28 Aug Dan Paternoster, ELT Member, Struck by Car
Dan Paternoster (right), 55, a member of the denominational Executive Leadership Team since 2001, was riding his bike this morning (Tuesday, August 28) when he was hit by a car. He is currently in the ICU at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich.
The family reports that he has injuries to the brain, and the prognosis is not good. Dan’s wife, Nancy, and his daughter are with him. Please pray for Dan and his family. The Paternosters are members of Fowlerville UB church in Fowlerville, Mich. Dan is a veterinarian, and an avid bicyclist.
UPDATE 1:55 pm: According to LivingstonDaily.com, Dan was struck from behind by a 2008 Dodge Avenger sedan as he was riding his bike to work on the shoulder of Grand River Avenue. The woman driving the vehicle said “something got her attention” and she was looking to her left when she heard her vehicle strike something. She looked back, and the bicycle was going up in the air and the rider was striking her vehicle, said the sheriff. Speed and alcohol do not appear to be issues. Also, Dan was wearing a helmet.
UPDATE 3:45: A call from Fowlerville church informed us that Dan’s vital signs are good, and he is no longer in a life-threatening condition. However, there has been significant brain damage. He also has many bone fractures and other injuries. You can pray now for bleeding in the brain to stop, and for the overall healing of his body. He did squeeze his wife’s hand when she insisted that he squeeze it, so that’s a good sign.
Mailing address:
Dan Paternoster
4770 Cemetery Road
Fowlerville, MI 48836
Judy Merians
Posted at 05:35h, 29 AugustDan (and his clinic) has been our veterinarian for more than 13 years. Words escape me to adequately express how caring he is always been to our animals.
I know that Dan’s faith and our prayers will bring him through this.
Judy (and Mike) Merians
Kathi Elwell
Posted at 09:25h, 29 AugustMy thought and prayers are with Dan and his family. I think the world of Dan. His quiet manner, incredible connection to animals and the compassion he has for all of God’s creatures has always been inspiring to me. His faith is great and God is with him. I pray for his steady recovery.
Kathi Elwell
Rachelle Grabowski
Posted at 00:09h, 30 AugustDr. Dan is the kindest person. He has taken care of our menagerie of pets for many many years. Even saved our dog Rugers life years ago, Ruger is now 15 yrs old. I am just sick about what has happened to Dan. We are praying very hard for not only his survival but his full recovery. We love you Dr. Dan!! Rachelle & Bob Grabowski
arnie germaine
Posted at 15:21h, 02 Septemberi heard from cousin dan germaine family i lived in fowlerville my father re opened fowlerville baptist church .i graduated h.s. 1950 and two sisters . dans father harold is is one of 4 brothers my father is john. let me know when we can vist. our prayers are with you arnie and shirley.
Betty Dietrich and Bailey
Posted at 11:48h, 27 SeptemberDr Dan means so much to everyone who knows him. I pray the good Lord will hear all of our prayers and heal him completely, and soon.
God Bless him and his family.
The Dietrich family
Jayson Lambert
Posted at 00:45h, 28 AugustMr. Daniel Paternoster is not only the best veterinarian I’ve ever known,
but one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met. The way he treated
my dog with such care, almost brought me to tears.
I am so very glad Dr. Paternoster is still with us and his outlook on life
is truly an inspiration.
Sincerely I am in your debt.
Signed,
Jayson Lambert