UPS Driver commits suicide - Page 2 - Brown Cafe

over9five · 11-25-2008, 05:45 PM

I am so sorry for your loss, Mrs. Barnett. It was incredibly thoughtful of you to come here and inform his friends at Brown Cafe. Thank you so much.

finaddict · 11-25-2008, 06:09 PM

!!! Sincere condolances for your families loss! It was a damn job! Quit! No sense in you trying to make sense of the senseless I just hope your family pulls through this tragidy without trying to place blame on the company, yourself or any other factors you will never know. It takes alot of shovels to get to the bottom of the pit of disparity. God bless you and your children.

evilleace · 11-25-2008, 06:16 PM

I am so sorry to hear of your loss I will pray for you and your family during these terrible times.

upsgrunt · 11-25-2008, 06:37 PM

my condolences

buttere · 11-25-2008, 07:23 PM

I'm very sorry.

Braveheart · 11-25-2008, 07:29 PM

First let me say I am sorry for your loss. May the Lord be with you and your family.

I have lent a friendly ear for a few fellow drivers over the years when they had a lot going on in there lives and the company treated them like a number only compounding their problems.

Many times I was worried about them doing this very same thing. One finally got into counseling and used FMLA to protect his job while he went to his Dr appointments every week.

I would get with the local Union and make sure your family gets any benefits you have coming.

God Bless

satellitedriver · 11-25-2008, 07:31 PM

I wish I knew the words to console you, but I do not.
All I can do is send you my prayers.

Cementups · 11-25-2008, 07:43 PM

I have no words to express my deepest sympathies.

PASinterference · 11-25-2008, 08:17 PM

I'm sorry for your loss and I'm keeping you in my prayers

Channahon · 11-25-2008, 08:22 PM

May happy memories, overshadow your tragedy. Prayers and thoughts during this diffcult time you and your family.

toonertoo · 11-25-2008, 08:38 PM

Words cannot express my sorrow for you and yours. I hope the love and strength of family and friends help you through this horrific tragedy.

chev · 11-25-2008, 08:45 PM

I can't begin to understand how you feel. I'm so sorry you have lost a part of yourself that can never be replaced. I can only pray he is with God in heaven.
Celebrate the time you had with him and take comfort in your friends and the Lord. You will get through this one day at a time.

Bad Gas! · 11-25-2008, 09:30 PM

May the Lord give you the strength to get through these troubled times.My prayers are with you tonight..

DS · 11-25-2008, 10:28 PM

Its a crime that ups allows the elected management team to fire anyone suspected of falsifying documents when they do it all the time.
As in most cases it was most likley a frivolous charge made by a CM that was not seeing the whole picture.
After 23 years of dedicated service they managed to kill his spirit.
Only he knows why he would take it so hard.
Stay strong ,keep posting,you have friends here.

Big Babooba · 11-25-2008, 11:01 PM

I am very sorry for your and our loss. I wish that I could turn back time. His physical being was taken from you. The love you shared and the memories you have of him will never be taken away. May God bless you.

tieguy · 11-25-2008, 11:25 PM

As so many have said I also am sorry for your loss. I think its also important to thank you for taking the time during your grief to share his memory with us.

longlunchguy · 11-26-2008, 02:32 AM

May God bless Skid Mark and his family. Mrs. Barnett, our family is praying for yours. As has been said, please contact your local union about any benefits available to you and yours. Your man earned them with 23 yrs of service.

skid mark · 11-26-2008, 05:11 AM

Jimi was my baby. I loved him with all my heart. Our story was like a fairy tale and it ended with tragedy. We lived together from 1994-1996 and had a son. We went our own separate ways and both remarried. He got divorced in 2004 and I got divorced in 2007. We did not stay in contact but off and on concerning our son. We lived in two different towns. Our son had to have heart surgery at the age of 11 in Oct 2007. It brought us back together. We never lost our connection. He proposed to me on Valentine's day, which was 6 days after my birthday and 6 days before his. We got married on April 18, 2008. Jim was so happy to be with his son and with me. He made everyday special and we have more memories in the one year we were back together than some people have in years. We did everything together, whether it was picking our daughter up from school or making a trash run. It didn't matter what it was we did it together. He told me everyday that I was a wonderful woman and how happy he was being together with his family.

trickpony1 · 11-26-2008, 05:36 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you also.

Good job UPS!
Let's see, channahon knows of 3.
I believe a Tulsa feeder driver took his life within the last year and then there is Jimi.
That makes 5.
And these are just the ones we know about.........
How many more is it gonna take before people realize what's going on?

I would post what I hope happens to the management folks responsible for this but it might offend the "wine and roses" crowd.
You might seek the advice of an attorney (the union damn sure isn't gonna help you here)

Remeber the good times you had with your husband. Sometimes memories are the only thing we can rely on.

I think Jim Casey said, "people are the company's greatest asset".

But Benefits Are Great! · 11-26-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by trickpony1

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I think Jim Casey said, "people are the company's greatest asset".

Jim Casey is no longer with us either

CorpMgt1907 · 11-26-2008, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by trickpony1

My thoughts and prayers are with you also.

I think Jim Casey said, "people are the company's greatest asset".

I believe this was officially relegated to the past in 2006 when Management Committee member Christine Owens in the UPS Management Conference reportback said,
"Our most important asset is ....the UPS Brand."

covemaster · 11-26-2008, 06:48 AM

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family,I know this will be a tough Christmas for all ,but hope you all find strength from the Lord and get throught it!!!!

LiL"Comet" · 11-26-2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CorpMgt1907

I believe this was officially relegated to the past in 2006 when Management Committee member Christine Owens in the UPS Management Conference reportback said,
"Our most important asset is ....the UPS Brand."

It's the UPSERS who make the brand

demetriddp · 11-26-2008, 07:30 AM

how did he commit suicide?

skid mark · 11-26-2008, 07:37 AM

I sent you a private message. I did not want to just post this information.