Who was Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner. How did he impact those around him. What were his passions and accomplishments. How is his memory being honored.
The Early Life and Education of Jacob Durkin-Kuehner
Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner, born on August 10, 1996, in Plano, Texas, was a young man whose life, though brief, left an indelible mark on those who knew him. Jacob, often called Jake, was a 2015 graduate of Plano Senior High School. Following his high school education, he pursued higher learning at the University of Arkansas for three years and one semester.
At the University of Arkansas, Jake was working towards a degree to become a Theatrical Technician. This choice of study was not arbitrary; it was a reflection of his deep-seated passion for the performing arts. Throughout his lifetime, Jake had performed in over 20 plays, showcasing his talent and dedication to the craft.
Jake’s Passion for Theater and Performance
Jake’s love for theater was evident in his extensive involvement in theatrical productions. With more than 20 plays under his belt, he was described as “amazing to watch on stage.” This description speaks volumes about his talent and the impact he had on his audiences.
Is theatrical performance merely about entertainment? For Jake, it seemed to be much more. His pursuit of a degree in Theatrical Technology suggests a deep appreciation for the technical aspects of theater, demonstrating his holistic approach to the art form.
The Impact of Theater on Jake’s Life
- Performed in over 20 plays
- Pursued a degree in Theatrical Technology
- Described as “amazing to watch on stage”
- Used his talents to entertain and bring joy to others
The Personality That Touched Many Lives
Jake Durkin-Kuehner was more than just his academic and theatrical achievements. He was known for his vibrant personality and his ability to light up any room he entered. Those who knew him remember a young man who “always had a smile on his face” and could “easily make everybody laugh.”
Jake’s personality was not just about bringing laughter and joy; it was also about genuine kindness and selflessness. He was described as someone who “never met a stranger” and was “quick to put others before himself.” This altruistic nature was a defining characteristic of Jake’s personality.
Jake’s Acts of Kindness
Jake’s selflessness was not just a passive trait; it was something he actively demonstrated in his daily life. If he learned of a friend in need, he would “drop whatever he might be in the middle of to go and help his friend.” This readiness to help others, even at personal inconvenience, speaks volumes about Jake’s character and the values he held dear.
The Impact on Family and Relationships
Jake’s impact on his family was profound. He was described as “the greatest son in the world” who made his parents feel as if they were “the best parents in the world too.” This mutual admiration and love between Jake and his parents paints a picture of a close-knit, loving family.
Beyond his immediate family, Jake had formed meaningful relationships with many others. He was engaged to Michaela Conway at the time of his passing, indicating that he had found love and was planning for a future filled with shared dreams and aspirations.
Jake’s Family and Loved Ones
- Fiancé: Michaela Conway
- Parents: Angela and Tim Kuehner, Paul Durkin and his wife Michelle
- Brothers: Joshua, Joseph, and Johnathan
- Step-siblings: Colin and Madison
- Grandparents: John and Barbara Smith, Ruth Durkin
- Extended family: Numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins
The Untimely Departure of a Bright Soul
Tragically, Jake’s life was cut short on December 7, 2018. At just 22 years old, he left behind a legacy of love, laughter, and kindness that continues to resonate with those who knew him. His passing left a void in the lives of his family, friends, and community, but also a wealth of cherished memories.
Do tragedies like this remind us of the fragility of life? Indeed, Jake’s untimely departure serves as a poignant reminder of how precious and unpredictable life can be. It underscores the importance of living fully, loving deeply, and leaving a positive impact on the world around us – all things that Jake exemplified in his short life.
Honoring Jake’s Memory
In the wake of Jake’s passing, his loved ones chose to honor his memory in ways that reflect his passions and the impact he had on his community. A funeral service was held on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Allen Family Funeral Options in Plano, preceded by a visitation period.
Following the funeral service, Jake was laid to rest at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. This final resting place serves as a physical location where loved ones can visit to remember and honor Jake’s life and legacy.
Memorial Contributions
In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial contributions be made to the Drama Department at Plano Senior High School. This choice of memorial contribution is particularly fitting, given Jake’s passion for theater and his involvement in numerous productions during his time at the school.
Does this form of memorial serve a greater purpose? Indeed, by directing memorial contributions to the Drama Department, Jake’s family ensures that his passion for theater continues to inspire and support future generations of performers and theater technicians. It’s a way of extending Jake’s impact beyond his lifetime, potentially touching the lives of students who never had the chance to meet him personally.
The Lasting Legacy of Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner
Though Jake’s life was tragically short, the impact he made during his 22 years was significant and far-reaching. His legacy lives on through the memories of those who knew him, the laughter he shared, the kindness he showed, and the passion he had for his craft.
Jake’s story serves as a reminder of the power of living authentically and kindly. His readiness to help others, his ability to bring joy to those around him, and his dedication to his passions all contribute to a legacy that continues to inspire and touch lives.
Lessons from Jake’s Life
- The importance of pursuing one’s passions
- The value of kindness and selflessness
- The impact of a positive attitude and infectious smile
- The significance of family bonds and loving relationships
- The power of theater and performance in touching lives
Reflecting on Life and Loss
The story of Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner, while tinged with sadness, is ultimately one of love, passion, and the profound impact one individual can have on their community. His life serves as a poignant reminder of the beauty that can be found in everyday kindness, the pursuit of one’s passions, and the bonds we form with those around us.
Can a life cut short still leave a lasting impact? Jake’s story emphatically answers this question in the affirmative. Through his actions, his passion for theater, and the love he shared with family and friends, Jake left an indelible mark on his community. His memory continues to inspire and his legacy lives on through the lives he touched and the Drama Department he indirectly continues to support.
As we reflect on Jake’s life, we are reminded of the importance of living each day to its fullest, of pursuing our passions with dedication, and of treating others with kindness and compassion. In this way, Jake’s short but impactful life continues to teach and inspire, serving as a beacon of positivity and a reminder of the profound difference one person can make in the world.
Obituary | Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner of Plano, Texas
Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner
August 10, 1996 – December 07, 2018
Jacob Matthew Durkin-Kuehner was born on August 10, 1996 in Plano, Texas. He was a 2015 graduate of Plano Senior High School and attended The University of Arkansas for three years and one semester. Jake was working towards his degree at Arkansas to become a Theatrical Technician. Over the course of his lifetime , he had performed in over 20 plays and was amazing to watch on stage.
Jake always had a smile on his face and could easily make everybody laugh. He truly was a consummate entertainer. He never met a stranger and was quick to put others before himself. If Jake learned of a friend in need, he would drop whatever he might be in the middle of to go and help his friend. He was the greatest son in the world and made his parents feel as if they were the best parents in the world too.
Sadly, Jake left this world on December 7, 2018 and will be forever remembered by his loving fiance’ Michaela Conway, parents Angela and Tim Kuehner, father Paul Durkin and his wife Michelle, brothers Joshua, Joseph and Johnathan, step-brother and sister Colin and Madison, grandparents John and Barbara Smith and Ruth Durkin and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral service to honor Jake’s life will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Allen Family Funeral Options in Plano. A visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until service time. Following the funeral, Jake will be laid to rest at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in Jake’s memory to the Drama Department at Plano Senior High School. Donations may be mailed to: PSHS, attn. Drama Department, 2200 Independence Pkwy., Plano, Texas 75075 or left in the care of the funeral home on Friday.
