[Texascavers] Texas caver Mike Wharton
I heard bad news a little while ago about fellow caver Mike Wharton. Mike was very active in caving in Texas and Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s. He retired to the Hill Country a few years ago. He’s had a major stroke and ls being cared for at Sagebrook Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, just north of Austin: https://caradayhealth.com/sagebrook/ I have his wife Cindy’s phone number if you know Mike and would like to speak with her. Email me for it. Best regards, Bill Steele Irving, Texas speleoste...@aol.com ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Texas caver Mike Wharton
Thanks, Bill. I remember Mike from the ‘70s and/or ‘80s in Texas. I made a couple of trips with him to Wizard’s Well. He was pretty hardcore back in the day. He had a heavy hand sledge that he called Thor. I still use something similar. I also remember an amusing incident from when he found a resurgence cave in Mexico and wanted to name it something or other spring cave in Spanish, but used the word for a mechanical spring instead of a fount of water. I hope he recovers. Mark Minton mamintonca...@gmail.com From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Bill Steele Sent: Monday, November 22, 2021 7:00 PM To: Cavers Texas Cc: Charles Steele Subject: [Texascavers] Texas caver Mike Wharton I heard bad news a little while ago about fellow caver Mike Wharton. Mike was very active in caving in Texas and Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s. He retired to the Hill Country a few years ago. He’s had a major stroke and ls being cared for at Sagebrook Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, just north of Austin: https://caradayhealth.com/sagebrook/ I have his wife Cindy’s phone number if you know Mike and would like to speak with her. Email me for it. Best regards, Bill Steele Irving, Texas speleoste...@aol.com ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Texas caver Mike Wharton
Just wanted to say that his name is spelled Warton. *William R. (Bill) Elliott* 30105 Briarcrest Court Georgetown, Texas 78628 *speodes...@gmail.com * 573-291-5093 cell On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM Bill Steele wrote: > I heard bad news a little while ago about fellow caver Mike Wharton. Mike > was very active in caving in Texas and Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s. He > retired to the Hill Country a few years ago. > > He’s had a major stroke and ls being cared for at Sagebrook Nursing and > Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, just north of Austin: > https://caradayhealth.com/sagebrook/ > > I have his wife Cindy’s phone number if you know Mike and would like to > speak with her. Email me for it. > > Best regards, > > Bill Steele > Irving, Texas > speleoste...@aol.com > > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Texas caver Mike Wharton
Mike was a neighbor out here in Real and Edwards County. He lived on the other side of the Nueches. Mike was a fun fellow. He kept building his own caves on his property. On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 5:43 PM William R. Elliott wrote: > Just wanted to say that his name is spelled Warton. > > *William R. (Bill) Elliott* > > 30105 Briarcrest Court > > Georgetown, Texas 78628 > > *speodes...@gmail.com * > > 573-291-5093 cell > > > On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM Bill Steele > wrote: > >> I heard bad news a little while ago about fellow caver Mike Wharton. Mike >> was very active in caving in Texas and Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s. He >> retired to the Hill Country a few years ago. >> >> He’s had a major stroke and ls being cared for at Sagebrook Nursing and >> Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, just north of Austin: >> https://caradayhealth.com/sagebrook/ >> >> I have his wife Cindy’s phone number if you know Mike and would like to >> speak with her. Email me for it. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Bill Steele >> Irving, Texas >> speleoste...@aol.com >> >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > -- Charlie Loving ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Texas caver Mike Wharton
So sorry to hear this ☹️ My Jim went caving with Mike on numerous occasions. Seems like strokes are taking more of our community’s old timers away from us in one way or another. Friends, help Cindy out all you can. She will need the support. Quite honestly, depending on the type and severity of the stroke, Mike could come back all the way, part of the way, or none of the way. We will be sending healing thoughts and prayers their way! Thanks for letting us know Bill. Mimi Jasek Waco, TX mjca...@gmail.com 254-495-0416 Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2021, at 10:44 PM, Charles Loving wrote: > > Mike was a neighbor out here in Real and Edwards County. He lived on the > other side of the Nueches. Mike was a fun fellow. He kept building his own > caves on his property. > >> On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 5:43 PM William R. Elliott >> wrote: >> Just wanted to say that his name is spelled Warton. >> William R. (Bill) Elliott >> >> 30105 Briarcrest Court >> >> Georgetown, Texas 78628 >> >> speodes...@gmail.com >> >> 573-291-5093 cell >> >> >> >>> On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM Bill Steele >>> wrote: >>> I heard bad news a little while ago about fellow caver Mike Wharton. Mike >>> was very active in caving in Texas and Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s. He >>> retired to the Hill Country a few years ago. >>> >>> He’s had a major stroke and ls being cared for at Sagebrook Nursing and >>> Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, just north of Austin: >>> https://caradayhealth.com/sagebrook/ >>> >>> I have his wife Cindy’s phone number if you know Mike and would like to >>> speak with her. Email me for it. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Bill Steele >>> Irving, Texas >>> speleoste...@aol.com >>> >>> ___ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > > -- > Charlie Loving > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Texas caver Mike Wharton
When Mike lived in Odessa he helped me and a few others get trained to do vertical rope work. I remember his trips into Wizards Well, it was full on go and we never rested but once in 28 hours . He was always a good friend to me and many others, I have some great memories... On 11/22/2021 10:25 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: So sorry to hear this ☹️ My Jim went caving with Mike on numerous occasions. Seems like strokes are taking more of our community’s old timers away from us in one way or another. Friends, help Cindy out all you can. She will need the support. Quite honestly, depending on the type and severity of the stroke, Mike could come back all the way, part of the way, or none of the way. We will be sending healing thoughts and prayers their way! Thanks for letting us know Bill. Mimi Jasek Waco, TX mjca...@gmail.com 254-495-0416 Sent from my iPhone On Nov 22, 2021, at 10:44 PM, Charles Loving wrote: Mike was a neighbor out here in Real and Edwards County. He lived on the other side of the Nueches. Mike was a fun fellow. He kept building his own caves on his property. On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 5:43 PM William R. Elliott wrote: Just wanted to say that his name is spelled Warton. *William R. (Bill) Elliott* 30105 Briarcrest Court Georgetown, Texas 78628 _speodesmus@gmail.com_ 573-291-5093 cell On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM Bill Steele wrote: I heard bad news a little while ago about fellow caver Mike Wharton. Mike was very active in caving in Texas and Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s. He retired to the Hill Country a few years ago. He’s had a major stroke and ls being cared for at Sagebrook Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, just north of Austin: https://caradayhealth.com/sagebrook/ I have his wife Cindy’s phone number if you know Mike and would like to speak with her. Email me for it. Best regards, Bill Steele Irving, Texas speleoste...@aol.com ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers -- Charlie Loving ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list |http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives:http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers -- */This email comes from Bill Bentley/* */_bill.bentley@mygrande.net_/*___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers