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http://www.dailypress.com/news/york-county/dp-now-poquoson-woodchipper.n23,0,3503773.story
POQUOSON - A 14-year-old Poquoson boy died on Sunday afternoon when he was pulled into a wood chipper while working on storm cleanup.
Frank Anthony Gornick died at the scene on Wagner Road. His name was released to the media this afternoon after police finished notifying his family members, most of whom live outside of the area. A Facebook page in his memory had more than 600 "fans" by noon today.
Gornick was an Honor Roll student and a member of the junior varsity football team at Poquoson High School, according to Principal Bernie Wright.
"He was a young man that was very well-liked and respected in the school and the community," Wright said. "I heard today that many students expressed their feelings of Frank as someone they felt comfortable going to for advice when they had problems. I would like to say he'll be missed by all the students and staff at PHS."
Gornick was working at a location on Wagner Road, using a shovel to load tree limbs and debris into the hopper of a wood chipper. His shovel got caught in the blades of the chipper and pulled him into the hopper, where he died instantly..
Grief counselors are at the high school and middle school in Poquoson today.
POQUOSON - A 14-year-old Poquoson boy died on Sunday afternoon when he was pulled into a wood chipper while working on storm cleanup.
Frank Anthony Gornick died at the scene on Wagner Road. His name was released to the media this afternoon after police finished notifying his family members, most of whom live outside of the area. A Facebook page in his memory had more than 600 "fans" by noon today.
Gornick was an Honor Roll student and a member of the junior varsity football team at Poquoson High School, according to Principal Bernie Wright.
"He was a young man that was very well-liked and respected in the school and the community," Wright said. "I heard today that many students expressed their feelings of Frank as someone they felt comfortable going to for advice when they had problems. I would like to say he'll be missed by all the students and staff at PHS."
Gornick was working at a location on Wagner Road, using a shovel to load tree limbs and debris into the hopper of a wood chipper. His shovel got caught in the blades of the chipper and pulled him into the hopper, where he died instantly..
Grief counselors are at the high school and middle school in Poquoson today.
oh man, what a way to go. 
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