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Christopher William Yoder Chris Yoder, 24, of Charlotte, NC, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 12, 2011 as a result of a heat stroke. Chris was born May 27, 1987 in Charlotte, NC. The son of Bill and Alice Yoder, Chris was a 2005 graduate of Myers Park High school where he was captain of the lacrosse team. He attended N.C. State University, graduating in May 2010 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed by Horizon Engineering in Raleigh. Chris was a loyal, dependable friend. Chris was an adventurer who loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, climbing, camping, disc golf and ultimate frisbee. He was studious and inquisitive, with a natural gift for building and engineering. Chris sky dived and he blazed a trail through parts of Europe following graduation. Chris loved music and attending outdoor music festivals several times a year. He especially looked forward to attending Bonnaroo every summer. Chris grew up actively involved at Covenant Presbyterian Church, starting with preschool and participating in every youth program the church offered until he left for college. In addition to his parents, Chris is survived by his brother, David, his sister, Lauren, numerous aunts and uncles, his brother-in-law, and one nephew. A memorial service will be held at noon on Thursday, June 16 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. There will be a reception immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 for a building fund to build a house in Chris' honor in Reynosa, Mexico. Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service; please share condolences online at www.hankinswhittington.com. Published in Charlotte Observer from June 14 to June 15, 2011
this is so crazy....i remember when i was a rookie and i would read his posts....very helpful...so sad that anyone died but even sadder that it was one of our own
I just realized that I often quote yoderoo's posts when trying to explain the logistics of going to Bonnaroo to other people. I can't believe we've lost another member of our community who was so passionate about the festival experience. He'll definitely be missed.
R.I.P Chris... he was a really smart and genuine guy, from the conversations I had on here with him. I really will miss talking to him, and it makes me so sad that someone who was so familiar with Bonnaroo who loved it so much had to have this happen to him.
This makes me very sad. Yoderoo was a good guy who cared about Roo and helping people enjoy it.
It's amazing to me that the people who are passing away are experienced Inforoo'rs. This suggests to me that perhaps we are getting a little to confident/enthusiastic when caution is required. I only say this because I'd hate to lose another of you. There was a distinct moment this Roo when I realized I needed to rest for 3-4 hours in the shade and stuff myself with potassium. I didn't want to. But I did.
This makes me very sad. Yoderoo was a good guy who cared about Roo and helping people enjoy it.
It's amazing to me that the people who are passing away are experienced Inforoo'rs. This suggests to me that perhaps we are getting a little to confident/enthusiastic when caution is required. I only say this because I'd hate to lose another of you. There was a distinct moment this Roo when I realized I needed to rest for 3-4 hours in the shade and stuff myself with potassium. I didn't want to. But I did.
What if I didn't?
I just said something regarding this in the thread "THANK YOU ALL" posted by a first timer. As you become more familiar with roo, it may seem less rough or dangerous, but it's always going to be that way, and you have to plan every single year as much as you did the first. It may seem like much to spend 3+ months out of every year preparing for 4 days, but it's really really really preferable to the alternative.
That being said, I do not know the details of what happend to Yoderoo and am not trying to suggest that he was irresponsable or unprepared... just trying to give some advice to roo-ers both new and seasoned. We fight a lot on these forums but at the end of the day everyone really does care about each other and wants everyone to stay safe. So do that.
This makes me very sad. Yoderoo was a good guy who cared about Roo and helping people enjoy it.
It's amazing to me that the people who are passing away are experienced Inforoo'rs. This suggests to me that perhaps we are getting a little to confident/enthusiastic when caution is required. I only say this because I'd hate to lose another of you. There was a distinct moment this Roo when I realized I needed to rest for 3-4 hours in the shade and stuff myself with potassium. I didn't want to. But I did.
This is so true. I was really scared/nervous this year. I saw at least 5 people pass out in front of me over the weekend. Walking into Centeroo Sunday I started to feel dizzy, thank goodness my friends took notice and got me into shade with some water.
i saw a girl get carried out of gogol on security's back. and another one pass out in front of me while waiting to charge her phone.
she tried to get back up and keep going even though i was giving her air with my fan and someone else was trying to get her to drink their water. the guys working fuse took her inside after everyone around her kept telling her she was NOT okay even though she insisted she was.
i probably gave away more water than i drank but keeping hydrated was easy to do, its just hard to schedule it into the fun. you really do have to remind yourself to fill up and drink up. hopefully if you forget, someone will be around to help you out.
Post by dreamingofthefarm on Jun 15, 2011 18:22:46 GMT -5
I STUPIDLY took a nap in my tent during the heat of the day instead of under the canopy because I'm embarrassed that I snore. Woke up drenched in sweat with my heart pounding and it took at least 20 minutes to get out.
I'm not a festival virgin by any means, but I still thought I was okay. Listen to your friends if they tell you you aren't.
