My brother Jonathan has done work with the volunteer fire dept. in Shorewood, Il. and served recently in the middle east as a Corporal in the U.S. Marines. He's the guy I always call first when something's wrong with my car because he's a great mechanic. Strangely, I've often looked up to my little brother (24 years old) as if I were the kid. He married a nice girl from Il. who followed him out to Oceanside, CA. He has always been an extremely hard worker, most recently for Temp Power in So Cal. I recently met a few friends of his who told me stories about him and what a ****ing hero he has been to so many people. This past weekend I heard a lot of stories that made me incredibly proud of the boy. Unfortunately, the reason I was in CA. unexpectedly and talking to his friends out there is because on 7/31, when the kid was working (on a Saturday, no less) somebody (supervsor?) apparently didn't shut something off when they said they were going to and my little brother was killed instantly by electrocution. I have an investigator in CA. checking this out and I know very little about the circumstances as of yet........I'm told there is some stupid law in CA that prevents employers from being sued. I don't know. He is the third person in our five member family who has gone way too early. I'm not sure why I am posting this.....I guess just because it is the best way I can think so far to shout the loudest about what an awesome guy my brother was.....and at the same time publicly vow that I am gonna eat someone's heart for this.
JRK 6/1980 to 7/31/04
JRK 6/1980 to 7/31/04
