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Good friend drowned yesterday
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:26 am
by GeneMO
He was my roommate for a semester when I was at MU. We were Fraternity brothers at FarmHouse, in the mid 1970's. All I know is that he was mowing around a lake. I am guessing the tractor slipped into the water and maybe overturned in deep water trapping him. I am just guessing at this point.
He Farmed at Shelbina MO. Sure made me sad to hear about it.
A reminder to be as careful as we can. Farming and tractor accidents dont cut you any slack.
Gene
Re: Good friend drowned yesterday
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:30 pm
by PHPaul
Sorry for your loss, Gene.
We do things so much we get on auto-pilot and forget about the dangers.
Re: Good friend drowned yesterday
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:28 pm
by Bkeepr
I’m sorry, Gene. I guess we all need a reminder occasionally about being more careful. I know I do something stupid every once in awhile, and a reminder like this makes me think twice for awhile. Thanks for that. Peace to you, and your friend’s family.
Re: Good friend drowned yesterday
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:11 pm
by Patria
So sorry, Gene.. Hugs.
Re: Good friend drowned yesterday
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:33 pm
by GeneMO
Come to find out, he was on a zero turn mower, mowing around his lake. I didn't find out if anyone witnessed the accident, or found him after the fact. Still a bad deal. Probably not considered a farming accident.
Gene