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?
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After Jim Fixx's death, there were a lot of "see what it did for him" comments--but Fixx had a congenital heart problem that had he not been a runner might have taken him sooner.
Jim Fixx had coronary artery disease (determined at autopsy). He did adopt a healthy lifestsyle which likely prolonged his life, especially in light of his family history. Unfortunately, he did not have the benefit of statin therapy.
After Jim Fixx's death, there were a lot of "see what it did for him" comments--but Fixx had a congenital heart problem that had he not been a runner might have taken him sooner.
Jim Fixx had coronary artery disease (determined at autopsy). He did adopt a healthy lifestsyle which likely prolonged his life, especially in light of his family history. Unfortunately, he did not have the benefit of statin therapy.
