We Lost a Friend

[mdisher]

This can certainly ruin your day

I had only met Andrew through this forum and emails that we had exchanged about what we do for a living.

God Speed Andrew, you will be missed.

 

[MrWizard]

I am deeply saddened by this news.

Last February I had the good fortune to meet and ride with Andrew and Sherri on a group ride to Hopland for lunch. Andrew and I had an opportunity to visit after lunch as Sherri was not feeling well and resting before continuing the ride that day. Andrew was one of those people you find yourself liking the moment you meet them. I looked forward to future rides with my new acquaintance. I have always enjoyed his ride reports and photos.

Sherri, you have my sincere condolences for your loss.

Andrew will be greatly missed by his extended family.

Rob

 

[FJRPierre]

I only knew Andrew by his ride reports and great pics both here and on the Pashnit site yet I too feel a great sense of loss and sorrow. My sincere condolances to his family and friends.

 

[black mamba]

While I never met Andrew personally, I could tell, through his many posts and photos, that he was a sincere, sensitive, and warm person. I share others' sense of great loss at his passing.

 

[git-r-dan]

I got to know Andrew, somewhat, from his replies to the thread I started on my Dad's illness. But it continued, as he took the time to pm me consoling me at his passing. Andrew, showed me so much heart even having never met him. I agree that right now prayers are out to Sherri, the family and also to the fjr community around his family now.

 

[FJRChick]

traveling for work today. trying to read through the posts. people next to me ask me if I'm ok and I don't know how to respond. I've mostly lurked for the last four years but still feel the connection with my fellow riders. I can't decide if I cry for ov or for sherri or for the members I know are hurting. maybe all of the above. I only hope I touch half as many people as this man. Its painful but I find comfort seeing people express their feelings in a world that seems so apathetic. you meet the best people when riding a motorcycle.

 

[ZOOOMM]

I never meet Andrew, and like others here, only knew him from his posts. But the responses here to Andrew's passing are...well a true indicator of how he lived and his appreciation for photography, riding, helping one in need and most importantly family. May Sherri and family find comfort in knowing how many people are praying for them and Andrew this day.

Jim

 

[stryg8r]

I didn't know Andrew, but I enjoyed his ride reports and posts. He made this forum a better place and I'm saddened knowing I'll never get the chance to meet him. I'm sure I would have liked him immensely judging from the posts here. My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[turbodave_98]

On this day of rememberance of our military Veterans, it saddens me very very deeply to have found out today that Andrew has been taken from his family and his numerous friends, including us on the fourm.

I was fortunate to have ridden several times with him and to get to know him further through a very long converstation at WFO-6 on the patio bar swapping war stories about our various locations and assignments while we served in the USAF. His resume was impressive, as he was a communications specialist with the numerous secured radio/link contacts that we used while I was flying reconnaissance missions during the Cold War in various locations around the world. He served with distinction in the USAF and had made a very successful post-military civilian career.

He was a very serious and safety conscious rider. Always smiling and friendly and ready to help anyone.

I shall miss him dearly but feel very fortunate to have been blessed to know him in my life experiences. He is now with his maker and I shall pray for Sherri and his family and for Andrew.

 

[scubatech]

I had never met Andrew either. Sounds like a terrible loss of a really good person. R.I.P.

Ken.

 

[Duff]

I "met" Andrew last year in Reno. It was really more just putting a face to a name than getting to know someone.

This year, my GF and I had the pleasure of spending most of the weekend hanging out with he and Sherri. Wow, what a great couple, what great people. We left UT feeling sad to leave such great new friends after having so much fun.

Nallely and I are so deeply saddened, just as everyone else has stated. It IS tough to determine which brings us more sadness... knowing Andrew is gone or knowing Sherri is dealing with such a great loss. Our hearts go out to her in this time of need. Our thoughts go back to a few days spent with friends and "family" in a crazy tourist town in UT.

You will be missed, Andrew, you will be dearly, dearly missed.

Ride in Peace.

 

[NoCage]

I didn't see this until now... punched in the gut is a good description of how I feel. I felt like I knew Andrew through the forum. He was one of the people I wanted to go out of my way to meet a NAFO. I had a picture of an old barn I wanted to show him. My bike is outside waiting for my commute home... I just don't feel like riding right now. Prayers from me and my family to Andrew and Sherri, and their family.

 

[Greg E.]

No words...just sad..

-Greg-

 

[Tim05fjr]

Thoughts and preyers to Sherri and family.

I just don't know what else to say right now.

Tim

 

[motorgod]

This comes from a Hopi Indian prayer:

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on the ripened grain.

I am the gentle Autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the morning hush,

I am the swift uplifting rush

of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry;

I am not there,

I did not die.

Andrew will continue to live in our hearts and minds. God bless you Sherri. May you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

 

[xcsp]

Not sure what to say............. thoughts and prayers for Andrew, Sherri , their families and friends.

 

[Chips]

Damn! I hate seeing threads like this and I never know what to say... Best wishes to his family and friends.

 

[user 8909]

My thoughts and prayers goes out to him and his Family.

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What is dying
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is the object of beauty and strength and I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then some one at my side says: "There! She's gone."

Gone where! Gone from my sight-that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her, and just at the moment when some one at my sides says, There! She's gone." there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, "There she comes!"

And that is dying.

-Author Unknown.

 

[What Next]

Sorry to hear this. Best wishes to the family

 

[Jackson]

Damn! I feel like I've been punched in the gut. My thoughts go out to Sherri and Graham, and the rest of his family.