jynx242 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I feel like I just lost a friend. He was such a genuinely nice person and will be missed. My thoughts are with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamez Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConleyKE Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Very, very sad news. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Koch family, friends, and everyone at Holiday World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcoffeytime Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Wow! SO Young! He will be missed! Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) Such sad news to wake up to, he will be missed. Such a nice and friendly guy, my prayers go out to Everyone in his family and at Holiday World. Edited June 14, 2010 by ratdogg68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctneil Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Oh No, What dreadful news to hear. My condolences to Pat and the rest of his family. I was too looking forward to meeting Will later this year but alas that is not to be. Â Once again Rest In Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh51 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Such sad news for the industry and coaster enthusiast community. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testtrack321 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Absolutely floored.  I never met Will nor saw him, despite his appearance on Colbert. But I have met his extended family, and I know that he is a great man because of what he left. Disneyland stayed open when Walt died, and it's only true that Holiday World be open and greeting guests this morning.  "You'll be seeing lots of Muppets stuff soon, because that's the way the boss would have wanted it." - Kermit  Thoughts from all the coaster nerds at the University of Dayton.  Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Cow Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Holy geez. I'm really lost here. My heart goes out to the family, he was truly a wonderful man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuman99 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Why must the awesome die young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobrider Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 This just bumms me out to no end. He was a good guy. He was really glad when he Got to meet my mom at HWN who wasn't a coaster person and asked her why she came. He seemed happy when she said it was because I spoke so highly of the park. Â He looked like he was having a blast during the water park ERT and the walkback. I am really going to miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak777 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Apparently Pat is at the park this morning greeting guests...Strong woman  Doesn't surprise me a bit though. She continued on when her husband the passed on, and I'd see her at the park picking up trash or walking around making sure people were having a good day at an age when most people her age would have been taking it easy in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voyager Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Wow, I really just don't want to believe it. Its just to sudden. I've been to the park about 10 times this year and every time I've seen him he's been SO gueuinely nice. I saw him only 2 days ago, he waved at me and smiled. And to imagine that he never got the chance to ride the Timberliners. I'm gonna miss Will.. Â Will put 20 years of hard, loving work into Holiday World to make it what it is today; I'm confident that he would want it to continue to grow and put smiles on peoples faces for years and years to come. But the question still remains: Who will take over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 This is heartbreaking news.  I had the great opportunity to meet him a few times during various coaster events at the park. He even took the time and sat with us at our table to eat dinner one night. Why do things like this seem to always happen to the good guys  My heart goes out to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndCamSS Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I can't stop thinking about that "Goodnight Mom, Goodnight Will" message that plays when the park closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme102 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Wow, what a shame. To have someone go that suddenly and that young is never fair. Thoughts and prayers to the Koch family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 This is very sad news. It's clear that Holiday World is a labor of love for the Koch family. My thoughts are with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklingscribe Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I'm sorry for their loss. News like this is always hard, even more so when it happens so suddenly. Â I send my heartfelt condolences to the Koch family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testtrack321 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I can't stop thinking about that "Goodnight Mom, Goodnight Will" message that plays when the park closes. Â I hope they still play it tonight and will continue to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-crazy Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Wow... this is awful and shocking too. He was only at 48 years old, which is even more shocking. Darn diabetes. I send my condolences to his family. Â ~Nicholas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdad Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Wow this really floored me. I've known the Koch's for a very long time. My prayers are with the family and the park. They were a one in a million family that love the industry and coaster people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divv3k Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Really sad to hear this. My thoughts go out to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Villain Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Sad day in the industry . My thoughts go out to the whole Koch family. It was cool to meet him at last years HoliWood Nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Interview videos with Pat & Paula here: http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=12643268 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Uggg... Â For some reason, I can't open that video.....it just keeps loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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