Ken Montgomery recovering from heart surgery

[doolie]

Borrowed from another mesage board:
"Ken Montgomery has been my friend for almost 60 years. We grew up in the same town, went to the same church, and the same high school. We even were in the same auto shop class although Ken was a senior when I was a sophmore. Ken is a life long drag racer, from altereds and roadsters in the fifties to factory hot rods in later years. Except for one year in pro stock Ken mostly raced SS/A and SS/B with his 426 Hemi, four speed 65 Belvedere. Ken won Super Stock Eliminator at the 71 Summernationals, 73 Gatornationals, and 1999 Keystone Nationals shifting a 4 speed in his "Tripple Nickel" - # 555 Plymouth. I couldn't tell you how many NHRA class wins or private races he has won, there are too many to mention.
Ken has been dealing with heart problems for a few years now. We almost lost him a couple years ago but his life was saved by Abington Hospital, but not without complications. This past Sunday, Ken and his family flew to Houstin Texas, for Ken to have open heart surgery. No one in this area would perform the operation because of the high risk. So the flight to Texas was a do or die situation.
I talked to Ken on Saturday and he was optimistic and ready to go. I told him I would pray and I did just that at Mass on Sunday. I just got word that he is in recovery after the many hours of surgery. He is in an induced sleep but has opened his eyes and acknowledged his wife Angie. WOW is that good news or what?!!! Prayers WORK !!! But more are needed for him to recover from this massive operation, so your prayers are being requested. Thanks in advance Goldy"

[Speedy Peets #4103 I/SA]

wish him well and will include him in our Prayers, got to meet him one year at the Sportsnationals in Bowling Green and he made a impact on me at a young age, just by taking time to talk to me,,,Good Luck Mr Ken

[skills]

He is a personal friend of my dad's and has done some work on my dads super bee. He is a wonderfully person and it isn't the same without the
55 out there. I will definitely pray and will try to get updates on his health.


Bill McCall

[Paul Precht]

Ken is a Super Stock legend and among the nicest and most humble gentlemen I've ever met. I wish him the best and hope to see him again someday soon.

[Jim Wahl]

As I said before, prayers and positive thoughts work! Both of mine to to Ken and his family. Jim


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[Hemi Moose]

Hope you get well soon triple nickel 555...

[Pete Lanciers]

I had the great good fortune of watching Ken's mastery of our sport, racing his Triple Nickel Mopar's at Englistown in the late 60's and early 70's as a young man in that golden age. Prayers streaming eastward from San Diego for this great pioneer. I'm sure it will go as always though, Ken will nail the tree, pull hard through all gears and soar through the traps with an unequaled top end charge! Godspeed Ken Montgomery...

Pete Lanciers

[Albert Lee]

Hang in there my friend! You can beat this just like you have in the past.

Al Corda

[Ed Fernandez]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

As I said before, prayers and positive thoughts work! Both of mine to to Ken and his family. Jim


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