Will try not to make this too long ..but you know me.
I just got off the phone with an old North Texas buddy of mine,Herb Larkins.I met Herb in 1969.He was a basketball player at NT and a track star.Played two sports.He had a vertical leap of 44"[inches] and was a potential superstar.Lou Carnesecca recruited him at St Johns but Herbs HS grades were lacking.He played HS ball in Flushing,NY.In 1969 he had the 2nd best long jump in NYC history.Bob Beamon was 1st.
Lou put Herb at Wharton CC in Houston,Texas.Herb played 2 yrs there but Lou thought the Johnnies were over his head.Herb ended up at North Texas.Was recruited by Wichta,Tulsa,ORU,Bradley,etc.But his high school teammate Billy Etheridge who was also at Wharton wasn't getting any full ride offers.North Texas wanted Herb so bad they offered Billy a full ride.Thats why Herb came to NT.
In early Oct , 1970 the NT b-ball players were scrimmaging illegally in the mens gym.Practice didn't start till Oct 12th.But all the NT coaches were up in the top bleachers watching the illegal scrimmage.An incident happened on the court and Herb hit his head.He layed down on the court motionless.My roommate and I were trying to talk to Herb.He whispered..I can't feel anything...I ran to the gym office and called the ambulance.The coaches all hurried out of the gym and left knowing they could get in trouble.
Herb has not moved his legs or arms in 36 years.He is a quadripalegic. It would take me another hour to explain everything since.He went into a depression for yrs and never talked.In the last 15 yrs he became a born again christian. He lives in an appartment in Flushing.His Mom is still alive and visits him daily.He gets social sercurity money and has someone from the state in his appartment 12 hours a day.
Billy E graduated from NT,married a Texan like me and moved to back to NYC.He is now a Court Supervisor in Manhattan in charge of all the court officers in the justice dept . Billy's 2 sons are lawyers in NY.He takes care of Herb,calls everyday,and visits 2 or 3 times a week. Every Christmas I send Herb a check of $100.As I write this I realize how little that is. In 1982 Lou Carenesecca at the Nets game donated $12,000 to Herb to buy a van with a lift.Dr J also donated money.I have a picture in my office of the two of them.And he still has the van and it drives fine.He needs it for hospital appts,etc.
Herb does everything with his straw.He answers the phone,turns on his TV,lets people in his appartment,types,etc.
I talked to Billy E and asked what does herb need.He said his mother just bought him a state of the art wheel chair for $7,000.No insurance or anything,she paid for it herself.He has a old TV that doesn't work,computer is 10 yrs old that can't get e-mail. A 1982 van that Billy has under his insurance.
Billy said Herb lives a simple life.I asked if Herb had some guardians angels help him out what would he do.Billy quote was "something like that would impact his life." He always talks about a flat screen.But not sure what he would do.
Well...I need your help.Could everyone here get an envelope and a stamp.Take $5.00 out of your wallet,fold it in a piece of paper, seal the envelop,and address it to..
Herb Larkins
138-49 Apt 7 A
Elder Ave
Flushing,NY 11355
Just say" this is from one of your guardian angels".
No names,no mention of anything.Please that is important.Billy E is the only one who knows where this is coming from.He is not telling Herbs mother.
Just some guardian angels in cyberspace.
I know some might be skeptical and possibly think this is a sham or something.There are enough people here that know me over the years.
Also Mike Shalin a sportwriter of the Boston Herald knows Herbs story and wrote an artice years ago about him in the NY Post.Mikes brother Steve was the person who got Herb to Wharton .If anyone in the Boston area wants to contact Mike he'll vouch about the story.You could come in here and post Shalins acknowlegement.
I have posted here for a long time.Told many boring ass stories.Gave you guys many,many losers and a few winners.
But I am going for the 1st time ever to ask you to be a guardian angel...please in this Christmas spirt this will be the greatest gift Herb ever receives.And I know what ever religion you believe in you will be a better person...
Herb Larkins
138-49 Apt 7 A
Elder Ave
Flushing NY 11355
In a week or two I'll give you an update..
