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    Classmates mourn 12-year-old's death from H1N1 complications (video)
    BY JOHN HULT ? ARGUS LEADER ? November 23, 2009


    Classmates of a Patrick Henry Middle School student who died as a result of complications from the H1N1 flu virus spent the weekend honoring their friend.


    Tyler Newville died Friday night after three days of illness and two days away from school. His parents took him to the hospital on Friday, where he died from complications of influenza and pneumonia.
    ?He was in really deep, deep shock,? Tyler's father Tim Newville said. ?That was what killed him.?

    Newville is the 20th South Dakotan to die as a result of the virus.

    The Sioux Falls School District sent automated voice messages to parents of Patrick Henry students on Friday night telling them the school would be open through the weekend.

    A handful of students showed up, Principal Steve Albrecht said. When they got there, there were counselors, teachers and supplies for posters and banners.

    The students made posters for the walls in the sixth grade hallway where Newville walked from class to class and a banner to hang from the ceiling.

    By the time students came to school this morning, most of them knew what had happened, Instructional Support Services Director Bill Smith said.

    ?They communicate with family and friends,? Smith said. ?That circle - that's how they get the word out.?

    Students spent their first period today talking about Newville. Around 50 students saw counselors with the district's crisis team during the morning. That group was at the school until about noon.

    ?For a lot of kids, it's the first time they've encountered the death of someone close to their age,? Smith said.

    Students wrote messages on the posters throughout the day that spoke of their classmate's character.

    ?He was a young man who was just full of life and he brought that positive presence to others,? Albrecht said. ?He was the type of kid others were drawn to.?

    For more on this story, stay with ArgusLeader.com and read Tuesday?s Argus Leader. Reach John Hult at 331-2301.
    Twitter: @RonanKelly13
    The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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    Parents Warn of H1N1 After Death of 12-Year Old Son

    By KSFY Staff

    Story Created: Nov 23, 2009 at 10:59 PM CST

    (Story Updated: Nov 23, 2009 at 10:59 PM CST )

    Well you are looking live at Patrick Henry Middle School where students have lost a friend and classmate. You can see the marquee sign there which reads Tyler we will miss you. This is 12 year old Tyler Newville. He died last Friday of complications from the h1n1 flu. He was a 6th grader at Patrick Henry. This morning students arrived at school and learned of their friends death. The school district took steps to make sure students had people on hand to talk to.
    Tyler's mom and dad are reaching out tonight by sending Action News this statement. The family writes "Tyler was an amazing kid with a tender heart and compassion beyond measure. He always greeted people with open arms and left them with a smile on their face. We want to stress to everyone the importance of getting immunized and taking every precaution to prevent getting or spreading h1n1."
    A letter, explaining Tyler's death, also went home with students tonight. The letter says Tyler died as a result of going into shock while fighting the one-two punch of h1n1 flu and pneumonia.

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      Source: http://www.argusleader.com/article/2.../1003/BUSINESS
      (to view video click source link above)

      Healthy boy's flu death spurs worry
      Parents call about vaccine after 6th-grader struck suddenly

      John Hult ? jhult@argusleader.com ? November 24, 2009

      Hundreds of Sioux Falls students and parents are trying to come to terms with the sudden death of a sixth-grader who appeared healthy only last week, until he came down with a mild fever Wednesday.

      By early Friday evening, Tyler Newville, a 12-year-old Patrick Henry Middle School student, had died from complications of H1N1 and pneumonia. His family and friends spent the weekend in mourning.

      Any student who wanted to talk about Tyler's death was released from class Monday to speak with counselors.

      "For a lot of these kids, this is the first time they've encountered death in someone close to their age," said Bill Smith, the Sioux Falls School District's director of instructional support services.

      The death also was a frightening reality check for some parents in the state. State Epidemiologist Lon Kightlinger fielded calls all day Monday from parents reacting to the news of the sixth-grader's death, most of them asking where to get the H1N1 vaccine.

      "The unfortunate thing is that people don't pay attention prior to something like this," Kightlinger said. "Things like this really resonate with people."

      Tyler went from a low-grade fever Wednesday night to missing school Thursday and a trip to the hospital with breathing problems Friday. He died about 6:30 p.m. from complications of H1N1 and pneumonia.

