He was a good guy. It’s sad he passed away so young, and leaves a wife and four kids. Sad deal already, but more so that

Oct 21, 2020
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The world lost a FORCE FOR GOOD last night...Collin Kartchner died suddenly

COUGZ

10/21/20 2:28pm

He was hired by our local school district in Houston to speak to kids. It was great. But how did he not have insurance?!

Texas Hammer

10/21/20 2:34pm

Maybe he couldn't get it due to the condition the killed him.

Cosmodiar

10/21/20 2:43pm

Let that be a lesson to everyone on here. If your family would need a GoFundMe after your death, get insurance today.

JohnnyComeLately

10/21/20 2:43pm

It baffles me when I hear about otherwise intelligent men with young families

Bar7h

10/21/20 2:46pm

He was a good guy. It’s sad he passed away so young, and leaves a wife and four kids. Sad deal already, but more so that

Texas Hammer

10/21/20 3:13pm

I know he led a good cause and I feel truly sad for his wife and kids

Bar7h

10/21/20 3:56pm

He came and talked to my school last year

Adwight

10/21/20 3:14pm

^^^this^^^ please gentlemen, get this in place.

Big Daddy D

10/21/20 3:59pm

I have a friend that is very smart. He's a statistician. I asked him if he had

WhirleyPop

10/21/20 6:29pm

Madness. At least have enough to pay off your house and debts and enough to let

ebv

10/21/20 7:16pm

A lot of people don't have life insurance.

socorny

10/21/20 4:59pm

Sounds like an awesome guy doing great work. I'd never heard of him before now.

bluecheese

10/21/20 2:52pm

This link describes his work:

COUGZ

10/21/20 2:53pm

Its too bad. I really enjoyed his stuff. God bless his family.

WDaddy

10/21/20 3:01pm

Check out his Ted Talk. Very worthwhile. Condolences to his family.

CT98

10/22/20 9:37am

This hurts. I've loved his messages and the good he has done. He has done a

Return of the Yeti

10/21/20 3:07pm

My wife, daughter and many others here in Idaho followed him on social media.

Idahofallsblue

10/21/20 3:10pm

He is so great. The Instagram parody he ran was one of the best and funniest social media commentaries I've seen

YIsForBrigham

10/21/20 3:12pm

What was the cause of death?

Zip

10/21/20 3:48pm

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LaserCoug

10/21/20 3:52pm

Thanks

Zip

10/21/20 3:54pm

Massive Heart attack.

crimedog

10/21/20 3:55pm

My wife followed his social media and told me all about his message.

TempeCoug

10/21/20 3:56pm

Thank you CB for pinning this on top. Much appreciated.

COUGZ

10/21/20 4:00pm

Cougz, sorry for the loss of your close, great friend. God bless his family!

wickedgame71

10/21/20 4:06pm

Hey brother...appreciate it. The pain is for his family left behind. His message

COUGZ

10/21/20 4:08pm

Related to Kenner Kartchner? The PA voice at Cougar Stadium for years

Greg4BYU

10/21/20 4:13pm

Don't know that answer.

COUGZ

10/21/20 4:18pm

My wife and I were noticing that a lot of very good people are just up and dying

gangbusters

10/21/20 4:28pm

Man..this totally deflated my day...on of the good guys.

ordinary tri guy

10/21/20 4:53pm

Watched him in person 2 weeks ago. Seriously a great presentation.

frostycoug

10/21/20 5:02pm

Absolutely devastating. He did so much good for the world.

CBer

10/21/20 5:41pm

That’s so sad - he had such an impact on so many.

BYUfan92

10/21/20 5:48pm

As a young’in I’ve never heard of him

puntersarepeople

10/21/20 8:02pm

Donated. Thanks for posting his wife’s Venmo so the money can go straight to her

Lalau

10/21/20 8:11pm

RIP Collin...his presentation at Timpview last year changed me for the good

Fin

10/21/20 9:28pm

He was spot on that social media is destroying society. So sad for his family.

Gerald-DeGroot

10/21/20 10:23pm

Anyone have a link to a video of him speaking to kids. I would love to show mine

NVACougar

10/22/20 7:40am

Here is part of one of his TED talks...great stuff.

COUGZ

10/22/20 7:54am

I think it's great that you're going to show your kids some videos of him.

CBer

10/22/20 8:49am

Thanks for posting the Venmo account, much preferred method.

The_Minister

10/22/20 9:57am

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