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posted October 10, 2004 12:11 AM
My best friend Died today at age of 37 Over a basic simple mistake!
We where at our truckwars/mudbog for The Moonlight stompers On Duffield RD.
After he broke his front end he desided to still play in 2wd. I had left and didn't see it happen but what happend was everyone got in a hurry and lots of trucks stuck with dozers and 6" straps all over the place ...
David was an advacate of safety But we'll never know what went through his head this time... But they broke the cardanal rule os Hooking 2 (small) 3" straps together with a Clevis (wich is like a rocket and what killed him)and David was unfortunate to have the brand new strap on his Jeep (they where out of 6" straps that day so he bought a 3") so when the strap let loose from the other Jeep while David was truned around looking backwards being pulled out from the back...The Clevis hit him in the head and killed him instantly..
He was the nicest man I know and would do anything for anyone!
He was survived by his Wife and 5 yr old Son Both where there the wife seen it happen the son still doesn't know and wont be told untill tomorrow!
I will post funeral arangments tomorrow and would request that anyone who cares PLEASE Show up and pay respects to his family..
He died doing what he loved best and the wife said it would be a blessing to her to see all his friend show suport!
He was the man that came Up to Grandmans and yogies with me....and if anyone has a picture of us in teh Jeep AT ALL could you post it here so we can print it out ...we are doing a clage of him and his Jeep for his wife and also a vidieo of him at all our mud bogs!
We will set up a trust fund for his wife at a later date! I will repost all this info when I get back in town or have my wife do it all becasue im going away for work for 4 weeks But I will get the info to you!
Any donations would be Great! also all vidios of that bog and of the vidieo of Just him will go to his wife!
SO please use this as a warning and be more careful of using to small of a strap while pulling out people..and try to never use a Clevis in the middle..
David knew this but failed to do it this one time probley figureing he wasn't stuck back and it would be ok and he paid for it with his Life!
In loveing Memory of David Wycoff
Aug 19th 1967- Oct 9th 2004
Here is a pic of his Jeep
Im posting this on another Jeep site that I don't know how to post pics on so they can see his Jeep and get me all of the picks of David for me to make a colage for his wife!
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Some minds are like Concrete: Thoroughly mixed up and permanently set!
Location....Lake Fenton MI
Member of Moonlightstompers 4X4 club..
 
83 Scrambler Built 401 AMC TH400/NP205 Dana 60 f 14bolt rear 5:13 gears. (best for last) for Twysted a KILLER LOOKING "YJ" FRONT CLIP
KJV Genesis 27:3..Now therefor take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the feild, and take me some venison
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Wow. It's hard to believe reality sometimes. It's always sad to hear a death in the 4x4 family. Give the famly my condolences. There was a thread not too long ago including that Jeep too wasn't there? If so, was that the guy? I am truly sorry to hear about your best friend.
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Damn... I am so sorry... My sincere condolences to you, and to his family and loved ones. Blessings, peace, and strength to you all.
-Frank
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This is the same Man that gave me his Jeep a few weeks back to wheel at another bog while he was gone since some of you will rember the Jeep in my past thread...
I loaned him my power washer and when i told him my wife wanted it back while i was away on work for the next 4 weeks so she could wash that van He said Tell he to just come over and Go out with my wife while i watched the kids and I'll wash it for her so she doesn't ahve to ..thats just the way he was!
he will be missed!
Some minds are like Concrete: Thoroughly mixed up and permanently set!
Location....Lake Fenton MI
Member of Moonlightstompers 4X4 club..
83 Scrambler Built 401 AMC TH400/NP205 Dana 60 f 14bolt rear 5:13 gears. (best for last) for Twysted a KILLER LOOKING "YJ" FRONT CLIP
KJV Genesis 27:3..Now therefor take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the feild, and take me some venison
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Oh no... I'm so sorry David. [:(] Let me know if there is anything I can do. I'll make this a sticky topic for a bit.
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Post #249352
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Thanks Al..when i get the fund set up for them I'll let ya know..Im gona have my wife do it for the most part since I will be gone over the road
Some minds are like Concrete: Thoroughly mixed up and permanently set!
Location....Lake Fenton MI
Member of Moonlightstompers 4X4 club..
83 Scrambler Built 401 AMC TH400/NP205 Dana 60 f 14bolt rear 5:13 gears. (best for last) for Twysted a KILLER LOOKING "YJ" FRONT CLIP
KJV Genesis 27:3..Now therefor take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the feild, and take me some venison
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I'm sorry to hear about your tragic loss, buddy. You're all in our prayers.
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I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. His family will be in our prayers.
The other Matt O.
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Post #249355
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So sorry to hear david.... I know words don't express enough when we lose someone... Your in jen's and my thoughts.....
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Real sorry to hear this David. Both you and his family are in our thoughts and prayers!
Scotty  
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