Feeling Really Bummed Out Today

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
edited March 2011 in The Clubhouse
I have to say I am feeling really bummed out today. I received some very bad news that an ex co-worker friend had been tragically killed in a head on collison last week. My friend was a lady named Angela, who I had the pleasure of working with at Polk Audio for a decade. Angie worked in the sales and marketing department at Polk and some of you may have had the pleasure of dealing with her. She had a very vibrant personality and was a very caring person. Certainly once you knew her you would never forget her. It is at a time like this that makes you realize that George, Matthew and Sandy (the Polk founders) created more than a company. I know several other members of the Polk family have contacted me today and we are all still very shocked and deeply saddened.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2011
    My condolences.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited March 2011
    I'm sorry to hear this. RIP Angela.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2011
    oh man sorry to hear
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited March 2011
    The same Angela behind the Faceboook and MySpace pages?
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited March 2011
    When I first started to work for Polk, Angie was my cube mate, along with Chet and Dave we were the CS department. She was warm, friendly, smart and beautiful, inside and out.
    A sad day for the Polk Family, that's for sure.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2011
    My Condolences.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to all.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    Sad news indeed..I am sorry for the loss of your friend.But you mentioned something that I think bears repeating,,the polk family that George,Matthew and Sandy created,,cherish it,,they don't come along that often anymore.The fact that you mention Angela and Polk family,,speaks volumes.
    Sincerest condolences to Angela's familes.
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2011
    Sorry to hear, my condolences to all whom knew her.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2011
    My sincere condolences to Angela's family and to the entire Polk family that lost such a friendly coworker.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited March 2011
    sincere condolences
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited March 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    Sad news indeed..I am sorry for the loss of your friend.But you mentioned something that I think bears repeating,,the polk family that George,Matthew and Sandy created,,cherish it,,they don't come along that often anymore.The fact that you mention Angela and Polk family,,speaks volumes.
    Sincerest condolences to Angela's familes.

    Thanks for that George. Its been a tough day for us all.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to the Polk Audio family.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to you and Polk.

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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to all
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    God Bless and Godspeed Angie. Condolences Polk Audio.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited March 2011
    Sorry to hear this. Prayers sent.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2011
    I know how you feel...

    About 25 years ago I, too, worked for a family atmosphere company, and lost a contemporary friend and co-worker in a head-on on Galveston Island.

    My sincere condolences to the entire Polk family...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,190
    edited March 2011
    Very sorry to hear about your loss.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2011
    Poor girl and a sad way to go

    I hope her family gets through it
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2011
    Very sorry to hear this, prayers sent.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited March 2011
    Sad news indeed, my condolences.
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to the Polk staff and family.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2011
    I've met and very briefly knew her, and knowing how the HQ family works up there....know it's not an easy task to wake up to. My condolences to Polk and her efforts will live on thru the ppl and company she worked so hard for.

    Mark
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2011
    nap wrote: »
    Thanks for that George. Its been a tough day for us all.
    BTW, how old was Angela?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,007
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to everyone at Polk and to her family.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2011
    Very sad, I lost my Aunt the same way about 4 years ago, a tough one to swallow. My condolences.
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited March 2011
    My condolences.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited March 2011
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    BTW, how old was Angela?

    Angie was 44. WAY, WAY too young.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2011
    My condolences to you and all the Polk family.
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