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Oct 2003 double bypass and mitral valve replaced.  about 10 days in hospital
Sept 28 2015 mitral valve replaced. Discharged Oct 13 at Cleveland clinic.
  I think Al will be their for awhile. Great doctors, nurses,staff etc. Took good care of me and he will likewise!


                                                          Jim
                                                  POG trustee

hello cubfan1968, fasmith and all Poggers,
 
Paul read your stories at POG meeting thursday evening, it was the highlight of the meeting on a par with some newfound excelent slides of the 1970 Berkshire Trials shown after the meeting.Amazing the things our members find, appropriate, buy and donate from private collections, a most rescourceful group under one banner, PENTON! Thanks to all of you that have contributed in one way or another, be it riding for pleasure or competition, restoring, writing articles for 'Still Keeping Track', participating on this forum,  just sitting back and perusing this website, or maybe anticipating the purchase of your first Penton.
   
    Thanks again to all of you!      Jim

Ahh!, Monkey Butt, a must read for everyone who has taken his bike off road, be it accidently or on purpose.   Thank you Super Hunky for a great read!



Jim

Hello Jim,  glad to here your doing so much better! Do your knees flex past 90 degree enough to be comfortable enough to ride your 520EXC, or are  you limited to a certain point of movement? Hope the new hardware has more range than previous models.
  Have you been able to give up your pain meds?  Keep up the rehab, it'll pay off in the long run. Good luck and good health.

Jim

Speedy, I finally got wise after reading your first post again and picked up on your number.First picture on page one, and several more, cool! I have a few questions  when I see you at POG meeting at AMA.

See you then,    Jim

Brian Thanks to you also for Bill Petros' site! I've only looked at the 72 ISDT pictures so far, but I found John Penton 05a04, Jeff Penton 08a34, Penton mc and Jack Penton possibly? 12a17, and Jack Penton 12a19, just priceless! Gotta go and look at the rest of them.


Jim

A big thankyou Bob for your efforts in searching out these great sites! After seeing all those Beezers, AJ's, Royal Cornfields etc., reminds me of my first ride, a new 1951 BSA Bantam 125cc bought from Penton Brothers Motorcycle shop, the newly renovated 'chicken coop!
After two years of two stroken, John found a 1947 BSA 350 basket case for me. Thanks to a two hour time limit, I was able to finish  my first enduro, 1953 Jackpine! What a ride that was, engine never missed a beat, even with Joe Lucas electrics, great telescopic forks, but no plunger rear suspension like my Batam had. Talk about gettin your butt beat, old abandoned railroad bed with half rotten ties just about done me in. Ahhh such memories! Thank you again.

Jim

Paul       I wonder what other treasures Dane uncovered when he moved to his new location?

             Looking forward to next meeting, you might check with Mark for bleachers in the meeting room. Hope the weather holds like its been the last few days.

      Jim

John and Donna,   Merry Christmas to you and your family, and may there be many more to celebrate.  Thank you for all you have done for motorcycling in general and for the Penton mark in particular!  God bless and a Happy New Year!




               Jim and Joan Borer

Rosemary and Ted,What you have written is a  reflection on you and Ted. What a 'ride' it has been since my boys and I met you at Jackpine 2000.
Merry Christmas to you and all Poggers and visitors to our web site!


Jim

That would have to be new Pentons for me, my three sons and my wife and the time to ride. Yes, she learned to ride my 54 BSA 500 single. what a handful at 425 pounds ready for Jackpine. She was happy when I got a new 58 NSU Maxi 175 cc from Penton Bros. MC.
Memories! Arn't they great? And we'er making new ones everyday in POG!


      Jim

Hello Frosty, You must realize that we are all newbies save for a few visionaries who started this organization. We are a very young club compared to most mc clubs.So never be afraid to ask questions because knowledge is power, to get our Pentons from 'barn fresh ' status to race ready or as a proud show piece. Welcome aboard and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Jim

my wife and i went to see Art last thursday, he looks good and felt good also. he was scheduled for release that afternoon. talk about pushing luck, he went deer hunting just previous. his [our] sergeon was not happy about that. Art asked,' what do you do for enjoyment?'. "Oh i snow ski'',Dr. sam replyed. Art answered,'well they fall down ,break bones and meet up with some trees too'. Dr. Sam just kinda chuckled. will have to get another update tomorrow.      LONG LIVE POGGERS!


        Jim

Bob,how in the H do you find these little treasures?







Jim

Chakka, great pics! more more more!!


   Jim