Some people
come into our lives
and
quickly go.
Others
stay a while,
leave footprints
on our souls
and
we will never, ever be the same.
-R. Hoskins
This is a difficult post,
but
one that I feel
the need to share.
I have
posted
a
few
really
special
"Petit Soleil"
serendipitous
moments
with you,
and
have
shared
a
few
very
special
Petit Soleil
guests
with you
but
this
story
left
a
footprint
on
my
soul
Cal Poly's
2011 Freshman,
and their families
are beginning
to arrive
into town
for
orientation
and
school tours.
The
excitement
is
contagious.
Three years ago we felt this same excitement as a young man from Austin TX,
Carson,
and his family
were
touring
Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo
and
were
making
the final decision
for Carson
to become a
Cal Poly
Mustang.
Tall,
lean
an obvious athlete,
with
charm
and
a
Texas size smile,
Carson
won over our hearts
(and the hearts of
all the
young Cal Poly girls
that work at Petit, as well)
Carson's family,
equally
as
warm and charming,
shared in the
excitement
of
his future
of
architecture,
mountain bicycle adventures,
and
hopeful dreams
The dreams changed.
Carson
died
of
alcohol poisoning
at
a
Fraternity
initiation
party
December 2, 2008
...
hazing was
the
alleged crime
Time stopped
for
his family,
friends,
and
everyone else that he touched
was
started
by
Carson's family
to honor
his
legacy
...
to educate
children, young adults
and their families
about
hazing,
bullying
and
alcohol poisoning
...
Cal Poly
honored
Carson
last week
with
the dedication of
a bicycle rack
in
an
emotional
ceremony
Carson's family
along with
Cal Poly
want
to ensure,
through education,
a
safe
transition
for kids
into
adulthood
The
day was perfect
warm
and breezy
young
people
sang
and many
just
listened,
cried
or
quietly remembered
will
be
honoring
Carson's
memory
Parents!
educate yourselves
and educate your children
Young People!!!
Never
Ever
let anyone
bully
you
...
never
become
a
bully
Please read
about
Carson Starkey
after knowing him
I will
never
ever
be
the same
