Fmr. Lt. Gov. John Wilder Airlifted To Hospital After Suffering A Stroke
Posted on December 28, 2009 at 5:38 pmFrom Jackson Baker:
Acording to sources in the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, former Tennessee Lt. Governor John Wilder, 87, fell unconscious on Monday and was airlifted from his home in Somerville to a hospital in Memphis. No further confirmation is available at the moment, but details will be posted as received.
UPDATE: Jimmy Naifeh confirms:
State Rep. Jimmy Naifeh, D-Covington, a longtime friend and legislative colleague, said he spoke briefly with a family member, but did not want to say more.
“I’ve got to respect their privacy,” Naifeh said.
UPDATE II: AP:
Republican Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey said he was told Monday by 911 officials that the 86-year-old Wilder had been found unconscious at his home in Mason in West Tennessee and was taken to a Memphis hospital.
Ramsey said he didn’t know Wilder’s condition, but will “keep him in my thoughts and prayers.”
UPDATE III: Statement from the Senate Democratic Caucus:
The leadership of the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus released the following statement upon learning news that former Lt. Gov. John Wilder had suffered a stroke:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Gov. Wilder and the Wilder family tonight,” Senator Jim Kyle, the Senate Democratic Leader, said from Memphis.
Senator Lowe Finney, Caucus Chairman, said from Jackson: “Governor John Wilder is known for his toughness. We hope for a full and speedy recovery.”
SEE ALSO: The full AP writethru
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God Bless Governor.
good thing he wasn’t flying.
Fmr. Lt. Gov. Wilder has served this state well. I pray that he will make a full recovery. God Bless the entire Wilder family.
He’s a tough fellow. Prayers and best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery, Governor!
Mr.Wilder has done many things for the people in this state.And we all should keep him and his family in our prayers
As coreys wife I have grown to love the wilder family they have touched so many peoples life and done so many good things for us you all will be in my heart and prayers god bless you all!!!!
As Coreys wife I have grown to know and love the Wilder family Mr. Wilder has touched many of our lives and done so many good things for the people here I want you all to know that Mr. Wilder and all his family will be in my heart and prayers god bless you all!!!