from the PacMasters Update Email
Ross Shoemaker, RIP
1942-2007
Ross Shoemaker died suddenly at the Senior Games following one of his swims. Ross had collapsed on the deck, and was not able to be revived. It is a terrible loss - Ross was a longtime member of the San Mateo Marlins, a warm and supportive man, and a devoted swimmer with an encouraging word for everyone.
Ross coached at Chabot Junior College for many years. Services are pending.
I don't think I need to point out the frequncy with which these unfortunate events have been occuring recently. Should active swimmers be getting stress echos or something as they get older? Are simple BP and lipid screens simply not enough?
Parents
Former Member
Keep in mind that strenuous exercise did not cause the underlying heart condition (coronary artery disease) which resulted in sudden death. Case in point--Ron Johnson had multivessel disease which necessitated bypass surgery.
By the way, we use the term "sudden death" even when the individual is successfully resuscitated.
Keep in mind that strenuous exercise did not cause the underlying heart condition (coronary artery disease) which resulted in sudden death. Case in point--Ron Johnson had multivessel disease which necessitated bypass surgery.
By the way, we use the term "sudden death" even when the individual is successfully resuscitated.