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Justin P. Durkin Sr. 1977-2021 | News, Sports, Jobs
WARREN — Justin Patrick Durkin Sr.
, 44, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. Justin was born July 15, 1977, in Youngstown, the son of James P. Durkin and Cheryl Bernat Durkin.
Justin graduated from Chaney High School in 1995 and was a graduate of Wendelstedt Umpire School in Daytona Beach, Fla. After working as a professional umpire in the New York-Penn League, Justin returned to the area to follow in his father’s footsteps as a Youngstown firefighter. Justin was most recently employed as an agent with American Income Insurance Company.
Justin was an avid sports fan who loved Ohio State football, the Philadelphia Eagles and any team that any member of his family was playing for or coaching. He spent much of his time coaching youth soccer, baseball and football for his children, niece and nephews, as well as umpiring for many youth leagues.
Justin loved his family and friends and had the biggest personality. He was loud, funny, had the greatest smile and gave the best hugs. It was impossible to walk away from him without laughing or smiling.
Justin leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Justin, Leah and Jordan Durkin, and Kayley Scurti; his parents, James Durkin and Cheryl Durkin; his brother, Phillip Durkin; his sisters, Dawn Schneider and Lesley Durkin; his niece and nephews, Kane Durkin, Halle and Jake Schneider, and Derrek Durkin; and his girlfriend, Erin McKinney, and her daughter, Gia.
Justin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Donald and Millicent Bernat, and Michael and Ida Durkin.
Justin will be missed and remembered by all who knew him.
Calling hours will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Avenue in Boardman, followed by a 6 p.m. service.
Family and friends may visit the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com to view this tribute and send condolences to Justin’s family.
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After Jail and Recovery, Timmy Brooks Finds Redemption at Cabrini
(Inside Lacrosse Photos: Jaclyn Borowski)
This was a surreal world Timmy Brooks was about to enter.
He was no longer the square-jawed, rugged-looking, wholesome lacrosse player from the leafy suburbs of Philadelphia. This was a teenager being escorted by a court bailiff through a dark underground tunnel.
Awaiting Brooks on the other side, amid the chasing sea of cameras, was an altered short, gray school bus insulated with mesh caging. Brooks, dressed in a crisp blue suit jacket and khaki pants, walked two rows back, past 12 county-blue issued uniforms, and sat looking straight ahead at rusted metal with handcuffs on his wrists and shackles on his ankles, wondering about his future.
The questions bounded in his head: What will this be like? Will I get beat up? Will I be raped? Can I make it through this? How different will I be when I get out? How did I get to a place where it was OK to illegally sell marijuana? How did I get to the heart-wrenching place where it was OK to lie to my parents? And how did I get to a place where I was OK to manipulate, lie and repel everything I was taught by coaches, teachers and a caring family?
Timmy Brooks, then a 19-year-old seemingly with the world in his hands, was about to enter prison, sentenced to nine to 23 months in county jail, with five years’ probation after pleading guilty to five felonies for selling weed.
In February 2015, he was depicted as “Timothy C. Brooks,” strung across international news outlets as a tragic cautionary tale
Today, Brooks, 24, is a senior attackman and two-time USILA All-American at Cabrini, nestled in verdant Radnor, just outside Philadelphia. He graduated on May 19, Suma Cum Laude with a degree in business management and was presented with the Girard-Goodwin Scholar-Athlete Award for the highest GPA of all male athletes at the school. This Sunday, he will play on Lincoln Financial Field with the Cavaliers in the Division III NCAA Title Game.
That gets lost when you Google “Timothy C. Brooks.”
The same cameras that followed him during his perp walk are nowhere to be found after his rehabilitation. For a week, his home was besieged with TV trucks looking for an angle on a high-profile case.
Brooks credits the worst thing that ever happened to him turning out in many ways to save his life. For the first time since he’s been out and back to doing something he’s loved — playing lacrosse — Brooks spoke to Inside Lacrosse about his journey: where it started, where it is and where it’s going.
He’s also light years aways from the moment when the two lives he was living collided into one.
A 2013 grad of Haverford School (Pa.), the high school national powerhouse where he was once a captain, Brooks is apologetic, tranquil, remorseful and grateful for everyone that stood behind him when it was not so easy to do so. Above all, he carries a strong, sobering message to anyone willing to listen about the ills of drug use and selling drugs.
That includes speaking to teams and schools, something he’s done over 20 times, about his personal experience, strength and hope.
“If what happened to me didn’t happen, it was inevitable I was heading down a path where there was no good resolution,” says Brooks, who, prior to being arrested in April 2014, had no criminal record. “There’s a saying in the world of recovery that if you do what you did long enough, you end up in one of three places: jail, (mental) institutions or death. I was definitely heading 100 percent in those directions.
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“I saw more drugs in jail than I did when I was dealing drugs. I watched people pack up their stuff, say that once they were out, they were going to get ice cream with their daughter or play with their son, or walk their dog. Hours later, we were learning that they were dead (from overdosing).
“I learned we lock up tons of people because of drugs. I was exposed to something that I never thought that I would be exposed to— what I found is that about 70 to 80 percent of the people I was in jail with were active drug addicts. A lot of them were people like me: really good people, people who had goals and dreams like I had. They had jobs and families and were educated, but were stuck in the throes of addiction the way I was, before I had the privilege of getting sober.
“We’re all labeled. I’m Timmy Brooks, I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict, but I’m also a felon, and the fact that I’m a felon comes first.”
It’s a long way from 32-man cell pods. It’s an arduous odyssey from the endless chaos he caused his family, and to those dear to him, and it’s a revelation to the power of forgiveness and stepping into a realm of responsibility many still fear to tread.
“I actually like who I am today,” said Brooks, who last did drugs on Feb. 28, 2014, the day he was arrested. His sobriety date is March 1, 2014. “I made mistakes. I am and have been willing to admit all of those mistakes and I own them. I needed everything that happened to me to happen. I needed money to feed my addiction. That’s where it all came from. I lied to everyone in my family, and I regret it to this day. It makes me sick that I was a part of something where I was influencing or participating in things that led me to where I was.
“I also have a lot of gratitude. I live by a set of moral values and associate myself with others who live by those same values. I learned that character is not impression or perception; it’s action. It’s what I do when no one is looking. Am I going to do something because I want someone to think better of me, or do something because it’s what I believe in?”
“My mission is to walk through every door that opens and make the people who opened it glad that they did.
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From Sept. 9, 2015, the time Brooks got out of jail, until now, he’s made many believers.
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Timmy Brooks was like any other high school kid. He dabbled here and there with pot; he’d drink beers with the guys on weekends like many kids his age.
Brooks attended the prestigious all-boys school with a great lacrosse tradition. Historically, Haverford School players wind up at major Division I colleges. Go down any roster of Division I NCAA national champions the last decade and chances are there will be a Haverford School player or two on it.
