Re: Rob's school, and classmates...

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Very sad. This happens far too often. Please send our condolences to Rob.

Aloha,

Georgina

Rob's school, and classmates...

A Southern Indiana high school is in shock. One student is dead, another

student is behind bars, charged with driving drunk.

Obviously this is a overwhelming situation to face especially as a

teenager.

All of the students Fox 41's Liz Medhin spoke with today say the kids

involved in the crash were great kids, fun to be around.

It's just that one made a tragic mistake.

Classmate Kayla tells Fox 41 News, " was pretty much a really

easy-going, goofy kind of guy, " 16-year old Gatz's car now sits

crumpled in a New Albany garage, and 18-year old Paige Grable's jeep is

just out back.

" She's a really good friend. She was a good girl, " continues .

How the two collided by chance on this narrow Floyd County road, and why

is still hard to grasp, especially for their classmates at Our Lady of

Providence Junior and Senior High School; a school of just 530 students.

Students say Gatz and his passenger 17-year old were

working on a photography project together and were headed to Providence

to see a school play Saturday night. Gatz performed in CATS last year and

loved the arts.

They say Paige Grable, a senior, loved soccer and was a star player, but

they claim since Friday's tournament loss she was distraught. Classmates

say since Grable was a senior, she may have felt repsonsible for the

team's loss.

Police say Grable had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 at the time of the

crash, which is twice the legal limit of someone of age in Indiana. She

and survivied, but Gatz died at the scene.

Ray Day says, " You know young people are invincible and this becomes a

sudden dose of reality, so it's sad on all counts. "

At Providence today, there was no blame. " People make mistakes. We have

to forgive and forget and I know would forgive her too, " says Chase

Neal.

Many gathered to make a prayer chain to greet their classmates Monday

morning. It'll be a tough day, since their small school is even smaller

now.

" We really need each other right now and I think we'll eventually get

through it, " says Neal. " was just fun to be around. he was just say

random things that would make you laugh. "

, the passenger in the car , is still in the hospital, but in

good condition. Grable remains at the Floyd County Jail and will head to

court Monday.

Classes are cancelled Wednesday so students can attend Gatz's funeral. A

Grieving Center will be in place for students tomorrow.

[Guest guest]

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Let Rob know we are thinking of him. I know how this can affect an entire

highschool. My senior year we had a young man with four other kids in his car.

He was angry, with a 2.0 blood alcohol count driving about 80 mph. He hit a

man & his wife. The wife died as did three of the teens in his car. The forth

teen was in cricitical condition for months. The young man driving walked away

without a scratch. The memorial service at the school was something I will

never forget. If these were friends of Rob's I hope he will deal with this

positivly. I know there was so much anger in our school.

Veri

[Guest guest]

, please extend our sympathies to Rob. Did he know the kids involved?

So, so sad and may every teen in your area and others learn from this...

Donna & family

[Guest guest]

, sending thoughts and hugs your way. This brings back sad

memories for me. Sadly, I have lost two cousins too young in vehicle

accidents, both times alcohol was involved, neither time was it my

cousin who was drunk. I've also seen one of my best friends killed on

the road.

Hope Rob comes through it ok. It's a big thing for teenagers, to lose

a friend or classmate. May the young fella in in question, rest in

peace. Peace too, for the families of all three teens.

Jo

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> A Southern Indiana high school is in shock. One student is dead,

another

> student is behind bars, charged with driving drunk.

> Obviously this is a overwhelming situation to face especially as a

> teenager.

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[Guest guest]

This news just saddens me. We have had a rash of these types of deaths here in

the Milwaukee area too. I wish these kids (and adults) would learn how

dangerous drinking & driving is. We were talking at work today about the things

our kids have to endure compared to what we did. The worst thing we had were

the tornado drills where we had to curl up in balls along the basement walls of

the school. Now my kids have to practice lock down procedures! The world is

becoming a scary place!

Tell Rob we are so sorry he has to go through the loss of classmates. That is

never easy, but this is a double tragedy.

Beth

snooksmama@... wrote:

A Southern Indiana high school is in shock. One student is dead, another

student is behind bars, charged with driving drunk.

Obviously this is a overwhelming situation to face especially as a

teenager.

All of the students Fox 41's Liz Medhin spoke with today say the kids

involved in the crash were great kids, fun to be around.

It's just that one made a tragic mistake.

