Mar 27
Our Beloved Friend - Josh Waggoner
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I am terribly and undescribeably sad.  Most of you have seen, met or know very well our dear friend Josh Waggoner.  Yesterday afternoon at about 2:30pm Josh fell while street skating.  His best friend, Wayne Engeron, was with him.  The fall was to his ribs first and then Josh hit his head.  He was immediately knocked unconcious.  We got the phone call from Richard Williams at about 3:30pm and gathered our kids to head to the hospital for what we thought was a concussion.  Upon arriving to the hospital we found out from Josh’s mom, Vicki, the severity of the situation was far worse.  I stayed at the hospital with about 100 of Josh’s closest friends and family.  We were allowed to visit him 3 at a time.  The night dragged on.  Spirits began to rise as we all told each other this could not be Josh’s time. 

At about 1:00am Josh’s family, Wayne and Josh’s girlfriend were called back to meet with his doctor.  There was a devastating silence in the waiting room.  Finally, about 10 minutes later a hospital patient representative came into the room and told us the most unfortunate news we never wanted to hear.  Josh is not going to make it.  His brain was damaged beyond repair.  He continues to be on life support while the family makes preparations for organ donation. 

Never in a million years did I want to have to write something like this.  My heart aches.  My eyes sting.  My mind cannot seem to wrap around the magnitude of losing such a sweet and loving young person.

We love you Josh! 

Erin Hyser

On Behalf of the Skatepile Family

25 Responses to “Our Beloved Friend - Josh Waggoner”
 

R.I.P
My thoughts to his Girlfrind, family and friends.
Take care.

Freddy Birkeli wrote on March 28th, 2008 at 5:58 pm

 

We are all so sorry,, May our thoughts be with you all at this time..
God Bless

Rampworx wrote on March 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm

 

when i found out friday from mike b. that this had happened i cant explain the feeling in my stomach it caused time to stop. everytime we had a trip from bama to atl alot of times we were lucky enough to skate with josh he was a very talented skater and good friend!!!!!

rip josh you will always be remembered! FOREVER!

Chris Gulledge wrote on March 30th, 2008 at 3:49 am

 

I wanted to write first to the Family of Josh to let them know how very sad I feel to find out what happened to one of our fellow rollers. Even though I never had the pleasure of meeting or rolling with Josh or the Skate Pile family, I too am a fellow roller and news like this is just heart crushing. I feel as if it would have happened to one of my own close friends or fam. I am so sorry for your lose and I wish I could do something to help ease the pain. I too have lost loved ones and I know the pain is unbearable. But I would like to share something special that brings us hope for the future.

As I said earlier I’ve been freestyle rolling for about 11 years but for more than that I’ve been a Jehovah’s witness and I would like to share something special with Josh’s family and friends. I am not writing this to talk about religion, I just wanted to share something that has sooo help me get through these very sad and difficult times and it’s a promise that I know is the truth.

If you have a Bible please read what an amazing promise Jehovah God and Jesus Christ give us, for those who have lost a loved one. Please read John chapter 5, verse 28 and 29. Now please read the last book of the Bible Revelation, or Apocalypse in some versions, chapter 21 verses’s 3-5 and see what soon will happen here on earth. So even though it might seem too good to be true, in the future we’ll be able to once again be with friends and family that we have lost in the past and, of course, skate again with Josh. Also God promises that death will be no more when his Kingdome comes. So imagine being able to enjoy life with our families and friends with out sickness and in perfect conditions, and even be able to roll with our friends for ever with out worrying that one day we might not have them! A promise like that is what has helped me in these sooo difficult times.

We’ll I hope this has been able to help at least a little. May Jehovah God bless the whole Waggoner Family and all the Friends that love Josh so much. My heart and best wishes go out to Josh’s loving Family and Friends.

With much love, Your fellow Roller
Sam Moncada.

p.s. For more detailed information on what I’ve shared with you please go and see the following …http://www.watchtower.org/e/20060315/article_02.htm

sam wrote on March 31st, 2008 at 10:09 pm

 

i am so sorry every body has to go through this my friend just died of cancer and i know how it is for someone to die close yo you. ive seen this kid a few time at woodward and im just so sorry for everybody

god bless
R.I.P Josh Waggoner

skating wrote on April 1st, 2008 at 2:34 am

 

I did not know josh personally, but his death has severly impacted me. he know all of my best friends and the past couple days have been really hard on them. I can’t imagine what Christina is going through not to mention his parents sisters and brother. We sat up at the stairs all day yesterday and it was hard even on me who did not know him. Everyone was crying and all i could do is be there for them. i am praying for Josh, his friends, and his family. R.I.PARADISE josh you are and will be missed

Nichole McCormick wrote on April 1st, 2008 at 8:12 pm

 

Niclole, thanks so much for your version of R.I.P. For some reason as his Grandma Shirley this gave me a little peace. I can’t say enough about my Grandson , he was the best, he was the funniest, most entertaining, lovalbe, carefree, young man I knew. I was so very proud to call him my Grandson. I believe he touch every one he meet in a special way , sorry you didn’t know him and you again you for your words.
Grandma Shirley

shirley smith wrote on April 5th, 2008 at 12:55 am

 

i am truely and dearly sorry for your loss and i know that i have not had a chance to meet such a talented skater like josh but it has still made a great impact on me and i no it has on others too.
god bless you josh
R.I.P Josh Waggoner

Aaron vaughn wrote on April 6th, 2008 at 1:53 am

 

Hi everybody.

