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I just found out one of my students died monday....
my mom didn't tell me until now....
it's so surreal....
i can't even believe it...
Sopauli's older brother....
and i got called in tomorrow cause his funeral is tomorrow...so now i can't go to it, which sucks....
This is a completely new angle in which i've had to deal with death...
i don't know what to do...
Boy dies in Okemo ski crash
February 9, 2005
By DANIEL BARLOW Southern Vermont Bureau
LUDLOW - A 10-year-old Springfield boy died Monday when he veered off a trail at Okemo Mountain Resort during a school-sponsored trip.
Trevor Suong of Springfield died after he went off the Rimrock trail Monday afternoon and struck a snowmaking machine while skiing with his classmates from Park Street School, according to the Ludlow Police Department.
He suffered blunt trauma to the head, chest and stomach and died shortly after being airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H, police said.
Police said the boy was not wearing a helmet.
The trail was well groomed, visibility was clear and the conditions were good on the mountain Monday, said Ludlow Police Chief Jeff Billings. While the investigation is ongoing, he said there appears to be no wrongdoing on the part of Okemo.
"This was a ski error," Billings said. "It was a tragic accident."
Suong was with two Park Street School classmates and an Okemo-trained chaperone when the accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., according to Pam Cruickshank, director of public relations for Okemo.
The Rimrock trail runs 5,550 feet near the top of the mountain down to Glades Peak Quad, according to information on Okemo's Web site. The trail is labeled for intermediate skiers and Suong had the necessary experience to handle the trail, Cruickshank said.
Suong was the last of the three students to ski down the trail that afternoon, she said. When he didn't arrive at the bottom, the chaperone went back up and found him off of the main trail.
This is the first time a student was hurt or killed at Okemo during a school program or trip, Cruickshank said.
"Any loss of life is tragic, but the passing of a youngster is especially devastating," she said. "The whole Okemo staff is mourning the loss."
Suong, a fifth-grader at Park Street School, had never gone skiing before signing up for the program run by the Springfield School District, according to his aunt, Susan Boyer. She described him as a novice, but said he was very excited about the sport.
"He described himself as the strongest skier of the group," she said Tuesday.
The 10-year-old also had a strong love for animals. His family has a dog, a cat, a duck fish and three rabbits, Boyer said.
Suong was also fascinated by trains, she said, and would frequently ride the train between Rutland and Bellows Falls with his father.
His favorite computer games typically involved large pieces of equipment such as trains, tractors and trucks, she added.
He also recently enrolled in the chorus at school and the program quickly became one he looked forward to, Boyer said.
"He had a wonderful smile," she said.
Suong was part of a school program that teaches skiing to fifth- and sixth-graders in the Springfield school district, according to Superintendent Rose Ruth. The district has had a contract with Okemo to use trails and provide training for chaperons for many years, she said.
Monday's tragedy will not mark the end of the skiing program, Ruth said. The program is part of a well-rounded educational curriculum in the district, she said.
"As far as we can see, this was an accident," she said. "We have a lot of faith in the skiing program."
Counselors were at Springfield elementary schools Tuesday to provide assistance to students who were grieving. Suong's fifth-grade classmates covered a wall with pictures and memories of him.
"We're devastated about this," Ruth said. "Everyone in the schools are mourning the loss of this very, very nice boy."
Trevor Suong
February 9, 2005
SPRINGFIELD - Trevor Suong, 10, died Feb. 7, 2005, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, N.H., from injuries sustained in a skiing accident earlier in the day.
He was born June 3, 1994, in Lebanon, N.H., the son of Yout and Jennifer (Lawrence) Suong.
He was enrolled in the fifth grade at Park Street School, Springfield.
He enjoyed the teachers and support staff at Park Street School, and singing in the school chorus. His hobbies included riding horses, caring for animals and playing computer games. He especially enjoyed trains.
Survivors include his parents of Springfield; his stepmother, Honh May of Springfield; a sister, Sopauli Suong of Springfield; two stepsisters, Sokhorn May and Sokhar May, both of Springfield; his grandmother, Betty Adams of Weathersfield; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Perkinsville Community Church, Perkinsville.
The Rev. Daniel Kelin of Ascutney, will officiate.
Burial will take place at a later date in Quechee.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Davis Memorial Chapel, Springfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Perkinsville Community Church, P.O. Box 13, Perkinsville VT 05151.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel.
my mom didn't tell me until now....
it's so surreal....
i can't even believe it...