Brooks smoked weed for the first time when he was a junior in high school. He never did it alone, but it gradually progressed from recreational use to more habitual. By the time he graduated, his drug use had escalated.
He masked it well.
“I was very good at hiding it and lying about it, and talk about other kids who were doing drugs to put the attention on them,” Brooks recalled. “I made a lot of mistakes and lying to my family was the first and foremost among them.
I’d tell my parents I was going somewhere when I was actually going somewhere else.
“I had great teachers and coaches throughout my life. At Haverford School, I was honest about the little things. One of my greatest regrets is not using all of the resources that I had at Haverford School to get help. I pulled it off well. My parents knew nothing. Some of my friends knew I was pushing it harder than others. I created an image of normalcy intentionally; I didn’t think I had a problem.”
“By the time I was a high school senior, I would have certainly qualified myself as a drug addict and an alcoholic.”
It didn’t mean Brooks was drinking or getting high every night. And he was still playing well. He says he never went to school high and he never played high. He made sure he kept that area of his life pure, whether subconsciously or not. His play garnered the attention of the coaches at the University of Richmond.
“That was part of how I could convince myself that I was OK, because I could set these rules for myself that I was convinced I could follow,” Brooks said.
“As long as I followed those rules, I thought I never had a problem. I had a great group of guys on my team, and I didn’t want to do anything that would have been socially unacceptable around them.”
Brooks began playing organized lacrosse when he was in second grade. The sport was a part of him, as was golf. Brooks was also hit hard by the death of a friend, Kip Taviano, who died in a car accident on May 28, 2013. His inner-voice grew silent, and the self-imposed rules were gone. That summer before entering Richmond was filled with drug and alcohol use.
A week before arriving at Richmond in August 2013, as part of the Spiders’ inaugural recruiting class, Brooks momentarily cleaned himself up in fear of being drug-tested. Unable to manage, he quickly quit the team and withdrew from school.
By mid-September, Brooks was back at home in Villanova, Pa.
He underwent shoulder surgery on Nov. 7, 2013, to repair a previous injury, which laid him up for two weeks.
Brooks was going to apply to a big state school and get a fresh start.
At least, that was the plan.
By mid-Dec. 2013, Brooks connected with others who were in a similar aimless stage of life. They would party together for days and weeks at a time, reaching the point where Brooks’ habit was becoming unaffordable. There are typically three ways addicts sustain their habits: steal, deal or prostitute. Brooks chose dealing.
It was a venture that didn’t last long.
On the morning of Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, Brooks got high for the last time. That night, he was visited by five Montgomery County detectives, who showed up in his kitchen.
Before that day, the strongest infraction Brooks had ever received was a speeding ticket when he was 17. Other than that, he had no criminal past and no affiliation with drugs.
“I remember one of the detectives stepping forward saying, ‘Timmy, we’re here to talk about the marijuana dealing that you’ve been doing,’ and that was my moment when I realized, moving forward, everything would be different,” Brooks remembers.
“A lot of the mistakes that I made would be evident. There was no way of getting out of it.
“I looked at my mother, and I cried. Then she cried. My mother didn’t know. No one from my family knew. The detectives went through my car and an attorney came over. The attorney helped me navigate the process.”
The case never went to trial. Brooks pleaded guilty and was arraigned in April 2014. He found himself on a bus heading to county jail on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. He also found himself all over the media. “Dr. Phil” called. “Good Morning America” called. The “Today” Show called.
Before then, Brooks underwent a 30-day stay in an active recovery program at the Caron Foundation, based in Reading, Pa. He was in a unit of 20 men who ranged in age from 18-to-25, with differing recovery cycles. One of the initial things the 20 were told was that two would remain sober, five would die and the rest will struggle. Of the 20, Brooks has been the only one to have remained clean continuously.
Five did die, Brooks was told.
Within three months in county jail, Brooks qualified for the work-release program. He would wake up at 5 a.m., catch a bus in Pottstown, Pa., to Ardmore, Pa., and arrive at a flower store. He’d work until 7 p.m. and take public transportation back.
“The light at the end of the tunnel was in sight,” said Brooks, who was greeted by his mother and his girlfriend, Maddie Duff, on his release date, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. “I started to think about whether school was something I wanted to do. Lacrosse, at that point, wasn’t even on my mind.”
Throughout this whole ordeal, Duff believed in him and saw things beyond headlines. She saw his essence, and bothered to care.
She was a major force during his incarceration. She wrote him a letter every day for the first four months he was in jail.
“I wasn’t about to be judgmental, I asked Timmy everything and I trusted what he said,” said Duff, a Virginia graduate with a degree in media studies.
“I didn’t have a problem asking him deep, serious questions. I only knew the sober Timmy. I can’t even picture the drunk Timmy, or the Timmy that did drugs.
“The guy I met wasn’t the guy being shown all over the news.”
Duff and Brooks have been seeing each other since she wrote the letters.
Nine days before his release, Brooks noticed an ad for Cabrini University while going back to jail.
“I filled out an online application to Cabrini and I had a lot of doubt whether I would be accepted, because there was a box you had to check if you were a felon,” Brooks said. “I checked the box and the next day, I received a call from a woman in the Cabrini’s admissions office, and she asked me if I was Timmy Brooks.
“She asked me if I accidentally checked the felon box. I told her ‘No.’ We had a conversation about my experiences and the details of my life. I sent her docket records and a few days later, they accepted me. When I got home, [I knew] I was at least going to go to school and try it out.
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Brooks arrived home from jail on Wednesday, Sept. 9. On the following day, he was sitting in the second row in Accounting 110 at 8:15 a.m. at Cabrini. He had missed nine days of class.
Cabrini lacrosse coach Steve Colfer received an email from Brooks soon after he enrolled at the Radnor-based school, inquiring about potentially playing for the lacrosse team. Colfer knew of Brooks from the many years Cabrini hosted the Inter-Ac Invitational Tournament.
For six weeks, the two met on a weekly basis for about an hour. Colfer wanted to know a little more about Brooks, and he wanted to feel comfortable with re-entering a lacrosse setting. Colfer vetted Brooks and felt the time was right for him to be introduced to the team on the day before Thanksgiving break in 2015.
“We called a mandatory team meeting and everyone walked into the room thinking we were going to go over routine things, and I’m assuming 99 percent of the room was thinking that was it,” Colfer said.
“We had Timmy in there and we introduced him to the team, and we told them Timmy had a story that he wanted to tell.
“Timmy took the floor before 45 to 50 guys he had no relationship with and told his story. He was genuine, transparent and authentic. Guys were completely blown away. After the question-answer period we had with Timmy, he left the room and as a group we talked about everything.”
The Cavaliers unanimously voted to make Brooks a member of the team.
Everything has been seamless since then.
“I’ve had faculty pull me aside and tell me how they love Timmy,” Colfer said. “He was elected as a captain his senior year. If I was faced with the same decision of Timmy being on the team, I would do it every single time.”
While Brooks had been warmly embraced by his new Cabrini teammates, he wasn’t so well received by opponents.
Brooks was subjected to being called “druggie,” “drug dealer,” and having his jail number being chanted.
“It’s simmered down now, but Timmy’s first and second years here, it was brutal,” Colfer said, seething.
