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RIP Kendall

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AlexFogo85
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Not many of you may have known Kendall, but he was an amazing friend to many. I unfortunately did not have the opportunity to be as close with Kendall as some did, but nonetheless he was one of the sweetest kids on the hill. When I started park skiing just a short two years ago I met Kendall, he took his time to help teach me how to Kfed...this may have just been a small gesture but it shows the kind heart that he had. Heaven gained an angel today and I hope you all keep him in your prayers today and through this ski season. Rest easy Kendall
Aug 16 2013 6:50PM
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Mr.Huck
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This exactly. We all want to hate the guy for driving drunk, but could you imagine having to go through the rest of your life knowing you killed your best friend. Prayers for both families. SIP.
Aug 17 2013 8:49PM
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Jahaws
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that whole situation is infuriating....3 beers and just over the legal limit, GET YOUR ISH TOGETHER



why does the driver always live...

I guess the guilt of killing your innocent best friend is a more worthy punishment than death. A little time in the brig, a wider asshole and a guilty conscience should straighten his act up.
Aug 17 2013 9:43PM
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Forcillo
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R.I.P.

So sad to hear about this kind of thing happening, the best of vibes to friends and family of Kendall. I'm sure he'll be missed terribly.
Aug 17 2013 9:48PM
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Shredability
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S.I.P
Aug 17 2013 10:12PM
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Turkelton
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Should have got someone else to drive him, but S.I.P
Aug 17 2013 11:30PM
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000000000000
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R.I.P
Aug 17 2013 11:38PM
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.newman.
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the kid was over 21, had 3 beers to drink and blew a .081.... .001 over the legal limit. this want someone who was clearly drunk, everyone needs to read the article and think about themselves driving as well, the kid driving definitely had something to drink, but it seems that the accident didn't come as a result of the drinking, rather as a result of losing control of a vehicle while driving, something that could happen to any of us at any point.

that being said, RIP.
Aug 17 2013 11:43PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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VIBES
Aug 17 2013 11:56PM
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Van_Wilder
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S.I.P brotha.

It always sucks to lose a skier. especially to something that could have been easily avoided.
Aug 18 2013 12:02AM
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SmallShortino
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omg poor kid! died in a drunk driving car accident! R.I.P S.I.P
Aug 18 2013 12:50AM
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life_is_hood
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Never knew him but from what I've read on this thread he was a great guy. RIP/SIP Kendall. Endless pillows with no tired legs in Heaven.
Aug 18 2013 1:18AM
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CoryFlynn
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A drunk person should know better than to get behind the wheel at all and on top of that driving passengers
Aug 18 2013 2:12AM
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JeremyClarkson
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Very Sad, This really sucks because even though he was drinking he blew a .081 so it wasn't like he was 100% shitfaced. Kids should still be cautious even when your buddy's had only 3 beers but it makes me wonder if alcohol was the sole cause of this crash.
Aug 18 2013 2:25AM
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STwoops
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rip homie its my birthday no better time death folllows life
Aug 18 2013 3:37AM
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PepeGay
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Ride in peace homie
Aug 18 2013 8:22AM
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SkiTheYeast
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Fuck drunk drivers!! It sad to here that people cant be responsible for not only themselves but there friends too. I would totally buy some stickers for a fellow eastcoaster. Rest in peace brother
Aug 18 2013 10:03AM
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DeclanStevenson
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he died becauseof somone elses drunk driving
Aug 18 2013 10:45AM
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Titus69
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as a fellow crotched skier i agree with the sticker statement. although i never met him i always saw him out having a good time with friends on the hill. honestly one of the worst ways to pass away. RIP kendall crotched will miss a good kid like you
Aug 18 2013 11:46AM
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daannnnieel
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SIP bud.

And drunk driving kills, don't do that shit.
Aug 18 2013 1:04PM
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AlexFogo85
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I can understand why many of you could be infuriated by the loss of a fellow freeskier in a drunk driving accident, However, in no defense of the driver's decision to get behind the wheel, with only having a BAC level of .081 the driver wasn't notably drunk....meaning his friends in the car may have not acknowledged the fact that he was drunk. Overall, it was an unfortunate accident and we should pray for his family and friends. No life should ever be taken this early and I am sure Kendall is shredding up in heaven and will be looking over all of us this upcoming winter and many to come. As for the sticker idea, I believe it would be a wonderful idea... whether money helps the family or goes to support the awareness of drunk driving or money isn't involved at all...seeing people shred with stickers made for Kendall would be a great way to support family, friends, and freeskiers; I know if I looked at the friend I was skiing with and saw that sticker on his helmet it would remind me to shred for Kendall and make the best decisions on and off the hill. If anyone has any cool sticker designs please feel free to share them here, thank you everyone for the support.
Aug 18 2013 1:05PM
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steezytrevor
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S.I.P slay up there on heavens mountain man
Aug 18 2013 1:19PM
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FreeskiThe603
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I bet you could get Crotched to sell them. I'm sure they would be on board since he was an instructor
Aug 18 2013 3:26PM
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future-spins
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I worked with him as an instructor at crotched for multiple years and always stoked never heard him complain about conditions or a stupid set up in the park. He always had a smile on his face, even when teaching 4 year olds, he was just pumped to be on snow, he was a true inspiration and will greatly be missed. Rest in peace bud, save some gnar up there for the rest of us.
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and that is him second from the right living life to the fullest at crotcheds card bord sled race a couple of years ago as a member of the jersey shore crew
Aug 18 2013 8:24PM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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damn thats sad
Aug 18 2013 9:09PM
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FreeskiThe603
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Relaying this to anyone who knew him:

"Kendall's memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, at Crotched Mountain Ski Area and we are hoping to have it at 11am. I will repost this when I know for sure."

I got that off of our Crotched instructor group page on fb
Aug 18 2013 10:22PM
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40oz.
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The .081 won't hold up in court because it was on a mobile breathilizer, and it's sooo close to legal limit. Given if I'm not mistaken the article says he was only 19 so it doesn't matter period. But to me it sounds like more than the "3 beers" which was in reality probably 5 or more, driving 20mph over the speed limit had more to do with it. He will suffer plenty knowing he will never talk to or ski with his best friend again.

S.I.P
Aug 19 2013 12:07AM
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freeskibum82
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not to start an argument, but coordination and driver reaction time is definitely hindered even after one beer. number of beers is irrelevant to BAC. Clearly a case of a young kid thinking he can drive and now he just killed his best friend who, also a young that had poor judgement to get in the car. i feel really bad for the friends and family more since they were helpless in the whole matter.
Aug 19 2013 2:46PM
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