CAR CRASH KILLS DEFENSEMAN, 25
From THE DETROIT NEWS [last week]
 
Kansas City Blades defenseman Mike Colman, who played at Ferris
State in 1989-90, died Tuesday in a one-car crash.
 
Colman, 25, lost control of the car he was driving at a high rate
of speed and struck a concrete wall in suburban Platte Woods,
police said.  He was alone at the time of the crash.
 
He was the "epitome of a professional athlete," said Jim Wiley,
coach of the International Hockey League team.
 
"He was very well respected by his teammates for his work ethic,"
Wiley said.  "He was a person who had few words.  His actions spoke
louder, and I think everyone will remember him in that vein."
 
A memorial service was scheduled for Thursday.
 
Colman played 15 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks.  He had one
assist and 32 penalty minutes.
 
 
  John H
  U Mich