I met Shane Mattingly while working in the communications center at MedFlight.
We clicked quickly — he was my kind of people. Though our pasts took different paths, we shared the same beliefs and sense of humor.
Our little crew — Dusty, Matt McCann & Shane — ended up working together regularly, and having people at work you genuinely enjoy made everything better.
Toward the end of our MedFlight days, we all moved on to greener pastures, and Shane, a huge Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers fan, eventually packed up and headed to Florida. Needed some ocean!
Over the years, life got busy, and distance crept in, but thanks to technology, we stayed in touch. Even so, we drifted apart as so many friendships do. Everyone's lives got busy. 😞
I was totally shocked to hear of his passing. Like floored.
Fifty-three is far too young. Rest in peace, dear friend. I’ll raise a Rum and Coke in your honor.
My deepest condolences to his family. He will be missed.
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Prayers for the family. I know they will Will you sit down?miss him. He was a lot of fun when I was in Florida visiting Kathy. I would sit and talk to him a lot. I know he loved it down there and was never sorry. He moved down there.🙏🌹🌴🏖️
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Uncle Shane was always like another father to us. Some of the best memories I have are from family cookouts and gatherings in Thornville growing up. He was always someone we could lean on and was an awesome role model. I’ll be singing Jimmy Buffett a little louder. Love you
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I will forever giggle and think of you when i see Bob Ross. The lengths you would go to bring a smile to my face. Rest easy my friend. Sending love and prayers to the family and all who loved him. He will never ever be forgotten. He was an amazing soul with lots of love and laughs to share.
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My condolences to the entire family. Every time I saw Shane a gentleman’s gentleman! A class guy! He would find me at the beach & always connected. I always heard great things about Shane from Katheryn….. Shane, if you’re reading this….. Kat loves you very much! RIP my friend!
Lenny
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I’ll miss you buddy!! Thanks for all the awesome adventures and memories. So many stories. Soo many laughs. Wow. One of a kind.
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