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Caribbeans

(787 posts) Wed May 1, 2024, 11:36 PM May 1

Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died

Source: Seattle Times

Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit leadership had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died Tuesday morning after a struggle with a sudden, fast-spreading infection.

Known as Josh, Dean lived in Wichita, Kan., where Spirit is based. He was 45, had been in good health and was noted for having a healthy lifestyle.

He died after two weeks in critical condition, his aunt Carol Parsons said.

Spirit spokesperson Joe Buccino said: “Our thoughts are with Josh Dean’s family. This sudden loss is stunning news here and for his loved ones.”

Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/whistleblower-josh-dean-of-boeing-supplier-spirit-aerosystems-has-died/

Dean was represented by a law firm in South Carolina that also represented Boeing whistleblower John “Mitch” Barnett.

Barnett was found dead in an apparent suicide in March.

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Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died (Original Post) Caribbeans May 1 OP

May he rest in peace. James48 May 1 #1

Boeing whistleblowers are dying faster than Russian oligarchs tinrobot May 2 #2

But of course. BTW could I interest you in some land in San Francisco that has a lovely view of the Golden Gate Bridge? cstanleytech May 2 #4

Yet SCOTUS conservatives... n/t BaronChocula May 2 #9

Hmmm very nice timing I guess for Spirit. cstanleytech May 2 #3

I warned DU about the first whistle blower committing suicide-he said if he died it was not going to be Stargazer99 May 2 #5

Military Guys HandmaidsTaleUntold May 2 #10

Oh my! Shades of Karen Silkwood ... FakeNoose May 2 #6

No, this isn't suspicious at all, is it? ArkansasDemocrat1 May 2 #7

Lead poisoning from the bullet they took out of his brain? Wonder Why May 2 #11

Pneumonia, then a MRSA. maxsolomon May 2 #14

Uh oh. That's not good. C Moon May 2 #8

Sounds like something that would happen in Russia IronLionZion May 2 #12

The family probably won't get the body for a month. bluestarone May 2 #13

"Police in Charleston say they're still investigating his death." riversedge May 2 #15

James48

(4,446 posts)

1. May he rest in peace.

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 11:39 PM

May 1

Always people die too young. Much too young.

tinrobot

(10,927 posts)

2. Boeing whistleblowers are dying faster than Russian oligarchs

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 12:19 AM

May 2

Just coincidence, right?

cstanleytech

(26,373 posts)

4. But of course. BTW could I interest you in some land in San Francisco that has a lovely view of the Golden Gate Bridge?

Reply to tinrobot (Reply #2)

Thu May 2, 2024, 12:24 AM

May 2

BaronChocula

(1,651 posts)

9. Yet SCOTUS conservatives... n/t

Reply to tinrobot (Reply #2)

Thu May 2, 2024, 05:05 AM

May 2

cstanleytech

(26,373 posts)

3. Hmmm very nice timing I guess for Spirit.

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 12:21 AM

May 2

Stargazer99

(2,600 posts)

5. I warned DU about the first whistle blower committing suicide-he said if he died it was not going to be

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 12:25 AM

May 2

suicide . Now a second whistle blower "acquired" a deadly infection. I guess a second "suicide" was too suspicious for Boeing to hide. It makes me wonder how many other incidences like this have happened.

HandmaidsTaleUntold

(260 posts)

10. Military Guys

Reply to Stargazer99 (Reply #5)

Thu May 2, 2024, 05:31 AM

May 2

Ordering hits. Boeing executives need to be investigated. Stinks of murder.

FakeNoose

(32,925 posts)

6. Oh my! Shades of Karen Silkwood ...

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 12:30 AM

May 2

Condolences to his grieving family

ArkansasDemocrat1

(1,323 posts)

7. No, this isn't suspicious at all, is it?

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 02:28 AM

May 2

What kind of infection?

Wonder Why

(3,365 posts)

11. Lead poisoning from the bullet they took out of his brain?

Reply to ArkansasDemocrat1 (Reply #7)

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:43 AM

May 2

maxsolomon

(33,475 posts)

14. Pneumonia, then a MRSA.

Reply to ArkansasDemocrat1 (Reply #7)

Thu May 2, 2024, 05:34 PM

May 2

Never thought all the mild-mannered Boeing Engineers I know would become such ruthless killers.

C Moon

(12,227 posts)

8. Uh oh. That's not good.

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 03:07 AM

May 2

IronLionZion

(45,682 posts)

12. Sounds like something that would happen in Russia

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 10:54 AM

May 2

Looks pretty suspicious

bluestarone

(17,152 posts)

13. The family probably won't get the body for a month.

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 11:05 AM

May 2

Russian style.

riversedge

(70,500 posts)

15. "Police in Charleston say they're still investigating his death."

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 08:03 PM

May 2

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/02/1248693512/boeing-whistleblower-josh-dean-dead

.................Dean is the second Boeing-related whistleblower to die in the past three months. In March, John Barnett, 62, died in Charleston, S.C., "from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound," the local coroner said. At the time, Barnett had been testifying in his retaliation lawsuit against Boeing. Police in Charleston say they're still investigating his death.

Dean and Barnett were both represented by lawyer Brian Knowles.

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