Eric Kautzky killed Saturday Morning

David Hart

2005-06-20



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<P>Thanks for sharing. Very sad indeed.</P>

<P>My heart goes out to him, his family and friends.<BR><BR></P></DIV><BR><BR><BR>David Hart

<DIV></DIV>North River Racing

<DIV></DIV>Vancouver, Washington

<DIV></DIV><BR><BR><BR>----Original Message Follows----<BR>From: Darell Provencher <dare-@easystreet.com><BR>Reply-To: dare-@easystreet.com<BR>To: ob-@topica.com<BR>Subject: [OBRA Chat] Eric Kautzky killed Saturday Morning<BR>Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 12:53:07 -0700<BR><BR>There was an article in the Sunday Oregonian today re: Eric's fatal<BR>accident. It's in the Metro/Northwest section, page B2.<BR><BR>-- Darell<BR><BR>Longtime Tigard teacher dies when car hits bike<BR>Sunday, June 19, 2005<BR>PETER FARRELL<BR><BR>Eric Kautzky, a science teacher and athletic trainer at Tigard High School<BR>for 24 years, was killed Saturday morning when a car that police said<BR>traveled into a bicycle lane hit his bicycle.<BR><BR>Kautzky, 56, a Durham resident and bicycle racer, was in the first year of<BR>his retirement.<BR><BR>"We're just sick about this," said Pam Henslee, the Tigard

principal. "This<BR>is a huge loss to Tigard High School. He was just revered by people in the<BR>community."<BR><BR>The crash occurred about 6:30 a.m. as Kautzky's bicycle and the car traveled<BR>west on Southwest Tualatin-Sherwood Road at Wildrose Place in Sherwood.<BR><BR>Detective Sgt. Dwight Onchi of the Sherwood Police Department said witnesses<BR>told investigators that Kautzky was in a well-marked bicycle lane when he<BR>was struck from behind and thrown into the windshield of the car.<BR>Kautzky was wearing a helmet, Onchi said, but appeared to have severe head<BR>injuries.<BR><BR>Onchi identified the car's driver as Joel Flores, 18, of Vancouver. No<BR>citation was issued immediately.<BR>Sherwood officers were familiar with Kautzky because they frequently saw him<BR>riding in the area, Onchi said.<BR>Kautzky rode in bicycle races with Team Rose City.<BR><BR><BR>-----Original

Message-----<BR>From: Darell Provencher [mailto:dare-@easystreet.com]<BR>Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 5:43 PM<BR>To: ob-@topica.com<BR>Subject: [OBRA Chat] FW: Eric Kautzky killed this morning<BR>Importance: High<BR><BR>Team Rose City lost a team mate and a very good friend today. Eric was a<BR>positive influence and a role model both on our team and in the community,<BR>especially as a teacher and athletic trainer at Tigard High School. He will<BR>be sorely missed by us all.<BR><BR>- Darell<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Terry & Peggy Crawford <tncraw-@comcast.net><BR>Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:47:56<BR>To:Team Rose City <teamro-@topica.com><BR>Subject: Eric Kautzky killed this morning<BR><BR>Team:<BR><BR>I just got off the phone with Mark Ontiveros.  Eric Kautzky was killed at<BR>about 6:30 am this morning riding on Tualatin-Sherwood

Road.  No more<BR>details than that.  Channel 2 was at River City talking with Mark.<BR><BR>Eric had been a long time member of the team and supportive of our efforts<BR>for many years.  I strongly suggest that we dedicate the Mt. Tabor Circuit<BR>Race next weekend to Eric and that we wear black armbands throughout the day<BR>as part of that dedication.<BR><BR>It is tragic when a bicycler is killed riding.  It is even more so when it<BR>is one of your own.  Keep his family in your prayers, they will need all the<BR>love and support we can provide.<BR><BR>Terry<BR><BR>Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.<BR>Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.<BR><BR>To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com.<BR>To respond to the list manager send to cmur-@obra.org To unsubscribe send<BR>to



Darell Provencher

2005-06-19



There was an article in the Sunday Oregonian today re: Eric's fatal

accident. It's in the Metro/Northwest section, page B2.



-- Darell



Longtime Tigard teacher dies when car hits bike

Sunday, June 19, 2005

PETER FARRELL



Eric Kautzky, a science teacher and athletic trainer at Tigard High School

for 24 years, was killed Saturday morning when a car that police said

traveled into a bicycle lane hit his bicycle.



Kautzky, 56, a Durham resident and bicycle racer, was in the first year of

his retirement.



"We're just sick about this," said Pam Henslee, the Tigard principal. "This

is a huge loss to Tigard High School. He was just revered by people in the

community."



The crash occurred about 6:30 a.m. as Kautzky's bicycle and the car traveled

west on Southwest Tualatin-Sherwood Road at Wildrose Place in Sherwood.



Detective Sgt. Dwight Onchi of the Sherwood Police Department said witnesses

told investigators that Kautzky was in a well-marked bicycle lane when he

was struck from behind and thrown into the windshield of the car.

Kautzky was wearing a helmet, Onchi said, but appeared to have severe head

injuries.



Onchi identified the car's driver as Joel Flores, 18, of Vancouver. No

citation was issued immediately.

Sherwood officers were familiar with Kautzky because they frequently saw him

riding in the area, Onchi said.

Kautzky rode in bicycle races with Team Rose City.





-----Original Message-----

From: Darell Provencher [mailto:dare-@easystreet.com]

Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 5:43 PM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] FW: Eric Kautzky killed this morning

Importance: High



Team Rose City lost a team mate and a very good friend today. Eric was a

positive influence and a role model both on our team and in the community,

especially as a teacher and athletic trainer at Tigard High School. He will

be sorely missed by us all.



- Darell



-----Original Message-----

From: Terry & Peggy Crawford <tncraw-@comcast.net>

Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:47:56

To:Team Rose City <teamro-@topica.com>

Subject: Eric Kautzky killed this morning



Team:



I just got off the phone with Mark Ontiveros. Eric Kautzky was killed at

about 6:30 am this morning riding on Tualatin-Sherwood Road. No more

details than that. Channel 2 was at River City talking with Mark.



Eric had been a long time member of the team and supportive of our efforts

for many years. I strongly suggest that we dedicate the Mt. Tabor Circuit

Race next weekend to Eric and that we wear black armbands throughout the day

as part of that dedication.



It is tragic when a bicycler is killed riding. It is even more so when it

is one of your own. Keep his family in your prayers, they will need all the

love and support we can provide.



Terry



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