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takeaknee
Posts: 12
Nov 24, 2011 4:48am
Kent Staup, a football player at DSJ, took his own life today. This isn't meant to disrespect Kent or his family, but this needs to be made known.
Kent Staup gave up his life earlier today. Bullies DO hurt…he is proof. Rest in peace Kent, you will be missed
http://i-want-fit.tumblr.com/post/13235365972/kent-staup-gave-up-his-life-earlier-today-bullies
I read of the tragedy of his passing elsewhere, and did a search of the name. The result I found left me stunned and saddened.
This young man took his life as a result of being bullied.
This needs to end. Unfortunately, lives are lost every day as a result of ignorance and these acts of harassment.
Kids shouldn't have to live in fear, and especially have to live a life of torment.
REST IN PEACE YOUNG MAN
Prayers go out to your family and friends during this tragic time.
Kent Staup gave up his life earlier today. Bullies DO hurt…he is proof. Rest in peace Kent, you will be missed
http://i-want-fit.tumblr.com/post/13235365972/kent-staup-gave-up-his-life-earlier-today-bullies
I read of the tragedy of his passing elsewhere, and did a search of the name. The result I found left me stunned and saddened.
This young man took his life as a result of being bullied.
This needs to end. Unfortunately, lives are lost every day as a result of ignorance and these acts of harassment.
Kids shouldn't have to live in fear, and especially have to live a life of torment.
REST IN PEACE YOUNG MAN
Prayers go out to your family and friends during this tragic time.
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BTrev
Posts: 601
Nov 24, 2011 7:21am
My heart goes out to the family and friends of this young man.
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adog
Posts: 567
Nov 24, 2011 7:23am
With family, co-workers, and friends from Delphos St. John and the Delphos community, this strikes close....
Prayers to this young mans family...........
Prayers to this young mans family...........
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Nov 24, 2011 7:51am
Prayers to the young man and his family.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Nov 24, 2011 8:25am
Very, very sad
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace
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Riderwannabe
Posts: 220
Nov 24, 2011 9:28am
Prayers from Orrville
you think you know
Posts: 272
Nov 24, 2011 11:26am
Prayers for the family, had services for my nephew yesterday for the same thing.
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Thinthickbigred
Posts: 4,148
Nov 24, 2011 11:35am
Peace to his family and may he rest in peace . I had a friend take his own life 19 years ago today . Holidays stink
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BlueJ
Posts: 81
Nov 24, 2011 11:57am
Just kind of stunned. I think it's safe to say the whole community is really. Definitely praying for the family of the young man.
Go Falcons
Posts: 802
Nov 24, 2011 11:57am
Prayers from the Falcon family to the Blue Jay family.
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oldsmithie
Posts: 397
Nov 24, 2011 12:27pm
I am shocked and saddened at this news. I will keep him and his family in my Prayers.
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landshark0731
Posts: 273
Nov 24, 2011 1:02pm
Prayers From Tallmadge
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oldcatQB
Posts: 66
Nov 24, 2011 1:30pm
Another horrible loss of a life. Prayers to the family. STOP the BULLYING!
1_beast
Posts: 5,642
Nov 24, 2011 4:32pm
My deepest condolences! Prayers from Waynedale
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Nov 24, 2011 4:45pm
Wow, that's horrible.
Prayers from the Mooney family. Kind of puts things in perspective. All the bickering and fighting we do on this message board, and all the games on Fridays and Saturdays...they don't mean shit in the grand scheme of things.
Prayers from the Mooney family. Kind of puts things in perspective. All the bickering and fighting we do on this message board, and all the games on Fridays and Saturdays...they don't mean shit in the grand scheme of things.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Nov 24, 2011 5:16pm
Wow, terrible news...
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Archibald 22
Posts: 29
Nov 24, 2011 5:35pm
Prayers from Bishop Hartley, simply a terrible story.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Nov 24, 2011 7:29pm
What exactly happened?
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adog
Posts: 567
Nov 24, 2011 8:21pm
I don't think anyone really knows...especially us on the message boards...I know several folks from DSJ and they are all just in shock and disbelief right now.....ernest_t_bass;986142 wrote:What exactly happened?
yngcmhs
Posts: 21
Nov 24, 2011 8:34pm
Prayers for the young man's family and friends in their time of sorrow.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Nov 24, 2011 9:24pm
he killed himself you dumbassernest_t_bass;986142 wrote:What exactly happened?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Nov 24, 2011 9:50pm
DeyDurkie5;986226 wrote:he killed himself you dumbass
Hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp
cfnw_pride
Posts: 47
Nov 24, 2011 11:36pm
Very sad to read about this...
Many prayers and thoughts of this young man and to everyone who loved him.
I am truly sadden.
Many prayers and thoughts of this young man and to everyone who loved him.
I am truly sadden.
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FairwoodKing
Posts: 2,504
Nov 25, 2011 9:45am
I, too, would like to know exactly what happened. A number of years ago, I worked with gay teenagers who were at high risk of suicide because of bullying and because of serious problems at home. About a year ago, the gay community put out a video and book titled "It Gets Better" in an attempt to convince these kids that if they just stuck it out a couple more years, their lives would be much happier. Even President Obama helped us with this project. Even if this boy at DSJ was not gay, we could have helped him if we had just reached him. His death is our failure.
If you hear of any other teenagers, gay or straight, who are suicidal, please let me know. I may be able to help.
If you hear of any other teenagers, gay or straight, who are suicidal, please let me know. I may be able to help.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Nov 25, 2011 9:50am
I bet the family appreciates your insinuation there king.