Last weekend Tyson's uncle was killed in an avalanche. Scott was snowmobiling with his son Nick, when the snow crumbled below him and buried him 2 feet under. Tyson, his dad, and brothers were a few miles away from where Scott was. I tried to call Tyson to get him to go help in the search...but i thought..."he's snowmobiling...he's never gonna answer." Well about minute after I called him he felt he should call me. He did, I told him Scott was in an avalanche and they can't find him. Ty, and his dad and bros took off as fast as they could and located Nick within 10 minutes.
Nick was by himself with no shovel or anything trying to find his dad...it was an impossible task. Can you imagine trying to do that all by yourself??? Poor Nick. Tyson and his dad had shovels and a probe. Bron eventually located Scott with the probe and they dug him out. He was in the snow for over an hour. They pulled him out, and immediatly did CPR. Tyson and his dad took turns with CPR until the search and rescue came and told them to stop...that it was over. The paramedics took Scott away in the helicpoter.
Nick, Tyson, his dad and all the brothers just sat there....shocked over what happened and just devestated. Tyson was sooooo close to his uncle Scott. He was more like a brother to him.
It's been quite a week getting ready for the funeral. I am so grateful to have known Scott. We will miss him so much.
This is Scotts wonderful family. They have all been so strong during this whole ordeal.
Tyson built this sign that we put up on the Leishman Electric building.
Here is Scott on one of his last hunting expeditions. He loved the mountains. Ironic that it's the thing that took his life.
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I am sorry Mel. I have been thinking of your family all week. Let me know if there is anything you need.
I'm so sorry! I know you hear that alot. Your family has been in my prayers. At least he was doing something he loved when it happened. Stay positive!
I am so sorry for yours and Tyson's family loss. We love you y'all and are thinking of y'all.
ugh! that is so sad mel! i am so sorry for your families loss and know that it is hard to lose ANYBODY, especially when they are so young and so close to you. hope everyone is coping okay and our thoughts are with you all.
that is supposed to be from "shanna" not sarah.... she was logged into my computer apparently- ha!
Tyson did a great job on the sign. We're sorry for your family's loss too. :(
so sad! i hope everyone has felt great comfort and peace during all of this.
:( I'm sorry to hear about this! I wish I would have know earlier and been a good friend and called.
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