Thank you...
I just got off the phone with an old North Texas buddy of mine,Herb Larkins.I met Herb in 1969.He was a basketball player at NT and a track star.Played two sports.He had a vertical leap of 44"[inches] and was a potential superstar.Lou Carnesecca recruited him at St Johns but Herbs HS grades were lacking.He played HS ball in Flushing,NY.In 1969 he had the 2nd best long jump in NYC history.Bob Beamon was 1st.
Lou put Herb at Wharton CC in Houston,Texas.Herb played 2 yrs there but Lou thought the Johnnies were over his head.Herb ended up at North Texas.Was recruited by Wichta,Tulsa,ORU,Bradley,etc.But his high school teammate Billy Etheridge who was also at Wharton wasn't getting any full ride offers.North Texas wanted Herb so bad they offered Billy a full ride.Thats why Herb came to NT.
In early Oct , 1970 the NT b-ball players were scrimmaging illegally in the mens gym.Practice didn't start till Oct 12th.But all the NT coaches were up in the top bleachers watching the illegal scrimmage.An incident happened on the court and Herb hit his head.He layed down on the court motionless.My roommate and I were trying to talk to Herb.He whispered..I can't feel anything...I ran to the gym office and called the ambulance.The coaches all hurried out of the gym and left knowing they could get in trouble.
Herb has not moved his legs or arms in 36 years.He is a quadripalegic. It would take me another hour to explain everything since.He went into a depression for yrs and never talked.In the last 15 yrs he became a born again christian. He lives in an appartment in Flushing.His Mom is still alive and visits him daily.He gets social sercurity money and has someone from the state in his appartment 12 hours a day.
Billy E graduated from NT,married a Texan like me and moved to back to NYC.He is now a Court Supervisor in Manhattan in charge of all the court officers in the justice dept . Billy's 2 sons are lawyers in NY.He takes care of Herb,calls everyday,and visits 2 or 3 times a week. Every Christmas I send Herb a check of $100.As I write this I realize how little that is. In 1982 Lou Carenesecca at the Nets game donated $12,000 to Herb to buy a van with a lift.Dr J also donated money.I have a picture in my office of the two of them.And he still has the van and it drives fine.He needs it for hospital appts,etc.
Herb does everything with his straw.He answers the phone,turns on his TV,lets people in his appartment,types,etc.
I talked to Billy E and asked what does herb need.He said his mother just bought him a state of the art wheel chair for $7,000.No insurance or anything,she paid for it herself.He has a old TV that doesn't work,computer is 10 yrs old that can't get e-mail. A 1982 van that Billy has under his insurance.
Billy said Herb lives a simple life.I asked if Herb had some guardians angels help him out what would he do.Billy quote was "something like that would impact his life." He always talks about a flat screen.But not sure what he would do.
Well...I need your help.Could everyone here get an envelope and a stamp.Take $5.00 out of your wallet,fold it in a piece of paper, seal the envelop,and address it to..
Herb Larkins
138-49 Apt 7 A
Elder Ave
Flushing,NY 11355
Just say" this is from one of your guardian angels".
No names,no mention of anything.Please that is important.Billy E is the only one who knows where this is coming from.He is not telling Herbs mother.
Just some guardian angels in cyberspace.
I know some might be skeptical and possibly think this is a sham or something.There are enough people here that know me over the years.
Also Mike Shalin a sportwriter of the Boston Herald knows Herbs story and wrote an artice years ago about him in the NY Post.Mikes brother Steve was the person who got Herb to Wharton .If anyone in the Boston area wants to contact Mike he'll vouch about the story.You could come in here and post Shalins acknowlegement.
I have posted here for a long time.Told many boring ass stories.Gave you guys many,many losers and a few winners.
But I am going for the 1st time ever to ask you to be a guardian angel...please in this Christmas spirt this will be the greatest gift Herb ever receives.And I know what ever religion you believe in you will be a better person...
Herb Larkins
138-49 Apt 7 A
Elder Ave
Flushing NY 11355
In a week or two I'll give you an update..
Thank you...
me too.