another R.I.P. -

riverfreak · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 10:49 am Post subject: another R.I.P. -

James Robert Matthews from Shreveport LA

17 years old, a senior, was driving home from work Friday night - lost control - wet roads - and flipped several times - 2 miles from his home

I taught this kid how to wakeboard a few years ago - his parents have a camp right beside ours on the river so we've hung out with him just about every weekend for the past 3 years -giving him our handmedown ropes/handles/boots - He always had the sweetest smile on his face under all his shaggy hair and was super stoked about riding

You could catch him riding on any given weekend - he never passed by without giving a whoo-hooo or a watch this crash

His funeral is going to be at his high school and the veiwing I'm going to tonight -

I will miss him very much........

Lauri H · Outlaw Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 226 City: Theodosia

My prayers are with his family and friends. I just cannot imagine the loss of a child.

nickdakoolkat · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject:

damn.....all these tragedies lately

riverfreak · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject:

went to the viewing tonight - James got a new wakeboard and bindings for Christmas - couldn't wait to hit the water - his Dad said he had caught him wearing the boots several times - thats when we both broke down - damn sad

Here is a pic - aka "that 70s guy"

Don't take 1 second for granted kids........

8824 · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject:

riverfreak,

I told kwk that I lost a very close friend unexpectedly a few years ago. I choose to remember all the good times we had everytime I think about him.

Sendin positive thoughts out to you.

Sincerely,

Muck

K-wood Kid · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject:

Riverfreak I know where your at bro and I'm still kind of in shock, but feel free to hit me up if you want to talk and share a few good times. Hunter