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Well said........ The only good that can come out of this tragedy is a rededication to safety, safety equipment, education, absolute focus on eliminating these losses in the future....and compassion not simply for the victims...but the endless agonies of those left behind.

T2x

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Our thought and prayers...

The accident was announced during our Poker Run on Clear Lake, at one of the stops. Not a dry eye in the place. We also observed a moment of silence at our last stop in memory of those who perished, and the survivors...

Jim & Janet

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Condolences to all families involved and best wishes for Bruce. Let the Good Lord look over him and make a speedy and complete recovery.

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Thoughts and prayers to all.

Brandon

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God Bless All!!
We Are All Stuned

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God Bless the families of everyone involved. :(

Sincerely
Mrs. Hotboat

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My thoughts and prayers to all involved!! :(

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T2x,

I'm the one who took that photo in your post above. It was at San Diego - & it still chokes me up all these years later. He was a friend & such a good guy, and I sure wish he could have been able to see the future - and an image of that wagon. Maybe he would have changed his mind about safety capsules. :(

Still just breaks my heart.

As does this tragedy too. They are always so hard. God speed to them all.

BK~

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God bless....Get well soon Bruce

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:( :(

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From my family to those of everyone involved and everyone who had the misfortune of witnessing this tragic accident: Please know that our prayers and condolences are with you.
Bruce, we are praying for your total recovery.


For anyone who has requested photos and cares to use them for an honorable purpose, I have found these three photos which I personally took at the 2005 Lake Cumberland Poker Run last September. Feel free to use them. You may email me at [email protected] if you have difficulty downloading.

You may also email me if you need the full size images which are quite large (2-3MB each.)

Dr N.

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I never met these people, but they sound like they were wonderful people that spread a lot of joy. My thoughts are with their families.

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I'm not a Offshore boater but I found this link searching for more on this story. I am a member of a go fast bassboat community and we have several members who can run tripple digits. I do not have the same view about offshore people as some do, I respect all boaters and the ones I have met on Texoma have been very nice and are great drivers. I have grown up on Texoma and my family still has a lake place there. I have learned to enjoy all forms of boating but freedom and going fast are in my blood. I dont have a large offshore rig but I do have a very fast Bullet bassboat. I hope I am not intruding here but I needed to post this so you know not everyone outside of your community is pointing fingers.

My heart goes out to the families involved and the entire Offshore boating community. This was a tragic loss and please accept my heartfelt condolences from my family to yours. We are praying for you all in this time of sadness and loss.

Rick Harris

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Mr. Harris:

Your post should be the model for all first time posters on OSO. Thank you for showing unconditional support and exceptional class.

My condolences to the families of those that lost their lives doing what they loved. To Bruce, please know that you have a very dedicated and caring extended family that will be here for you throughout your physical and emotional recoveries.

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Hi to everyone, this is a sad day in the boating world, this is the time for us to remember that we are very fortunate for the things we have and the people that we are fortunate enough to share them with. My prayers go out to everyone involved. This was a very unfortunate ACCIDENT, and was very truley and accident, no need in pointing fingers at any cause an accident is an accident, i will guarantee that no one was at fault here, this was just a very misfortunate occurance. God Speed. :( :(

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We are from Lake Texoma and have participated in the High Rollers Poker Run in previous years. We look forward to this weekend every year. Seeing the boats that come from all over is overwhelming. There are some beautiful boats out there and the fact that they come to little old Lake Texoma is pretty awesome.

I have been on the lake for around 33 years, and I can tell you that this tragedy was felt all weekend and the mood was definitely somber. Please know that we Okie's are decent people and we are praying for all those families and loved ones out there that are affected by this awful tragedy.

We knew and had been around Gordan and Ann, but it doesn't matter who you know and who you don't know when a tragedy occurs it affects all.

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I have some great photos of Gordon's boat that I took when he brought it here last summer. I also have three short mpegs of him firing up the turbines as they put the boat in the water. What an awsome sound that was! We have his other boat- to be here at our shop. Our glass man who posted earlier was very good friends with Gordon. I always thought that he redefined "badass". I remember the first eliminator with the singe turbine too. I have been in the boating business over twenty years and I have never seen anything like it before or since. If offshore only wants the pictures or the videos shoot me an e-mail and I will send them in.
This was a tremendous loss indeed.

