A friend of mine died this morning at work.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - A friend of mine died this morning at work.

Posted: 7/22/2010 12:57:01 PM EDT

Clarence Tiller 51 years old.

Retired Navy Chief

I went to High School with his brother.

"T" was an apprentice of mine for a short while when he started at the company.

Solid good guy who was in top-flight shape, worked out every day, stayed thin, ate right.

In fact, he had a massive heart attack in the weight room at work during lunch hour after just finishing his daily workout. Was walking to the door to leave when he slumped over. His two long time workout partners did CPR on him until the paramedics arrived, but he died at the hospital.

He will be missed.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:03:52 PM EDT

[#1]

Man that sucks. Sorry to hear that.

A teacher at my kids elementary school died in the same way a few years ago. she was walking down the hall in the office at lunch time and just dropped to the floor. A few other teachers tried to revive her but she was gone. Now all the schools in the district have those automatic defibrillators.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:12:19 PM EDT

[#2]

Sorry to hear that.

On the other side, thats the way to go. Just drop dead, no suffering, wasting away in a hospital.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:16:25 PM EDT

[#3]

That sucks.

Lost my brother a little over a year ago to a sudden cardiac arythmia at 47 yrs old. He was running a work out with his cross country team and bam. Nurse was passing by in a car right when it happened and started CPR immediately, but he was gone already.

R.I.P.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:18:00 PM EDT

[#4]

Exactly why you'll never catch my lazy ass in a gym. That shit will kill ya.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:18:07 PM EDT

[#5]

Sorry to hear, RIP, condolences to his loved ones.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:19:47 PM EDT

[#6]

Rest in peace, Chief.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:22:37 PM EDT

[#7]

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:23:57 PM EDT

[#8]

My condolences to you and those who will miss him.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:25:51 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Exactly why you'll never catch my lazy ass in a gym. That shit will kill ya.

I thought something similar, but I figured it would show pretty bad taste to actually post it in a thread where a guy is talking about the sudden loss of a good friend.

51 is too young to go. My condolences.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:26:05 PM EDT

[#10]

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:26:25 PM EDT

[#11]

Hope he went out like a light, and that his family comes through this alright.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:26:40 PM EDT

[#12]

Sorry to hear that. You never know, alway live life to the fullest every single day, because you will never know.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:27:09 PM EDT

[#13]

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:28:05 PM EDT

[#14]

Sorry man. It especially sucks when someone is staying in shape and trying to do the right things.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:28:40 PM EDT

[#15]

For many years this sailor has stood the watch
While some of us were in our bunks at night
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in school learning our trade
This shipmate stood the watch
Yes... even before some of us were born into this world
This shipmate stood the watch
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history
This shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for many years
He stood the watch so that we, our families and
Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety, Each and every night
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to say
'Shipmate... the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those You have trained ,guided, and lead
Shipmate you stand relieved.. we have the watch..."
"Boatswain..Standby to pipe the side...Shipmate's going Ashore.."

Clarence Tiller, I wish you fair winds and following seas.

RedBucket, CPO, USN, Retired.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:28:44 PM EDT

[#16]

Was this at K-Bay?

I swear that Gym is cursed. The paramedics are always there.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:31:52 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Was this at K-Bay?

I swear that Gym is cursed. The paramedics are always there.

I'm sorry for your loss.

No, we have a Gym in our building for the employees to use.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:41:33 PM EDT

[#18]

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:45:11 PM EDT

[#19]

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:47:09 PM EDT

[#20]

i am sorry for your loss.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:47:55 PM EDT

[#21]

, Sorry man . I hate bad news.

May he rest in peace.

Prayers sent. .

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:48:43 PM EDT

[#22]

life is unfair

sorry about your friend, my condolences

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:49:07 PM EDT

[#23]

Farewell Chief.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:49:30 PM EDT

[#24]

I'm sorry to hear. My sympathies to you and his family

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:50:11 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Exactly why you'll never catch my lazy ass in a gym. That shit will kill ya.

There's a time and a place for everything. But this ain't that place or time.

