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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:59 pm
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I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
was crushed when the jack collapsed.
Here's a link to a picture of us after a day of picking up motorcycles
at Loudon. He's the one with the beard.
http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg
He was a member of the U.S. Marshalls.
http://www.usmarshalls.org/
From the time he was big enough to reach the pegs, he loved going for
rides on the back of my bike. He enjoyed most anything to do with
motorized wheels. How could he help himself, his middle name was
Cuda. After highschool he got further schooling to become a certified
mechanic.
I'm posting this as a reminder to others. I know this is a motorcycle
group, but most of us have cars, and many of us work on them. He had
put a board behind the wheels so the car couldn't roll. Why he didn't
use the jack stands that were five feet from the car I'll never know.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:59 pm
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Bruce Richmond <bsr3997 RemoveThis @my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
> was crushed when the jack collapsed.
My condolences.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:23 pm
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Bruce Richmond wrote:
> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
> was crushed when the jack collapsed.
My heart felt sympathy goes out to you and your family Bruce... I shall
be extra careful jacking Mr.Candy Ass Camero in the future...
Larry L
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:14 am
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bsr3997.TakeThisOut@my-deja.com (Bruce Richmond) wrote in
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> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today,
> and was crushed when the jack collapsed.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:23 am
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wow Bruce I really don't know what to say - except I am sorry
for how you must be feeling. I don't know if you are religious or not
but I will say a little prayer for him tonight
and for you.
I am truly sorry
Tom
"Bruce Richmond" <bsr3997.TakeThisOut@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:747a5d11.0311122059.a05885f@posting.google.com...
> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
> was crushed when the jack collapsed.
>
> Here's a link to a picture of us after a day of picking up motorcycles
> at Loudon. He's the one with the beard.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</font</a>>
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> He was a member of the U.S. Marshalls.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font" target="_blank">http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font</a>>
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> From the time he was big enough to reach the pegs, he loved going for
> rides on the back of my bike. He enjoyed most anything to do with
> motorized wheels. How could he help himself, his middle name was
> Cuda. After highschool he got further schooling to become a certified
> mechanic.
>
> I'm posting this as a reminder to others. I know this is a motorcycle
> group, but most of us have cars, and many of us work on them. He had
> put a board behind the wheels so the car couldn't roll. Why he didn't
> use the jack stands that were five feet from the car I'll never know.
>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:15 am
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"Bruce Richmond" <bsr3997.DeleteThis@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> I'm posting this as a reminder to others. I know this is a motorcycle
> group, but most of us have cars, and many of us work on them. He had
> put a board behind the wheels so the car couldn't roll. Why he didn't
> use the jack stands that were five feet from the car I'll never know.
>
> Bruce Richmond
Bruce,
My heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family. Being a father
myself, I can't even imagine the pain you must be feeling. Stay strong and
know that you have the thoughts and prayers of my family.
Take care,
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 7:05 am
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In article <747a5d11.0311122059.a05885f DeleteThis @posting.google.com>,
bsr3997 DeleteThis @my-deja.com (Bruce Richmond) wrote:
> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
> was crushed when the jack collapsed.
>
> Here's a link to a picture of us after a day of picking up motorcycles
> at Loudon. He's the one with the beard.
>
> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</a>
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> He was a member of the U.S. Marshalls.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font" target="_blank">http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font</a>>
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> From the time he was big enough to reach the pegs, he loved going for
> rides on the back of my bike. He enjoyed most anything to do with
> motorized wheels. How could he help himself, his middle name was
> Cuda. After highschool he got further schooling to become a certified
> mechanic.
>
> I'm posting this as a reminder to others. I know this is a motorcycle
> group, but most of us have cars, and many of us work on them. He had
> put a board behind the wheels so the car couldn't roll. Why he didn't
> use the jack stands that were five feet from the car I'll never know.
>
> Bruce Richmond
Oh, Bruce.  That's really terrible.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:07 am
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>I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
>was crushed when the jack collapsed.
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aww, shit. Damn bruce...<hugs> good karma is on it's way with many a prayer.
This is eerie...had the rat truck jacked up and on the stands this very day.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:07 am
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:54 am
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Bruce Richmond wrote:
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> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car
> today, and was crushed when the jack collapsed.
Some cities have support groups for parents who have lost
children to share and discuss their grief. That, along with
time can help.
I'm guilty of getting under my vehicle for a brief inspection
with only the hydraulic floor jack supporting it, and I wouldn't
be surprised if many others are, too. What sort of jack was he
using?
My condolences,
Henry
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:33 am
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Oh Bruce! So sorry. I'll say a prayer too!
Good Luck and stay strong.
