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Title: JN Smyth
Post by: Wes Stephens on January 30, 2015, 06:51:09 PM: Hi to all:
I just found out from a good friend that JN Smyth is in the hospital but doing better and may get to go home (Kiowa OK) soon. I'll try to get more info tomorrow and add to the post. all I know now that the hosp. # is 918 426 1800 and he is in room315. JN is a hero to me, and has more oldest rider awards from Guzzi rallies than anyone I know.
Wes Stephens
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: oldbike54 on January 30, 2015, 06:54:50 PM: Thanks for the update Wes . How many rider groups boast an active 92 year old member . Proud to call him a friend ;-T

Dusty
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Guzzistajohn on January 30, 2015, 07:42:42 PM: I heard he was admitted for dehydration a while back. I hesitated to post anything due to having HIPPA rules shoved down my throat from the hospital I work for.

J.N. is ONE HELL OF A MAN!

I'm proud to say I know the man!

John Schurke

Springfield, Mo.
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Arizona Wayne on January 30, 2015, 09:15:10 PM: I know 1 thing for sure, JN has lived longer than I will no matter what happens now. ;-T Saw him @ the Datil rally this last August. He hasn't changed a bit since I 1st met him in the `90s. :bow
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Zoom Zoom on January 31, 2015, 06:37:49 AM: Sorry to hear JN is in the hospital. What a great guy he is!

John Henry
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Gliderjohn on January 31, 2015, 07:50:03 AM: Hope the best for JN. They don't make them like him anymore. He always makes the Kansas rally. Bet he will make this years.
GliderJohn
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Charles in Lake Charles on January 31, 2015, 07:56:55 AM: It's a bad day when two of my favorite people are in the hospital at the same time. I hope to see both of them this summer!
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: oldmxdog61u on January 31, 2015, 08:29:10 AM: Jn is one of a kind. Reminds me of something jj says,
"Everyone dies, but not everyone lives"

Jn certainly lives. Looking foewars to seeing him at the nm nar, god willing.
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: azguzzirep on January 31, 2015, 12:50:31 PM: Quote from: oldbike54 on January 30, 2015, 06:54:50 PM
Thanks for the update Wes . How many rider groups boast an active 92 year old member . Proud to call him a friend ;-T

Dusty

Yup, me too! :D

I wonder if he would like a phone call from Germany? Only one way to find out!!
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: azguzzirep on January 31, 2015, 01:14:12 PM: Quote from: azguzzirep on January 31, 2015, 12:50:31 PM
Yup, me too! :D

I wonder if he would like a phone call from Germany? Only one way to find out!!

Yup, he did!!

I just spoke with him. he is doing good and hopes to walk out of the hospital in a few days. Says he just had a birthday and is now 93!

We had a good chat, and as I write this, I'm really missing my old friend.

Tom
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Wes Stephens on January 31, 2015, 08:39:59 PM: I also spoke with JN today, he was upbeat and mentioned the phone call from Germany. However said it would take a week of therapy to get himself mobile enough to go home.
Wes Stephens
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: JJ on February 01, 2015, 03:19:57 PM: "Get Well Soon, JN!" ;-T 8)

I too, have seen and talked to him the last few years at the Datil Rally in NM. I always shake his hand and tell him he is my hero! Still "In-The-Wind" at 93! (just had a birthday!!) God Bless Him! :)
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Wes Stephens on February 05, 2015, 03:58:51 PM: Hello again
I Spoke with JN today and he is being discharged from the hospital. Still has some problem with kidneys but can manage that at home he says.
I don't think he would mind my giving out his home phone # to motorcyclists, it's 918 432 5451.
Wes.
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: rboe on February 05, 2015, 04:07:11 PM: Going to take more than that to stop him. But at 93; I'd say he should probably get a smaller scooter but he wouldn't fit the damn thing.

He is an inspiration for sure. Looks like he is in his early 70's.
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Cross-tie Walker on February 05, 2015, 05:39:49 PM: I met him at the National in John Day Oregon a few years ago. An inspiration to us all!
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: LowRyter on February 05, 2015, 08:32:35 PM: Quote from: Cross-tie Walker on February 05, 2015, 05:39:49 PM
I met him at the National in John Day Oregon a few years ago. An inspiration to us all!

When I met JN at Steve Walker's rally, he was wearing a long sleeve shirt and jeans in high heat and was dry as a bone. I was a pool of sweat in shorts and flip flops. I told him that I saw his John Day video video on You Tube. He replied, "What is You Tube?"

The conversation progressed to Harley bashing, dirty jokes and drinking.

JN = Real American
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Guzzistajohn on February 05, 2015, 09:48:40 PM: (http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag65/guzzistajohn/002_zps62b94c43.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/guzzistajohn/media/002_zps62b94c43.jpg.html)
Yep............he da man!
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: oldbike54 on February 05, 2015, 09:58:46 PM: Quote from: Guzzistajohn on February 05, 2015, 09:48:40 PM
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag65/guzzistajohn/002_zps62b94c43.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/guzzistajohn/media/002_zps62b94c43.jpg.html)
Yep............he da man!

We were having a conversation around the fire the evening before , J.N. said " Think we need some more rain" ;D

Dusty
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: AMGeneral on February 06, 2015, 02:08:16 PM: Yea after what 9 inches fell over night!!!! Rained so hard that night in waves. So hard you couldn't hear yourself think in the tent.
Title: Re: JN Smyth
Post by: Arizona Wayne on February 06, 2015, 07:04:53 PM: Quote from: rboe on February 05, 2015, 04:07:11 PM
Going to take more than that to stop him. But at 93; I'd say he should probably get a smaller scooter but he wouldn't fit the damn thing.

He is an inspiration for sure. Looks like he is in his early 70's.

He had a 650 Burgman and sold it to his riding buddy who isn't riding any more after the Burgy fell on him. I let JN ride my 250 MP3 @ John Day and he liked it but he's way too big for a MP3. :D