“I mean, the things said from the stands were unbelievable, and from opposing sidelines during warm-ups. I won’t go into the teams and the places. Those people have to live with themselves, if they knew anything about what this kid went through.
“What Timmy endured galvanized him, and it galvanized his teammates. We have an attitude that if a team wants to expend emotional energy before games, then let them. We love it when other teams chirp and talk, and scream and yell.
“I will say this: Timmy laughed everything off, because what was said pissed his teammates off more than it did him. He’s risen every metric of this program. Timmy can step down and shoot it with anyone in the country. He clearly has the ability to play Division I lacrosse, and he definitely has the academic profile to play at that level.”
Brooks has played midfield and attack. The only thing that’s stopped him has been nagging hamstring and shoulder injuries. He suffered a broken right collarbone earlier this season, yet failed to miss a practice, charting stats and compiling them into spreadsheets for the coaches and players.
“I only know this Timmy Brooks, and that’s what I told him the first day I met him,” Colfer says. “I don’t know the other man who had his issues. It’s hard to connect those two people. That’s the beauty of this country. We’re founded on giving people second chances. Timmy Brooks is a prime example of what you can do with a second chance in life.”
Brooks did have his concerns. He was trying to avoid the very partying environment that is sometimes part of the lacrosse community.
“What did it for me was becoming part of something greater than myself,” Brooks said, explaining why he made the choice to join the Cavaliers. “I hadn’t touched a stick in three years. I remember where I came from. I remember where I’ve been and how I got there. I wasn’t about to get caught up again. But the people here at Cabrini have been unbelievable.
“When I met the guys on the team, they accepted me, despite my past. I love this team and my teammates. It’s very, very clear that when my story was on the news, people did turn their shoulders and looked the other way.
For every five people like that, there was one or two who reached out to me or personally reached out to my parents in support.
“That was the lacrosse community. I know the knock lacrosse gets in some circles, but personally speaking, as it relates to my active addiction, there were definitely lacrosse people in my life when I was having some of my worst moments. When I was getting as high as I could, and as drunk as I could, they came up to me and told me ‘You should probably stop’ and I looked at them and said, ‘F— you!’ I wasn’t in a place where I could hear it.
“But the lacrosse people were the saviors in my world of recovering addicts and alcoholics. The lacrosse community tries to prevent us from doing the dumb things we would like to do.”
Clint Brooks, Timmy’s father, was also sitting in the stands at Cabrini games when the verbal salvos were fired. Clint was a rock throughout Timmy’s ordeal. Clint should know. He had his issues, too, growing up. He’s been sober for 25 years and very engaged in the sobriety community.
It’s a hereditary disease that Clint had concerns would creep into the lives of his three children.
When the world was honing in on Timmy, Clint was a steadying force in keeping everything balanced amid the media scrutiny.
Clint confronted Timmy’s problems and painted a pathway.
“The first sign we had of what was going was when we had police in our house,” said Clint, 52, an employee benefit consultant. “We watched Timmy detox in our house, and it wasn’t a pretty sight. It was ugly.”
“Lacrosse has always been a big part of our lives. I played in college and coached Timmy when he was a kid. I will tell you this about Timmy, though. He’s a better golfer than he is a lacrosse player, and he doesn’t even practice golf. He’s always identified as an athlete and what he likes is the team notion of lacrosse. He likes the camaraderie and the closeness you get on a lacrosse team and Haverford School was unbelievable for him that way.
“If anyone should have known Timmy had a problem, it should have been me.
Everyone at Haverford School has been tremendous. No one there is at fault for what happened. Timmy has one problem and it’s addiction and alcoholism. If he deals with that, he’ll own the world.”
Upon graduation, Timmy is starting a business for recovering addicts. Personally, it’s reached a point where numerous people have come to the Brooks family for sobriety help, and most of the time, Clint refers them to Timmy, who will sit with teenagers or their parents and let them know the perils ahead if they continue, explaining his own corridor to recovery.
Before this season, Cabrini never had a practice wall. Last summer, Timmy came up with the idea to build one at Cabrini’s lacrosse facility before he graduated. It was a priority for Brooks to dedicate the wall in the memory of Jake Durkin, a former Cabrini lacrosse player who died suddenly in April 2016 and would have graduated with Brooks’ senior class.
Brooks spearheaded a GoFundMe page, which raised in upwards of $15,000 in 72 hours.
“Durkin’s Wall” went up May 1, with a dedication plaque in the lower righthand corner that states: “In Memory of Jake Durkin, No. 42.”
“After this year, there will be no current Cabrini lacrosse players who had the privilege to know and play with Jake at Cabrini,” Brooks said. “Over the last four seasons, the 2019 class has made it a priority to share our memories of Jake. The wall serves as a symbol for everything Jake was to the Cabrini community.”
Brooks made a list covering everyone from his teachers and coaches at Haverford School, to family and friends, apologizing to each one individually.
“I’m so proud of the man that Timmy has turned into,” Clint says with a snap of emotion in his voice. “What amazes me most is Timmy isn’t bitter or jaded about what happened to him. To me, if I were him, I would be bitter or jaded. He tells me he had to go through what he had to go through. It’s not who he is. His life now is going to be better than the one I thought he ruined.
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Before Timmy was sentenced, he treated his father to lunch one day. They sat down in a diner and in a very emotional tone, Timmy offered to pay for all of the legal issues and rehab. There was no way Clint was going to accept.
“The job of a parent is to love your child even when they’re being unlovable,” Clint said. “It wasn’t hard for me and his mother. Timmy had so much shame, we didn’t need to give him more. He was persona non grata everywhere. But it’s the magic of the recovery community throughout the world. It’s about second chances and making the most of them.”
With 4:51 left in Cabrini’s NCAA Division III Quarterfinal game against York on May 15, Brooks scored the tying goal on a man-up, knotting the game at 8-8. Cabrini wound up winning, 11-10, in overtime, sending the Cavaliers to win their first-ever NCAA Semifinal.
Colfer left the field teary eyed.
Timmy’s story is not over yet.
“I don’t know where Timmy is going, but I want to go too,” Clint said.
“I couldn’t be happier for him.”
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Justin Patrick Durkin Death – Obituary – It is with heavy hearts, Deaddeath learnt that a Youngstown firefighter, Justin Patrick Durkin has died on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at age 44.
Justin Patrick Durkin passed away leaving family and friends heartbroken. It’s indeed a sad death, an unfortunate end to the life of a soul.
Justin Patrick Durkin Cause Of Death
As it stands now, the cause of Justin death is yet to be known. We’re making frantic efforts to get reliable information on this. Hence the only information we can surely confirm at the moment is that the great soul is no more.
Justin Patrick Durkin Obituary
Justin (Born: July 15, 1977, Youngstown) he is the beloved son of James P.
Durkin and Cheryl (Bernat) Durkin. He graduated from Youngstown Chaney High School in 1995. and Wendelstedt Umpire School in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Justin is survived in death by his beloved children, Justin, Leah and Jordan Durkin and Kayley Scurti; his parents, James Durkin and Cheryl Durkin; his brother, Phillip Durkin; his sisters, Dawn Schneider and Lesley Durkin; his niece and nephews, Kane Durkin, Halle and Jake Schneider and Derrek Durkin and his girlfriend, Erin McKinney and her daughter, Gia. Justin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Donald and Millicent Bernat and Michael and Ida Durkin.
