Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died

[Caribbeans]

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/

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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.

[James48]

1. May he rest in peace.

Always people die too young. Much too young.

[tinrobot]

2. Boeing whistleblowers are dying faster than Russian oligarchs

Just coincidence, right?

[cstanleytech]

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?

[BaronChocula]

9. Yet SCOTUS conservatives... n/t

[cstanleytech]

3. Hmmm very nice timing I guess for Spirit.

[Stargazer99]

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

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]

10. Military Guys

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

[FakeNoose]

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

Condolences to his grieving family

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

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

What kind of infection?

[Wonder Why]

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

[maxsolomon]

14. Pneumonia, then a MRSA.

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

[C Moon]

8. Uh oh. That's not good.

[IronLionZion]

12. Sounds like something that would happen in Russia

Looks pretty suspicious

[bluestarone]

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

Russian style.

[riversedge]

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

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.