On October 14th, S1 employee Todd Weaver, age 36, was tragically hit and killed by a CATS bus while commuting home from work on his bicycle. The bus turned left directly into Todd’s line of travel there was nothing Todd could do. The driver of the bus was cited for "failure to yield right of way" and charged in Todd's death. The case is still pending in Charlotte courts.
Todd was a husband, father of two children, friend of all and an avid cyclist. In early 2005, Todd made a commitment to change his daily commute from an enclosed environment to one that exposed him to both the good and the bad of cycling in our city. Todd researched how to approach bicycle commuting with safety in mind and began riding with Brooks Gibson, another experienced bicycle commuter. During the initial rides, the two would meet at Lowes Motor Speedway and ride together to uptown Charlotte then back at the end of the day. About twice a week, Todd rode his bike 24 miles from his home in Concord to his job near the Charlotte Coliseum and logged 48 miles for the round trip.
Todd will be remembered as an example of selflessness and dedication to his family. His enthusiasm and optimism in the labors of life continue to be an encouragement to all who knew him to live life and love family and friends to the fullest with no regrets.
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