Posted on 11/19/2004 7:20:23 PM PST by Rakkasan1
Brooklyn Park skydiver, known as expert in risky hobby, apparently misjudged area
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You know what? This isn't worth anything to me. See if you can find Max's birthdate. See if you can find anything about Judy's brother, who just recently suffered a massive stroke last week. Hell, I sold her some Cutco knives last year. I won't give you anyone's address, nor will I divulge anything personal. Believe what you want to believe. It really doesn't matter either way.
I'm on central time. It was almost midnight here when I attempted to register.
Well, there could have been other possibilities, like his chute failed to deploy correctly, or a possible suicide in the sport he loved...etc.
/Just sayin
Ok, on the tiny chance that you're real, you must know that we have a troll who likes to sign up, pretend to be the victim's family, and blast us for being judgmental. Either way, my prayers are with this victim's family.
Thank you for understanding. I frequent a couple forums (mainly automotive-related) and understand the troll factor myself. Usually they come in whenever someone posts a story about racing their car and winning. I try to practice staying away from trolling myself, as other members often post links to other threads and incite rampant troll-like behavior.
It could be possible that your troll is occasionally a family member, but given the nature of the internet and all that can be obtained through Google, you are all justified in your skepticism. Besides, can your troll spell?
I'd like to just relax now, and try not to get worked up about this. I'm headed home this weekend, and the drive from Mitchell to the Twin Cities is over 5 hours long. That doesn't count X-mas traffic.
Indeed, the troll can't spell, use capitalization, or use apostrophes. You haven't displayed the same kind of illiteracy this troll has, which is why I'm slowly being convinced that you're the real deal. Have a nice weekend and a safe trip. :)
I would say that the most logical explanation is that he expected the fog to act as some kind of reference to his altitude. Fog has a nasty habit of changing quickly and disorienting jumpers who pass though it. The biggest mistake was that neither Erich nor Lunder planned a timed delay, but instead were relying on Erich to reach for his pilot chute. That was Lunder's signal to pull. Any lower and we might have had two fatalities.
Lunder actually saw Erich hit the ground. He attempted CPR but realized that Erich's neck had broken after attempting to tilt back the head. I haven't asked much more of him since the memorial service.
What was the height of that bridge? The High Bridge over the Mississippi River has been done before, and it's only 159 feet.
Sorry, I don't buy your story.
It's just too wierd. I mean, googling your relative's name, looking up spots on the internet where he's mentioned, finding a discussion forum, signing up to post, and then arguing with people on the forum, who've been there for years, about what they're saying about your relative?
Too wierd for me. *Yawn*
I would say the colleges are out for Winter break.
The nuts are out.
He got it wrong....David is the BIL.
Erich John Wagar
Wagar, Erich John - 32, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Passed out of this world On November 17, 2004. Erich was a man like no other we can hope to meet in this lifetime. We are all blessed to have known him. The hole in our hearts will never be filled. Erich is preceded in death by his daughter, Alyssa. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Elaine Niemiec Wagar; and son Max Wagar of Brooklyn Park, MN; mother Judith Wagar of Minneapolis, MN; mother and father-in-law Glenda and Robert Niemiec of St. Paul, MN; brother-in-law David Niemiec of Mitchell, SD; sister-in-law Alice Niemiec of St. Paul, MN; father Terry Olson of Sheridan, WY; grandparents Gene and Barbara Wagar of Halsted, MN; 13 cousins; many aunts and uncles; and more incredible friends than could possibly be listed here. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 20 at the CREMATION SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA, 7110 France Avenue South, Edina, MN. Visitation will begin at 1PM with a 2PM memorial service and reception to follow. Donations to the Erich Wagar Memorial Account can be made to Wells Fargo Bank at 8041 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 or by phone at 763-493-1230.
Published in the Pioneer Press from 11/19/2004 - 11/20/2004.
Or maybe its just me? :)
Positively not just you.
Some of us, needless to say, wouldn't get to the climbing up part.
If he reproduced, he doesn't qualify for the award.
And the wife said OK?!!!!!!!! (If my husband even CONtemplated this, the bags would be packed and on the front stoop. ;-)
It's just too dang bad this guy didn't do this before he procreated or we could have gotten him a nomination for the Darwin Awards. C'mon - jumping in foggy conditions? How dimwitted can you get?!!!
Yeah, and just how "expert" can he be if he chose to dive in foggy conditions?! Sheeeeeeeeeeeeessssshhhhhh.
LOL - MMMEEEEEEEEEP MMMMEEEEEEEEEEP
Pray for W and Our Troops
Nice going! NOT the brother, the brother IN LAW. ;-D
The last troll used "Blank's sister" as "her" handle.
You registered 3 days ago...did it take you this long to type up your short comment to us?
I would suggest that you keep your feet firmly planted on solid ground...you don't seem very quick...would be a shame for you to follow in your brother in law's footsteps!
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