Article about my Dad's death in the Orlando Sentinel - Page 10 - The DIS Discussion Forums

MerriePoppins · 02-01-2010, 09:13 AM

Kevin
I am so sorry to hear this news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

timandlesley · 02-01-2010, 09:40 AM

I'm so sorry to hear this unreal news that he was allowed to walk away from this charge.

We will continue to pray for your family at this time and hope you can get peace and direction through all of this.

Tim

klam_chowder · 02-01-2010, 09:47 AM

Your family is in our thoughts.

cheers,

Madi100 · 02-01-2010, 10:49 AM

I'm so sorry to hear this, Kevin. From a comment I read, it says that your father was in the bicycle lane. Cars aren't allowed in the bicycle lane. So, no matter if he was under the influence of any drugs or not, he was driving in an area not allowed by cars. Does that not matter or did I read that wrong?

lugnut33 · 02-01-2010, 11:08 AM

Normally I would say something like, "Oh, they are letting him go so he can do something even worse". Honestly though, what can he do that is worse. I suppose it will take him running over a group of kids or killing an entire family before he is finally responsible for his actions.

Very sad that his occured.

Try to stay positive Kevin.

jeanigor · 02-01-2010, 11:48 AM

Kevin, I would like to pass along my compassion and love to you and your family. I wrote a letter over the weekend and placed it in the mail this morning.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyKevin

This man has a history of drug arrests and has never been punished, as the judges felt he shouldnt have to admit to being a felon.

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, has down feathers like a duck, the justices in the area think its a bunny rabbit? If he didn't want to be labeled a felon, then perhaps he shouldn't be partaking in activities that are illegal.

Plutes · 02-01-2010, 01:09 PM

Wow...just...WOW...I have no words.

Kevin, I wish you and your family the love and strength to get through this.

Outrage isn't the word. There IS no word for this.

rockydek · 02-01-2010, 01:25 PM

I am so sorry.

This is outrageous.

Stacy's a freak · 02-01-2010, 01:27 PM

Oh Kevin, I can't even believe this! If nothing else, I hope the public outrage will change some things.

blairbear · 02-01-2010, 01:35 PM

I'm am sorry to hear that Kevin. I think it is really awful. You and your family will defintly be in my thoughts and prayers.

Cherinva · 02-01-2010, 01:58 PM

This is an outrage. Kevin, I do know how you feel. My grand father was killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street in front of his house. The driver got off with a slap on the hand. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, as I know this news breaks you heart.

esddk · 02-01-2010, 03:18 PM

I am so sorry Kevin. I can't not imagine dealing with this miscarriage of justice on top of losing your dad. My prayers are with you and your family as you try to cope.

parrotheadlois · 02-01-2010, 03:51 PM

Kevin,

I'm not a lawyer and I definitely don't know the laws in Florida, but here's just one case where the family filed a civil suit - and prevailed.

No the facts are not the same, but I just wanted to see if a civil suit might give you what you're looking for - justice for your Dad.

Perhaps any of the attorneys onboard here can give their unofficial opinion on pursuing such a suit.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/...d-teen/1040615

chickie · 02-01-2010, 09:43 PM

Kevin, I wish I had some magic words to make everything okay with your family and to tell the people in the Florida justice system how terribly wrong they are. It just doesn't make any sense. My prayers are definitely with you and your family.

catycatcat4 · 02-01-2010, 10:38 PM

I am doing this drug and Acholol awarness class required by the state off florida that guy is getting away with the same thing the class required for a perment is saying not to do.

Thats messed up.

02-01-2010, 09:13 AM	#136
MerriePoppins Can I have a little bit of both? Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 485	Kevin I am so sorry to hear this news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Susan

02-01-2010, 09:40 AM	#137
timandlesley The tag fairy may not but the Tag Genie does!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 5,488	I'm so sorry to hear this unreal news that he was allowed to walk away from this charge. We will continue to pray for your family at this time and hope you can get peace and direction through all of this. Tim __________________ ALL NEW"Keep Moving Forward" TR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2907120 DISNEY DREAM/AKL CONCIERGE JUNE 2011 TRIP REPORT "TimandLesley's If The Boat's A Rockin' Don't Come A...........TR with TONS of pics and video! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2752980 Nov. 2010 Adults Only TR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2601328 "SUM OF OUR THRILLS" June 2010 TR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2497427 ALL GIRLS TR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2454788 Tim's Disapalooza guys only TR:http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2362085 First Times TR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34183633&posted=1#post34183633 18 DAYS IN DISNEY!!http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2224335 Read my blog: www.livinglifeaslesley.blogspot.com Last edited by timandlesley; 02-01-2010 at 11:33 AM.