The death of this lovely fellow will surely leave a huge gap. A gap family and friends will not be able to close so quickly. Surely the demise will live on as an eternal memory in people’s hearts.
Justin Patrick Durkin Burial Arrangements
Calling hours will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Avenue in Boardman followed by a 6:00 p.
m. service. We strongly urge that you please follow CDC guidelines by wearing your mask and practice social distancing.
In the meantime you may drop your comments regarding the demise of Justin in the comment section while we keep monitoring the situation in order to keep updating you.
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Janet Irene Durkin, quick-witted, compassionate and a dear friend to many
Janet Irene Durkin, quick-witted, compassionate and a dear friend to many
Janet Irene (Marley) Durkin (born October 15, 1935), of West Dover, Vermont and Falmouth, MA, aged nearly 85 years, died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Friday, August 14, 2020. The life she had already lived, and the more she had planned to live, gave no indication of her actual age. She was quick-witted, compassionate and a dear friend to many.
Janet lived a life full of love, adventure, fun and with a community of friends — what she fondly referred to as “the Good Life.
” After early years working as a registered nurse and later as an educator in the early years of special education, Janet and husband Thomas raised four children, sailing from and enjoying their beloved Falmouth on Cape Cod and skiing in Vermont in the winters. Janet and Tom ran several successful businesses together, first in Falmouth: The Good Life Frozen Yogurt Shop with two locations, one on Main St. and another in the former Casino Building on Falmouth Heights. They later received acclaim at The Longwood Inn in Marlboro, VT, having been named “the ultimate inn” by New England Magazine and earning a 3-star review in The Boston Globe for the restaurant there. The Durkins continued their hospitality at Waquoit Bay Bed & Breakfast in Falmouth. For nearly three decades, they also greeted those from near and far as the friendly and welcoming couple that sold tickets at the base of the Mt. Snow Ski Resort in West Dover, VT. After “retiring,” they continued to welcome travelers to their AirB&B on Locustfield Road in Falmouth.
Janet was passionate about her hopes and love for our country. She was always quick to offer help to those in need. In the past several months, Janet sewed over 400 face masks for donation to help combat the coronavirus.
It would be difficult to find a mother prouder of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Despite her distain for contact sports, she had recently become an avid hockey fan while cheering on her two great-grandsons on Cape Cod and delighted in everything about her three newest great-grandchildren in Vermont. Perhaps her nursing background helped her earn the nickname “the baby whisperer” for her expertise in calming infants.
Janet will be sorely missed by her immediate and extended family, including her devoted husband, Tom, and their children: Thomas and his wife Susan of Brattleboro, Vt.; their daughter Pattee of Falmouth, MA, and their daughter Tracy of Thermopolis, WY. Their son Peter died in 2011. Janet is survived by her grandchildren: Michael T.
Durkin and his wife Brianna; Emily (Durkin) McFadden and her husband Brandon; and Caitlin Durkin, all of Burlington, Vt. Pattee’s daughter Kerry Lardner, who’s two boys (the avid hockey players), Cole and Bode Jensen, live in Truro, MA; and Peter’s son Andrew Milligan and wife Crystal, who live in Redmond, CA. All of Janet’s great-grandchildren took an immediate shine to their “Gigi”, including Bennett & Everett McFadden and Callum Durkin, all of Burlington, Vt. Janet is also survived by very beloved nieces, nephews and her last surviving in-law, William Durkin of Winchester, NH.
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Janet is survived by her devoted husband, Tom, and their children: Thomas and his wife Susan of Brattleboro, Vt.; Pattee Durkin of Falmouth and Tracy of Thermopolis, WY. She was predeceased by her son Peter. Janet is survived by her grandchildren: Michael T. Durkin and his wife Brianna; Emily (Durkin) McFadden and her husband Brandon; and Caitlin Durkin, all of Burlington, Vt.
and Kerry Lardner of Truro, MA. All of Janet’s great-grandchildren took an immediate shine to their “Gigi,” including Bennett and Everett McFadden and Callum Durkin, all of Burlington, Vt.
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In 2019, the Golden Mask festival celebrates its 25th anniversary. The festival program will run from February to April 2019 and will end on April 16 with a solemn ceremony on the Historical Stage of the Bolshoi Theater.
For the award in the nomination Operetta-Musical / Performance will fight:
“Run, Alice, run”, Taganka Theater, Moscow
“Vinyl”, Musical Theater, Krasnoyarsk
“The Count of Monte Cristo”, Musical Comedy Theater, St. Petersburg
“Twelve Months”, Theater “Karambol”, St. Petersburg
“Dwarf Nose”, Theater-Theater, Perm
Orpheus & Eurydice, Musical Comedy Theater, Yekaterinburg
“Roman Holiday”, Musical Theater, Novosibirsk
In personal nominations nominated:
Operetta-Musical / Conductor’s work Tatiana Vinogradova, “Dwarf Nose”, Theater-Theater, Perm
– Alexey Nefedov, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Musical Comedy Theater, St.
Petersburg
– Alexander Novikov, “Roman Holiday”, Musical Theater, Novosibirsk
– Boris Nodelman, Orpheus & Eurydice, Musical Comedy Theater, Yekaterinburg
– Valery Shelepov, Vinyl, Musical Theater, Krasnoyarsk
Operetta-Musical / Director’s work
– Maxim Didenko, “Run, Alice, Run”, Taganka Theater, Moscow
– KERO, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Musical Comedy Theater, St. Petersburg
– Boris Milgram, “Dwarf Nose”, Theater-Theater, Perm
– Anton Okoneshnikov, “Twelve Months”, Theater “Karambol”, St. Petersburg
– Nikolay Pokotylo, Vinyl, Musical Theater, Krasnoyarsk
– Philip Razenkov, “Roman Holiday”, Musical Theater, Novosibirsk
Kirill Strezhnev, “Orpheus & Eurydice”, Musical Comedy Theater, Yekaterinburg
Operetta-Musical / Actress
– Elena Gazaeva, Mercedes, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Musical Comedy Theater, St. Petersburg
– Julia Dyakina, Eurydice, Orpheus & Eurydice, Musical Comedy Theater, Yekaterinburg
– Yulia Korovko, Nastenka, “Twelve Months”, Karambol Theater, St.
Petersburg
– Maria Seliverstova, Kapitolina, Vinyl, Musical Theater, Krasnoyarsk
– Anna Stavskaya, Princess Anna, “Roman Holiday”, Musical Theater, Novosibirsk
Operetta-Musical / Male role
– Rostislav Kolpakov, Edmond Dantes, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Musical Comedy Theater, St. Petersburg
– Nikita Kruzhilin, Orpheus, Orpheus & Eurydice, Musical Comedy Theater, Yekaterinburg
– Alexander Kryukov, Joe Bradley, “Roman Holiday”, Musical Theater, Novosibirsk
– Igor Ladeyshchikov, Kharon, Orpheus & Eurydice, Musical Comedy Theater, Yekaterinburg
Operetta-Musical / Best Supporting Actor Agata Vavilova, Louise Vampa, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Musical Comedy Theater, St. Petersburg
– Alexander Goncharuk, Fleidermaus, “Dwarf Nose”, Theater-Theater, Perm
– Vadim Kirichenko, Mario Delaney, hairdresser, “Roman Holidays”, Musical Theater, Novosibirsk
– Albert Makarov, Wetterbock, “Dwarf Nose”, Theater-Theater, Perm
– Lina Nova, Princess, “Twelve Months”, Theater “Karambol”, St.
