Another Lacrosse Tragedy

[CATLAX MAN]

Today at the Georgetown v. Navy game, a referee collapsed & died from an apparent heart attack. Here is a link that has more on this story:

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=82279

Obviously, the thoughts & prayers of the entire lacrosse cmmunity go out to this man's family & friends in this difficult time.

This incident again goes to highlight the importance of defibrillators at sporting events.

[Sonny]

Editorial on E-Lacrosse ("A Tribute to Scotty Boyle"):
http://www.e-lacrosse.com/2005/ely/10.html

[Sonny]

From US Lacrosse web site:

Funeral Information for Official Scott Boyle

Funeral information for US Lacrosse official Scott Boyle who passed away on Saturday, April 2 is listed below.

Viewing
When: Tuesday, April 5
Times: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 6500 York Road (at Overbrook), Baltimore, Md. 21212, phone: 410.377.8300
Directions: MapQuest

Funeral Mass (Interment private)
When: Wednesday, April 6
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Where: Immaculate Conception Church, 200 Ware Ave. in Towson, Md. 21204, phone: 410.427.4700
Directions: MapQuest

Contributions
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to US Lacrosse, 113 W. University Parkway, Baltimore, Md. 21210.

* In honor of Scott Boyle the flags at the US Lacrosse National Headquarters will be flown at half mass for the week.

[Bill Kendall]

I was in attendance at the game. Wasn't looking when it happened (forgive me I was gettin a beer). Thought at first he was hit by a ball. God Bless him and his family and friends at this time!

Just wanted to send a THANK YOU to the refs who are not wearing equipment, are always in the mix, and sometimes get hurt. Thanks for the bravery of stepping on a field, unprotected, with a bunch of hackers and slashers wearing armor throwing a solid rubber ball over 70mph!