I don’t know what to say. Such a bad thing. Even here in Switzerland every Skater who here this, was shocked!

I wish all the best to his family and his friends!

God bless!

Philipp

Philipp St. wrote on April 7th, 2008 at 7:31 am

 

animo josh,jesucristo es tu unica solucion,y estaremos en oracion aca en el salvador el movimiento es grande y estaremos en contacto,saludes y animos………….

el salvador roller 2008 wrote on April 7th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

 

RIP
respect

Danny wrote on April 11th, 2008 at 1:56 am

 

One thing we will never understand, is why the good always seem to die young. But Josh died the way I know alot of us would want to… doing what he loves. Let us all continue to push our sport and way of life out of respect for Josh and for all who are no longer with us. And give out a smile and a prayer everyime you strap your boots on.

R.I.P.

chris fail wrote on April 13th, 2008 at 12:27 am

 

I am Christina’s aunt and I know Christina was crazy about Josh. Although I never had a chance to met Josh, his death has touched me deeply. I know what it feels like to loose someone you love so VERY much! It’s as if time itself just stops. The skater community has lost a very talented skater, Josh’s family has lost a son and a brother, Christina has lost the love of her life. My thoughts and prayers are with Christina, her family and of course Josh’s family, I am deeply sorry for your loss.

R.I.P. Josh Waggoner!
Christina’s Aunt Sandra

Sandra Miller wrote on April 15th, 2008 at 2:08 am

 

MY OLDEST GRANDSON OF 6 WHERE DO I START? I GUESS I CAN GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO THAT VERY SPECIAL DAY 17 YEARS,10 MONTHS & 1 DAY AGO I WAS WITH YOU WHEN YOU TOOK YOUR FIRST BREATH OF LIFE!!!!SUCH A SPECIAL DAY.. YOU WERE THEN AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO PRECIOUS TO ME, WHAT IS SO STRANGE IS THAT 17 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 1 DAY LATER I WAS WITH YOU WHEN YOU TOOK YOUR LAST BREATH OF LIFE!!!I HAVE TO BE THE LUCKIEST MIMI [GRANDMA] IN THE WORLD BECAUSE I CAN SAY I HAVE ALMOST 18 YEARS OF MEMORIES I WOULD NOT TRADE THAT FOR ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD..I AM THE PROUDEST MIMI EVER!!NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME AND I WILL CARRY THOSE MEMORIES WITH ME UNTIL I TAKE MY LAST BREATH..BUT, BUDDY[NICKNAME]MY HEART ACHES SO BAD,I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH..AS I PROMISED YOU AT THE HOSPITAL WHEN WE ARRIVED I WAS NOT MAD AT YOU AND I PROMISED YOU LATER THAT I WOULD TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOM AND I KNOW IN MY HEART YOU HEARD ME AND I WILL FOREVER KEEP THAT PROMISE!!!!!!!!WE KNOW THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU WOULD NOT PUT US THROUGH THIS HORRIFIC PAIN ON PURPOSE, BECAUSE YOU WERE NOT THAT KIND OF PERSON… I KNOW YOU WERE NOT PERFECT BECAUSE I DONT BELIEVE ANYONE IS BUT YOU WERE A GOOD KID..I ALWAYS TOLD YOU FROM AGE 9 THAT I COULD NOT WATCH YOU DO YOUR TRICKS, EVEN TODAY I HAVE NOT OR CAN NOT WATCH YOUR VIDEOS ON THE WEB, YOU KNOW MIMI, IT JUST ALWAYS SCARED ME AND MADE ME NERVOUS SO I COULD NEVER WATCH…I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ALOT OF PEOPLE HOW GOOD YOU WERE AND I DONT DOUBT IT, YOU WERE GOOD AT ALL YOU DID…I JUST CANT WATCH JUST YET.I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT YOUR STILL PHOTOS AND BOY HOW PROUD I AM OF YOU AND THAT TALENT!!!I PROBABLY SHOULD NOT SAY THIS BUT I AM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH GOD RIGHT NOW,I DONT KNOW HOW TO FIGURE THIS OUT..WHY DO THE GOOD DIE YOUNG??WHY DOES BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? I KNOW THERE IS SOME REASONING BEHIHD THIS AND I WAS RAISED TO BELIEVE WE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHY, BUT I HAVE GOT TO FIND SOME KIND OF PEACE IN MY HEART I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY YOU? WHY NOW? I NEVER REALIZED YOU WERE LOVED BY SO MANY AND I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH HEARTACHE, BUT YOU HAD HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS, FAMILY AND EVEN STRANGERS THAT YOU TOUCHED IN SOMEWAY DURING YOUR SHORT STAY WITH US.BUDDY I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ARE MISSED, I ASK YOU FOR A FAVOR AT THE HOSPITAL AND YOU CAME THRU FOR ME BUT I NEED MORE,,I KNOW YOU ARE BY GODS SIDE JUST ASK HIM TO CONTINUE TO HELP US GET THRU EACH DAY,,ASK HIM TO EASE YOUR MOMS BROKEN HEART,ASK HIM TO GIVE BRENT STRENTH TO GET THRU EACH DAY, IF YOU CAN DO THIS, THEN YOU CAN BE SURE I WILL CONTINUE TO DO THR SAME..SON, I CAN TELL YOU THIS FOR SURE AS LONG AS WE HAVE LIFE IN US YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN YOU WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS TIL OUR DAY COMES..I KNOW AS TIME GOES BY I WILL FIND SOME KIND OF PEACE BUT YOU WILL LIVE ON THRU MEMORIES AND FROM YOUR PRECIOUS DECISION TO BE A DONOR AND I DO BELIEVE ONE DAY AGAIN WE WILL FEEL YOUR HEART BEAT.YOU MAY HAVE LOST YOUR LIFE BUT YOU SAVED SO MANY OTHERS BY NOT BEING SELFISH, NOT MANY 17 YEAR OLDS EVEN THINK ABOUT THAT, BUT THAT WAS THE WAY YOU WERE ALWAYS GIVING AND ALL OF US KNEW THAT ABOUT YOU!!!!YOU WERE THE GREATEST..REMEMBER MIMI LOVES YOU SOO MUCH I AM SO PROUD WITH WHAT YOU LEFT ME WITH [PRECIOUS MEMORIES]!!!I WILL THINK OF YOU EVERYDAY,I WILL MISS YOU EVEN MORE AND I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY ILOVEYOU BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR MIMI

