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Post by Bill Collins on Dec 19, 2009 23:31:19 GMT -5
Friends of Chris Futhey>>>>>>>The Armwreslting World lost a great friend tonight, Chirs didn't make it out of the ICU.
He passed away tonight, he had a massive heart attack while practicing with TEAM New Mexico ...Chris was very instrumental pulling the New Mexico together and love being with his friends..
Were going to miss him...Jeff Ames will post his families address for all who wants to send cards etc>>>>
Condolences to his family
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Post by Davey Adams on Dec 19, 2009 23:45:21 GMT -5
Very sad to hear this I just lost my best friend 2 days ago, will pray for his family. davey
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Post by Josh Handeland on Dec 19, 2009 23:52:22 GMT -5
That's very sad news, my prayers go out to his family.
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Post by Ed "Bam" Moehle on Dec 20, 2009 0:29:09 GMT -5
So sorry to hear that bill i will keep his family in my prayers.  |
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Post by Tim Lewis on Dec 20, 2009 1:24:20 GMT -5
This is very untimely, shocking, and disappointing to hear. Chris and I just had some long battle matches (3 I believe) left handed in New Mexico on November 7th. There was no sign at all that he was not healthy.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
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Post by Aaron Blevins on Dec 20, 2009 1:29:26 GMT -5
I knew Chris only through ARMTV...................I am truly very sorry to hear of his passing. My prayers go out to Chris and his family and Team New Mexico, who, i'm sure are all greatly affected by the loss of their family member & friend.
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Post by Gary Roberts on Dec 20, 2009 2:26:41 GMT -5
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Post by Mike Cocchi on Dec 20, 2009 2:59:00 GMT -5
I was always remeber Chris as fun and postive upbeat guy, We use to call his move "the Futhey Floop."  at practice. His family is in our prayers. Thanks for sharing Bill. |
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Post by Chris Kaufman on Dec 20, 2009 3:24:11 GMT -5
Holy smokes!!! This is some very very bad news!! Chris was an extremely tough and technical armwrestler. He was a puller that has been on my hit list for quite a while, and one of the many reasons I have been, and will continue to train hard. We've lost a valued member of Mile High Armsports. My condolence to his family and close friends.
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Mile High ArmSports www.milehigharmsports.com
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Post by Jeff Ames on Dec 20, 2009 4:19:02 GMT -5
Chris had just finished a match at the table and was standing by the wall when he collapsed. Several people on the Team administered CPR until the ambulance got there and continued working on him. He was pronounced dead at Lovelace Hospital a short time later.
I talked with him two days ago and he was in good spirits as we were planning our carpooling for the upcoming El Paso tourney and he was anxious to get some table time for the big NM State event. Chris turned 50 this year and was planning on pulling at the Unified Nationals in the Grand Masters class where we were all confident that he would qualify and represent the US at the WAF World's in NV.
Chris Futhey had a Hall of Fame career and has dominated NM Armwrestling for the past 3 1/2 years. I know I speak for all of Team NM when I say that the time that Chris spent training the pullers and raising everyone's level to his own was one of the main reasons for the success of this Team. He was a brilliant technician and a great teacher and I never met anyone who did not like him. You could hear his laugh across the room and a lot of people would come to practice just to train with him.
He was more than a friend to all of us in this organization......he was family......and we are all going to miss him and his laid back, fun-loving personality a lot. He is survived by his wife Heather and his daughter, Stephanie who lives in CA. He died doing what he loved to do and what he was the best at doing in the company of his friends who cared about him and respected him more than he will ever know.
When I told my 9 year old son about Chris' passing he said, "So Dad, Chris Futhey pretty much was a legend in New Mexico Armwrestling?".......I smiled and said, "Yes Buddy, he was."
Rest In Peace, Chris Futhey "The Master of the Futhey Flop and New Mexican Armwrestling Shidoshi"
Please send cards and condolences to:
Heather Futhey
HC 65 Box 90
Pie Town, NM. 87827
Jeff Ames
New Mexico ArmSports
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Post by Eric Wolfe on Dec 20, 2009 4:20:45 GMT -5
Chris was an inspiration to many of the AZ arms family. I have had many memorable mathces with him. He will be missed.
Eric Wolfe
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Post by Jim Wagner on Dec 20, 2009 8:28:08 GMT -5
Very sorry to hear this. God Bless his family and friends.
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Post by Casey Szparaga on Dec 20, 2009 9:03:32 GMT -5
I met Chris when he was still pulling in California, 96 or so. He gave me a lot of advice and was very friendly even though we were the same weight class. After that he was one of the first people I'd look for at any tourney. I liked him a lot.
He will be missed.
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Post by John Wilson on Dec 20, 2009 10:14:54 GMT -5
And right here at Christmas. This is tragic. It will be very hard for them especially during the holiday. Gob bless him and his family.
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Post by John Shaw on Dec 20, 2009 10:31:01 GMT -5
My family will sure miss that guy. This sport lost one of it's
greats!Sad Sad
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at practice. His family is in our prayers.