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Hi Kitten:

I've kept that picture as a constant reminder of the, parents, wives, siblings, friends, and children affected so totally, and permanently every time one of these sickening tragedies occurs.

Thanks for putting it out there for the rest of us to contemplate.

T2x

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All involved will be in our prayers, especially the children.

Dave and Beth Farrington

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Guys --- Clearly, when events such as these occur it hits different "hot buttons" within us all --- and we all "react" differently.

As we are a brotherhood here, let's remember to support one another, rather than throwing daggers (directly or passively) ---- remembering to choose to act (vs. react).

--- And yes, I believe we all agree that safety is #1. So, regardless of who's right..... for the moment, consider empathy for those grieving.

Joe

God bless all those involved, including loved ones and friends and family.

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Just found out this morning,WOW . I don't have anything except may thoughts and prayers go out to the families.

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Hers the only pic of either one that I have.

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As an unwilling past member of the grieving, there's no greater hurt than experiencing a tragedy happen to someone you love, and no greater gift than to witness those willing to work on solutions to help prevent another. I'll bet we all feel better when good things can result from bad.

This has nothing to do with pointing fingers - believe me. We all know it was an accident.

But a light at the end of a tunnel can be a big part of healing too.

I pray for everyone who is feeling the pain of this loss. It's very tough. For the kids especially. God bless them.

BK~

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Prayers go out to all those involved and my best wished go out to Bruce. This accident took away some great people from us so let's learn what we can from this and be as safe as possible in the future. Its what they would want I'm sure.

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Joe,,, Thank you for your post. Pain and tragedy affect everyone differently, but as a group of boaters we should remember to be sensitive and sympathetic to those people directly affected.

My sincere sympathies to the surviors and prayers for the lost and injured.
SAR

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God Speed. Bruce, get well soon.

Sam

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My husband and I just heard about this accident yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved. To Bruce, We will pray for a speedy recovery for you.

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I am one of the new members here. I recently joined as part of my search for a new boat. I am not a offshore boater, and the timing of my membership coincidentally aligned with the breaking of the tragic news (this is where I learned of the tragedy). My research is done, and I will be leaving shortly, but I just want to say a few things before I go.

While I did not know any of the persons in the tragedy, I am saddened by the loss of life, and the victims and their loved ones are in my thoughts. Clearly these were very popular people, whose knowledge, skills, and abilities took them places that very few have been. Kudos to them for leading a life that most of us can only dream of! Let us remember them in the glory in which they lived their lives!

I am duly impressed by both the volume and sincerity of posts on this thread. I am an active member on a number of marine and automotive forums, and can't recall ever seeing anything of this magnitude. Kudos to everyone here!

I did post early on in this thread. My post was simply a reaction to a post, that was a reaction to another post. I was not trying to make a point, nor do I have an agenda. It was just a knee jerk reaction. Moments later, I realized that I had no place commenting in this thread in a manner that detracts from the initial purpose, but I cant edit or delete my posts, so there it stays for eternity.

God speed to all.

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CAN YOU EMAIL ME THEM...HAVING LOST THREE FRIENDS 4 YEARS AGO IN A SIMILAR INCIDENT THIS HITS HOME

[email protected]

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Any updates on Bruce?

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So tragic, So painful.... My prayers for all left in their wakes.

John151, Very well put. At times of high emotion knee jerk reactions can happen and you can only do exactly what you have so eloquently done. Even with your research done, no need to leave this family.

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let me fix that setting

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I was to extend my condolences and prayers to the friends and family of those who were lost this past weekend. I have live in the Texoma area for 35 years and I do enjoy watching these powerboats make their runs.

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the news said he was in stable condition and his 12 year old son is with him

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How tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with those lost and their family and friends who have been left behind. How painful it must be :(

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God Bless all involved!!

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My deepest condolences go out to the families that lost their loved ones and best wishes to Bruce for his recovery. This is a horrible tragedy indeed!!

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Awful news!

My thoughts and prayers go out to all involved. God Bless.

DK

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My Thoughts and Prayers to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy.

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Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to all involved.

Brian & Karen -