Shawn "The Coach" Tompkins
March 16, 1974 - August 14, 2011
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Name | Catherine Liddle |
Date | 2011-08-17 |
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Message | On August 14th, 2011 the MMA world lost one of it's Best. Not only a great leader, trainer, and advocate of the sport, a great friend, brother and husband. I can say as a fellow Canadian, I respected you even more for following your dreams, for your pure determination, and for striving to be the Best in the business . Your approachable nature and addictive personality are what people will miss the most. Fame didn't affect you. From all the recent postings, one thing remains the evident. You always had a kind word, a smile, or time for anyone who approached you. A few years back you were generous to extend your home to my husband for training, and you and Emilie treated him and his friends like family. Despite the fact that they were almost like complete strangers with only the love of the sport in common, you were there. No questions. Because that's who you were. Such a tragedy that life was grasped from you at a time where you had finally made it. You represented and made Canada proud Shawn. I know I speak for many when I say there will never be another Shawn Tompkins, you may be gone from this Earth, but you will never be forgotten. Guess the big man upstairs finally caught on to the MMA wave and needs a great Coach. Well.... he's got the Best. You're in his corner now. Rest in Peace my friend. Catherine Liddle |