Joseph Gottschalk, "Thong Man" of San Antonio, 52
David Carson
residents of San Antonio unsuccessfully tried to crack down on him for
wearing nothing but a thong on his bike rides. I also hiked the same
mountain he killed himself on about six weeks before this happened.
Aug. 4, 2003, 8:31AM
Thong-clad bicyclist's death ruled a suicide
Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO -- Authorities said a thong-wearing bicyclist committed
suicide when he fell 100 feet to his death at Big Bend National Park
in June.
Joseph Gottschalk, 52, earned the nickname "Thong Man" by showing his
buttocks during leisurely bike rides around San Antonio -- first near
his southeast San Antonio home, then into other neighborhoods.
His death was ruled a suicide Saturday due to "a preponderance of
evidence," Brewster County Justice of the Peace Shirley Williams said
in Sunday editions of the San Antonio Express-News.
Gottschalk's naked body was found by passing hikers June 21 below a
cliff at Big Bend National Park. Park rangers found boots and clothes
about eight feet from the drop-off, along with about a half-gallon of
water -- enough for a day's hike.
The ponytailed nonconformist had described himself as an unemployed
truck driver. He said he wanted to challenge himself while startling
others into examining their shame and their identities.
Three days before his body was found, a friend of Gottschalk's, Norm
Billings, said Gottschalk told him he planned to jump from the South
Rim of the Chisos Mountains at the park.
"He said he was getting low on funds and he was going to have to
figure out something," said Billings, 71. "He didn't want to go back
to driving a truck. He thought it was too dangerous."
"He said he knew of a place at Big Bend that he could step off and not
have any more job worries," Billings said. "It certainly wasn't
alarming at the time. He was the last person in the world that you
would think would kill himself, the very last. "
An autopsy found no alcohol or drugs in Gottschalk's body.
"He's a lot of person to lose," said his brother, Paul Gottschalk.
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in his neighborhood for mowing lawns clad only in a thong.
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...so to speak....
Robert Feigel (aka Bob)
wrote:
>It should be illegal for any male, and any female over 21, to wear a thong in
>public ...
>;)
And ban jogging while they're at it.
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> I remember reading about this guy earlier this year, when some of the
> residents of San Antonio unsuccessfully tried to crack down on him for
> wearing nothing but a thong on his bike rides. I also hiked the same
> mountain he killed himself on about six weeks before this happened.
How sad this all is. Bare today, thong tomorrow.
MadCow57
wearing an itty bitty Speedo. Really trashes up the neighborhood.
matador
>
> > San Antonio unsuccessfully tried to crack down
>
> ...so to speak....
He probably, uh, died with a smile on his lips and a
thong in his heart.
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Harry Krause
> There's a pot-bellied old fart on my pier who routinely washes his boat while
> wearing an itty bitty Speedo. Really trashes up the neighborhood.
Oh, puh-lease, Dumblores. No one can trash up a neighborhood like you.
I heard the peeping toms in Bal'mer talked to the management of your
building to convince them to put reflecting coatings on your windows so
no one would catch an accidental glimpse of you naked.
Hey...maybe you can sure the guy in the Speedo for sexual
harassment...worked for you once, right?
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consultations with my Joint Chiefs of Staff, being briefed by members of my
Cabinet and telephone conversations with various world leaders, I have come
to the following conclusions:
> Thong-clad bicyclist's death ruled a suicide
Suicide? I wonder what crawled up his ass that caused him to do that?
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and after consultations with my Joint Chiefs of Staff, being briefed by
members of my Cabinet and telephone conversations with various world
leaders, I have come to the following conclusions:
> "Men who ride on tiger cannot dismount." - Charlie Chan
Depends on what kind of "tiger" you're riding, Bob. Dismounting may very
well be the last thing on your mind at the time. ;-)~
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Louis Epstein
: It should be illegal for any male, and any female over 21, to wear a thong
: in public ...
: ;)
21's too low a limit.
Require fitness tests after 25,perhaps?:)
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consultations with my Joint Chiefs of Staff, being briefed by members of my
Cabinet and telephone conversations with various world leaders, I have come
to the following conclusions:
> On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 23:38:34 GMT, "The Kentucky Wizard"
> <kentuck...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> Thong-clad bicyclist's death ruled a suicide
>>
>>
>> Suicide? I wonder what crawled up his ass that caused him to do that?
