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Jared Davis of Springville, Tennessee was 20 years old at the time of his injury. While asleep in the back seat of a car, the driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed the vehicle. The wreck blew out Jared’s C-4 and C-5, paralyzing him from the neck down and confining him to a wheelchair.…
Brandon “Shane” Crider Brandon “Shane” Crider had a rough start from the beginning. His mother passed away when he was only 6. Thus, leaving him in the alternating care of his father and grandparents. From early on, he developed a strong work ethic and a mentality of, “If I don’t do it, it won’t get…
Retired Airman Kenneth Walsh, US Navy Kenneth Walsh served two years in the US Navy before a training accident severed his spinal cord, causing quadriplegia. After his service, as a technology and shop teacher, Ken worked actively as a peer mentor with the Minnesota Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. He also competed in…
Jon Schuetz Jon Schuetz fell in love with the ocean when he lived in Florida, and always wanted to learn to scuba dive. He did snorkel in the Florida Keys and knew one day he would dive below. In 2007, Jon was in a motorcycle accident that broke four bones in his neck, resulting in…
Matt Lurvey Tony Lurvey, brother of Matt Lurvey, heard people talking about The Dive Pirates at Mammoth Lake (good news travels fast!). Then, he called Matt to see if he wanted to go scuba diving. Of course he said yes, Matt’s spinal cord injury caused quadriplegia from a motorcycle accident in 2004.
Matt Richardson Sergeant Matt Richardson entered the infantry in 2006. Two years later Matt deployed to Iraq. After being in country for only 3 months, acting as Infantry Squad Leader, Matt became a casualty of friendly fire. He was on a mission near Sadr, Iraq. Matt now lives in Florida.
Dillon Cannon Army Specialist Dillon Cannon, guarding a roadside bomb in Iraq, became a sniper casualty. The sniper shot him in the neck, causing quadriplegia. Still an active young man, Dillon looks forward to diving and continue leading a mobile life. Dillion trains with WWDiving in Humble, TX to prepare for the “Brac for More”…
Christopher Hull Corporal Christopher Hull spent more than 3 years in the Army before a car accident in 2007 while on leave. Now a quadriplegic, Hull remains active and looks forward to diving with the pirates in Cayman Brac.
Keith (Kase) Clark Keith (Kase) Clark overheard someone talking about us in a restaurant one day, decided to join, and has never looked back. An avid scuba diver in the 70’s and 80’s, Keith prior sustained a surfing accident in 1983 that injured his spine. The 2010 trip was his first chance to get back…
