Greenville Social Media Leader's Suicide Reverberates Across Country, World
Trey Pennington, 45, died Sunday following a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His legacy lives on.
Through the cacophony of the social web – thanks to the mainstreaming of platforms like Facebook and Twitter, which amplify the thoughts, opinions, rants and raves of virtually everyone – Trey Pennington stood out as someone who understood the importance of listening. It was just one of Trey's endearing qualities – one that, as a journalist, I try to remind myself of often. Trey, a Greenville businessman and a true thought leader in social media, was defined by his passion, his desire to help people, and his genuine ability to see – and, sometimes, bring out – the best in others. He was smart and funny and loved his family. He was one of the good guys. Trey took his own life Sunday morning outside of a Greenville church, the sad end to …
Jason Spencer
2:45 am on Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thanks, Amy. It certainly is a collective loss in every sense. It's amazing to see all the people he touched in the comments under the news stories and blog posts that have popped up around the world. And it's amazing how many people have felt compelled to come forward with stories of their own struggles with suicide. Maybe these stories will help show what kind of support networks are out there … more ›