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Good man dies

Posted By: M.Hamilton
Date: Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 12:09 a.m.

Heard today that a fellow I taught surfing to via a Gronseth course died while practicing rolling in Sitka Ak. Seems he hit his head on a rock while flipping over in the local harbour. A woman friend he was with tried her best to help him and medical attention was quickly administered, but Ken didn't make it. He had purchased Baidarka Kayaks in Sitka and had attended George's 5 day training course last summer, and the surf class as well. He was a cool man who was definitely trying to do things right. Spoke with George earlier today and we both surmised that it was simply a freak accident. He's apparently rolled successfully prior to his final / fatal attempt. How many of us wear a helmit when practicing in calm water? How many of us have felt our heads brush against the bottom? Really really sad to me. I really liked Ken and admired him. Reminds me of a Teton skier this winter who fell, shattered his graphite pole, which severed his femoral artery!!! He bled out within a couple of minutes! Sometimes it's just our time eh?

Messages In This Thread

Good man dies
M.Hamilton -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 12:09 a.m.

Re: Good man dies
Wayne Smith -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 10:24 a.m.

Re: Good man dies
Ben Staley -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 12:38 p.m.

Re: Good man dies
Don Beale -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 2:05 p.m.

Helmets
Brianne Corbett -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 2:23 p.m.

Re: Thats a great poiint
Don Beale -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 8:49 p.m.

Re: That really is a great poiint
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 11:40 p.m.

Re: Gear -> Safety
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 4 March 2002, at 9:58 a.m.

Re: Gear -> Safety
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 4 March 2002, at 1:17 p.m.

Re: Gear -> Safety
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 4 March 2002, at 4:52 p.m.

Re: Gear -> Safety
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 5 March 2002, at 7:00 p.m.

Re: Gear -> Safety
Jed -- Tuesday, 5 March 2002, at 10:56 p.m.

Re: Thats a great poiint
Wayne Smith -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 8:43 a.m.

Tact be damned!
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 12:20 p.m.

Tactless in New England
Jed -- Friday, 1 March 2002, at 3:03 p.m.

Re: Tactless in New England
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 1 March 2002, at 3:32 p.m.

Re: Tactless in New England
Jed -- Friday, 1 March 2002, at 5:32 p.m.

Tact...use this board
Tom Tieman -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 12:50 p.m.

Taking all this one step further.......
Bruce S. -- Wednesday, 27 February 2002, at 10:05 p.m.

Re: Taking all this one step further.......
M.Hamilton -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 12:06 a.m.

in pursuit of happiness.
Jed -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 8:28 a.m.

Re: I cant think of a better way to go
Don Beale -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 8:49 a.m.

Re: I cant think of a better way to go
Pamela -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 8:00 p.m.

Re: Good man dies-smoking in bed
dave mcadoo -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 7:53 p.m.

Rear view mirrors
Brianne Corbett -- Thursday, 28 February 2002, at 10:08 p.m.

Re: Rear view mirrors
Bob O -- Friday, 1 March 2002, at 10:23 a.m.

Re: Rear-view Mirrors
Eric -- Friday, 1 March 2002, at 6:25 a.m.

Rear-view Mirrors ?????
Jed -- Friday, 1 March 2002, at 9:38 a.m.

Re: Rear-view Mirrors
Brianne Corbett -- Friday, 1 March 2002, at 3:29 p.m.

Place to hang fuzzy dice? *NM*
Val Wann -- Saturday, 2 March 2002, at 2:37 p.m.

Re: Place to hang fuzzy dice?
Brianne Corbett -- Saturday, 2 March 2002, at 9:38 p.m.

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