mimi wrote on April 15th, 2008 at 3:16 am

 

I ALSO AGREE JOSHUA R.I.P. REST IN PARADISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY LOVE&MISS YOU MIMI

mimi wrote on April 15th, 2008 at 3:24 am

 

TO ALL OF JOSHUAS FRIENDS AND THE SKATING FAMILIES OUT THERE PLEASE IN JOSHS HONOR HERES A FEW WISE WORDS ( USE YOUR HEAD WEAR A HELMET ) MIMI

mimi wrote on April 15th, 2008 at 4:06 am

 

RIP

My thoughts to his family and friends .
God Bless You .
Respect

Julien wrote on April 15th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

 

I just wanted to say I have been reading all the wonderful comments about my Grandson Josh, it helps to know how loved and well thought of he was, miss him. He had a world of wonderful friends.
Grandmother from KY

Dianne Massey wrote on April 16th, 2008 at 7:10 pm

 

Dear everyone,
We all here are shocked too after we hear the incidents about our fellow skater in the US.
My deep condolences to Josh’s family, friends and relatives.
I dunno him in person. Every skater in the US has inspire me all this time.
I truly love & respect to the brotherhood of rollerblader around the globe. and especially this goes to Josh Wagonner for his aspirations & pride in Rollerblading up until now. Thank’s for your representation and contribution to rollerblading. Your spirits in life for skating will inspire us all here rollerbladers in Indonesia.

Our last huge props for our fellow skater Josh Wagonner from us.

On Behalf of Senayan Rollerbladers Indonesia
I would like to say Rest In Paradise to Josh Wagonner.

Rifky Rafly

Rifky Rafly wrote on April 19th, 2008 at 6:04 am

 

Terima Kasih teman untuk cinta mu pada rollerblading.
Thank you my friend for your love in rollerblading.

Rifky Rafly wrote on April 19th, 2008 at 6:10 am

 

Sorry for him. Skating is kind of a devastating thrill u have to be constantly alert and may even still have something bad happen- you have my grief for Josh.

AJR wrote on April 20th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

 

I did not know Josh, but after reading this I felt obliged to write.
Im sorry that his life was taken in such a way, I wish his family and close freinds the strength to endure through this and I hope that they will be comforted.
I think that what Sam said holds allot of weight, I too holding the same view (being a JW myself).
But its that fundamental point of hope, that we inspire others to hope and live life, and also appreciate that life.
It is tragic when that life is gone, it affects everyone. But I encourage you to not give up on finding hope, there is a hope in the bible which I have found and so have many others. I wish for everyone to have a hope like this.
I wish for the time when “Death is swallowed up forever.”—1 Corinthians 15:54.

Jah bless from another roller from another place
Laurence

Laurence wrote on April 20th, 2008 at 11:41 pm

 

am very srroy about the loss of josh, he was a good skater.

brandon davenport wrote on April 21st, 2008 at 8:47 pm

 

How often do you yourself Rollerblade or do you just write about it?

Can I ask though - how did you get this picked up and into google news?

Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created?

Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success..

Rollerblading greats you should write about next.

martialarts dummy wrote on August 9th, 2008 at 2:32 am

 

I saw an sticker in a car about this boy, and I readin now, I am really sorry, but only GOD knows why
I will praying for the family.

Ani wrote on September 29th, 2008 at 3:07 am

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