Keep a good thought for DJ...

As most of us here know DJ has recently been able to get back onto TWF as well as finally getting a bike and get back into riding, etc. At this point though he may be gone for a bit again. His brother has been involved in a boating accident here in the local area, so right now his priorities are focusing on his family. There aren't a lot of details that I can share right now but he called me tonight and asked me to post up here so everyone wouldn't think he just disappeared or that something happened to him. Keep him in your prayers and thoughts...when he's able to he'll sign on and reply to this thread with more information. Thanks all !!

Will do. Good to see you back around here, too. Tell him we're thinking about him.

i hope it isn't too serious. :angelhap: thanks for letting us know.

At this point it's very serious so all the support you can offer up will certainly be helpful for him. Thanks all, the TWF family has always been great !

well, he'll definately be in my thoughts and prayers. if there is anything else i can do, please just say the word. :hug:

sorry to hear

I just heard about a boating accident or something on Fox news @10 here a few minutes ago at the Tri-County boat club in Londonderry township. I don't know if this is the same one or not. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

:yikes: ,....HOPE IT TURNS OUT FOR THE BEST FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY,..... WILL KEEP IN PRAYERS,..

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That sucks, Thanks for the update N4S.

Well that hits home (see my avatar). My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family; I hope things turn out for them. Thanks for posting up, Matt. It's good to see you. :cheers:

well, he'll definately be in my thoughts and prayers. if there is anything else i can do, please just say the word. :hug: :iagree:

My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family; I hope things turn out for them. Thanks for posting up, Matt. It's good to see you. :cheers: :iagree: Hope things turn out well for DJ... :angelhap:

:yikes: ,....HOPE IT TURNS OUT FOR THE BEST FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY,..... WILL KEEP IN PRAYERS,.. :iagree:

:yikes: I really hope that he is ok after everything is said and done. :angelhap: Does anyone have a 'fund' set up for him and the family to help pay for expenses?

in my prayers. :angelhap:

I'm going to call DJ tonight and see about taking a care package over to him and his family so maybe they won't have to cook tonight or one night coming up with everything that is going on. When I talk to him I'll let him know you're all behind him and I'm sure he'll stop in as soon as he's able. I'm going to talk to him about any type of memorial fund or possibly a memorial ride, once things have settled down a bit for him.

memorial fund/ride...does that mean his brother has passed away then?

I was just there tonight to see him and his wife/kids this evening. He's doing as well as could be expected considering the circumstances. We took him some food so they wouldn't have to worry about cooking and such tonight but overall he's hanging in there. I mentioned to him about a memorial fund and possible ride to raise money and he liked the idea; he'll post up here when he's ready. He said he appreciates all the support from TWF. Yes unfortunately his brother did pass away...

maybe we could send some flowers from TWF or perhaps donations if that is preferred. i know this must be a difficult time for DJ. he is such a nice guy, this just breaks my heart.

maybe we could send some flowers from TWF or perhaps donations if that is preferred. i know this must be a difficult time for DJ. he is such a nice guy, this just breaks my heart. :iagree: and i barely know him, but a fellow rider is certainly worth a small amount of my cash. let us all know if we can help ease his pain :angelhap: :hug:

not trying to be insensitive or anything, but here's the newspaper article about what happened...for those that are wondering. Body found at dam Harley R. Johnson, of Manchester, had been missing on the Susquehanna since Monday. By MIKE HOOVER Daily Record/Sunday News Article Launched: 05/31/2007 01:33:27 AM EDT May 31, 2007 — A worker at the York Haven Hydroelectric Station found the body of a 29-year-old Manchester man at 7 a.m. Wednesday, about a mile south of where the man had disappeared in the Susquehanna River two days earlier. The body of Harley R. Johnson, 29, of Campus Court, was against a grate used to divert water into the dam, state police Sgt. Gib Morrissey said. An autopsy is planned for 8 a.m. today, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick said. Once the autopsy is complete, the coroner's office and state police plan to hold a joint news conference on the findings, including the manner and cause of death, he said. Johnson was last seen with his girlfriend on her family's pontoon boat near Bashore Island. She said he jumped into the water about 3 a.m. Monday. After a short search, the girlfriend went home to sleep, believing Johnson could make it to shore, police said. She awoke the next day and told family members and friends, who began searching about 9:30 a.m. The girlfriend, who police have not identified, contacted authorities about 1 p.m. Monday. The couple had been at a cabin on Bashore Island in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, and were heading to the Goldsboro Marina in York County when Johnson jumped into the river, police said.

my heart goes out to all the family, that is terrible news.

That is horrible... Matt give me a call on this... let me know if I can do anything from over here! My family's heart goes out to DJ and his family... God bless them during these hard hard times. On the side note spurred on by Itgirl.. that sounds like some CSI case...

Hey Chris, give me a shout later on tonight if you like, I can't find my damn cell phone right now...I think it's in CJD's car. I'm going to call DJ tonight and see how he's doing.

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I did and got your VM...