Sopauli's older brother....
and i got called in tomorrow cause his funeral is tomorrow...so now i can't go to it, which sucks....
This is a completely new angle in which i've had to deal with death...
i don't know what to do...
Boy dies in Okemo ski crash
February 9, 2005
By DANIEL BARLOW Southern Vermont Bureau
LUDLOW - A 10-year-old Springfield boy died Monday when he veered off a trail at Okemo Mountain Resort during a school-sponsored trip.
Trevor Suong of Springfield died after he went off the Rimrock trail Monday afternoon and struck a snowmaking machine while skiing with his classmates from Park Street School, according to the Ludlow Police Department.
He suffered blunt trauma to the head, chest and stomach and died shortly after being airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H, police said.
Police said the boy was not wearing a helmet.
The trail was well groomed, visibility was clear and the conditions were good on the mountain Monday, said Ludlow Police Chief Jeff Billings. While the investigation is ongoing, he said there appears to be no wrongdoing on the part of Okemo.
"This was a ski error," Billings said. "It was a tragic accident."
Suong was with two Park Street School classmates and an Okemo-trained chaperone when the accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., according to Pam Cruickshank, director of public relations for Okemo.
The Rimrock trail runs 5,550 feet near the top of the mountain down to Glades Peak Quad, according to information on Okemo's Web site. The trail is labeled for intermediate skiers and Suong had the necessary experience to handle the trail, Cruickshank said.
Suong was the last of the three students to ski down the trail that afternoon, she said. When he didn't arrive at the bottom, the chaperone went back up and found him off of the main trail.
This is the first time a student was hurt or killed at Okemo during a school program or trip, Cruickshank said.
"Any loss of life is tragic, but the passing of a youngster is especially devastating," she said. "The whole Okemo staff is mourning the loss."
Suong, a fifth-grader at Park Street School, had never gone skiing before signing up for the program run by the Springfield School District, according to his aunt, Susan Boyer. She described him as a novice, but said he was very excited about the sport.
"He described himself as the strongest skier of the group," she said Tuesday.
The 10-year-old also had a strong love for animals. His family has a dog, a cat, a duck fish and three rabbits, Boyer said.
Suong was also fascinated by trains, she said, and would frequently ride the train between Rutland and Bellows Falls with his father.
His favorite computer games typically involved large pieces of equipment such as trains, tractors and trucks, she added.
He also recently enrolled in the chorus at school and the program quickly became one he looked forward to, Boyer said.
"He had a wonderful smile," she said.
Suong was part of a school program that teaches skiing to fifth- and sixth-graders in the Springfield school district, according to Superintendent Rose Ruth. The district has had a contract with Okemo to use trails and provide training for chaperons for many years, she said.
Monday's tragedy will not mark the end of the skiing program, Ruth said. The program is part of a well-rounded educational curriculum in the district, she said.
"As far as we can see, this was an accident," she said. "We have a lot of faith in the skiing program."
Counselors were at Springfield elementary schools Tuesday to provide assistance to students who were grieving. Suong's fifth-grade classmates covered a wall with pictures and memories of him.
"We're devastated about this," Ruth said. "Everyone in the schools are mourning the loss of this very, very nice boy."
Trevor Suong
February 9, 2005
SPRINGFIELD - Trevor Suong, 10, died Feb. 7, 2005, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, N.H., from injuries sustained in a skiing accident earlier in the day.
He was born June 3, 1994, in Lebanon, N.H., the son of Yout and Jennifer (Lawrence) Suong.
He was enrolled in the fifth grade at Park Street School, Springfield.
He enjoyed the teachers and support staff at Park Street School, and singing in the school chorus. His hobbies included riding horses, caring for animals and playing computer games. He especially enjoyed trains.
Survivors include his parents of Springfield; his stepmother, Honh May of Springfield; a sister, Sopauli Suong of Springfield; two stepsisters, Sokhorn May and Sokhar May, both of Springfield; his grandmother, Betty Adams of Weathersfield; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Perkinsville Community Church, Perkinsville.
The Rev. Daniel Kelin of Ascutney, will officiate.
Burial will take place at a later date in Quechee.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Davis Memorial Chapel, Springfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Perkinsville Community Church, P.O. Box 13, Perkinsville VT 05151.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel.