Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Influxitron (Captain Disaster #1) by Del Shannon Maxfield Doyle Crook. On July 1, 2020, Maxfield Doyle Crook, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 83. Maxfield (Max) was born on November 2, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Clarence and Helen (Mullikin) Crook. He was a graduate of Ann Arbor High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan and later received his degree in business from Western Michigan University. On 1958, Max married high school classmate, Joann Louise Stollsteimer and they raised a daughter, Susan Ann, and son, David Lee, in Michigan and subsequently in California. Max was an innovator and a pioneer in many facets during his life that touched millions of people. His career milestones included the co-writing of a 1961 hit called, “Runaway” which was given the BMI “Million-Air” award for over two million radio broadcast performances and later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. Max’s musical talents found him performing on The Midnight Special, ABC’s In Concert, and the Hollywood Bowl while collaborating with many artists such as Del Shannon, Liberace, Robert Moog, Tom Petty, and more. Max’s invention of the Clavioline instrument called the “Musitron”, as heard in the hit song, “Runaway”, has been judged by music historians as one of the early forerunners for modern synthesizers. While in California, Max was a training captain with the Ventura County Fire Department and helped pioneer what is now known as the FIRESCOPE CA Task Force. FIRESCOPE helped shape all coordination for interdepartmental, multiagency emergency disaster, natural disaster and multiple fire alarm response that California and other states use today. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Max was known for his love of music. It was said that there was not an instrument he could not play thanks to his amazing ability to hear music. Max and his first wife, Joann, lived on a ranch in the Mojave Desert that was a delightful place for ministry, music, and fellowship. Max and his second wife, Glenda, enjoyed a Christian worship music ministry for many years. Additionally, he had a music ministry in both churches and public presentations such as retirement homes, RV parks, campgrounds, and National Day of Prayer celebrations. Max will be best remembered by all as a kind, empathetic, and wise person who would do anything for the other person without thinking about himself. From being a varsity diver in college; lifeguard and orderly soon after high school; and piano practicing teen after school for the junior high school janitors, Max was always pursuing excellence in every area of life. Max was unassumingly a gifted giver. Nothing can fill the void left behind by his departure and he will be deeply missed by family, friends, for his faith, and by millions touched by his music here on Earth. Max was preceded in death by his father, Clarence, his mother, Helen, and his beloved wife of 56 years, Joann. He is survived by his loving wife, Glenda, of Deming, his two children, Susan Crook of Deming, David and his wife, Patricia Crook of Logan, and his grandson, Isaac Crook of Logan, New Mexico. He is also survived by his sister, Donna, and her husband, Dr. Ronald Snyder, of Petoskey, Michigan, and three nephews, five grandnephews and three grandnieces. A special memorial tribute to the innovative musical legacy of Max Crook will be held in Deming, New Mexico, to be announced at a later date. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-546-0070. To send your condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapels.com. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Maxfield Doyle Crook , please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. The Captain Disaster Revised Short Story Audiobooks. The very first Captain Disaster short story was, if memory serves, written way back in 1999. Since then there have been various editions of the collected stories released, but I am going back to revise them - correct errors, make improvements, and make the character a little more consistent with who he has become over the course of several stories and games - to then create the audiobook versions. My plan is to release the first episode and an initial low price (final price will be $10,99) so that early supporters will get all the episodes for less. Each of the 11 episodes will be released individually along with an accompanying PDF, and when all the episodes are done I will also release the collection in a single volume. (The individual episodes will remain available of course.) UPDATES: 12th June 2019 - A teaser for Episode 1 is now available. 13th June 2019 - Teaser audio now available directly as YouTube video. 14th June 2019 - Episode 1 released. 1st July 2019 - Episode 2 teaser now available. 4th July 2019 - Episode 2 released. 18th September 2019 - Episode 3 released + Ep. 3 teaser. (a little later than planned due to real life stuff including being burgled. but hopefully getting back to a reasonable schedule now) Shannon T NDE. It was all by strange chance that in August 2011 I ended up travelling to Beirut for a breast augmentation surgery, having been born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, with access to lots of plastic surgeons within my own city. However, my best friend since childhood who saved lots of money by having hers done in Lebanon last year, and who was very satisfied with her results inspired me. I had been to Lebanon before and was comfortable with the whole idea, so within a week I booked my appointment with the surgeon, booked my flights, and organized to stay with my daughter's grandmother during my stay and recovery. The reason I was brave enough to go through with this is that I am a 32 year old, working and married mother of three who 'had everything going for me' but I was constantly nagged by a condition I grew up with called 'pectus excavatum' (congenital funnel chest). It seemed to be slowly getting worse and worse, and only people who knew me really closely ever knew about this condition, as I was totally embarrassed about it and able to camouflage it with super padded push-up bras. As strange as this may sound, not having normal sized breasts made me feel like I wasn't the person I could or should be, because I was missing what it took to complete myself and be happy. So on August 17, 2011 I walked into the operating room totally ready for it. I laid down on the operating table and the anesthesiologist told me that I would be falling asleep very soon. Then I just remember going 'out of it'. The next thing I remember is waking up in my body, still under anesthesia, and then realizing that my throat was blocked and I couldn't breathe. My first reaction was to panic and try to move my hands or shake my body to let the doctors or nurses know that I couldn't breathe. I could feel and hear everything going on, but couldn't do anything about it. I could feel the doctor stitching me up and the pulling and the pain so I just put myself at God's will, let go and felt myself pass out. It was then as if I was travelling through a dark vortex or tunnel at the speed of light, until I stopped suddenly to find myself in complete and utter darkness. I thought briefly of everything and everyone I was leaving behind, but had no worries, care or attachment to them anymore. I was in total bliss and awe that I was still alive but in another place! I suddenly just knew what I knew all along, that life does go on but in another time and place! I know that I was on the verge of reaching a light, but that I had to travel through the darkness of my own soul. I knew that I wouldn't be long in the dark and to just enjoy my time there until I ended up in the next place or caught another life. I wasn't a body there, just my thoughts and soul. I was completely detached from my life on Earth and just amazed at the infinity of this place. I feel that had I stayed there longer I would have reached where I was going and never come back. Then, all of a sudden, I was sucked back into my body and actually felt the pain of re-entering it. The doctors were shaking me and speaking something in Arabic. I could hear the machine buzzing, then suction, and then a tube being forced down my throat. I shook my head; they took it out and placed an oxygen mask on my face. As I could feel all the physical pain again I sucked in the biggest breath of life back into my lungs, but was then overwhelmed with both joy and sadness for being back here. Date NDE Occurred: 'August 17, 2011' At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes Surgery-related. While under general anesthesia Clinical death (cessation of breathing or heart function or brain function) During my breast augmentation surgery, whilst still under anesthesia, I awoke within my body. How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant. The experience included: Out of body experience. Did you feel separated from your body? No I clearly left my body and existed outside it. How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? More consciousness and alertness than normal I was just in total peace and awe because I knew that I was witnessing the beauty of the creator I always knew existed deep in my soul.