Hello everyone. Thank you all for your kind works and prayers. On May 28th, my brother passed away due to his girlfriend leaving him in the water. They were arguing earlier in the evening because he was doing what he has always done...help others in need. They were up on an island for the night and there were ppl who didnt know how to set up a tent correctly and build a fire to last through the night. My brother being the type of person he is, helped them out and this pissed off his girlfriend because she wasnt getthing all his attention. After fighing for some time on the island, they decided to leave and go back to the boat club and go home. While leaving towards the boat club, they were on the water and still fighting. We are not 100% sure if he jumped on his own will or was pushed. This we know 110% is that he knew he was not a good swimmer due to a sholder injury he had and she knew this aswell. So if he jumped on his own or was pushed, we can not prove. After getting into the water one way or another, she left right away and did not search at all. This we also know for a fact. However, the police said STUPIDY is not a crime. With her leaving him in the water at 3am with a heavy thick fog on the water caused him to drawn to his death. This has been the hardest thing I have ever had to face in my life time. After his body was found, I had to ID him. I could only make out scares he had from childhood and his sholder scares. My family is trying there hardest right now to get by day by day. I finally returned back to work yesterday and it wasnt easy. My dad went back today and my mother is going to be off for a few more weeks. My brother left behind a little girl who will be 4 in Oct. He had her 1 week on 1week off. I have talked to her mom(my brothers ex) and she is going to let me help her with her as my brother did. I am not looking for anything to help me and my family for the funeral expenses. But if anyone would like to contribute to her memorial fund I have set up, that would be great. Here is the name and address that it can be sent to: Commerce Bank Mikala Lynn Johnson Memorial Fund 2100 York Crossing Dr York, PA 17408 Once again thank you all for your kind and thoughtful words. It has really ment alot to me and my family to know everyone cares as they do.

DJ...it's good to see you back. We covered this pretty heavily. (I work for abc27 if you didn't know.) So sorry to hear about your loss.

DJ...it's good to see you back. We covered this pretty heavily. (I work for abc27 if you didn't know.) So sorry to hear about your loss. I do now. Thanks.

I do now. Thanks. Did we interview you?

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This is terrible to hear. You, your family, and your brother are all in my prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers :angelhap: Terrible, unbelievable "stupidity".........:cursin: I think that makes it much worse :nonod: I'm a believer though that the ones that claim "stupidity" will meet their own "stupid" one day. So very sorry. :hug:

again DJ, i am so so sorry you had to go through this. it is just awful that there is no way to punish the girl for this. she took the life of a little girl's father. there is no excusing that. :nonod: you are all in my thoughts and prayers. :angelhap:

again DJ, i am so so sorry you had to go through this. it is just awful that there is no way to punish the girl for this. she took the life of a little girl's father. there is no excusing that. :nonod: you are all in my thoughts and prayers. :angelhap: :iagree: That is really just despicable :nonod: Hope you pull through buddy :angelhap:

Will do..

Marko or Itgirl... do one of you that have access to this bank want to take up a contribution? I will donate... just list the pay pal. DJ... bud... you and I have shared a ride, a drink, laugh and broke bread together. Me and my family's hearts go out to you... I can't imagine going thru all of that. If yeah need to talk... feel free to give me a call. Heck, if you need to vent... I offer up Matt, you have my permission to go beat the crap out of him just for the fun of it... and you can tell him I said so! :D

Thanks everyone. I am going to see a new lawyer tomorrow evening. The first one I called decided not to call me back and just sent me a letter in the mail. He doesn't want to get involved due to her( my brothers girlfriend) grandfather is. He's a state Rep and a very high one I found out. The new lawyer I am going to see knows this and said he doesnt care about all the politics like most lawyers do and would love to talk to me. I will keep you all posted as to what is going to happen. Thanks again for all the support. Gas Man....I will give you a call this week. Thanks.:twfrox:

I will keep you all posted as to what is going to happen. Thanks again for all the support. I wish you the best :angelhap:

So sorry to hear this DJ. I don't even know what else to say. :angelhap:

That's awful man, don't know you or your brother but I can only imagine what it's like to lose a sibling. Sue that chick for all she's not worth.

My prayers go out for you n yours. Sorry for you loss ...

What a terrible tragedy! I am so sorry for your loss. Rest assured, like Pippi said, her own stupid will catch up one day!

Thoughts go out to you in dealing with this tragedy.

Dealing the death of some close to you is not easy; unfortunately I can speak from experience. You will never "get over" it, but you will learn to live with it.

God speed BRO.

Sorry to hear bro.

Here is an update. My first lawyer I contacted didn't want to take the case due to her grandfater being a state rep. Blah Blah. So I found a new one who did. He doesn't care about politics and is why he went to the private side of it. He has advised me to go after this with civil charges and criminal charges. If the local DA doesnt want to push it on his end, I can on my own with my family calling and asking why nothing is being done and also I can file myself. This is not going to be a quick few week thing and I am fully aware of this. I don't care if it takes a few years. I feel she was wrong in leaving my little brother in the water at 3am in the morning and then going home to get on the computer first before her mother told her to goto bed that they will go out later and look for him. WTF ever. :cursin: :cursin: If it was her daughter in the water at 3am, she would have left right away to look or call for help from the river resuse. You will never "get over" it, but you will learn to live with it. Shan... I know this to be VERY true. I think about this and him everyday. The last thing he and I did together was the night of his drawning. At 7pm he and I looked at a motorcycle and we both test rode it to see how it was. I told him to get it and he was so EXCITED he couldn't wait. I know he was going to get it the next day and he and I were going to go riding on Memorial day for the first time. This is another reason I know he didn't jump. He was to excited and looking forward to going riding with his big brother. However, a few hrs later he some how made his way into the cold waters in Harrisburg and never got to go riding with me. I know that everytime I go riding he is watching over me and protecting me. :angelhap:

Just keep riding for him!!! That is what he would want!!! And everytime you have a near miss you can just feel at ease that your brother is looking out for you.

DJ...go for that girl's throat! i know it won't bring back your brother, but it will help you feel better. she needs to be punished. i am behind ya, man.

DJ...go for that girl's throat! i know it won't bring back your brother, but it will help you feel better. she needs to be punished. i am behind ya, man. :iagree: 'revenge' doesn't heal wounds... but justice should be served. what that girl did was wrong and she should pay as dearly as possible for it. Sorry again to hear about your terrible loss.