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MalibuSSwagon
Posts : 595 Join date : 2013-06-17 Age : 39 Location : Weare, NH
| Subject: Look twice, you may save a live. Sun May 24, 2015 9:28 am | |
| So, figured I'd share this with you guys. A close friend of mine passed away in a motorcycle accident this Friday. I've known him since high school and he was a good guy, he leaves behind a wife and 3 young children. He was hit by a car while on his way to work and his helmet clasp failed. If you follow the local news you may have seen the story.
http://www.wmur.com/news/family-mourns-hudson-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/33190910
This is also sortof a forsale post. I'm selling my 76 Honda CB550Four and giving her the money. She could use the money more than I need a bike. It's a fixer upper that needs some wiring and a carb cleaning to run. CJ was going to help me with it, but we never had time to get together and wrench on it. One of my biggest regrets now that he's gone. I'm hoping to get 500 to give her and throw in some cash on top of that. She also has a gofundme page going if you guys want to help out but don't want a bike.
http://www.gofundme.com/va9s9gw?fb_action_ids=10206645520559773&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=undefined
Thanks gang. This has been really hard on Jessie and I these past couple days. CJ was a good friend. | |
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Tomz9C1
Posts : 1498 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 61 Location : Rumford, Maine
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Sun May 24, 2015 10:36 am | |
| Sorry to hear about your friend. Distracted driving is a big deal that involves everyone. | |
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MalibuSSwagon
Posts : 595 Join date : 2013-06-17 Age : 39 Location : Weare, NH
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Sun May 24, 2015 10:50 pm | |
| Thanks Tom, it's a sad fact that most people don't realize the power they wield when behind the wheel, and how easy it is end someones life. | |
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IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Sun May 24, 2015 11:27 pm | |
| Sorry for the loss of your friend. I have not got on a bike in over 15 years, and this is why. | |
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silverfox103
Posts : 1540 Join date : 2009-01-25 Age : 29 Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons Island, GA
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Mon May 25, 2015 8:32 pm | |
| Eric,
Sorry to hear about friend. Nice of you to sell your motorcycle for his family. I'm sure his wife and 3 kids are going to need help.
Tom | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Mon May 25, 2015 10:34 pm | |
| Sorry to hear it. Just last weekend a Marine friend of mine from my old unit in CA was in a serious motorcycle accident. He's in a coma at Bay State medical. It's his second serious accident on a bike. 1st time was when we were stationed in California after our first Iraq deployment. He was medically retired due to his injuries. 8 years later, here we are. 2 hour drive for me to visit him but I'm headed there Wednesday. | |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Tue May 26, 2015 10:35 am | |
| Damn Eric... Sorry to hear it. That's really sad.
And as much as I want a bike, this is the reason I don't have one. As mentioned, with driving being the secondary function (if you're lucky to see it that high) to most drivers, I just can't do it.
So sorry for them. That's horrible. | |
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MalibuSSwagon
Posts : 595 Join date : 2013-06-17 Age : 39 Location : Weare, NH
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Tue May 26, 2015 7:57 pm | |
| Thanks guys. I sold the bike tonight so now I have the $500 to give to her. It's a drop in the bucket but every little bit counts.
CJ's obituary was posted today. This is still just so unbelievable to me.
http://phaneuf.tributes.com/obituary/read/Curtis-J.-Kjellman-102507430 | |
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95brmw
Posts : 1434 Join date : 2009-11-10 Age : 39 Location : Connecticut
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Tue May 26, 2015 10:55 pm | |
| Sorry to hear Eric, I too lost one of my best friends in a bike accident. Never had much interest in them before, have even less now. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Look twice, you may save a live. Wed May 27, 2015 9:12 am | |
| Just caught this now Eric...sorry man | |
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