South Florida Gladesman NEEDS Prayers

gladesman · Post by **gladesman** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:58 pm

Dave Balman a lifelong Glades warrior for freedom is in the hospital and it may be quite serious from what I was told.

Dave was the past President of the Airboat Association for many years.

A few prayers sent his way will help.

Gladeamsn

rjfjr · Post by **rjfjr** » Thu May 07, 2015 11:13 pm

Prayers sent

diamondback0320 · Post by **diamondback0320** » Thu May 07, 2015 11:15 pm

Prayers sent

SSR1320 · Post by **SSR1320** » Fri May 08, 2015 5:32 am

Prayers sent

highlife57 · Post by **highlife57** » Fri May 08, 2015 5:52 am

Prayers sent from springhill Florida ...

Post by **kwanjangnihm** » Fri May 08, 2015 6:12 am

prayers sent for him and family!

lilly-Pad · Post by **lilly-Pad** » Fri May 08, 2015 6:23 am

prayers sent

Eric Kimmel · Post by **Eric Kimmel** » Fri May 08, 2015 7:17 am

Prayers for Dave and his family

Just talked with his brother and he is very worried

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Fri May 08, 2015 7:47 am

Prayers sent for the most positive outcome.

john1edwards · Post by **john1edwards** » Fri May 08, 2015 11:13 am

Prayers sent

I remember he used to do the check in in big cypress. I used to see him on Friday nights and sundays in the 80s and 90s.

Hope he gets better.

sfw777 · Post by **sfw777** » Fri May 08, 2015 11:37 am

Prayers sent!

Full Rut · Post by **Full Rut** » Fri May 08, 2015 12:30 pm

Prayers for him and his family

Davie GSO480 · Post by **Davie GSO480** » Fri May 08, 2015 12:33 pm

Dave Balman was President of the Airboat Assoication of Florida for a long time. He let the fight to help keep Gladesmen in the woods, and helped get the club get exempt from Park acquisition. He also served as Vice President.

Another long time prominent member Mr. Robert Washington, of Florida City passed this week.
Mr. Washington was a Vietnan Vet., and my friend. God Speed.

todd glover · Post by **todd glover** » Fri May 08, 2015 1:03 pm

His is a good guy funny as hell praying for a speedy recovery

slow ride $$$ · Post by **slow ride $$$** » Fri May 08, 2015 1:53 pm

dave is one of the best men i know and a true woodsman ,prayers for a speedy recovery

cr480 · Post by **cr480** » Fri May 08, 2015 4:28 pm

prays sent.

Eric Kimmel · Post by **Eric Kimmel** » Fri May 08, 2015 5:20 pm

I just got home from visiting dave. he seems a little better he is getting crotchety so that's a good sign waiting to hear if he needs another surgery after another test this evening. also gave his wife Carol a few minutes to take a break and go outside for a few minutes. she's been there non stop for 8 full days and thanks all for their prayers

gladesman · Post by **gladesman** » Fri May 08, 2015 5:22 pm

This is good to hear - wasn't sounding so good at first.

Gladesman

mudwizer · Post by **mudwizer** » Sat May 09, 2015 3:53 am

Prayers sent Dave has been a good friend
To me and my children

Cool Bean · Post by **Cool Bean** » Sat May 09, 2015 10:10 am

Prayers sent for him and family .

bentonquick · Post by **bentonquick** » Sat May 09, 2015 2:57 pm

Prayers sent.

SteveReid · Post by **SteveReid** » Sat May 09, 2015 9:20 pm

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aherr520 · Post by **aherr520** » Sat May 09, 2015 11:09 pm

we will pray for his recovery, I'm sure my dad knew him he was a member since the 70's but he passed away in January we were hoping to have a memorial out there soon by the camp

MarshRider · Post by **MarshRider** » Sat May 16, 2015 4:18 pm

Just seeing this and hope that Dave is at home by now.
Didn't see an update on his condition.
added him to our church prayer list and mine as well.
Bonnie

Eric Kimmel · Post by **Eric Kimmel** » Tue May 19, 2015 6:51 pm

Dave was supposed to be released last night then he got too weak and his sugar dropped they kept him in one more night and just released him this afternoon. He is still weak but Carol told me to get him up and moving when we go out there and try to motivate him some. It was close call the hospital wanted to send him to a home in homestead for folks that can't take care of themselves so Carol wasn't having any of that and i think kind of lit a fire under dave.
Thanking the big man for letting him make it back home again and hope Dave keeps improving
Carol thanks all for the prayers and good thoughts