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List of musical performances by the number of nominations:
“Roman Holiday” – 9 nominations
Orpheus & Eurydice – 8 nominations
“Dwarf Nose” – 8 nominations
“Count of Monte Cristo” – 7 nominations
“Vinyl” – 6 nominations
“Run, Alice, Run” – 5 nominations
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Thanks for your vote Comments (1) Spirit of the Deceased , 31.08.2013 02:11 Good film. Spirit of the Deceased , 08/31/2013 02:13 Good film. No, really, very good. I myself did not watch it for a long time, because I treasured the spirit of the 80s, but when (around 2005) the realization came to me that the 80s were gone and could not be returned, I watched this film and was very pleased. Jamie Lee Curtis is very good in the role of mom, as the role is written for her. Spirit of the Deceased , 08/31/2013 02:14 Delete the duplicate pzhl. |
Many years have passed since then, and now the former girl Laura (Jamie Lee Curtis) has become the honorable “Mrs. Headmaster”, who even has a son / high school student / vigorous handsome man (Josh Hartnett). And Mrs. Laura is tormented by only two questions – chronic alcoholism and the fear that Michael Myers will return again. And he will return, he will definitely return …
And yet, Miner & Co managed to shoot one of the best parts of the entire cycle.
And here it was far from a masterpiece, but it was interesting to watch, nevertheless, such a movie.
But in terms of tension, the mise-en-scene in the forest toilet is of a very high level.
But who will finish it? Well this is America …
No, really, very good. I myself did not watch it for a long time, because I treasured the spirit of the 80s, but when (around 2005) the realization came to me that the 80s were gone and could not be returned, I watched this film and was very pleased. Jamie Lee Curtis is very good in the role of mom, as the role is written for her. The last sensible curtsy towards the original killer in a mask, then only Rob Zombie filmed, but for some reason everyone did not like his brainchild. I don’t want to defend the Halloween-themed Zombies (I tend to get rid of horror fans for that), but H20 is very good too.Pretty damn good.
The last sensible curtsy towards the original killer in a mask, then only Rob Zombie filmed, but for some reason everyone did not like his brainchild.I don’t want to defend the Halloween-themed Zombies (I tend to get rid of horror fans for that), but H20 is very good too. Pretty damn good.Horror Movie – Pharmacist on Duty
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And then everything is like in “Beware of the car” – one catches, the other runs away, and in between times friends go to cafes and to public lectures.
All the same, Vincent Perez is a cool actor and, you know, he is somewhat similar to our young Oleg Yankovsky. “The pharmacist on duty”, completely undeservedly deprived of wide spectator attention and scared by criticism, was drawn by Peres. He performed the image of a charming and at the same time obsessed maniac perfectly, without falsehood and anguish. Next to Perez, another already forgotten actor looked great – Guillaume Depardieu. Yes, yes, that same Depardieu’s son. But Dad survived his not very travel (in life, not in the cinema) son – Guillaume died of pneumonia in 2008 … , by the way, and was the author of the script).
In general, the film was a success. To tell the truth, there is not so much “horror” here, it is rather a crime thriller, but there are also moments of “our” genre. The idea of a maniac who subtly kills people (a director of a tobacco factory, a designer who uses animal furs in his works, a girl who cheated on a friend, etc.
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Unfortunately, outside of France (and in France itself, things were not going shaky), “Pharmacist on duty” remained practically unnoticed, and here the problem, in my opinion, is in PR, with which the French clearly have holes. Such a film, if it were filmed in English, would have grossed at the US box office at least a couple of tens of millions of dollars and would have been shown in hundreds of cinemas around the world.In fact, we have that for Jean Weber this film, after eight years, remains the only one in his directorial career. I don’t presume to say that a genius is disappearing, but he did make his debut.
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CHAPTER 23 – “All About Drugs”
Two days before the final against France, Mario Zagalo indulged himself in an eccentric trick in front of a group of journalists who seemed to be the first to learn about the problems that became apparent only on the day of the most important game.
“ I’m afraid they will never let us win in Europe, , Zagalo said. – In Brazil, there are deep suspicions that such outside influence, such as biased refereeing and other factors beyond the players’ competence, can stop us. I remember a similar concern in the 1966 squad when the best football generation in Brazilian history, including Pele, was barred from playing in England at . ”
Zagalo was also aware that his team was not in the best mood, and his gloomy premonition was reinforced by the anticipation of a tense fight with the team – the host of the tournament, which will play with the support of the extremely fanatical Stade de France.
Zagalo was particularly embarrassed by the fact that a referee from Morocco was appointed in charge of the final game. He was convinced that Said Belkol, as this judge was called, would come under tremendous pressure from the French public, which had not experienced such unity for a long time since the days of Napoleonic looting in Europe.
Zagalo always carried the Portuguese icon of Saint Antonio with him. During the matches of his team, he constantly pressed his lips to her. He knew that in order to defeat France, he would need every ounce of morale.
Meanwhile, rumors of Ronaldo’s injury continued to seep from the Brazilian camp. According to these sources, Ronaldo announced that after the final game he will not play for at least 30 days, and does not rule out the possibility of surgery on his injured left knee.
The
FFB and its president, Ricardo Teixeira, were infuriated by rumors of Ronaldo’s injury problems and immediately launched a media interview with their star player who they hoped would make amends.
In this interview, Ronaldo literally said the following: “ If I continue like this, then when I am 34, as our captain Dunga, I will have five world champion medals. I can already see how such a future opens before me when my name will be inscribed in history books. This is because I got into the habit of scoring goals against some of the world’s most powerful defenders. Each time I can only improve even more . ”
One of his opponents playing at the Stade de France was Marcel Desailly, about whom Ronaldo literally said: “ Desailly has already proven how good he is at the game.I think that he still hasn’t made a single mistake, but let’s see what happens on Sunday. I cannot say with complete certainty that we will win, but, on the other hand, I cannot imagine any other outcome of events. We are a team united by a common goal, in which there are extraordinary individuals ”.
But Ronaldo did not mention the skirmish between Edmundo and Giovanni during training, nor the incident between Bebeto and Dunga when the team captain began to condemn the striker for playing insecure, nor the problems of his roommate Roberto Carlos, nor constant pressure, comparable to the pressure in a pressure cooker, which was applied to it.
The words that Ronaldo said that day were recklessly put together and published at the behest of Teixeira and the FFB officials. In fact, Ronaldo and the rest of the team were nowhere near as confident in their victory.
