Tragic Loss of Dan and Erin Schoen

On Sept. 8, 2008 a private memorial service was held on behalf of competitive bodybuilders Dan & Erin Schoen at Hurlburt Field Squadron base. At 7:30pm, Sunday August 31 a drunk driver killed these two respected active duty Air Force sergeants while they walked their dog a few blocks from home. Dan was the 2008 NPC Southern USA Heavyweight Champion and 2006 overall NPC Southern USA champion.
“We in the bodybuilding community have lost two very special friends,” Roger Puffer, National Physique Committee (NPC) judge and promoter of the NPC All Forces Championships said. “Not only the bodybuilding community but also the United States Air Force has been devastated by this loss. Both Dan and Erin were career military and were devoted to our country beyond compare. They made the commitment to serve and protect our country until retirement. A decision that not everyone can make. Their hearts were bigger than life. I first met Dan in 2006 when he won the Southern USA overall. I spoke to him and Erin about the All Forces National Military contest this year and they were both very excited about preparing and competing in the contest.”
Lost so young with Erin at 31 years old and Dan at 32 they had so much of their lives still ahead of them. “It is especially difficult to come to grips with such losses especially when they are younger NPC members who have promise and potential that are not given the opportunity to complete the goals they have set for themselves,” Peter Potter, NPC Vice Chairman said. “Losing one NPC athlete is a great loss, but losing two tragically is very hard to come to grips with especially considering how they died. The NPC is a family. If you want to consider it somewhat like a triangle at the base are the athletes and every single athlete is a part of our family. We believe they are part of our group whether an official, young or old, whether they compete, help out at contests, or just join and train. I can only say this tragedy demonstrates why we should show our love and affection for our friends and family today as we never know what is going to happen tomorrow. We at the NPC extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends and feel badly about losing them.” Four children survive Dan and Erin Schoen.

Competition Final Results for 2008

(Placing -Comp Number -Name)
Women Figure Over 30
1 26 Whitney Stuckart <-- Overall
2 28 Stephanie Lakin
3 29 Christi Witmer
4 27 Elise Van Ausdall
5 19 Michelle Clancy
6 30 Rachel Culberson

Women Figure Over 40 Class A
1 22 Rosemary Hamilton
2 23 Darnell Allen

women Figure Over 40 Class B
1 25 Mary Dent <-- Overall
2 24 Kristy LaFreniere

Women Figure Beginner Class A
1 31 Kelly St Joan

Women Figure Beginner Class B
1 33 Nicki Williams <-- Overall
2 32 Natalia Tagunova
3 34 Brooke Teaster
4 20 Carrie Weeks

Women Figure Novice
1 33 Nicki Williams
2 25 Mary Dent
3 36 Jocelyn Langton
4 38 Lisa Jenkins
5 37 Jamie Montgomery
6 39 Brenda Shropshire
7 35 Victoria Hamm

Women Figure Open Class A
1 41 Claudia Sofronia
2 18 Shellie Woods
3 22 Rosemary Hamilton
4 23 Darnell Allen
5 31 Kelly St Joan
DQ 40 Jennifer Cole

Women Figure Open Class B
1 42 Khristy Poteat <-- Overall
2 43 Cherie Duhe
3 37 Jamie Montgomery
4 27 Elise Van Ausdall
5 44 Amy Bien
6 30 Rachel Culberson

Women Figure Open Class C
1 26 Whitney Stuckart
2 45 Jamie Gunn
3 38 Lisa Jenkins
4 24 Kristy LaFreniere

Women Figure Open Class D
1 28 Stephanie Lakin
2 21 Erin Fager
3 47 Gennifer Conn
4 32 Natalia Tagunova
5 36 Jocelyn Langton
6 29 Christi Witmer
7 46 Elizabeth Sandoz
8 39 Brenda Shropshire
9 35 Victoria Hamm

~Score tally provided by Iajephoto.com

Men Teen
1 1 Alec Wipperman

Men Novice Lightweight
1 48 Tommy Adams
2 49 Brandon West
3 50 David Newby

Men Novice Middleweight
1 52 B.J. Stevens <-- Overall
2 1 Alec Wipperman
3 51 Tom Poeta

Men Novice Light Heavyweight
1 53 Carl White
2 55 Marcius Miller
3 54 Jeffrey Bland

Men Novice Heavyweight
1 17 Cole Schmitt
2 56 Jeffrey Sanders

Men Over 70
1 2 Jim Shaffer
2 4 Harry Knegtel
3 3 Victor Muglia

Men Over 60
1 7 Rich Rocket
2 5 Chris Cheney
3 6 Richmond Jones

Men Over 50 Lightweight
1 8 Mike Bridges
2 9 Richard Maloy

Men Over 50 Heavyweight
1 10 Ron Maseth <-- Overall
2 11 Michael Ives

Men Over 40 Middleweight
1 12 Rommel Cordova
2 13 Gary Hughes <-- Overall
3 14 Dan Belanger

Men Over 40 Heavyweight
1 15 Timothy Durning
2 17 Cole Schmitt
3 16 Brian Bullock

Women Open Lightweight
1 57 Suzie Carter-Harden <-- Overall

Men Open Bantamweight
1 49 Brandon West

Men Open Lightweight
1 58 Rusty Disher
2 48 Tommy Adams

Men Open Welterweight
1 50 David Newby

Men Open Middleweight
1 12 Rommel Cordova
2 13 Gary Hughes
3 52 B.J. Stevens
4 14 Dan Belanger

Men Open Light Heavyweight
1 63 Donald Mitcham <-- Overall
2 62 Elton Miller
3 60 Ryan Prince
4 61 Michael Bailey
5 15 Timothy Durning
6 59 Chase Brewster
7 55 Marcius Miller

Men Open Heavyweight
1 66 Daniel Schoen
2 64 Sergio Olivo
3 65 Ben Asmann
4 16 Brian Bullock
5 10 Ron Maseth
6 56 Jeffrey Sanders

Men Open Super Heavyweight
1 67 Berry Haynes