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Ursus:

Pile of Dead Kids:
So was he really 17 or 18?

Ursus:

--- Quote from: "Pile of Dead Kids" ---So was he really 17 or 18?
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Hard to say. According to the obit which I'm just about to post, he was almost 19. The obit may have the year wrong, it certainly wouldn't be the first time that's happened, and he was in actuality almost 18.

The latter scenario would fit with all of the above newspaper accounts of the accident, with the first reports noting his actual age (17), and the last one rounding it up to the closest year (18). Whoever wrote the obit (usually a reporter with input from the family or close associates) could have interpreted the rounded up figure as his actual age, and then calculated an incorrect year when given the kid's birthday.

I don't actually know this for a fact, jes' posing the above scenario as one possible way that this kind of error could have been made on the obit. If indeed such an error was made. It could well be that it was the first reports that got that lil detail wrong.

I guess you're just gonna have to wait 'till the SSDI gets updated, but... seeing as this kid is Canadian, I don't rightly know what their version of that might be.

Ursus:
In Memory of[/list]
Donald James "DJ" MacNeil[/b]



Born: January 28, 1992
Died: November 28, 2010[/list][/size][/list]
Donald James MacNeil (DJ) - 18, died as the result of a traffic accident in Ontario, November 28, 2010. Born in Halifax, DJ was the beloved son of Leslie Shanahan and Cameron MacNeil and big brother to his sister Catherine, whom he adored. He was the grandson of Nilda and Jimmy Shanahan (Sydney), Marguerite MacNeil (Halifax) and the late Donald C MacNeil, Q.C. (Sydney). DJ was very close to his extended family, Barbara Jo Robinson (Bill), Margo MacNeil (Seamus McGuinness), Marylee Brittain (Rod) Louise Biechele, Marlene Biechele, Great Aunt Mia Schima and his cousins Kristi-Jo and Billy Robinson and Connor McGuinness.

While DJ played in many sports, his passion was football. He cherished his time as quarterback for the Halifax West Warriors. Sports provided him with many lasting friendships over the years and he will be fondly remembered by his teammates. His kind and generous nature and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him. DJ was admired for his determination and courage in overcoming challenging situations in sports and in life. His kind heart made him a champion of the underdog.

DJ was attending Robert Land Academy in Ontario where he continued to enjoy his sports and academics. In the short time he was there, he developed close relationships with the teachers, staff and the boys of company C.

A special thanks to DJ's guardian angel, Dr. Irene Campbell-Taylor.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 3rd from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax. Celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 4th, 2:00 p.m. at Rockingham United Church, Flamingo Dr., Rev. Debbie Aitken officiating. Burial at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of choice. Please visit http://www.jasnowfuneralhome.com.

The light on the ocean glimmering nice
The seagulls are roaming, making fish think twice
The sailboats traveling through the harbour
Treading the water as if they are armored
The boats look small from up here, like toys,
we're devouring cookies right now, Chips Ahoy!

"A view from Dads office"
D.J. MacNeil, 2010[/list]

Pile of Dead Kids:
Yup. 18, almost 19. Ineligible for the Pile.

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