And she tried to hide all this anger by smoking pot and drinking in secret. One of the eyewitnesses to the crash said that there was no more bobbing and weaving and that the car was straight as a pin, Dianes eyes didnt blink and she was staring straight ahead and the witness thought the driver looked like someone determined to kill themselves right before the crash occurred. Thats pretty damning. "The Commerce Department will continue to work to improve the quality of life and economic success for North Dakota citizens, the governor said. Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph. Diane had been overweight; when she lost the weight she married the first bum that came along, namely Danny Schuler. Only one thing is clear: if Schuler had felt able to open up about her own life, she might have avoided destroying countless others. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. She signed herself up at the childrens school for chaperoning trips and participating in party donations, as described by her friend Noreen, She chaperones for school trips. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. He also is the attorney in one of the Court of Claims cases. Change). Also: the alleged drinking buddy in the article says that Dianes favorite drink was a screwdriver and that she had a super high tolerance foryou guessed it.vodka! I don't think they were trying to find a way to medically excuse, but I do think they were sympathetic to Diane. Jeremy Shuler, 16, enrolled to study for a doctoral degree in theoretical physics this year after becoming Cornell University's youngest-ever graduate this spring. So sad. View the profiles of people named Jay Schuler. I haven't heard anything about this case in a long time. If this was a tv movie Rosie O'Donnell could play Diane and Patton Oswalt could be Danny. Jay Schulers impressive background of incubating and launching 15 startup companies spanning five continents and deep understanding of value-added agriculture will be highly valuable as we seek to diversify North Dakotas economy and reinvent state government, Burgum said. Have the Hances had to give any testimony through the various lawsuits about what happened on that day? -Daniels attitude to family life Ah, thanks, R73. One of the saddest news stories of the summer just got sadder the husband of Diane Schuler, whose wrong-way drunk-driving crash killed her and seven others, tells New York Magazine he still. I drive by the spot where they were killed every day. He says they were "perfect" for each other, she was an "outstanding" mom, and, tellingly, "She never complained. There was no time for him to process the magnitude of that loss before it was announced that the deaths were due to Dianes intoxication. "Joan Schuler said that the deceased smoked marijuana virtually every single day of her life," said Irving Anolik, a lawyer for the family of Michael Bastardi and his son Guy, both of whom died when Diane Schuler ran into their car. In my late teen years there was also some situations that I would just as soon forget. Her hands are on the wheel in the 2:00 and 10:00 position. The 2 kept insisting that if Diane had had alcohol problems, they would have know about it. She purposely killed the kids and herself because she was an angry control freak. The resilient mom revealed onThe View on May 29 that she and her husband Warren Hace had considered murder and suicide to deal with their endless grief. She made all the decisions and Danny was like her oldest child. After all, Princess Diana's mother abandoned her at 6 years old, and look what a nut she turned out to be. Burgum accepts Schuler's resignation, appoints Kessel as interim I don't live in the US so don't recall much media coverage of this case. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane - any recent updates? It would be very interesting to know the content of the phone conversation Aunt Diane had with her brother before the accident. Diane had been solely in charge of every aspect of their lives for 13 years, and it must have been a bewildering task taking up those reins and figuring out the household alone. As of May, there were 47 full-time staff members. And that poor little boy Bryan, the only survivor of the crash; I wonder how he's doing, and if he's fully recovered from his injuries. ND Dept. of Commerce Commissioner Jay Schuler on why he made the switch It seemed to want to find a medical reason to account for Diana Schuler's abominable behavior. Why does it seem the brother is covering up for Diane? "Answer: Jail," followed by a laughter emoji. It has been speculated that she drunk alcohol and smoked marijuana to give her courage to follow through on her decided fate, and that she took the entire family with her as a lasting punishment. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. If there was Ambien involved (maybe they're just keeping it out of the press) the families may have gotten a huge settlement from the company and a gag order. She was very preoccupied with the image she portrayed to the world; this can be seen in her striving to be the first parent at the school gates, as mentioned by her friend Noreen, I was the second parent there every day, and she was the first. Diane presented herself very smartly and her children were always immaculate, as noted by her mother-in-law, Irene Schuler, Everything was ironed and down to, like, the littlest thing, like her pants were ironed, her shirts for ironed, this was ironed. Online records show the four cases, all in state Supreme Court in Westchester County, were marked with a disposition date of Sept. 11, 2013. He loved Diane. Some one will want a nice payday and will talk. She calls her brother. Anyway, the way they were trying to absolve her of responsibility for killing eight people was sickening. I hope not. January 30, 2017 - October 2, 2018. You know, and she worked full time. Diane presented a very stable, very responsible, and very controlled image. She decided she'd have a few belts and a few smokes; no doubt she'd done something like this before and thought she could handle it., that is, driving while intoxicated. This could be seen as a lack of investment in his wife, a disinterest in her