02-01-2010, 09:47 AM	#138
klam_chowder Got her own private pool dance on the Podcast cruise Boy that was one hot run Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,635	Your family is in our thoughts. cheers, __________________ spacingtespacingtetextspacingte text

02-01-2010, 11:08 AM	#140
lugnut33 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,666	Normally I would say something like, "Oh, they are letting him go so he can do something even worse". Honestly though, what can he do that is worse. I suppose it will take him running over a group of kids or killing an entire family before he is finally responsible for his actions. Very sad that his occured. Try to stay positive Kevin. __________________

02-01-2010, 01:09 PM	#142
Plutes Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Secaucus, NJ Posts: 479	Wow...just...WOW...I have no words. Kevin, I wish you and your family the love and strength to get through this. Outrage isn't the word. There IS no word for this. __________________ Amy

02-01-2010, 10:49 AM	#139
Madi100 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 7,207	I'm so sorry to hear this, Kevin. From a comment I read, it says that your father was in the bicycle lane. Cars aren't allowed in the bicycle lane. So, no matter if he was under the influence of any drugs or not, he was driving in an area not allowed by cars. Does that not matter or did I read that wrong?

02-01-2010, 01:25 PM	#143
rockydek Disney4us Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts ,North Shore Posts: 472	Outrage I am so sorry. This is outrageous. __________________

02-01-2010, 01:27 PM	#144
Stacy's a freak wrangles snakes Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Finger Lakes, NY Posts: 2,357	Oh Kevin, I can't even believe this! If nothing else, I hope the public outrage will change some things.

02-01-2010, 01:35 PM	#145
blairbear Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 228	I'm am sorry to hear that Kevin. I think it is really awful. You and your family will defintly be in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ ~2009 - All Star Music ~2010 - All Star Sports/Dolphin ~2012 - POP ~2013 - Yacht Club CL

02-01-2010, 01:58 PM	#146
Cherinva Co-Host of the Va. DIS Meet and avid pin collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 5,831	This is an outrage. Kevin, I do know how you feel. My grand father was killed by a drunk driver while crossing the street in front of his house. The driver got off with a slap on the hand. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, as I know this news breaks you heart. __________________ Don't let yesterday use up too much of todayºoº

02-01-2010, 03:18 PM	#147
esddk Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 70	I am so sorry Kevin. I can't not imagine dealing with this miscarriage of justice on top of losing your dad. My prayers are with you and your family as you try to cope. __________________ Susan

02-01-2010, 03:51 PM	#148
parrotheadlois DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Beautiful Warren County New Jersey Posts: 2,115	Kevin, I'm not a lawyer and I definitely don't know the laws in Florida, but here's just one case where the family filed a civil suit - and prevailed. No the facts are not the same, but I just wanted to see if a civil suit might give you what you're looking for - justice for your Dad. Perhaps any of the attorneys onboard here can give their unofficial opinion on pursuing such a suit. http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/...d-teen/1040615 __________________

02-01-2010, 09:43 PM	#149
chickie DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 743	Kevin, I wish I had some magic words to make everything okay with your family and to tell the people in the Florida justice system how terribly wrong they are. It just doesn't make any sense. My prayers are definitely with you and your family. __________________ Me, Jackie DH, Jeff DD, Millie Bailey the Corgi

02-01-2010, 10:38 PM	#150
catycatcat4 i am great at speling. and grammer i got a pet zombie his name is zombie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: florida Posts: 6,770	I am doing this drug and Acholol awarness class required by the state off florida that guy is getting away with the same thing the class required for a perment is saying not to do. Thats messed up. __________________ has used the same mug since 2007 when does the narwhal bacon?

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