved ones.
Tracey
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fhtfire
1959 posts
Jun 22, 2009
1:45 PM
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I just got off the phone with Mort. He wanted to thank the people that are thinking of him. He just found out a couple days ago that his oldest brother was killed in a car accident...he was going to return to go to the funeral but his family advised him that now would not be the best time to return to Iran. He he hurting for the loss of his brother...but he is happy that his people are standing up to the repression....again...he is happy for all that will pray for him. I am looking into booking a flight to Utah in the coming weeks to have a friend by his side.....
He is also happy that the other countries...including the US are standing back and letting it all play out and not getting involved...he said this is a Family matter...meaning the country needs to take care of its own issues and Iran needs to take care of this itself...any outside influence would not help...so with that being said...again...pray!!
I hope some of the Utah fliers on this site will give him a call and let them know he is in there thoughts...if you need his number...email me privately...Thanks,
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Electric-man
2369 posts
Jun 22, 2009
2:42 PM
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I send my prayers!
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Val
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donnie james
523 posts
Jun 22, 2009
3:08 PM
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my prays goes out daily for the people and their families at war..............donny james
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Squabby*32
19 posts
Jun 23, 2009
1:00 AM
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My prayers go out to you Mort that your family and everyone else in Iran will be fine in the end.
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DJJeffman Spinners
ATAPWGIYAHTLY
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winwardrollers
261 posts
Jun 23, 2009
9:51 PM
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Paul
I didn't know that about Morteza.
I will send him an e-mail.
Bwinward
Last Edited by on Jun 23, 2009 9:53 PM
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fhtfire
1966 posts
Jun 23, 2009
9:54 PM
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Yeah..he is hurting and stressed at the same time...I hope some Utah guys can visit him.....or a phone call.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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TimP
187 posts
Jun 24, 2009
7:22 PM
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I wish Mort the best with his family being alright.
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3134 posts
Jun 24, 2009
7:26 PM
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I pray for inner peace in his heart cause he is hurting and he needs it..losing two brothers of my own the pain is unbearable....
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
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