I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but a family member asked for me to post this.

Shawn (skoon) passed away Tuesday morning. The family doesn't know too many details yet, but it looks to be an accidental gun shot while he was sleeping.

For those of you that didn't know skoon, he was a stand up guy, and would drop everything to help another member out. I know as he helped me many times with my own Fiero. I even bought my Fiero from him. He always made time to answer any questions that I came up with.

skoon my friend you will be missed

Thanks,

Ken~

RIP.

Wow. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family...

RIP skoon

I looked under the Charlotte obituaries and did not see his name.Are you sure this is true?If it is my thought and prayers go out to you buddy may you RIP I talked to him on Sat

Korey just called me to let me know. This has really shaken all of us here, and our thoughts go out to his family. Skoon had a laugh that could be picked out of a crowd. Jason and I were talking fondly of him yesterday... it's still somewhat surreal that this has happened.

Here's a picture of Skoon at the last NC Fiero's Meeting (He's leaning back in the chair in the middle):

quote Originally posted by MooCow: but it looks to be an accidental gun shot while he was sleeping. skoon my friend you will be missed Thanks, Ken~

My sympathies and condolences to his family and friends.

How does such a thing occur? Did he sleep with a loaded gun?

Ron

RIP

What terrible news I can only assume this was a terrible accident. Keep us informed when more information is available. RIP

Cordially,
Kevin

RIP

RIP

Ken, if sending flowers, let me know and I'll pitch in.

Althought I didn't know him, may he RIP. It's always sad to lose a fellow fiero fan & PFF member.
I know the feeling of loosing a loved one to an accidental gun shot.. I pray for his friends and family

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R.I.P damn dude i remember skoon, Real nice guy he helped me out a few times to. that is really sad.

My sympathies and condolences to his friends and to the family.

I guess PFF has really gotten big when I don't even know someone who was active here. I did a search and it seems he was often in the Technical section or the Mall, both of which I almost never open. Looks like I missed knowing a good guy. This was a loss for all of us.

My deepest sympathies towards his friends and family. May he rest in peace, and be remembered always.

Tony

My thoughts are with his friends and family. May he rest in peace...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to friends and family. Its a shame things like these happens. John

RIP...

FastFieros sending warm prays to the family.

I am sending his brother this link, as I am sure him and his family would like to know how much skoon meant to the Fiero Community.

When I know more information I will pass it along.

Thanks,

Ken~

Here is a pic of his car back in March at one of our meets before North Carolina Fiero Owners was formed

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NCTyphoonKid:

Here is a pic of his car back in March at one of our meets before North Carolina Fiero Owners was formed

Forgot to say he has helped me out several times and has given me alot of Fiero stuff.I have a exhaust I picked up from him back in September on my car and plan to have a rememberance to him at our Oct.17th meet in Greensboro.He was the first Fiero guy I met in NC

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WOW, I'm shocked. This is horrible to hear. He just randomly stopped by the shop a few days ago to shoot the sh!t, hang out for a bit, talk fieros, etc. He was talkin about how he was pretty amped up about finishing up some remodeling and having a Halloween get-together. I can't believe this.

He was a stand up guy, and a great member among the fiero community. He will be missed..

RIP Skoon...

RIP Fiero Friend.

Wow...I'm speechless. Shawn was an awesome guy, and one of the handful of people I talked to often here at PFF...We talked a few times about his 4.9 swap and my upcoming 4.9 swap...

Best wishes to the family. I'd like to know more about what happened if there are any more details in the future.

-XB

I met him at the July meet. I really looked forward to hanging out with him again.
I met him once. It wasn't enough.
He was a great guy.

wow

how come a gun was with him while he was sleeping?
Thoughts are with you from Australia.
I am not sure if we meet him but i think we talked to him in a meeting in the fiero factory in Tony AL
i could be wrong.
we were laughing our heads off way back them
our prays comming your way from the other side of the world, down under.
may he rest in peace

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Thoughts and prayers go out to friends and family.May he rest in peace

Rob

His brother just emailed me back and here is more info:

The funeral will be this Saturday. The visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 and the service will be at 11. It will be at the Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord, NC. Their website should have details. It is www.hartsellfh.com.

Also sometime next week his brother is going to get with me about all of his Fiero parts. Anyone that knew skoon, knows he has a lot of parts I will post something on here about the parts when I have more info.

Thanks,

Ken~

Shawn Michael Schoonmaker
(August 16, 1980 - October 6, 2009)

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Shawn Michael Schoonmaker, Age 29 of Charlotte, NC passed away on October 06, 2009.Formerly of Rochester and Marion NY.
Shawn was a Lead Service Technician with Time Warner Cable in Charlotte, he was a member of The Pontiac Fiero Car Club. He was a US Army veteran, having served in Iraq.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at Hartsell Funeral Home Concord.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM in Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel in Concord.

Shawn is survived by his mother & father Judy and Alan Schoonmaker of Concord, NC; brothers Nicolas Schoonmaker & wife Tansy of Chapel Hill, NC; and Adam Schoonmaker of Concord, NC; his grandfather Alan Schoonmaker and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.


Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association PO Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com

Way too young.

Ken,
Thank you for the information, this is devastating news, his family will be in our thoughts, I just talked to him a few weeks ago, I got the two Indys from him. I only knew him for a short time and Shawn was one the greatest guys ya wanted to meet.
It is with a heavy heart that i type this.
RIP Skoon.

Very sorry to hear of his passing. Always sad when one goes so young.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Way too young to go. Rest in peace and know that you will be missed by all whom you knew.

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Thanks for the info
Korey

Damn

I just talked to him recently too.

One way or another, I will be attending the funeral. I'd still like to know what happened.

quote Originally posted by Emc209i: One way or another, I will be attending the funeral.

I will be also

I am shocked! I only met him once when he bought my first Fiero from me which MooCow owns now. Exchanged a few emails too. I liked him immediatly! Very nice guy! Was hoping to see him again at the next meet. My condolences to his family.

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Much love and respect to his family and friends. RIP

Let's show his family what an impression this guy made on us all.

I want to see a lot of Fieros there Saturday.