Woo

A man I knew was struck by a train and killed last week.

Local “authorities” said it was a “possible suicide” because he was walking on the tracks toward the train.

Anyone who knew “Woo” (Roy Bagley), also knows that he had a very serious motorcycle accident. As he said, “Woo, broke my helmet. broke my head.” He had a serious head injury and brain damage.

He was known as “Woo” because he would throw that into sentences, like: It sure is hot out, woo!” and, “Woo, I shouldn’t have said that.”

Most people who knew “Woo” know that he was a bit slow in interpreting things. If he was asked a question, it would take maybe 15-20 seconds before he started to formulate an answer.

Woo didn’t kill himself! Woo was not able to understand that a train coming toward him was danger – until it was too late.

I’ll miss Woo (as will many others). I remember one night standing outside Snapper’s with the woman I was going with at the time. Woo came over and told her, “Always have sex with him whenever he wants, woo. Woo, you never know when he’ll be gone.” Thanks Woo!