Post by fearthestupid on Jun 15, 2011 18:40:09 GMT -5
So saddened to hear this news... also not assuming anything, but please remember everyone, experience is no substitute for caution. RIP Beth and Chris. Thoughts and prayers for those who love and care about them.
i saw a girl get carried out of gogol on security's back. and another one pass out in front of me while waiting to charge her phone.
she tried to get back up and keep going even though i was giving her air with my fan and someone else was trying to get her to drink their water. the guys working fuse took her inside after everyone around her kept telling her she was NOT okay even though she insisted she was.
i probably gave away more water than i drank but keeping hydrated was easy to do, its just hard to schedule it into the fun. you really do have to remind yourself to fill up and drink up. hopefully if you forget, someone will be around to help you out.
be safe, kids
Was this on thursday, because I saw a girl just down to the floor waiting in that slow line.
i saw a girl get carried out of gogol on security's back. and another one pass out in front of me while waiting to charge her phone.
she tried to get back up and keep going even though i was giving her air with my fan and someone else was trying to get her to drink their water. the guys working fuse took her inside after everyone around her kept telling her she was NOT okay even though she insisted she was.
i probably gave away more water than i drank but keeping hydrated was easy to do, its just hard to schedule it into the fun. you really do have to remind yourself to fill up and drink up. hopefully if you forget, someone will be around to help you out.
be safe, kids
Was this on thursday, because I saw a girl just down to the floor waiting in that slow line.
im pretty sure it was. she was right at the front, talking to the guy at the table and she went down hard. no warning.
it really does sneak up on you, i hope she recovered quickly and enjoyed the rest of the festival. HYDRATED
Was this on thursday, because I saw a girl just down to the floor waiting in that slow line.
im pretty sure it was. she was right at the front, talking to the guy at the table and she went down hard. no warning.
it really does sneak up on you, i hope she recovered quickly and enjoyed the rest of the festival. HYDRATED
I was right there in the line next to her waiting to charge my droid. I was surprised, but she got up and walked into the fuse ac without too much help so I felt at ease about that.
This was a weird year for me. I felt sick on and off throughout the entire weekend and always between the hours of 2-6pm.
I was very nervous about heatstroke this year. I got one of those newspapers while waiting in line to get in on Thursday morning and read about some of Roo's deaths over the years. For some reason it didn't sit very well and I had some anxiety about the heat. Maybe it was because of Matt's death last year.
Well anyways by the time I made into Centeroo on Thursday afternoon, I felt like I was on fire and my heart was racing. I felt seriously overheated and sick. I decided to take refuge under some trees but my body didn't feel like it was cooling down quick enough. I had some water and was drinking it but still felt crappy.
I was thinking at this time that maybe I had made a mistake coming to Roo this year because I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to adjust to the high heat.(more so sun) I am a northener and while it can get pretty hot and humid where I am from (south eastern ontario) the sun does not get this strong at home. Anyways I was pretty miserable and almost wanted to leave and take off to the ocean ( Folly Beach SC) instead but thought I will try and rough it out.
Next thing you know this fire patrol guy came over to me with an ice cold bottle of water. He was a lifesaver!!!, so thank you again to that nice man. My body started to cool down and my attitude went back to being excited. I said to my bf that I truly hope the volunteers realize what a cold bottle of water makes for us roosters, their work on the farm does make a difference!!! it honestly felt lifesaving at the time as my body was not cooling down and I was becoming worried and upset.
My bf and I were very prepared this year. Lots of water, no drinking, an umbrella, misting fan, sunscreen of course, granola salt and sweet snacks, two ez ups at our spot...and still between the hours of 2-6pm I was sooo sick from the heat. I think everyone's bodies react differently and you just never know, sometimes until it's too late.
My guess is that Vandy got their fair share of 'Roo- and CMA-goers. I asked some EMT friends here who said Erlanger wasn't particularly swamped last weekend, despite it being the first weekend of our Riverbend Festival. Maybe it was a logistical choice since Manchester is directly between the two cities?
Either way, it's a shame if Erlanger's LifeForce has no A/C. That's just inexcusable.
“We have 16 licensed ambulances in Tennessee,” Byrd said. “A handful of those have air conditioners. More of them don’t have air conditioners.”
Citing patient privacy, Air Evac declined to answer questions about the flight that took Yoder from the music festival in Coffee County to the hospital. A company spokeswoman said Air Evac would not confirm or deny whether Yoder was a patient in one of its helicopters or whether the air ambulance serving that area has air conditioning.
So we really do not know if it did or did not have air conditioning.
And from my experiences with running with EMS / Fire, they were cooling him down with ice vests / calf bags before he was even on that helicopter. And.. from being on a helicopter, that ride was less then 15 min to the trauma center. I am still waiting to see what toxicology tests show. We here can't believe heat stroke can be induced well after the sun when down and ambient temperatures are less then body. Either way it's very unfortunate.
Post by theprivatesea on Jun 16, 2011 22:49:48 GMT -5
The worst part of the weekend is finding out these things have taken place. I feel for the families of the fallen...and for those of you that were friends of theirs. Such a precious toll to be taken for a festival...