Re: New Orleans Phones Are All Out, Also

I know Mark quite well and I'm conerned about his well being as well.

I have not heard from him since Sunday afternoon. He told me he was staying put at his apartment in the eastern section of New Orleans. His mother and sister left for Houston about a day before Katrina hit.

I keep trying his home phone and cell phone, but obviously neither are working. Hopefully he is alright. If I hear anything, I'll post it here as well as other places where he has been known to hang out. If anyone gets a hold of him before I do, please do the same!

In addition to his well being, I'm also worried if his apartment got flooded and that he lost a lot of telco related books and manuals that he has collected over the years.

Lets keep everyone involved in our thoughts and prayers!!

Dave Perrussel Webmaster - Telephone World

[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: You might wish to try the Tulane University library, where he was employed, and ask them what they know, if anything. I do not know how badly, if at all, the flood affected the library and its book collections. Obviously, the phones are out, but perhaps someone with some imagination can find a way to reach the library staff. PAT]