The day before the World Cup final, Inter coach Gigi Simoni called Ronaldo to wish him the best in the big game and ask him when he was going to return to Milan. Simonyi later recalled that Ronaldo’s voice sounded quite joyful and that he was looking forward to the finale.In fact, this call had the most negative impact on Ronaldo, because at that moment he least of all wanted to think about the next playing season in Italy.
Meanwhile, at the Brazilian camp, physician assistant Dr. Joaquín Da Mata continued to separately supply Ronaldo with potent pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs. One of these drugs was Voltaren, which he took by mouth. He claimed that this drug was never injected by Ronaldo.
Both Da Mata and team head physician Lidio Toledo had strict instructions that Ronaldo should be able to keep playing.
Da Mata argued that Ronaldo never played through pain, but before a number of matches it was noticeable that he winced in pain, kneeling down to take a collective photo of the team.
“ He was in pain between matches and we gave him pills,” said Da Mata. He argued that the pain relievers did not have any negative effect on the player’s health or ability to play.
Rio-based newspaper O Globo insisted that Ronaldo was injected with pain relievers, one of which was given just hours before the final match. The drug used in this case is called xylocaine and is a cortisone mixed with an anesthetic. One of the team’s players, who wished to remain anonymous, said that it was he who told the newspaper about this, after which the journalists began to pass off his words as the truth.
Team player Gonsalvez, a seasoned defender on the bench after being replaced by Junior Baiano, explains all about medication from a perspective:
“It’s okay to play through pain.
It’s absolutely okay. Think about it. Take you, for example. You have worked for years to get the World Cup, you have given your all to this goal and you are not going to waste it just because of the pain that you can still play with.
Many great “stars” played with pain because they had something to lose if they were defeated. If we are talking about a life’s work, then you can discard all your injuries. Look, everything I’ve told you is taking place in the modern game. ”
The day before the final, on Saturday 11 July 1998, Ronaldo sneaked out of the Brazilian hotel to see Susanna Werner at a house she shared with his mother on the outskirts of Paris.He made his roommate Roberto Carlos swear that he would not tell anyone about it.
No one noticed how he slipped through the back door of the hotel wearing a baseball cap and dark glasses and hailed a taxi.
Already at the house, Ronaldo fell into the arms of Susanna and told her that he did not believe in all these rumors about her and that he only needed her.
He sobbed for at least three hours, telling her how frightened he was that everyone had disappointed him. He became more and more upset.Susanna tried to console him, but was so shocked by his condition that it became difficult for her to calmly react, and she suddenly burst into tears with him.
By the time Ronaldo’s mother returned from a shopping trip, he had slipped back to the team’s hotel.
On the same day, after finishing the last pre-game training session of the Brazilian national team, Ronaldo agreed to another interview with TV Globo correspondent Pedro Bial, despite unsubstantiated rumors about his relationship with Susanna.
Bial began his story: “ Ronaldo walked to the edge of the training area and we set up cameras. He looked relaxed. – Before starting the interview, Bjal once again discussed in great detail with Ronaldo the rumors concerning him and Susanna. “He agreed with what I told him, and there was no disagreement between us .”
Ronaldo even repeated what he said to Bial earlier: “ I know that others are trying to create problems for me.
They are trying to knock me out of the game. “
However, Ronaldo never explained who these notorious “they” were. But Bial knew that Ronaldo was upset, even though he argued that he was not.
A few hours later, when Ronaldo was about to go to bed, he had a rather expansive telephone conversation with Susanna.
An acquaintance of Susanna, Marcello Ferreira, says: “ Susanna told me that she felt abandoned because her fiancé was completely focused on the World Cup.She complained that all he thinks about is football, and that the pressure on him is monstrous. – Ronaldo could not figure out his emotions, his body was no longer able to withstand this stress. In another conversation with Susanna, he again poured streams of tears into the receiver. But that is not all. This mentally wore out Ronaldo. All his mental energy was directed towards the final game against France, and even the smallest trifle could upset this delicate balance of . ”
According to Marcello, a “close friend” of Susanna, she felt devastated when she realized how much she had upset Ronaldo on the eve of the most important match of his life.
There was actually an element of panic inside the Brazilian camp, as some team members heard rumors that Ronaldo was ill. They took it in the sense that he was injured. In a sense, they were perfectly right.
Two team doctors – Toledo and Da Mata tried all the medicines on it that, in their opinion, could help Ronaldo’s injured knee, and they noticed that the player himself did not really like it all.
“ In the days leading up to the final game, Ronaldo often trembled with fear.He looked extremely nervous, even compared to his “normal” state, “one of the team members told me five weeks later in Rio.” Then we began to think that his condition was caused by all these drugs that they were giving him to heal his injuries. He seemed so fatally detached, so amazed . ”
At this time, giant advertising posters hung in Rio with Ronaldo smiling as if nothing had happened, taking a pose from a distance, conspicuous statue of Christ, gazing at Rio from the mountain slope surrounding the city.
Before the final game of the World Cup, Ronaldo finally fell asleep only at about one in the morning. He spent a sleepless night shuddering, tossing and turning and shouting strange, unintelligible sounds in his sleep.
Finally, at 11.30 am, Ronaldo woke up from sleep and jumped up. He looked around and realized that a great day had arrived, but was he bringing victory or disappointment?
CHAPTER 24 – “Countdown to disaster”
Sunday 12 July 1998 Paris, France
As usual, the day began for Ronaldo and his teammates at the hotel with a midday lunch of macaroni, tomato sauce and apple for dessert.And the rest of that day promised to be anything but ordinary.
12.10 pm: Again, Ronaldo, training on the field in front of the hotel, developed knee problems, after which he received an additional session of physiotherapy. Officially, the team’s coaches argued that these problems were not much more serious than those that were present in his three matches after injury in the game against Morocco.
1.00 pm: All team members proceeded to their rooms at the Château de Grand Romaine to relax during a siesta, sleep or relax before the big game against France.Roberto Carlos helped Ronaldo shave his head with a special razor. After that they watched TV and lay down on their beds in room 209.
2.00 pm: Roberto Carlos was listening to his Walkman player when he heard Ronaldo’s muffled murmur, which sounded like a seizure. Ronaldo turned pale, sweat beaded profusely on his face, after which he began to beat convulsions while his shoulders were bent and his hands were clasped in incredible effort.Shouting, Roberto Carlos ran to call for help.
Edmundo and Bebeto were the first crew members to hear cries for help. Carlos later changed the essence of his story, claiming that he found Ronaldo lying on the tiled floor in the bathroom. He was gasping for breath and seemed to have swallowed his tongue. Cesar Sampaio and Leonardo also ran into the room, and Sampaio pulled Ronaldo’s tongue out of his throat.
His attack began to recede, and it seemed to him that he was just having a nightmare. He was aware of his habit of talking in his sleep, as Roberto Carlos had repeatedly complained about it earlier.
After that, other Brazilian players, awakened by this turmoil, came to help their fellow countryman. After a few seconds, everything returned to normal. Roberto Carlos and Rivaldo burst into tears. Bebeto said he didn’t know what to do.
