tkhayes 348 #1 May 14, 2007 not a skydiving accident..... Rocky Weidner, most people knew as just Rocky - was killed today in a motorcycle accident on Chancey road, actually pretty much in front of my house. Rocky either cut in front of the semi-truck or the semi cut in front of him - whatever, it does not matter much at this point. Rocky was one of those fun and happy guys you saw around. He started jumping in July 2004, tall, lanky and every bit a redneck motorcycle kinda guy with a missing tooth and everything. Did AFF in a week, and his license in a month, and jumped pretty regularly. Always happpy to see you and would take the time to stop to say hello. He seemed a bit strapped at times, I remember giving him one of my old jumpsuits as a gift when he had about 50 jumps. It was perfect for him, but I was far too fat to wear it anymore. His face lit up and you could tell it really meant a lot to him. He thanked me for that jumpsuit for more than a year every time he was out. He had his demons and vices too. Had to 'go away' for a while last year due to some problems he had now and then, I am not sure why. But he never had a mean bone in his body, and he was really torn up about having to leave his friends. He spent the last while working hard on getting squared away and you could tell how much it meant for him to have his DZ friends. Spending time at the bar, smoking his motorcycle tires for fun and just being around. He was on his way to the DZ to pick up his rig today from the rigging loft when it happened. Very sad - gonna miss his big stupid grin. Hug your friends folks - life is too short to smoke cheap cigars and to not pay attention to the important stuff. TK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #2 May 14, 2007 Sad news. Rocky was a happy guy..always smiling. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #3 May 14, 2007 awwww Rocky! What a bad ass softail too....103" stroker motor.... I'll miss you Rocky...and missing that beer we were supposed to have together after you came back home. I'm glad I got to say hello when you dropped your rig off this past weekend. blues brother....enjoy the rides and the skies where you are now. nice kind post TK...thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 May 15, 2007 Oh I'm sorry to hear that you all lost another friend. Blues. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 May 15, 2007 I was out at the dz on Saturday and he was sitting on the front porch of City Hall around 3pm. With the haze, we were about all that was around. He was there about his reserve repack. Today, I was coming home around 3:30. There was a lot of police still at the scene. They had pulled the truck off Chancey onto the dirt road and I had to drive around it. I didn't know what was going on though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #6 May 15, 2007 awww.... shit..... RIP....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul 0 #7 May 15, 2007 Rocky, brother man you will be sadly missed out at the hills, i will miss the fun jumps, and good times we had brother. my beer is in the air to salute you bro, eternal blues skies, sweet rides and sweet dives my friend. muff muff assholeGo my child, Fly and be free! Or better yet go Freefly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanut4040 0 #8 May 15, 2007 very sorry tk,,,, Many tears... No lift lines for casa rides.Its a good day to LIVE, why puck up a good thing. There is no reply in aad section for. " hell no i would not put an AAD on my back" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #9 May 15, 2007 My condolences go out to Rocky's family and his Skydiving family at Zhills."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #10 May 15, 2007 Definitely an emotional night in the bar on our "Friday" night. I'm pretty much seeing cross-eyed right now. BSBD. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogiemon 0 #11 May 16, 2007 I heard from J-bro and Rabbit today... I'm losing too many friends and some even getting stabbed for stupid b.s. A VERY bummed Brian. MUFF MUFF...Muff Muff!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheasgirl 0 #12 May 16, 2007 Thank you TK for your meaningful post. And I want to thank all of my "family" at the DZ "my home" for being there to support me as this terrible news sunk in. I still do not want to believe it. Rocky made such an impact on my life and through the good times and the rough times I loved him and I always will. Rocky was the person who taught me I Could Fly. I will miss you Rocky Shea Wiedner.KimE *Watch out for Motorcycles CaCaw the eagle has landed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #13 May 16, 2007 WOW!!!!! What a damn shame!!! What a pleasant soul he was.....the few loads I was on with him he always exited in a cannonball.....funny shit cause he was so tall and lanky..........blue skies to ya ROCK!!!!! sending out hugs to all of his close friends and companions!!!! till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