      "He was in really deep, deep shock," Tim Newville said. "That was what killed him."
      Junior football, church youth group

      The sixth-grader played junior football and was a member of a youth group at Celebrate Community Church.

      "He was a great kid, he put a smile on everybody's face," his father said.

      In a statement, his family said Tyler was a healthy boy with no underlying health problems. They urged everyone to get the H1N1 vaccine.

      His father said he has "no idea" how his son contracted the disease.

      The tragedy weighed heavily on the students closest to Tyler.

      Noah Gunnarson had social studies class with him and said "there were a lot of tears" Monday at the school his classmate loved.

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      Ardent supporter of school, Vikings

      Tyler played soccer as well as football and enthusiastically supported his school and his favorite NFL team.

      "He was a really friendly guy," Noah said. "He always wore a Patrick Henry sweatshirt, and he really liked the Vikings."

      The school was open through the weekend, and a handful of students showed up Saturday and Sunday, Principal Steve Albrecht said. When they got there, counselors and teachers were on hand to talk with them, and supplies for posters and banners were available to create messages.
      Banner: 'We will miss you Tyler'

      Students **** posters on the walls in the sixth-grade hallway where Tyler walked from class to class and a **** a banner from the ceiling that read "We will miss you Tyler."

      By the time students came to school Monday, most of them knew what had happened, the school district's Smith said.

      "They communicate with family and friends," Smith said. "That circle - that's how they get the word out."
      Kids' network spread word to wear black

      Most of the kids at Patrick Henry wore black Monday. Students used Facebook and text messaging to encourage fellow students to wear black in remembrance, Noah said.

      Students spent their first period Monday talking about Tyler.

      About 50 students saw counselors with the district's crisis team during the morning. That group was at the school until around noon.

      Students wrote messages on the posters throughout the day that spoke of their classmate's character.

      "He was a young man who was just full of life and he brought that positive presence to everyone," Albrecht said. "As the students write things on the posters, that's what comes through."

      Counselors were there mainly for the students, but Patrick Henry fielded calls from concerned parents as well. Students brought home letters for their parents with advice for them about how to speak to grieving children, but the letters urged parents to call with questions or concerns.

      Reach reporter John Hult at 331-2301.

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        Tyler Newville, 12


        <SCRIPT>(function(){ var _id = 'V2'; if(_id) GEL.thepage.pageinfo.pic[_id]= { id: "DF-911240315-V2-P", link: "http://cmsimg.argusleader.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DF&Date=20091124&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=91 1240315&Ref=V2", caption: "Tyler%20Newville%2C%2012" };})();</SCRIPT>Newville family statement

        We would first like to thank the staff of Celebrate Community Church and all the members of the community for their prayers and support in this incredibly difficult time.

        Tyler was happy, healthy active 12-year old who had no underlying health issues. He started running a low-grade fever Wednesday night. He stayed home from school Thursday with typical, mild flu-like symptoms. Friday morning his fever broke, but his breathing was becoming labored. He was taken to Sanford Clinic and from there he was taken by ambulance to Sanford Children?s Hospital where he was admitted to the intensive care unit. At the children?s hospital he was diagnosed with H1N1, pneumonia and severe shock. Because of the shock his body was not able to respond to treatment the way it should, and despite the huge effort of all the doctors and nurses, he passed away at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday.

        Tyler was an amazing kid with a tender heart and compassion beyond measure. He always greeted people with open arms and left them with a smile on their face.

        We want to stress to everyone the importance of getting immunized and taking every precaution to prevent getting or spreading H1N1.

        Tim and Renee Newville


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        Wednesday: Patrick Henry Middle School sixth-grader Tyler Newville came down with a low fever that night, his father, Tim Newville, said.
        Thursday: He stayed home from school with mild, flu-like symptoms.
        Friday: Tyler's fever broke, but he had breathing problems. His parents took him to Sanford Clinic, where he died about 6:30 p.m. from complications of H1N1 and pneumonia.

        FUNERAL
        Tyler's funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Celebrate Community Church, 1000 S. Sycamore Ave. in Sioux Falls. Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. today.

        COUNSELING
        Letters sent home for parents offer advice about how to speak to grieving children. Patrick Henry parents are urged to call with questions or concerns: 367-7639.

        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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