Sad about Greensburg,KS (Wichita, Pratt: how much, hotel, tile)

[the_pines]

From Ohio and Florida our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. I wish I could do something to help. Maybe our taskforces will come to help out as much as possible. Im sorry, keep the faith.

[silverhaired51]

My thoughts and prayers as are my family's are with the people of greensburg.

[dumpstermcnuggets]

Its quite unfortunate that the tornado hit this town the way it did. There are some excellent pics of the damage the tornado did to this town on this site(and several photo albums are accessible from the front page of this newspaper's site, I found it pretty interesting to look at):

http://wichitaeagle.com/

[Versatile]

Originally Posted by firebll31

My aunt and uncle live there-they are fortunately O. K., but their house and metal-working shop were completely flattened. The town had about 15 minutes warning so they headed to the basement and spent the night there. The help response has been great-when they came out at daybreak there were police officers and rescuers looking for survivors, and shelters already being set up. A friend is loaning them a house to live in until they can rebuild or decide where to move. Unfortunately, almost all the businesses in this small town were destroyed and who knows how many will choose to reopen.

Good to hear your family are ok. I am searching for Duane Shank and his family. They are on the Red Cross list as OK. I will go to Greensburg this Wed morning to find Duane and assist. Any info appreciated!

[Highpointer]

I feel sad for the tornado victims. If any of them would like to move to Arizona to rebuild their lives, they would be welcome here. Arizona gets hot weather but the hot weather is just an inconvenience, and it doesn't destroy your life an property.

Ken Akerman
Tempe, AZ

[GraniteStater]

My thoughts are with all of the people of Greensburg. The damage photos are just terrible. It just goes to prove what a solid structure that grain elevator was! This is a rural area and I know all the people there are helping others out.

[firebll31]

Originally Posted by Versatile

Good to hear your family are ok. I am searching for Duane Shank and his family. They are on the Red Cross list as OK. I will go to Greensburg this Wed morning to find Duane and assist. Any info appreciated!

I told my Mom to ask my Aunt about this name if she calls again. She may know where they ended up-if so, I will post it!

[Laura Moser]

Hello - I lived in Greensburg from 74-76 - I have lost touch, but I often think of Larry and Linda Burke and Ryan, John and Anne Shaw, Jim and Sue Greenleaf, Ernie Acre, the Duane Shanks and so many more.....if you are still there, I pray you are okay! I was Laura Brown, married to Dennis Brown, but no longer....now Laura Moser....my heart is broken for what has happened to one of the sweetest places I have ever lived.....my best and my prayers to all of you in Greensburg.....Sincerely.....

[AZ_singlemother]

The unfortunite disaster that took place in Greensburg is the worst ever in that town's history. It was unusual and unfortunetly happened to a wonderful town I pray the people will recover and the US will not repeat the Katrina error on the town of Greensburg.

[Roma]

My thoughts and prayers are with you guys right now in Greenburg.