Fellow buzzer has passed

I am so sad to hear we have lost a tree brother...and from what any of us can see from his contributions on this site alone, he was a great family man, a great tree man, and a great friend to many.

May his spirit find new life in us all, and may we all be safe, always.

RIP, Cameron, and may your family be well.
 
Great loss for family friends and people working with him, great loss for the industry....

My prayers go out to his family friends and all the arborist that had the privilige to have worked with him in the past.

We have never met on this world, but probably meet eachother on the other side....

My respect ! And facebook is crowded with new avatars to pay him his last respect from all arborist around the world !
 
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

He was a very nice helpful guy. I only talked to him a few times on the buzz, but was helpful and friendly.

A sad loss for the tree care industry.
 
I haven't touched a saw since thurs at 12pm , I parked the trucks and went home , I spent thurs nite walking with almost my entire family for Halloween , I was thankful for rain yest. I had no ambitions for work at all . I had no idea how deep this would go . For the first time in 13 years I looked at this business as something I would like to move on from . I feel like I want to surround myself with quiet . I don't know why . Normally a Saturday like this would make me love my job . Just not into at all .
 
I had a call from a customer that had us estimate 10 pines in medford the kind of trees that are perfect to just rock and roll through , normally something like that put a nice spin on my weekend , it made me slightly ill to know at some point I will have to climb again .I don't know why a complete stranger dying has affected me so much . But it has maybe because now I look at trees and think of my children or my wife getting a sudden urgent call . I spoke to another real friend who has a large tree service and also didn't know Cameron we talked for a bit and I relayed what I have read and been told of how it happened he had no words silence , we talked for a few more minutes and he had to hang up . The only thought I had was that I am not crazy to feel this way .
 
I know what you mean.

When this happens to such a professional it reminds us all that it could happen to anybody, and that is very unsettling.

But it can have a profound impact in making the industry safer by highlighting the importance of mindfullness.
 
Like treeclimber101 has said this has affected me really hard, even though I did not personally know Cameron, I have been thinking of what I do for a living...my wife is pregnant with my third child and we expect a daughter in Feb...I could not imagine these kids growing up without a dad...though my oldest is twenty....I know this feeling will pass, however for the time being it gives me a weird feeling in my spirit...the dude was a pro who lived for his family and was very safety orientated...one lapse and his family's life is changed forever....again my utmost condolences to his four kids, wife and parents...look at the outpouring of support from tree workers all over the world....who will probably think about the way they work in a whole different manner from here on in, I know I will...climb safe my tree family.....
 
This thread reads just like a real funeral -
Seeing all kinds of people you haven't heard from in a long time. It's incredibly sad and yet brings together the community.

Nice to read you all. Keep safe.

RIP Cameron. You will be dearly missed by those who knew you directly as well us your TreeBuzz family.
 
Hey folks.

It appears that the Lyons family has opted to have a private ceremony.

I am in talks with a few local arborists to possibly have something for us to be able to get together and show our respects. I will keep everyone updated with what's going on. I

It would be really cool to meet some of you South Jersey folks I'm seeing post up here too.
 
I think with children involved having a small is a wise idea , my wife said 2 of the boys were at her shop having there hair cut this morning . Thank god she didn't find that out til after they left she would have been a bigger mess then she is right now .
 
Marc you've been a stand up person . You seem to be handling yourself well and anyone would be lucky to have a friend like you . Treeclimber101 , get back up them trees , no guarantees in life . A pro went down , he made a mistake that cost him his life , the word being spread on this accident and the honesty of those sharing it , might keep many people from making the same mistake. I'm stunned , I won't miss a step and I won't dwell on it , but I will double check my sh*t , maybe more than usual. I'm a father of five , those kids are going to one day love hearing stories about Cameron, their father , I would love to hear them myself . Your a good man Marc Powell , RIP Cameron . Tonight , I will raise a glass to you and your family .
 
Marc,

Thanks. I understand and respect the family's wishes.

Please keep us posted and let me know if you or the family need any help.

Tony
 
These comments are testament to how much we love what we do and the respect we have for our collegues. Yes we will be affected, and may hesitate when next we enter a tree and think for a moment about Cameron, and that is good. But life must go on as it must for his wife and children now. They will most assuredly face days when they will struggle to get out of bed and they will need our support as much then as now. Those of you who are close and know them personally, keep this in mind in the days and weeks ahead and those of us who are at distance, help suport those who are colse to the family in any way you can.
 
Firstly my condolences to the Lyon family in this, one of life's deepest valleys. I too am 36, a husband, father of 4, and an entrepreneur trying to make it. The similarities of my position in life have reavealed heart breaking visions of their lives at the moment, and they are truly heartbreaking visions.

I wish all Cameron Lyon's family and friends peace and comfort in this most painful time, and in those moments in future when the heartache returns.

This afternoon I heard this song, and it brought this tragedy profoundly to mind. Cameron made the Big League - as a son, husband, father and entrepreneur - but for not long enough.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWVRq8SqeAU
 
Very, very sorry to read about this this morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Lyon family and friends.

So sad to lose someone like Cameron, who was a friend and inspiration to those who knew him.

R.I.P my friend.
 
Just read this.
My deepest condolences to Cameron's family and those closest to him.
This is a most extreme reminder of the shadow side of this work. I for one will take the advice to verbalize tying in.
God bless Cameron Lyon.
 
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