On Tue, 24 Jun 1997 23:23:12 -0500 creigkay@juno.com (Creig & Kay
Houghtaling) writes:
>Craig Shirgold is a 7 year old boy
>who lives in Keene, NH. He is
>dying from an inoperable brain
>tumor. He made a wish to the
>Children's Wish Foundation saying
>that he wants to receive a million
>cards by August 15, so he can make
>the World Book of Records before
>he dies. Cards can be made or
>bought. A small thing to ask for!!!
>
>Please send cards to:
>
>Craig Shirgold
>c/o Children's Wish Foundation
>32 Perimeter Center East
>Atlanta, GA 30346
>
>Please pass this on to as many
>people as possible to make a little
>boy's wish come true!!!
On Wed, 25 Jun 97 07:20:18 EDT R John Lye <rjl6n@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu>
writes:
>On Jun 25, 12:35am, Creig & Kay Houghtaling wrote:
>> Craig Shirgold is a 7 year old boy
>
>No, he's not! This is an ancient urban legend that's
>been floating around the 'net for at least ten years
>now.
>
>> Please pass this on to as many
>> people as possible to make a little
>> boy's wish come true!!!
>
>Please don't!!!!!!
>
>John Lye
>
>rjl6n@virginia.EDU
>http://avery.med.virginia.edu/~rjl6n/homepage.htm
>
On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 07:55:16 -0400 "Douglas Mitchell" <dmitchel@ford.com>
writes:
>I am not going to send this to the net, but please don't forward this
>hoax to the list. I know you are just trying to be a good person,
>but this hoax has been perpetuated long enough. For confirmation
>fo this, try contacting the Children's Wish Foundation.
>
>Doug Mitchell
>dmitchel@ismi.net
>
It seems that I am a sucker! I couldn't imagine anyone
making up such a thing!
My apologies to all for sending it out!
Creig Houghtaling
St. Louis, MO
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