According to social media and many, many mourners, Casey Wilson, a leader in South Dakota’s shared parenting movement lost his life yesterday in an automobile accident.
Casey, who helped organize efforts on social media for the shared parenting movement, as well as led the “Kids Need Both Parents PAC” was one of the most active and visible leaders of the movement to change the traditional custody arrangements in case of divorce to recognize greater rights for non-custodial parents. Wilson was also part of local country music duo “The Barn Flies” along with his wife Carleen Wild Wilson, featuring Carleen as vocalist and Casey on guitar which has enjoyed a popular following in the state. The group had been scheduled to play at Leavitt at the Falls in Sioux Falls this weekend. Casey was well known as an area farrier and former PRCA Team Roper.
Please keep Carleen and his children in your thoughts.
Casey was a great man with a big heart. We went th High School together. Sad time for his family and the community.
Casey was such a great guy. This is a tough one to stomach.
It still doesn’t seem real. We’re absolutely heartbroken for Carleen and their family…. praying for God’s help in healing their hearts and ours.
I can’t seem to read enough about this tragedy. Each article brings back so many vidid memories of Carleen and I sharing time. THEN…telling Casey to make sure he does no wrong with Carleen…..or, as I told him many times….’ I’ll come out there and kick your backside’
CJW and I laughed and hugged a bunch of times over that.
I just can’t fathom this has happened. And, C………when the time is right, and you’re in town…the “virtual” hugs will be real.
Judy and I are deeply mourning…..
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