welfare. This would motivate her preoccupation to protect Diane and her reputation, whilst desperately seeking alternative scenarios for the collision. She drank to work up the courage to do it. After the crash, he said at a press conference, "She did not drink. His commitment to entrepreneurial education and breadth of experience as a business owner, farmer and investor make him the right person to steer the Department of Commerce through a rapidly changing world.. Also: early on, she called her sister-in-law to say that there was a lot of traffic and that was delaying her getting back with her nieces. [quote]That's just another lame, totally unproven excuse for Shuler's behavior. Or someone who left the dreadfully tacky long island years ago but still knows the goings-on at home? Other excuses for her: she was having a stroke, she was having a seizure, she had diabetes, she had a tooth abscess, she had a cyst on her leg that may be induced a blood clot. Why was she so drunk on a Sunday afternoon? She probably wanted med for a tension headache, but ended up resorting to vodka and pot. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kids triggering a head-on collision that killed 8 routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. Hello and thank you for registering. She overdid it and.the rest is history. I don't get the lingering loyalty to his POS sister. Schuler's son, Bryan, who was 5 at the time, was the only survivor. The three men, all from Yonkers, were on their way to a family cookout in Yorktown. (Not making sure his 2 year old daughter had a car seat?). Teacher, Sister Maria would have taken me to the wood shed if she had known. Investigators said Diane Schuler drove against traffic and struck Bastardi's car. -The inequitable dynamics of the household division . Like she decided she and those kids were going to die that day AND THEN started boozing heavily and smoking. An official website of the State of North Dakota. Congratulations Charli and Jay! The. You are a PARENT and you drive when you are drunk and high? We do know that Diane got into an argument with the counterboy at McDonalds because her son wanted Chicken McNuggets and they were only serving breakfast but that's who Diane was, wanted to make sure the children all got what they want. Like I said, Diane made all the decisions and he was like her oldest boy. It has been speculated that Diane grew to resent this role and was exhausted by shouldering the burden of the full responsibilities of the household. She was pissed and angry, and wanted to ease her tension by drinking and smoking pot. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. Schuler succeeds former Commerce Commissioner Alan Anderson, who retired Dec. 31. [quote]The McDonalds employees and the camp ground owner also swear that Diane wasnt drunk when they saw and interacted with them that morning. There is no reason or grounds to suspect Jay and Daniel were involved together outside of a familial relationship. I don't think this was the 1st time Diane had driven drunk with children in the car. Do I need to lecture you on how fucking stupid you are being? Its interesting to note that Diane called the brother and SIL multiple times but never called the husband once after they left the campgrounds. She put herself on a list to donate things for school parties and everything. Her best friend commented that Diane Had to be in charge of everything and there was nothing left to chance. The simple truth is that she guzzled vodka and smoked pot, got blotto and killed eight people, including herself. Schuler was to participate in a visit to Hillsboro today as part of the governor's Main Street Initiative. Does anyone else see it that way? Doug Burgum on Friday appointed GIANT Sunflower Seeds co-founder Jay Schuler to lead the North Dakota Department of Commerce, citing Schulers successful track record as a job creator and entrepreneur for more than 40 years. Other excuses for her: she was having a stroke, she was having a seizure, she had diabetes, she had a tooth abscess, she had a cyst on her leg that may be induced a blood clot. Jay Schuler - It's Complicated! - Another Good Day | LinkedIn I have no idea. Columbia School of Journalism. There was a problem saving your notification. Commerce Director Resigns Following Inappropriate Email [quote] I just find it hard to believe this woman was an alcoholic and no one thought that she should not drive the kids around. Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. He'd snuck down there for a few days with the immediate family, though he'd called to reassure his dad: "I'm coming with you in August," for the. Meanwhile, her brothers did make peace with the mom. No one who works with, used to work with, knows, used to know, went to school with or otherwise could dish some gossip on daniel schuler? Whatever, It's a really good episode. Rachel Fuda and Dolores Catania Get Honest About What It Takes to Look Like a Housewife, JoJo Says Theres Definitely Parallels Between Her and, Mica Burton's Rebellion Against Her Dad, LeVar Burton, Was Being a 'Star Wars' Fan, 50% Off Pet Items for Amazon Pet Day - Starting Now, Rachel Fuda and Dolores Catania Get Honest About What It Takes to Look Like a 'Real Housewife'. I cannot find any credible evidence, outside of speculation and interpretations of various statements given by witnesses who saw Diane in her last minutes alive, to suggest that Diane was prone, capable or susceptible to commit such an act. How did she drink that much alcohol in that period of time? The statement first reported by The New York Post was provided by the Westchester County district attorney's office. He says, "They make like it was not even their fault. The collision killed Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter and her three nieces Emma Hance, 8; Alyson Hance, 7; and Katie Hance, 5. Families always feed on the carcasses. R76, I agree with you. A sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, whose horrific wrong-way drunken driving crash on the Taconic Parkway two years ago killed eight people, said she still can't believe Schuler would have done. Newly appointed ND Department of Commerce Commissioner Jay Schuler joined guest host Scott Hennen to talk about why he made the switch from private industry to the public sector. She had friendships independently of her marriage, friendships with her colleagues, and friendships with other parents. Daniel went to the campground the day before his family, according to police statement s.55. You can't imagine how complex that question is. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." It was something I had to do because Kasey came along and I realized I wasnt loving her the way I was loving the girls because I had this hatred in me so I had to let it go and it order to do that I had to forgive Diane, she candidly revealed. A Day After the HBO Documentary Airs, Diane Schuler's Husband Sues In the event of a disagreement or discrepancy between the translation and the original English version of this web site or any notice or disclaimer, the original version will prevail. Even though Jackie said it was the hardest thing in her life to forgive her sister-in-law and often ended up taking out her anger and hatred on her own husband she needed to forgive in order to truly love her new baby girl Kacey, 18 months. She stops at the Sunoco convenience store for some Aspirin and perhaps another nip and toke. On one side is the bereaved Schuler, struggling to go on after the death of his wife and daughter, and on the other is the Bastardi family, two of whose members were killed when Diane Schuler's Winstar struck their TrailBlazer. Schuler, one of her children and three of her young nieces in the minivan were killed, as were three people in the northbound car she hit. Therefore, it doesn't surprise me that Diane never forgave her mother for making her a surrogate mother. "I do hope, someday," Bastardi said, "maybe if they have a change of heart they'll reach out and we'll find out what really went on. He is a founding investor in Giant Sunflower Seeds, the largest sunflower confection retailer in the Upper Midwest, and Richland IFC, a dominant supplier of organic blue corn. Former Commissioner at North Dakota Department Of Commerce. Maybe she also doesn't know where her husband is and wants to get home to see if he's there. Jackie Hance Suicide Taconic State Parkway Mom Wanted To Be With Dead He was not worth putting up with. There are signs, EVERYONE IGNORED THESE SIGNS? Congratulations Charli and Jay! - Bluegrass Today So no basic car safety was used for any of the 5 kidseven the 2 year old? Look at St. Peter, he denied knowing Jesus 3 times. I don't really get the ambien thing either. Hello. The State of North Dakota provides automatic translation for nd.gov websites, courtesy of Google Translate. I wonder if he's found another woman stupid enough to marry him? Daniel seems to know very little about his wifes life. It read: "All," Schuler wrote. Officials said Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08, and that she had consumed marijuana. Jay Schuler - Remote Director of Revenue Management - LinkedIn Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. She seemed to enjoy the responsibilities she shouldered, and actively sought them out. Maybe it was Ambien? The woman took her girls away. Yet, the sis-in-law goes outside, alone (except for camera man), to smoke a cigarette and claims that nobody knows that she smokes cigarettes. Days after the accident you could still see a few items (like a tennis ball) on the side of the road. From breaking news to special features and documentaries, the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you. In the 262-word message, Schuler references Kavanaugh whose confirmation has grown chaotic amid sexual assault allegations and "some interesting points for one to reflect on.". There's something wrong with Ginny in billing. I remember seeing the husband on Larry King shortly after the accident, and he had so much rage you could have added him to the nuclear stockpile. Whilst its impossible to know how Diane felt about her role, from descriptions from friends and colleagues, this was very much her personality. "I'm really honestly just disgusted the way this whole thing went. There are signs, EVERYONE IGNORED THESE SIGNS? Born Today Most Popular Celebs Most Popular Celebs Celebrity News. Aug. 7, 2009 -- The family of a woman who allegedly drove drunk and stoned the wrong way on a New York highway remains baffled about what happened and is appealing to anyone who saw Diane Schuler the day of the crash or has any information about her to contact its lawyer. She also stated, Diane, when she asked me to be a Godmother to Erin, I was like Oh my God, she really does like me. I was so thrilled which indicates that she may have been in awe of Diane, possibly quite intimidated, and actively sought her validation and approval. Did Diane Schuler feel pressured to be the perfect mom Danny mentions her expertise with birthday cards and holiday decorations and thus keep her substance problems to herself? Gov. It did show a blood alcohol level of 0.19 and high levels of thc from smoking weed up to 15 minutes before she died. People will say very out of character things when in the midst of grief. Plus, as the documentary unfolds, we're given more and more insights into the personal problems that may have led her to Diane's final destructive act. Connect with Agent Resources. Liked by Jay Schuler Join now to see all activity Experience It's Complicated! Former North Dakota commerce commissioner unapologetic in second email You have permission to edit this article. Jay knows first-hand what it takes to grow a startup business into a nationally recognized brand, Burgum said. On that bright sunny Sunday 10 years ago, July 26, 2009, families were shattered. The gas station/store attendant said she was sober as well when she care in to try to buy some Tylenol. Copyright 2022 Office of Governor, State of North Dakota For the last couple of months, she didnt appear to be a happy woman.. or was she doing it right in front of them? Schuler, a manager in Cablevisions accounting department, would suck down screwdrivers at a Long Island saloon, where she was a regular the past few years and usually came by herself, her pal said, adding: I wouldnt say she was an alcoholic, but she liked her drinks.