RCMP Member Collapses At Powder King
Monday, January 14, 2013 @ 5:15 PM
Prince George, B.C. – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that the person who died on the slopes at Powder King Ski resort yesterday was a member of the RCMP.
52 year old Gregory Joshua Pichler, a member of the RCMP and stationed in Fort St. James, was skiing with several others at Powder King on Sunday when he complained of not feeling well. Shortley after, others witnessed his collapse.
Despite extensive resuscitation efforts, he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
Pichler was an active member of the Cops for Cancer Tour deNorth and had raised more than $8,000 in the event this past fall.
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Rest in peace good sir and thank you for your service in the RCMP. I feel for those who were with him at the time.
My sincere condolences to his family.So sad when good people pass away. And they say there’s a God?
Sometimes, life is too short, we never know when.
What is the BC Croners Service ??
I think they meant crooners…. ;-)
I am not quite sure what the person’s vocation has to do with it. The poor fellow died enjoying himself on the slopes, and like many others who die, was community minded and raised funds for Cancer.
May he R.I.P.
Rest in Peace sir. I’m sorry to his family, as well.
Grizzly1 and retyred…….
GOD had nothing to do with his death.
AND Greg was a good man! May he rest in Peace.
The thing with Greg was that he could talk to anyone and I’m sure a lot of the people on the wrong side of the tracks respected him as well. And a ton of integrity.
I think his occupation was worth mentioning because I still believe it is a noble one. I can’t even begin to imagine what RCMP officers see in the course of their work day. Every profession has its duds but from what I hear this man was a good one. RIP.
Anyone else get scared by these events. Healthy young man dropping like that. I wish the media could report sometimes on what the Coroner’s (sp?) Office says.
I echo the above comments. If there’s any lesson to be learned, it’s to live life to the fullest. You never know when your time is up.
Because of my line of work, I get to hear what RCMP officers face in the line of duty and I’m here to tell you that it takes a special person to be able to handle the stressors they face on a daily basis. I’m not trying to say that all cops are angels (who among us is?) but I have come to respect the RCMP members for the positive contributions they make to the community. Please, lets never lose track of that.
Well said bornandbred and Krusty.
My condolences to his family; the man is much too young.
Greg was a good man and a good officer
He will be missed by many
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