Plane Crash Victim's Mom Shares Her Pain

Plane Crash Victim's Mom Shares Her Pain

Thursday, September 25, 2008

filed under: celebrity logic

Momlogic spoke to Linda Warn, the mother of Travis Barker's assistant Chris Baker, who died in last weekend's tragic plane crash.

When Linda Warn heard a knock on her door at 4:30 early Saturday morning, she knew something was wrong --partially because it was out of the ordinary, but mostly because she got a similar knock only a month earlier when she found out another one of her sons was killed.

When Linda and her husband, Robert, were married 20 years ago, they combined their families. She had nine-year-old Chris and Robert had four-year-old Rob and two-year-old James. All five of them received wedding bands as part of the ceremony that day and officially became one unit.

Last month at around 5 a.m., Linda was awakened by a knock at the door. When she saw the cop at the door through the blinds, she found herself hoping her car had been broken into. But, when she saw his face, she knew something was wrong. She stopped him from speaking and waited for her husband to join them at the door. The policeman explained that their middle son, Rob -- now 24 -- a mild-mannered mechanic had been killed in a motorcycle accident. Linda said, "I felt so bad for the policeman that he had such terrible news to deliver."

Just 31 days later, a knock came in the early morning again. When she looked through the blind this time it was her oldest son's friend. When she saw his face, she immediately knew tragedy had struck for a second time. She opened the door and asked him if it was her two-year-old grandson, Sebastian. When he shook his head no, she asked if it was Chris. He said yes, and then she cried, "No!" He told her about the crash, and they walked inside and turned on CNN. From that point on she was in constant contact with Chris' wife, Jessie, who was talking to Barker's clothing company, Famous Stars and Straps. The news on TV wasn't confirming Chris was dead, but they all knew he was.

How does a mother cope with not one, but two, tragic losses -- so close together?

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You say God is there to help her now, where was he when they were both killed?

- Char

Posted 09/26/08 03:32 PM

I feel absolutly terrable for this family. I tear up if I ever even think about losing my son. And to lose two son’s only 1 month apart is unbearable. Just take comfort in knowing that they are safe at home with the Lord above.

- Melissa

Posted 09/26/08 03:33 PM

im so sorry for your lose its hard to lose any thing you love . me and my wife of 30 years never had kids so we got dogs,and a way to keep them with when you go away is camping most motels dont allow them, so we got a new camper we was so happy .Then three died come to find we killed they by buying a new camper if have high levels of formaldehyde.THe reason i bring this up if you own a camper your loved ones and you are in danger little kids and the eldery are most likey to di or have systems first.look up toxic trailer .com and again i so sorry for this ladys lose it must be so hard

- bill

Posted 09/26/08 03:35 PM

I can’t even imagine losing my son without tearing up. I cannot believe this family has lost two precious boys only a month apart. As hard as it is to deal with, God only gives us what we can handle. It is already laid out in His plans. Just take comfort in the fact that they are now safe at home with the Lord and nothing can hurt them anymore. They are there together waiting for the rest of their family to join them in heaven. I am sooo sorry and send my sincere condolenses to the family of all those who suffered.

- Melissa

Posted 09/26/08 03:38 PM

MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILIES OF BOTH YOUNG MEN… SUCH A TRAGEDY…

- analisa

Posted 09/26/08 03:40 PM

god bless her truly.

- lb

Posted 09/26/08 03:50 PM

I’ve also lost a child. My 15 year old son. I live in daily fear of losing another. My heart breaks for this woman. I read this somewhere: When you lost your parents you lose your past. When you lose your spouse you lose your present. When you lose a child you lose your future.

- K.

Posted 09/26/08 03:53 PM

This a wonderful family.Linda is such a kind and loving person. So sad that such good people have to endure such a tragedy.

- Will

Posted 09/26/08 03:57 PM

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. ITS PAINFUL. I LOST MY ELDER BROTHER IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOT COME OFF THE SHOCK. MAY THE GOOD GOD STRENGHTEN YOU AND HUSBAND.

- OBY

Posted 09/26/08 03:57 PM

Hey…when ya gotta go…well…ya gotta go! hey,,,stuff happens1 get on with the freakin life!

- gary

Posted 09/26/08 03:58 PM

I can’t imagin what this family is going through. I have three children, and if I ever lost one, I wouldn’t know what to do. My prayers and thoughts go to all who have been touched by this accident. Find peace and comfort in each other, and keep the love they gave close to your hearts.

- beth

Posted 09/26/08 04:06 PM

dizzywizzy—words are not enough to heal a mothers heart. take care my dear my family will keep you in our thoughts in the coming months.

- Anonymous

Posted 09/26/08 04:08 PM

I am SO sorry for this family. I cried as I read about their tragic loss. I wish there was something I can do to comfort them. I wish I could just give them a hug and just let them know I can feel their pain. My gosh, my heart breaks for them. Is there any way one can get their email address or a contact number so they can receive condolences? Ms. Charle Medford Oregon

- Ms Charle

Posted 09/26/08 04:13 PM

I am truly sorry for this mother and I pray that God will continue to give her strength to get through this.

- Linda R

Posted 09/26/08 04:13 PM

no words can heal a mothers heart. i will keep you in my thoughts and prays in the coming months. stay well my love

- lynn

Posted 09/26/08 04:15 PM

I know you all are trying to be sympathetic, but no one knows exactly how this mother is feeling…you may have experienced the same thing but, you will never feel the exact same way she is feeling right now…

- TJ

Posted 09/26/08 04:16 PM

That’s so sad. I hope she recovers from all this someday. I can’t imagine. God Bless you!

- laura

Posted 09/26/08 04:17 PM

Bless her heart ~ That is incomprehendable (sp). I have 7 children (2 are stepchilren as well) and can’t even fathom losing any one of them. I just don’t know how you get through it.

- Rebekah

Posted 09/26/08 04:25 PM

May God be with you and your family. Now you have 2 Angels watching over you. God Bless you all.

- Lois

Posted 09/26/08 04:32 PM

In 2003 I lost within 3 months my mom to cancer, my grandmother, my daughter needed a heart operation suddenly, my dog, and my house a pipe flooded 4 rooms from the bathroom. And it keeps going…my dad to cancer I lost this Christmas, and now I have breast cancer. Keep busy, have faith, and I now make everyday a Special Day, and do things I would of never done before.

- Vicky

Posted 09/26/08 04:35 PM