Marine Killed In Motorcycle Crash

[jburrell]

Lets all be careful out there even at stop lights. Watch those mirrors while you wait.

 

ROSENBERG, Texas -- A Marine survived two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan only to lose his life in a crash at home.

You always hope you wake up and it's a dream, but the reality is he's not gonna be back," father Dwanye Stidman said.

 

Cpl. David Stidman, 23, returned home to Rosenberg about four months ago.

 

Instead of spending quality time together, fishing and working at the family's manufacturing business, Dwayne Stidman is making arrangements for his only son's funeral.

 

"It was very heart-wrenching when I got his belongings back," Stidman said.

 

Police said the Marine was at the intersection of F.M. 762 and Brazos Center Boulevard at about 12:45 a.m. Monday when his motorcycle was rammed from behind by a pickup truck.

 

Authorities said the driver, Sean McGuire, 33, was arrested shortly after the wreck and accused of driving under the influence.

 

"Of course, you're angry and you have all of the emotions from guilt of why did I live and he had to die?" Dwayne Stidman said.

 

This father's guilt comes after his son returned to help him recuperate after he, too, was hit by an alleged drunken driver and badly injured while riding his motorcycle.

 

"He was willing to stop his life … to come back and help me out," Dwayne Stidman said.

 

The father wants to repay the favor by pushing for tighter penalties for those who chose to drive drunk and drive.

 

"Its just something ... we need to make sure it does not happen to someone else," he said.

 

He said it's especially important because for the rest of his life he'll have to go on without his son, his best friend and proudest joy.

 

"I lost my son and I will miss him beyond words," he said. "I hope to see him when I get there, too."

[FutureVentures]

Uggh, that's hard to read without eyes getting watery.

 

As a Dad and former Marine it really hits home. No parent wants to outlive his kid.

 

Like the old saying, nothing good happens after midnight, too many drunks out at that time.

 

I watch my mirrors like a hawk at lights, especially at night. I'll release/grab my brakes to set off the high intensity blinking LED brake lights. I also pull into the far left of the lane, so maybe I can jump out of the way, or it will be a glancing blow.

 

Three tours overseas and this Marine loses his life here, to a drunk. I sure hope this scumbag driver ends up behind bars with a big bubba as his new best friend.

[fxitdude]

Prayers to your family.

[N3FOL]

A very sad story. My prayers goes out to the family. Remember to always say your prayers every ride. Ride Safe.