Dear Ed,
I've recently returned from a trip to Augusta to visit Igor Grinko, who as many people may have heard is in the Medical College of Georgia Hospital. What we hoped would be a brief stay is now in its fourth week, but he has recently been moved from the Intensive Care Unit to a private room.
A great number of local friends visit him regularly. Many of his former athletes and coaching acquaintances have also come to Augusta to visit, and some are actively involved with plans for his recovery. His wife Kira and their great friend John Meehan, his original host in Occoquan when Igor arrived in the USA, have been at his side nearly non-stop.
Kira and John (and Igor himself) agree that the messages he gets from those he has been involved with over the years are a great source of comfort and hope, and also terrific morale boosters. Please urge any of his acquaintances, friends, former athletes or any others to sent a card or a note to the Grinko's home address, which Kira will bring to him at MCG.
The address is:
Igor Grinko
1223 Wood Valley Road
Augusta GA 30909
Thanks.
Bob Jaugstetter