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jrtomJeremy Scully, a friend of mine from the U of Oregon, died of a gunshot wound to the head last Thursday morning*. Circumstances suggest that he was killed, possibly after stopping to help someone as he was driving to a friend's house.
I say that Jeremy was my friend, not because I knew him particularly well,but because it's the kind of person he was: a friend to those whom he knew. He was a good, kind, caring person, and it is a tragedy for everyone that knew him (including my friends![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
gwyd and karjack, among others) that he's gone.
The irony that his good nature may have provided the circumstances in which someone killed him--in broad daylight, no less--has not escaped me.
I don't want to say "R.I.P." (requiescat in pace, "rest in peace"), because from what I know of him, Jeremy was nowhere near being done with his life and had no intention of (or interest in) resting anywhere.
Jeremy, if you're still anywhere other than in our memories of you, I expect that you're rounding up a good bunch of kids that want to improve their pole-vaulting, and I'm sure you've already finally been given that permanent teaching position.
UPDATE: sigh. Apparently there's something weird going on. The report (now tagged in one of the news articles as from "a woman identifying herself as his girlfriend") saying that the body found was identified as his was apparently mistaken. Or something. More details here:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/256/story/394901.html
and here:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/256/story/394901.html
The story below was taken from this article:
http://www.komotv.com/news/18356494.html
which I am reprinting below (without permission) because I have no idea how long KOMO keeps its articles around.
Other articles may be found here:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=%22jeremy+scully%22&btnG=Search
(again, until they get flushed).
Note that as of this writing (29 April 2008, 14:10 PDT) some of the articles referenced above state that the identity of the body found has not yet been established. The source below says it has, though. I'd like to be wrong, but at this point it seems unlikely.)
If more data become available, I'll append it to this post, or create a new one.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- The body found near the abandoned car of the missing high school coach has been confirmed as that of the coach himself.
Jeremy Scully, 38, disappeared while driving from his Bellingham apartment to a friend's house in Alger. Sully's girlfriend said investigators informed her on Monday night that the man found shot to death has been identified as Scully.
"(He was) the love of my life and I'm going to miss him very much," Robbin Goldsby said tearfully.
Skagit County Sheriff Will Reichardt said the body was found Sunday by hikers in a rugged area of Blanchard Mountain. The hikers reported the discovery to a Whatcom County sheriff's deputy who was in the area searching for Scully. Reichardt said the case was being investigated as a homicide.
Scully's car was found abandoned Saturday afternoon on Interstate 5 near Lake Samish, about 8 miles from where the body was located the next day.
Bellingham Police Department spokesman Lt. Steve Felmley said there were no signs of foul play at the scene where the car was left, with its door ajar and keys in the ignition.
Goldsby said she won't be able to rest until her questions are answered and due justice is served.
"I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to get through just the next few days, not to mention the rest of my life," she said.
Scully coached pole vault at Ferndale High School for eight years. He also worked as a substitute teacher at the school and helped coach pole vaulting at Western Washington University.
Goldsby said Scully often talked about his days with the students, and followed each one's progress closely.
"(Scully was) one of our Ferndale family members, part of our community, and that hurts, that hurts a lot," said Vic Randall, athletic director at Ferndale High School.
"I've coached track for 21 years and I've never worked with somebody so passionate," Ferndale High track coach Ted Genger said. "I've never worked with someone so responsible. He was always the first coach to get there and the last coach to leave, day in and day out."
Goldsby said she wants someone to step forward with answers.
Investigators said Scully was shot in the head, most likely in broad daylight. Goldsby is convinced someone saw something.
"I've done a lot of crying, trying to make deals with God," she said.
If things have meaning because we invest meaning in them...what meaning shall I give to this?
UPDATE 2 (21 March 2009): A. Nony Mouse commented below several days ago with an update. I don't really have anything to add to that.
On another topic: I don't mind anonymous comments; not everyone has an LJ account. However, because of the nature of a couple of recent comments, I have now set up screening for anonymous comments...and I'll be keeping a closer eye on comments in general. Offensive, uncivil, or disrespectful comments will not be allowed.
