Mack Arnold's Fundraiser

Tonight there was a fundraiser for Mack Arnold at El Tiempo on Richmond.

There was a fantastic turnout from the Defense Bar, the Prosecution, and several judges.

Mack was there, and he looked great. As usual, he was sharp as a tack. It was really great to get to see him.

For those of you who didn't get a chance to attend, it isn't too late to donate. The information you need is in the right-hand column, and PayPal is available on Mark Bennett's website.

It was a great evening tonight.

Please Help Mack Arnold

Mark Bennett is posting on his blog about a trust fund recently created for our friend and favorite Curmudgeon with a Heart of Gold, Mack Arnold.

He needs our help.

Here's the information from Mark's Blog, in case you missed it over there:

Yesterday Mack Arnold’s daughter Angela and HCCLA President Pat McCann opened bank accounts for the “Mack Arnold Trust”.

Pat writes:

As you may know, Mack was felled by a stroke recently, and will be a long time in recovery. To my knowledge he has no medical insurance and as anyone who has dealt with a catastrophic illness or injury knows, even if you do it never covers enough. His daughter wished to express her thanks to all who have sent their kind wishes, but I am asking you all to dig a bit and please consider donating to the trust so that we can help defray at least some of his expenses. If you can help, please make out the checks to “The Mack Arnold Trust.” While Angela is busy finishing up school out of state, I will make deposits to the account.

Mail them to me or stop me in the hallways and write the check out then. Let’s show folks that we take care of our own here.

Pat’s address is: 909 Texas Ave, Ste 205, Houston, Texas 77002 713-223-3805

Thanks for the update on Mack, Mark. And thanks for setting this up, Pat.

Please Help About Mack Arnold

I received this comment last night on one of my posts:

My name is Bryan Arnold. Mack is my uncle.I just got a phone call from one of macks school mates here in longview about mack. I need help to find out what hospital he is in or a phone number. I have not seen mack very much since his b rother chuck was killed several years back. Please help. Bryan Arnold....bama9165@aol.com 903-738-9165.

I don't have the information on Mack, but I know you do. Can someone please call this gentleman back?

And once you do, will you please let us know in the comments that you did, so that we can rest easy?

Thanks to everyone.

Mack Arnold Update

I've been hearing updates on Mack from different folks around the courthouse, and none of it sounds very promising. Apparently Mack has suffered a series of strokes, some most recently as Thursday. I've heard he has some partial paralysis and is drifting in and out of being able to talk to people. Attorneys are now being assigned to take over his appointed cases.

Mack inspires a great deal of fondness from both sides of the Bar, and the thought of him not coming around anymore is just damn depressing.

Anybody have any thoughts on organizing some people to help out? I think there are a lot of things we can probably do.

Of course, when Mack gets well and finds out that any of thought he needed some help, he will probably kick all of our asses.

Mack Arnold

For those of you who may not know, Mack Arnold has been in the hospital after suffering a series of strokes. Those of you who know Mack know that he is one of the most stubborn and crumudgeony wonderful people that has ever graced the halls of Criminal Justice Center. It's my understanding that his daughter is coming in from out of the country to help him out.

One of the things that I love the most about our small little community of attorneys at the CJC is that we are all kind of a make-shift family.

I know that Mack would never ask for (or probably accept) any type of assistance, but I hope that won't keep those of us who know and love him from offering (and maybe insisting upon him taking) our help.

At the very least, keep him in your prayers. Get well soon, Mack!