A few minutes later, team doctors Toledo and Da Mata appeared on the scene. Toledo cleared the saliva from Ronaldo’s lips and he began to breathe evenly again. Leonardo insisted that Ronaldo be given medication, but doctors hesitated to do so, as they feared that Ronaldo would not pass any drug tests after that.Then Leonardo was furious with the doctors, because he was sure that they did not do everything that was supposed to be done in such cases.
Paul Chevalier, manager of the castle converted into a hotel, had no doubt that Ronaldo had a real fit of some kind of illness: “ There was a general alarm in the hotel with screams and screams that woke up all the players who had slept half a siesta.
At some point we even heard someone say “He died, died, died“ ”.
The incident created a terrible atmosphere in the team, which later manifested itself on the football field.
2.15 pm: Ronaldo told the doctors that he was back to normal. He went to bed and dozed for only 15 minutes, after which he was awakened to undergo further medical examination.
2.45 pm: Ronaldo got out of bed and went to take a bath, having previously told Roberto Carlos and Da Mata. They made a joke about it to cheer him up. Doctors have already agreed to conduct further medical monitoring of Ronaldo for the manifestation of dangerous symptoms.
3.30 pm: Mario Zagalo and his assistants held an emergency meeting with the team’s medical staff to see if Ronaldo could play. It was attended by FFB President Ricardo Teixeira, but said nothing when Zagalo announced that Ronaldo would sit on the bench with Edmundo taking his place.
4:00 pm: Under pressure from Teixeira, Zagalo agreed that Ronaldo undergo a full medical examination at the Clinique de Lisle, the medical center that provided medical services to the championship participants around the clock.If it turns out that everything is in order for him, then maybe he will still be able to play?
4.45 pm: Ronaldo, Toledo and two bodyguards left the hotel and headed to the clinic, accompanied by Parisian police cars. The remaining players finished their final preparations for the final game and then departed for the Stade de France. On the way to the stadium, none of the coaches said a word, as they were all shocked by what happened to Ronaldo.
Chevalier, the hotel manager, said that when the Brazilians left for the match, the hotel naturally had a party atmosphere with songs and music, but the mood at that time was completely different.
“ But when they left the hotel at the Stade de France, the bus was completely silent, and we, who knew them personally, immediately realized that there was no unity among them and that they would lose the championship,” he said Chevalier.
5.55 PM: Ronaldo’s limousine finally broke through the traffic and made it to the clinic.Ronaldo was escorted to the second floor, to the laboratory for medical examinations.
One nurse who worked at this clinic said: “ When I saw that he arrived, I wondered what he needed here. He looked happy and healthy. Then I thought that he had come here not to be treated, but to visit one of the patients of . ”
The head physician of the clinic, Philip Krieff, said the same: “ We could not find the symptoms that he had a seizure .”
Ronaldo arrived at the clinic in shorts, a T-shirt and sneakers. He even posed for a photo with some of the clinic’s medical staff and autographed his French T-shirt.
Dr. Creef added: “ When people have seizures, their pupils dilate, they tremble and they lose their composure. The effects of these symptoms would still have been observed in Ronaldo when he arrived at the clinic, but they were not.
For an hour and a half, while Ronaldo passed all the medical tests, he simultaneously chatted with doctors and nurses and even watched some football programs on TV.
He underwent a full body scan and all blood and chemical analyzes. After the end of the examination, we gave their results to the doctor of the Brazilian team. We did not draw any conclusions as to whether he could play or not. We just gave them the results for them to make their own decisions. We do not disclose the results of the examination of our patients, but, I can tell you, if you had bad results, you would not have left the clinic as easily as Ronaldo did.We thought he was physically healthy . ”
7.45 pm: Ronaldo’s examination ended and he was accompanied by an escort to the Stade de France in a limousine. Leaving the clinic, he was photographed with the sons of the director of the clinic, Brigitte Elba, greedy for the “stars” of sports.
Later, Lidio Toledo recalled: “ When we left the clinic at 7.
45 pm, he was jubilant. He boasted that all his tests were negative. When we left, Ronaldo said to me: “Doc, I have to be ready for the match.It won’t be fair if I don’t play ““.
But after that, Zagalo approved the starting lineup of the team, in which Ronaldo was not announced. He passed this document on to the relevant FIFA officials and circulated it on the Worldwide Television Network. The effect of this decision was comparable to an earthquake – football fans and reporters around the world could not believe that Zagalo would kill Ronaldo at the very last stage of the competition. There were numerous rumors. One of the most plausible explanations for what happened at the time revolved around Zagalo’s desire to undermine the morale of the French team.Without Ronaldo playing, they would have had to rearrange their players’ positional structure just a few minutes before the final game. Meanwhile, in the Brazilian dressing room, Zagalo tried to boost his team’s morale by reminding his players that Brazil had won the 1962 World Cup despite being unable to play in the final game due to injury.
8.10pm: Ronaldo arrives at the stadium. After that, Zagalo decided to change his earlier decision and allow Ronaldo, who was warming up in the locker room at the time, to play.Assistant Coach Zico was so confused by his decision that he tried to dissuade Zagalo, but his boss did not hesitate to refuse. All this was watched gloomily by the president of the FFB, Ricardo Teixeira.
8.15 pm: Zagalo amended the original squad document and, as an explanation for his action, told FIFA representatives that his previous decision was a tactical ruse against the opposing team. According to the rules of FIFA, this could not be done, since the final composition of the team had already been presented one hour before the game.
This “one hour” rule was strictly enforced throughout the tournament up to the final. This FIFA rule could only be waived if a player was injured during a pre-game warm-up or got sick. In the case of Ronaldo, it was quite the opposite.
One of the judges, Englishman Paul Durkin, explained: “ In the game I was refereeing, this rule was strictly observed. I heard about individual cases when the team was changed, if a player was injured during the warm-up, but in this case everything was different ”.
FIFA, undoubtedly stepping over its own rules, gave a written answer: “ Approximately 45 minutes before the start of the match, we received the information that Ronaldo will play in the first squad. The names of the players are communicated to us for information purposes, and teams have the right to make changes to their first line-up until the start of match . ”
8.20pm: Ronaldo started to shake again. He looked extremely nervous. Team doctor Lidio Toledo gave him the blue pill.It was a tranquilizer. Ronaldo immediately swallowed half of the pill. After just a few minutes, he began to experience strange sensations. His teammates had no idea that Ronaldo had taken the drug.
But they argued among themselves about the inclusion of Ronaldo’s team at the last moment. Zico objected the most to this.
8.45 PM: In the dressing room, Dunga refused to stand in a circle with his teammates, putting his hands on his shoulders, and instead made them pray as he did before every 98 World Cup game.In addition, before the game, they did not go out to warm up on the field.
8.55 pm: Ronaldo was the last of the Brazilian squad to enter the field. As usual, he held on, or even grabbed the arm of his teammate. Suddenly, a crowd of people with cameras rushed to them, intending to photograph Ronaldo. They practically crushed him in this crush. Later, they discussed in detail why the French authorities allowed the paparazzi to get so close to the Brazilians.
8.57 pm: Ronaldo grimaced in pain as he knelt down for a collective shot of the team. It was as if he was deliberately flaunting his suffering to hide the dramatic events that unfolded around him a little earlier that day.
