Wake Wheelers encountered a tragedy at the end of their 2001/2002 season by losing a key member of their team, Thomas Jones. Thomas died in his sleep on May 31, 2002 due to a blood clot that traveled to his heart. Team members attended his funeral and retired his jersey during a ceremony at a home game during the 2002/2003 season. He is greatly missed by the team.



Click here to go to John's memorial page made by his family

Wake Wheelers encountered yet another tragedy in November 2006. The bad news came in the form of an e-mail, stating #15 John Robert Fickle passed away. John's younger brothers Joseph and Edward made a webpage memorial to honor his memory. He is greatly missed by the team & many friends he made.