Classmate Kayla tells Fox 41 News, " was pretty much a really

easy-going, goofy kind of guy, " 16-year old Gatz's car now sits

crumpled in a New Albany garage, and 18-year old Paige Grable's jeep is

just out back.

" She's a really good friend. She was a good girl, " continues .

How the two collided by chance on this narrow Floyd County road, and why

is still hard to grasp, especially for their classmates at Our Lady of

Providence Junior and Senior High School; a school of just 530 students.

Students say Gatz and his passenger 17-year old were

working on a photography project together and were headed to Providence

to see a school play Saturday night. Gatz performed in CATS last year and

loved the arts.

They say Paige Grable, a senior, loved soccer and was a star player, but

they claim since Friday's tournament loss she was distraught. Classmates

say since Grable was a senior, she may have felt repsonsible for the

team's loss.

Police say Grable had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 at the time of the

crash, which is twice the legal limit of someone of age in Indiana. She

and survivied, but Gatz died at the scene.

Ray Day says, " You know young people are invincible and this becomes a

sudden dose of reality, so it's sad on all counts. "

At Providence today, there was no blame. " People make mistakes. We have

to forgive and forget and I know would forgive her too, " says Chase

Neal.

Many gathered to make a prayer chain to greet their classmates Monday

morning. It'll be a tough day, since their small school is even smaller

now.

" We really need each other right now and I think we'll eventually get

through it, " says Neal. " was just fun to be around. he was just say

random things that would make you laugh. "

, the passenger in the car , is still in the hospital, but in

good condition. Grable remains at the Floyd County Jail and will head to

court Monday.

Classes are cancelled Wednesday so students can attend Gatz's funeral. A

Grieving Center will be in place for students tomorrow.

[Guest guest]

Oh ! My prayers are with Rob, you and the whole community there.

There are no words that will adequately console you. I am so sorry,

Michele

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[Guest guest]

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My heart goes out to all involved. Such a pointless loss. Hugs to

Rob as he deals with this, I know it cannot be easy for him or for

you to watch him hurting over such sadness.

hugs Helen and (9,systemic)

-- In , snooksmama@... wrote:

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>

>

> A Southern Indiana high school is in shock. One student is dead,

another

> student is behind bars, charged with driving drunk.

> Obviously this is a overwhelming situation to face especially as a

> teenager.

> All of the students Fox 41's Liz Medhin spoke with today say the

kids

> involved in the crash were great kids, fun to be around.

> It's just that one made a tragic mistake.

>

> Classmate Kayla tells Fox 41 News, " was pretty much a

really

> easy-going, goofy kind of guy, " 16-year old Gatz's car now

sits

> crumpled in a New Albany garage, and 18-year old Paige Grable's

jeep is

> just out back.

> " She's a really good friend. She was a good girl, " continues

.

> How the two collided by chance on this narrow Floyd County road,

and why

> is still hard to grasp, especially for their classmates at Our

Lady of

> Providence Junior and Senior High School; a school of just 530

students.

> Students say Gatz and his passenger 17-year old

were

> working on a photography project together and were headed to

Providence

> to see a school play Saturday night. Gatz performed in CATS last

year and

> loved the arts.

> They say Paige Grable, a senior, loved soccer and was a star

player, but

> they claim since Friday's tournament loss she was distraught.

Classmates

> say since Grable was a senior, she may have felt repsonsible for

the

> team's loss.

> Police say Grable had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 at the time of

the

> crash, which is twice the legal limit of someone of age in

Indiana. She

> and survivied, but Gatz died at the scene.

> Ray Day says, " You know young people are invincible and this

becomes a

> sudden dose of reality, so it's sad on all counts. "

> At Providence today, there was no blame. " People make mistakes.

We have

> to forgive and forget and I know would forgive her too, " says

Chase

> Neal.

> Many gathered to make a prayer chain to greet their classmates

Monday

> morning. It'll be a tough day, since their small school is even

smaller

> now.

> " We really need each other right now and I think we'll eventually

get

> through it, " says Neal. " was just fun to be around. he was

just say

> random things that would make you laugh. "

>

> , the passenger in the car , is still in the hospital,

but in

> good condition. Grable remains at the Floyd County Jail and will

head to

> court Monday.

> Classes are cancelled Wednesday so students can attend Gatz's

funeral. A

> Grieving Center will be in place for students tomorrow.

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[Guest guest]

What tragic news. I am sorry Rob has suffered the loss of a friend so

young. Please tell him that I will say prayers for everyone involved.

Take care.

Patty