Honoring Austin on Twitter

[KyleRayner]

Ever since we heard the news of the monorail crash yesterday, a bunch of us on Twitter have been trying to honor Austin, the monorail operator who lost his life yesterday, by trying to get his name to appear on Trending Topics on Twitter.

I know this is last minute, but if you're on Twitter, please tweet #Austin at 1:30pm EST today. Even if you read this after 1:30pm EST today, please continue to add #Austin to all your tweets.

Let's do this for Austin!

 

[KyleRayner]

We're going to try again today at 3pm EST.

Please spread the word to your Disney tweeps on Twitter!

Let's make this happen in honor of Austin!!!!

 

[JimMIA]

Nice work, Kyle!

I know you didn't do it alone, but WESH is carrying a story saying #Austin is one of the most popular things on Twitter.

Nice tribute.

 

[KyleRayner]

Thanks Jim! It meant a lot to us to make it happen! The Orlando Sentinel also posted a blog about it. Here's the link!

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/et...ail-driver-austin-wuennenberg-on-twitter.html

 

[daleswife]

I think its really wonderful of you to honor his memory this way. Its hard to imagine something like this happening. God bless his family.

 

[KyleRayner]

I think its really wonderful of you to honor his memory this way. Its hard to imagine something like this happening. God bless his family.

Thanks daleswife! In situations like this, we sometimes feel helpless and you always wish there was something you can do. I know this won't take away the family's pain, but I hope that honoring Austin this way will help in some way.

 

[*Robin*]

Someone said the tag made the top 5 yesterday about 3...

And you're right...if there isn't anything you can do personally, why not let his family know they're in so many hearts...I think it's wonderful!