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
How would you rather go? An extended stay in a hospital bed looking like a scarecrow with a bunch of tubes and wires and stuff connected to you? Where's the humanity and dignity in that?
:cool:
Uh...no. I was thinking something more along the lines of in my sleep, in an OR, etc.
Anyhow, if avoiding a high risk activity like competition gives me another 4-5 years of quality time with my wife, kids, and grandkids I will gladly take the extended hospital stay at the end of it all. Seems like a small price to pay in my mind.
How would you rather go? An extended stay in a hospital bed looking like a scarecrow with a bunch of tubes and wires and stuff connected to you? Where's the humanity and dignity in that?
:cool:
Uh...no. I was thinking something more along the lines of in my sleep, in an OR, etc.
Anyhow, if avoiding a high risk activity like competition gives me another 4-5 years of quality time with my wife, kids, and grandkids I will gladly take the extended hospital stay at the end of it all. Seems like a small price to pay in my mind.