Putt-Putt Lou
"Bruce Richmond" <bsr3997 DeleteThis @my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:747a5d11.0311122059.a05885f@posting.google.com...
> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
> was crushed when the jack collapsed.
>
> Here's a link to a picture of us after a day of picking up motorcycles
> at Loudon. He's the one with the beard.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</font</a>>
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> He was a member of the U.S. Marshalls.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font" target="_blank">http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font</a>>
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> From the time he was big enough to reach the pegs, he loved going for
> rides on the back of my bike. He enjoyed most anything to do with
> motorized wheels. How could he help himself, his middle name was
> Cuda. After highschool he got further schooling to become a certified
> mechanic.
>
> I'm posting this as a reminder to others. I know this is a motorcycle
> group, but most of us have cars, and many of us work on them. He had
> put a board behind the wheels so the car couldn't roll. Why he didn't
> use the jack stands that were five feet from the car I'll never know.
>
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:51 am
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In article <747a5d11.0311122059.a05885f RemoveThis @posting.google.com>, bsr3997@my-
deja.com says...
> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
> was crushed when the jack collapsed.
>
> Here's a link to a picture of us after a day of picking up motorcycles
> at Loudon. He's the one with the beard.
>
> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</a>
>
> He was a member of the U.S. Marshalls.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font" target="_blank">http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font</a>>
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> From the time he was big enough to reach the pegs, he loved going for
> rides on the back of my bike. He enjoyed most anything to do with
> motorized wheels. How could he help himself, his middle name was
> Cuda. After highschool he got further schooling to become a certified
> mechanic.
>
> I'm posting this as a reminder to others. I know this is a motorcycle
> group, but most of us have cars, and many of us work on them. He had
> put a board behind the wheels so the car couldn't roll. Why he didn't
> use the jack stands that were five feet from the car I'll never know.
>
> Bruce Richmond
>
Sincere condolences.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:07 pm
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"Henry H. Hansteen" <hhh3 RemoveThis @cornell.edu> wrote in message news:<3FB37F23.14A70E6F RemoveThis @cornell.edu>...
> Bruce Richmond wrote:
> >
> > I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car
> > today, and was crushed when the jack collapsed.
>
> Some cities have support groups for parents who have lost
> children to share and discuss their grief. That, along with
> time can help.
> I'm guilty of getting under my vehicle for a brief inspection
> with only the hydraulic floor jack supporting it, and I wouldn't
> be surprised if many others are, too. What sort of jack was he
> using?
> My condolences,
> Henry
>
> --
It was the OEM scissors jack that came with his Buick. He had jacked
up the front on the passenger's side and removed the wheel for access
to the front of the transverse engine. He was going to change the
timing chain and oil. Near as I can tell he had a wrench on the oil
drain plug. When he pulled on it the car rocked just enough to shift
more weight to one side of the jack. The jack didn't tip over, it
folded out sideways.
He has always used jack stands in the past. I can only assume that he
was going to set them up while the oil was draining, before he got to
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:29 pm
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"Bruce Richmond" <bsr3997 RemoveThis @my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:747a5d11.0311122059.a05885f@posting.google.com...
> I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car today, and
> was crushed when the jack collapsed.
>
> Here's a link to a picture of us after a day of picking up motorcycles
> at Loudon. He's the one with the beard.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://www.broadsquad.org/images/benefit/0104-020-s.jpg</font</a>>
>
> He was a member of the U.S. Marshalls.
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font" target="_blank">http://www.usmarshalls.org/</font</a>>
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> From the time he was big enough to reach the pegs, he loved going for
> rides on the back of my bike. He enjoyed most anything to do with
> motorized wheels. How could he help himself, his middle name was
> Cuda. After highschool he got further schooling to become a certified
> mechanic.
>
> I'm posting this as a reminder to others. I know this is a motorcycle
> group, but most of us have cars, and many of us work on them. He had
> put a board behind the wheels so the car couldn't roll. Why he didn't
> use the jack stands that were five feet from the car I'll never know.
>
> Bruce Richmond
My condolences Bruce.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:43 pm
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Henry H. Hansteen wrote:
> Bruce Richmond wrote:
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>>I have some sad news. My son Barry was working on his car
>>today, and was crushed when the jack collapsed.
> I'm guilty of getting under my vehicle for a brief inspection
> with only the hydraulic floor jack supporting it, and I wouldn't
> be surprised if many others are, too. What sort of jack was he
> using?
Bruce,
I'm so sorry. All I can offer is an echo of what Henry wrote: I've
stared at jackstands less that 3 feet away that I should have been using
many times. Maybe you've saved me a world of hurt, or worse.
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