# Santo Rugger (RIP Santo Rugger) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579 "2009-05-06T19:54:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 51
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1002 "2015-09-24T03:58:50Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I just reviewed this thread a couple of weeks ago; I now have another friend who was in a motorcycle accident (he lost control and was thrown from his bike into a curb) and was internally decapitated (his spinal cord was severed from his brain stem). > > Like **Santo** he has a lot of support and a lot of well-wishers. > > We never stop thinking of y’all **RuggerFamily**. Oh, **Snowboarder Bo** I am so sorry for your friend’s injury. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1003 "2016-06-05T18:13:59Z")
It’s with a heavy heart, and my deep condolences to the **Ruggers** , that I have to tell everyone that I learned Pat has passed away peacefully this morning. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Pat was always a good, solid friend to me, and I will miss him. Trip ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1004 "2016-06-05T18:16:33Z")
I have no words. RIP, **Santo**. Condolences to the **Rugger** family. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1005 "2016-06-05T18:18:50Z")
R.I.P. **Santo** ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1006 "2016-06-05T18:25:59Z")
My sincere condolences to his family who have gone through hell and heartbreak. I’ve been amazed by your hard work and dedication and I wish you peace. RIP **Santo** ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1007 "2016-06-05T18:28:26Z")
Sincerest condolences. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Composer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Composer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Composer)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1008 "2016-06-05T19:00:10Z")
My condolences to his family. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1009 "2016-06-05T19:57:09Z")
Memory eternal. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1010 "2016-06-05T19:58:36Z")
RIP Pat, **"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 (((((SantoRuggersMom)))))))** My sincerest sympathies, Sherry . Much prayers and love to you and yours… Find comfort in the fun memories, and the fact that **Santo** certainly left his mark here. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1011 "2016-06-05T20:50:51Z")
I hope the family, in time, takes solace in this thread and all the wonderful memories so many of us have of Pat. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1012 "2016-06-05T20:53:13Z")
RIP, Pat. ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1013 "2016-06-05T21:57:49Z")
R.I.P. Santo. It was good to see that when he needed it most, his friends and family stood up to help. It was a tough last seven years, but his friends made the journey better. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1014 "2016-06-05T22:10:13Z")
☹ I don’t have words. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1015 "2016-06-05T22:31:09Z")
My condolences to those who knew and loved him. RIP Santo. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1016 "2016-06-05T23:03:45Z")
RIP Pat. You fought the good fight. My sympathies to Sherry and Matt. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1017 "2016-06-06T02:06:52Z")
I am sorry about the news of **Santo Rungger** ’s passing. My heart goes out to Sherry and Matt, the rest of his family, and his many friends. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1018 "2016-06-06T02:12:14Z")
Rip. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1019 "2016-06-06T02:42:33Z")
_Requiescat in pace_. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1020 "2016-06-06T02:45:11Z")
Knowing it might happen doesn’t make it any easier. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/1021 "2016-06-06T03:11:05Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. Santo’s story was part of the reason I decided to give up motorcycling. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=52)