On Tuesday morning I lost my very best friend of over 17 years. Im heartbroken and devastated and shocked and sad and angry. He took a rode trip on his motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet, he lost control of his bike on a curvy back road. He was air-evaced to a hospital but after half a day it was determined that he was not going to make it. Andrew was a wonderful, generous person who even in his death helped people as an organ donor.They kept him on life support while they found matches and I was able to go see him and say a last good-bye. I told him how much I loved him and how much I missed him already and put my fingers through his hair before kissing him on his head. Im so thankful for those last few minutes I had with him.

Andrew was a Marine and he owned a local bar which was where I shot two of my sets "Tap the Keg" and "Cameo Jack." I started Andrew’s Memorial Fund to try and help his 4 year old son he left behind. My birthday is coming up and the only wish I have is to help him and his family out in any way I can, and the best way is through everyones generosity and kindness. If there is anyway at all that any of you can give to this cause that I have started, for a person who was so very dear to me and also a part of our community, it would make my birthday wishes come true.

*edit* you can now donate via text message by sending "phoenix" to 48510 from your mobile phone! *edit*
or you can donate on the facebook page I started for him using Paypal Andrews Memorial Fund or send via Paypal to "AndrewsMemorialFund@gmail.com"

Me N Drew

Gotta love that smile!

Does not make a great SG


Love you all,

Aerion

P.S.
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHEN RIDING!!!!!! And do not take time or people for granted, I never thought the last time I hugged him that it would be the last...