Jim Yorke dead at 45

[ibreakhearts66]

"Jim Yorke, the ice dancing bronze medalist at 1988 Skate America and a coach of reigning U.S. ladies champion Mirai Nagasu, died unexpectedly at his Los Angeles-area home Saturday. He was 45." (http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080624&content_id=48892&vkey=ice_news)

He was just starting to coach at my rink. Christopher Bowman was also a coach at my rink. Not a good year for southern california coaches :cry:

[Skating Jessica]

He was just starting to coach at my rink. Christopher Bowman was also a coach at my rink. Not a good year for southern california coaches :cry:

Wow, I'll say!

What a shame... :(

[tylerkarenmay]

A memorial will be held on Sunday July, 6th, At Pickwick in Burbank California. From 4pm to 6pm. then as per his wishes there will be an hour of skating.

[Isk8NYC]

What a shame - such a young age. Prayers for his family & friends.