A little more thinkin' a little less typing, hey pal?

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:54:45 PM EDT

[#26]

Sorry for your loss. My dad is also 51 years old and a retired navy chief. He had heart problems a couple years ago so this hits close to home.

Posted: 7/22/2010 1:58:51 PM EDT

[#27]

Sorry for your loss.

I had a good friend die in similar circumstances when I was in the USAF 25 years ago. He was athletic, non-smoker, ate right (always gave me crap about eating hamburgers and mexican food) ran 5 miles a day, every day that duty permitted. he was a 28 year old captain, went out running one Sunday morning on base, dropped dead of a massive heart attack. Autopsy said he was dead before he hit the pavement.

My dads best friend was 50, body builder, non-smoker, health food proponent, and very athletic. Went jogging one afternoon. had a massive heart attack, did not even make it to the hospital.

Yet I see 70 year old heavy smokers, at least 100 pounds overweight at the doctors office, seemingly getting along fine. Does make you wonder.

Posted: 7/22/2010 2:42:55 PM EDT

[#28]

Some people are lucky and others are unlucky. Don't let unfortunate events undermine your commitments to staying healthy.

I wish you and his family the best.

Posted: 7/22/2010 2:48:00 PM EDT

[#29]

Just because you work out does not mean you don't have bad cholesterol. Ask me how I know.

Sorry about the loss.

Posted: 7/22/2010 2:54:18 PM EDT

[#30]

Hate ta hear the news Cletus, hang in there bud.

Posted: 7/22/2010 2:58:02 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
Exactly why you'll never catch my lazy ass in a gym. That shit will kill ya.

GTFO

OP, Sorry to hear about this.

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:00:01 PM EDT

[#32]

Sorry to hear that.

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:03:52 PM EDT

[#33]

Just lost 2 friends this week.

One had a stroke at 53 and one from an MI at 51. Really sucks.

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:04:54 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

Sorry to hear that.

On the other side, thats the way to go. Just drop dead, no suffering, wasting away in a hospital.

Not really. There's something to be said for living til at least 70, and getting some inkling so you can have your affairs in order.

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:18:25 PM EDT

[#35]

Getting old sucks. here in 10-20 years i'm going to start seeing the same thing. Maybe my friends will.

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:25:45 PM EDT

[#36]

I'm sorry. My condolences to his family and friends.

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:27:27 PM EDT

[#37]

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:46:33 PM EDT

[#38]

Fair Winds and Following Sea's

Posted: 7/22/2010 3:49:58 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Exactly why you'll never catch my lazy ass in a gym. That shit will kill ya.

For fucks sake, show some class.

My condolences go to you, OP.

Posted: 7/22/2010 5:19:30 PM EDT

[#40]

Fair winds and following seas Chief.. RIP

That being said, for those who die living life while eating right and exercising...

Its not about living forever, as none of us mortals ever will do just that.

Its about the "quality of life" .. not so much the quantity.

Having lost a sibling to cancer years ago.. I know I will not live forever.. and may in fact keel over dead with no warning at all.. just because it was my time.

But it is about having a high quality of life while I am alive.

Feeling good ... feeling strong ... sleeping well.

That is a life well spent to me.

YMMV

Posted: 7/22/2010 5:25:03 PM EDT

[#41]

Sorry to hear.

When you say he was healthy, did he think he was, or did the dr tell him? I had a discussion with someone recently about those "full body scans". A husband of one of the girls at work dropped dead shoveling snow a couple of years ago. Everyone thaought he was healthy. He looked it. His wife thinks if he would have had a scan it might have shown something otherwise undetectable.

Posted: 7/22/2010 5:36:53 PM EDT

[#42]

Sounds like a good American was lost this morning. Our thoughts are with you, his family and others who were lucky enough to be his friends. God Bless.

Posted: 7/22/2010 6:17:00 PM EDT

[#43]

Posted: 7/22/2010 6:20:46 PM EDT

[#44]

Sorry to hear. It really sucks that someone dedicates themselves to staying fit and this happens.

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