>
> I don't know, but he had a lot of time to think about it while he was
> riding up.
Whatever was bothering him, I'm sure with time and effort, he could have
worked it out.
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>Require fitness tests after 25,perhaps?:)
And ol' John's prepared to do the necessary inspections ... a tough job, but
someone has to do it ;)
Robert Feigel (aka Bob)
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MadCow57
: in public ...<<
How about fat women in spandex pants?
Harry Krause
We've already seen that photo of you.
J.D. Baldwin
In the previous article, David Carson <da...@neosoft.com> wrote:
> >Suicide? I wonder what crawled up his ass that caused him to do that?
>
> riding up.
Hey, a man is dead. This is no time to crack wise.
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J.D. Baldwin <ne...@baldwin.users.panix.com> wrote:
>
>In the previous article, David Carson <da...@neosoft.com> wrote:
>> >Suicide? I wonder what crawled up his ass that caused him to do that?
>>
>> I don't know, but he had a lot of time to think about it while he was
>> riding up.
>
>Hey, a man is dead. This is no time to crack wise.
Butt out!
ObitsMan
>>>
>>> I don't know, but he had a lot of time to think about it while he was
>>> riding up.
>>
>>Hey, a man is dead. This is no time to crack wise.
>
>Butt out!
This exchange is pretty cheeky.
Robert Feigel (aka Bob)
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Hyfler/Rosner
> >>>>> >Suicide? I wonder what crawled up his ass that caused him to do
that?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I don't know, but he had a lot of time to think about it while he
was
> >>>>> riding up.
> >>>>
> >>>>Hey, a man is dead. This is no time to crack wise.
> >>>
> >>>Butt out!
> >>
> >>This exchange is pretty cheeky.
> >
> >Oh it's just a friendly bun fight.
>
> --
You're probably right. I think there's some wiggle room.
Robert Feigel (aka Bob)
wrote:
Well ... you don't have to be so up-front about it.!
The Kentucky Wizard
and after consultations with my Joint Chiefs of Staff, being briefed by
members of my Cabinet and telephone conversations with various world
leaders, I have come to the following conclusions:
> On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 21:26:38 -0400, "Hyfler/Rosner" <rel...@rcn.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>>>>>>>> Suicide? I wonder what crawled up his ass that caused him to do
>> that?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't know, but he had a lot of time to think about it while he
>> was
>>>>>>>> riding up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey, a man is dead. This is no time to crack wise.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Butt out!
>>>>>
>>>>> This exchange is pretty cheeky.
>>>>
>>>> Oh it's just a friendly bun fight.
>>>
>>> I don't expect it to drive a wedge between us.
>>> --
>>
>> You're probably right. I think there's some wiggle room.
>
> Well ... you don't have to be so up-front about it.!
>
I've talked it over with others, Bob, and it seems that you anus definitely
agree on this.
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ObitsMan
>>> that?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I don't know, but he had a lot of time to think about it while
>he
>>> was
>>>>>>>>> riding up.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hey, a man is dead. This is no time to crack wise.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Butt out!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This exchange is pretty cheeky.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh it's just a friendly bun fight.
>>>>
>>>> I don't expect it to drive a wedge between us.
>>>> --
>>>
>>> You're probably right. I think there's some wiggle room.
>>
>> Well ... you don't have to be so up-front about it.!
>>
>
>I've talked it over with others, Bob, and it seems that you anus definitely
>agree on this.
Wiz, I had a lot of plans for this thread, but now you've rectum.
The Kentucky Wizard
consultations with my Joint Chiefs of Staff, being briefed by members of my
Cabinet and telephone conversations with various world leaders, I have come
to the following conclusions:
No need in throwing the hole thread in the crapper just because of what I've
said, please continue.
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PirateJohn
his family buried him in his thong?
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consultations with my Joint Chiefs of Staff, being briefed by members of my
Cabinet and telephone conversations with various world leaders, I have come
to the following conclusions:
> Sorry to interrupt the punfest, but I just have to wonder ... do ya think
that
> his family buried him in his thong?
>
>
No you silly, they buried him in a casket just like everyone else. ;-)~
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>that
>> his family buried him in his thong?
>>
>>
>No you silly, they buried him in a casket just like everyone else. ;-)~
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