I say that Jeremy was my friend, not because I knew him particularly well,but because it's the kind of person he was: a friend to those whom he knew. He was a good, kind, caring person, and it is a tragedy for everyone that knew him (including my friends
gwyd and karjack, among others) that he's gone.The irony that his good nature may have provided the circumstances in which someone killed him--in broad daylight, no less--has not escaped me.
I don't want to say "R.I.P." (requiescat in pace, "rest in peace"), because from what I know of him, Jeremy was nowhere near being done with his life and had no intention of (or interest in) resting anywhere.
Jeremy, if you're still anywhere other than in our memories of you, I expect that you're rounding up a good bunch of kids that want to improve their pole-vaulting, and I'm sure you've already finally been given that permanent teaching position.
UPDATE: sigh. Apparently there's something weird going on. The report (now tagged in one of the news articles as from "a woman identifying herself as his girlfriend") saying that the body found was identified as his was apparently mistaken. Or something. More details here:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/256/story/394901.html
and here:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/256/story/394901.html
The story below was taken from this article:
http://www.komotv.com/news/18356494.html
which I am reprinting below (without permission) because I have no idea how long KOMO keeps its articles around.
Other articles may be found here:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=%22jeremy+scully%22&btnG=Search
(again, until they get flushed).
Note that as of this writing (29 April 2008, 14:10 PDT) some of the articles referenced above state that the identity of the body found has not yet been established. The source below says it has, though. I'd like to be wrong, but at this point it seems unlikely.)
If more data become available, I'll append it to this post, or create a new one.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- The body found near the abandoned car of the missing high school coach has been confirmed as that of the coach himself.
Jeremy Scully, 38, disappeared while driving from his Bellingham apartment to a friend's house in Alger. Sully's girlfriend said investigators informed her on Monday night that the man found shot to death has been identified as Scully.
"(He was) the love of my life and I'm going to miss him very much," Robbin Goldsby said tearfully.
Skagit County Sheriff Will Reichardt said the body was found Sunday by hikers in a rugged area of Blanchard Mountain. The hikers reported the discovery to a Whatcom County sheriff's deputy who was in the area searching for Scully. Reichardt said the case was being investigated as a homicide.
Scully's car was found abandoned Saturday afternoon on Interstate 5 near Lake Samish, about 8 miles from where the body was located the next day.
Bellingham Police Department spokesman Lt. Steve Felmley said there were no signs of foul play at the scene where the car was left, with its door ajar and keys in the ignition.
Goldsby said she won't be able to rest until her questions are answered and due justice is served.
"I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to get through just the next few days, not to mention the rest of my life," she said.
Scully coached pole vault at Ferndale High School for eight years. He also worked as a substitute teacher at the school and helped coach pole vaulting at Western Washington University.
Goldsby said Scully often talked about his days with the students, and followed each one's progress closely.
"(Scully was) one of our Ferndale family members, part of our community, and that hurts, that hurts a lot," said Vic Randall, athletic director at Ferndale High School.
"I've coached track for 21 years and I've never worked with somebody so passionate," Ferndale High track coach Ted Genger said. "I've never worked with someone so responsible. He was always the first coach to get there and the last coach to leave, day in and day out."
Goldsby said she wants someone to step forward with answers.
Investigators said Scully was shot in the head, most likely in broad daylight. Goldsby is convinced someone saw something.
"I've done a lot of crying, trying to make deals with God," she said.
If things have meaning because we invest meaning in them...what meaning shall I give to this?
UPDATE 2 (21 March 2009): A. Nony Mouse commented below several days ago with an update. I don't really have anything to add to that.
On another topic: I don't mind anonymous comments; not everyone has an LJ account. However, because of the nature of a couple of recent comments, I have now set up screening for anonymous comments...and I'll be keeping a closer eye on comments in general. Offensive, uncivil, or disrespectful comments will not be allowed.
