A tragic accident...part 2.

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited March 2011 in The Clubhouse
It was less than 4 years ago I posted a thread regarding the death of a friend and neighbor.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=642119&postcount=1

Unfortunately history has repeated itself. An old friend from my high school days who also happens to be a neighbor died yesterday in an accident involving his Harley and a car. I could almost just insert his name to the prior post and change the age of the other driver from 19 to 80. All too tragically similar. He was 57.

Please remember Bill's family in your prayers...especially his three boys between the ages of 17 and 23...Cody, Carson and Cameron. He also leaves his parents and two sisters.

It was not malicious on the other driver's part...just a terrible accident. All involved need our prayers.

I grew up "raising hell" with Billy back in the day...we had some good times. Even though we were not as close now...we were still neighbors and my daughters know his sons pretty well as they went to school together.

It is always a bad day when you lose a friend.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2011
    prayers sent for family and friends.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited March 2011
    Prayers sent.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited March 2011
    Sorry to hear that Shack; especially sorry for his sons. That's incredibly tough at that age (or any age really...)
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2011
    Hate to hear that about a fellow biker. My prayers are with him and his family. Terrible loss.

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2011
    My condolences Shack & my best wishes to all involved.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,220
    edited March 2011
    Prayers sent to you and their familys. It's never a good day when things like this happen..
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited March 2011
    Prayers sent, very sad!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    You bet Steve.
    God Bless Bill, and Godspeed. There's infinite miles to ride in heaven.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2011
    Sorry to hear Steve and my prayers are with the families and you. It always feel like a piece of you is missing when a friend passes away.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited March 2011
    I'm so sorry to hear the passing of your old friend. Prayers for his children and family. RIP
    Carl

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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2011
    So sorry to hear Steve. My condolences to you and the family.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2011
    Prayers sent to you, your friend and his family. Very sad day indeed. Too young of a men to die and too young adults to loose their dad.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2011
    Prayers sent!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    prayers just sent.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited March 2011
    My condolences, Steve.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited March 2011
    Dude... so sorry to hear it. you're all added to our prayers
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited March 2011
    It always saddens me when I hear of a rider going out this way. Very sorry to hear this. My condolances to you and his family and friends.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited March 2011
    It is always a bad day when you lose a friend.

    Amen.
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited March 2011
    I'm sorry for your loss.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2011
    Steve, a glass raised to Billy, and a few words with the man in short order.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,007
    edited March 2011
    Sorry for your loss Shack.
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited March 2011
    band of brothers...............prayers sent. GODspeed to the family...
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2011
    Sorry to hear Shack, its tough, I know.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2011
    Prayers sent to the family. True Steve, the loss of friends and loved ones is always hard.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2011
    57 is far too 'young' to be leaving us these days. Sincerest condolences to you, your friend and--most of all--for his boys and extended family. Losing a parent is rough. Losing a friend (is something) we're all going to have to get used as we age. Sorry for your loss.

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2011
    Nothing stuns like the sudden loss of a friend and contemporary. One of the three times I've experienced this involved a motorcycle.

    I'd tell you to raise one in your friend's honor, but I know you don't drink. So I'll hoist one on his behalf while you spin a couple of his favorite tunes.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2011
    Tour2ma wrote:
    I'd tell you to raise one in your friend's honor, but I know you don't drink. So I'll hoist one on his behalf while you spin a couple of his favorite tunes.

    I will on occasion have a drink. I certainly had my share in the company of Billy back in the day. I may just have to raise a glass to him for old times sake.

    Thanks everyone for all the prayers for the family. The next weeks and months will be very difficult for them. The unexpected finality of something like this is not easy to cope with and overcome.

    Tomorrow is the funeral. I have been to too many of these of late. I dread them...but hopefully it helps the family to have others around. I may also get to see a few other old friends from the past. That tends to happen at these sort of things.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    God bless buddy. Sorry for your loss.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,491
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to you and the family. Thoughts and prayers Steve.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2011
    RIP Bill. God watch over his boys.
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