Jay King

[BlazingMX]

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Jay is a 48 year old Vet Rider and 35-year member of the Waco Eagles Motorcycle club. He was injured Wednesday Feb 7th at the Waco motocross track when he and his brother in law collided after the two landed a jump. The brother in law sustained minor injuries, mainly bumps and bruises, but Jay didn't fair as well.

Jay was admitted to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center where he remains in ICU for the past week. His injuries include 8 shattered ribs in his left back, a punctured lung, bruised and bleeding spleen, damaged kidney, pancreas, broken left shoulder blade & collar bone. News this Tuesday was that his spleen has stopped bleeding. The doctors have performed a tracheotomy and Jay continues to remain heavily sedated. Family members state that Jay will be transported to either Houston or Fort Worth within the next few weeks as soon as he is stable enough to be moved. He does have short-term disability and medical insurance however he does not receive pay unless he is at work. I know this will be financially devastating to Jay and his family. The Waco Eagles Motorcycle Club will be helping the family as much as possible but I know that our resources will be short lived. I intend to create an account for anyone that knows Jay or is willing to assist. I will update with more information later. For now a good old prayer would come in handy.

[50ccMoM]

I will be praying for Jay, his family and friends. Keep us posted.


Thank you,

Angie

[char393]

Prayers going out for Jay and his family. I'm in the Houston area, let me know if I can help out in any way.

[Gatlin5]

We'll keep Jay and his family in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for joining and making us aware of Jay's battle, Please keep us updated.

[Tatonka]

Thoughts and prayers from CO for Jay and his family - that's a lot of internal damage from that crash! Thanks for letting us know about Jay & please let him know that we are pulling for him and for a quick recovery. We do have a number of volunteers in the Houston area (as Char said) so please let us know if there is anything that we can help with.

[BlazingMX]

It's been 14 days since Jay was admitted in to the SICU. I got word late last night that he was to be transported to Austin this morning so the family thought it okay to allow some visitors before he was moved. He was awake and pretty alert when I got there but still has the tracheotomy tube in and a lot of trouble breathing. Apparently the center they are moving him to is better equipped to handle his situation to help him off the ventilator and prevent the risk of infections. After his organs heal and the risk of infection is reduced they will begin to see what steps they are going to take to repair his ribcage.

Thanks to all the kind words and I'll sure pass them along to Jay. He's not out of the woods yet but he is a fighter and working hard to make a recovery. I'll update more as I find out.

[Gatlin5]

Thanks for the update, we'll keep him in our prayers!

[BlazingMX]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/AdvenTurer/Wallpaper/KING113thm.jpgOne of our best friends and riding comrades passed away today. Long time Waco Eagles member, Jay King, died due to complications related to the injuries he received while riding a few weeks ago. Words cannot express the feelings of so many at this time. Please offer up your prayers for Jay’s family, as his legacy will be sorrowfully missed.
Godspeed Jay, we love you!

[char393]

I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend. Prayers going out for Jay's family.

Godspeed Jay.

[Tatonka]

I'm very sorry to hear this news.

Godspeed Jay King, may you Rest In Peace.

My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to Jay's family & friends.

[Gatlin5]

I am so sorry to hear about Jay. His family and friends will be in our prayers. His body may be gone but his soul lives on, he is home

Godspeed Jay!

[xr650rocketman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/AdvenTurer/Wallpaper/KING113thm.jpgOne of our best friends and riding comrades passed away today. Long time Waco Eagles member, Jay King, died due to complications related to the injuries he received while riding a few weeks ago. Words cannot express the feelings of so many at this time. Please offer up your prayers for Jay’s family, as his legacy will be sorrowfully missed.
Godspeed Jay, we love you!

Devastating news....I thought Jay was on the road to recovery!!!

Please let us know what funeral arrangements are made....Round Rock TX is only a short way down the Interstate.

Steve Smith

[xr650rocketman]

This info is posted on the Waco Eagles Forum......

Services for
Jesse "Jay" King Jr.
will be held at:

OakCrest Funeral Home
4520 Bosque Blvd.
Waco, TX

Visitation:
Wednesday, February 28th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Services:
Thursday, March 1st at 10:00 AM

Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery
2124 S. 5th
Waco, TX

Members of the Waco Eagle Motorcycle Club are requested to load their bikes
in their trucks, or trailers, or ride their street bikes. All motorcycles will be welcome.

Please, help us tell the world what Jesse "Jay" King Jr. is all about!



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Steve Smith

[50ccMoM]

My deepest sympathies go out to Jays family and friends.

Godspeed Jay




Angie

[KTMissouri]

I was just thinking it was about time to contact the family and go to work for them. Then this terribly sad news.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the King family.

I love the idea of loading up your bikes to go to the funeral.

[crete421]

My sympathies and condolences to family.Sad day for all of us bike fans.

[TwinTurbos]

I'm so sorry to hear this news. The last Bruce filled me in Jay sounded like he was doing better.

Jay and his family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[BlazingMX]

Here's a short video one of our club members put together of Jay, I hope you enjoy. I really got a kick out of his smile at the end of the video, this was Jay King.

Jay King Tribute Video

[char393]

Thanks for sharing that. I am still so very sorry...

[Gatlin5]

Very Nice Tribute thanks for sharing!

Godspeed Jay!!

[Tatonka]

Nice tribute to Jay and his riding.

Godspeed Jay King - Roost On!

[BlazingMX]

It's hard to believe it's been a year. I miss ya buddy!