May God strike me dead if...

[Midnyte_Ragebringer]

DOH!

Popular San Antonio Pastor Dies from Lightning Strike During Hike | Send Condolences |
Last Update: Jul 25, 2007 3:03 PM

Posted By: Walker Robinson

A 50-year-old pastor from a church here in San Antonio was killed Tuesday afternoon after he was hit by a bolt of lightning while hiking with his two teenage sons, authorities told News 4 WOAI.
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The man and his two sons were hiking in the Lost Maples State Natural Area near Vanderpool close to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. It started raining and the family went to seek cover under a cedar tree, Bandera County Sheriff Don Berger said. The father was then hit by lightning and died instantly, officials said.

The park is located about 65 miles northwest of San Antonio.

Members of the Grace Fellowship Baptist Church told News 4 WOAI Tuesday night it was their pastor, William Clardy, who was killed by the lightning strike. He had been at the church for more than three years.

After the lightning strike, Clardy's 18-year-old son ran for help. But a responding park ranger and medic could not revive Clardy.

"We were too late when we got there," Lost Maples Lead Park Ranger Bill Bailey said. "He was already deceased."

The 18-year-old and his 14-year-old brother suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were rushed to University Hospital.

"There were mostly burn marks around their ankles where the lightning passed through," Bailey said.

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[Braxter]

Every single time I hear of someone getting struck by lightning I think of The Great Outdoors

Bartender: He's been struck by lightning... how many times has it been now, Reg?
Reg: S-s-s-s-s-s-s-six...
Chet: Six times?
Reg: S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-six-sixty-sixty-six times. In-n-n-n-n-n-n-In-n-n-n-n-n-n-In-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n the head!

[Sylvus]

I was thinking more along the caddyshack angle, with the priest playing golf. I can't remember the quote well enough to not butcher it right now though.