Show guestbook | Sign guestbook | Statistics | Back to main index

# Page: [ « ] ... | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |

EntryNo: 242  Date: Thursday 06:57 06.08.2006 Debbie and Leon By date, today marks 2 months since your passing, Andrew. After reading all the entries in this guestbook we feel as if we have journeyed through the pages of your life and come to know you better through the eyes and words of your friends and family. We feel cheated for losing you so young, but blessed to have been allowed to be a part of your life while you were with us. What do we take with us from your death? How do we make sense of it all? We can not wish you back, but if that were possible, you would be here instantly. All of our emotions can not undo what has happened. We can be angry with people we thought and expected should have done their jobs better, but that won't change what has happened. So, to answer my own question above... We are to love one another, unconditionally. We are to pray for one another, even our enemies. For don't they need our prayers, even more? Each of us will change because of Andrew's death. That is inevitable. How we change is a choice we must make. For me, I must draw closer to God for without God, nothing makes sense in this world. Can I explain it? It takes work and Bible study and prayer. Filling the description of being the "older, dearer friends" of the Kries' family is an honor and privilege. Yet, as we read the beautiful sentiments from so many other friends of yours, we are reminded of how God uses the old and the new to comfort and encourage you through this time of sadness and loss. What a treasure you have been given. What an opportunity for God's people to be used as his vessels to provide you with their gifts of love and encouragement. We are so sorry to see your family suffer and grieve so deeply as you miss Andrew. We miss him, too. We have been able to go back to our jobs, our day to day routines, and for a brief time put aside our grief. But today, Andrew, we are thinking of you and your family, and praying for comfort, closeness, love, tender mercy for all of you. Our tears are falling and our hearts are breaking, too. Our continued prayer is that you would seek out Christ and receive his mercy and grace for your strength, daily. When we can't be there with you, Kenny and Heather, Jay, Alyssa, Mike and Megan, just know that we are praying, loving, and thinking of you and remembering... Love always, Debbie and Leon  EntryNo: 241  Date: Tuesday 17:05 06.06.2006 Daniela Andrew death can never tear us apart. memorial day weekends i saw your mom and dad and sisterr and brother. they all miss you way too much. nd they love you andrew. you inspired me everytime i looked at you. you just amazed me all the time. playing with your cute puppies when i was little. always putting up with me. going on our walkss, i love you more everyday. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 i'm missing you dear. Daniela19tinostv.com  EntryNo: 240  Date: Monday 17:42 06.05.2006 <3 Its been a while now that you havent been here and i just want you to know that everyone is still thinking of you. we will never forget you andrew. you impacted everyones life, in a good way.you are always in our hearts. we love you andrew.  EntryNo: 239  Date: Saturday 21:03 06.03.2006 Zach Henry (Again) Man Just gonna keep posting... Andrew we miss you all.... U need to be here for all ur friends....... THEY MISS U SO BAD!!!!!!!!! Make them laugh.... Make my grandpa laugh up there boy u got that. Love Zach  EntryNo: 238  Date: Saturday 00:46 06.03.2006 Zach Henry Andrew Still thinking of you not even if u dont no me but u knew my brother so but my family still misses u so much ur with us all still everyone can hear u and making ppl laugh still.... See u when i die hopefully not soon but lol WE LOVE U ALOT  EntryNo: 237  Date: Thursday 17:43 06.01.2006 Drewbuddy(Dew) Vander Horn "where'd you go" There you lay sleeping, Forever Sleeping, I wish to wake you, But that is not to be, I look at old photographs, Pictures of me and you, I wish to see that smile, and make me laugh like u always do, The only thing I see, Is a stone with your name, Tall and beautiful, Like you once were You are forever sleeping, Nothing I can do, Forever weeping, Where are you? ------------------- definiton of a friend= " Friends" Friends were there when you were small, Thick and Through, As the years went by some have left some have stayed, But all are still here in their own special way, Your true friends will stay with you until the day pigs can fly, But always don't leave them behind, It doesn't matter what they wear on the outside, Its what they wear on the inside, Or the shoes they wore, It's how they acted 40 years from now, If they were true friends, You would never be against them, I wish I only wish, That my friends would stay with me for all eternity. ^^^these are my two new poems i have written for u. The friends one I wrote in sixth grade and the Where'd you go poem was from last week. You definetly made all the standards of being my best friend. John and I have been hanging alot. We have been fishing alot and hoping u were there with us. We knew u were though..."in your own special way" I miss you dearly buddy and I am thinking of u everyday... peace and love forever.... -Drewbuddy(mr.kries's name for me) and "Dew" Vander Horn(andrew's nickname for me.... stay strong mrs.kries,mr.kries,megan,mik e,jay, and alyssa. I was glad to see you guys at the memorial day weekend party...well most of you anyways... fivehornsmsn.com  EntryNo: 236  Date: Wednesday 20:39 05.31.2006 Alex Critchett (Again) I remember this one time in Tech Lab I was helping Andrew make his catapolt and he put a small piece of wood on the holding chamber and i was all the way across the side of the room with my back facing Andrew and he shot the peice of wood and hit me square in the back of the head. Me and him were laughing hysterrically until he got in trouble with Mr. Bodmer taz9792comcast.net  EntryNo: 235  Date: Wednesday 17:55 05.31.2006 Jennifer Pecht - Mr.Kries's Student Even though I never had the oppertunity to meet Andrew Kries I have heard so many great things about him. And that night when I found out he had passed away I don't know what hit me. I know so many people how had known him and told me so many great stories about him I feel like I've known him my whole life. I can see now how we can take things for granet. I've always wanted to meet Andrew too. That's one of the reasons why I was going to sign up for robotics. But he is in a better place and God wanted him with him and thats why he took him so early in his life. To Mr.Kries & His Family I know this is such a horrible loss for you but you need to be strong and try to get through it instead of thinking about how he has passed away try to think about all the great memories you have had with him. God took him for a reason. R.I.P ANDREW SEAN KRIES  EntryNo: 234  Date: Tuesday 21:11 05.30.2006 The Mercurios Dear Andrew, We missed you the other night at the KC concert. We rented a 'Rent a Wreck' so we could all drive together...not that I need to tell you any of this because I know you were with us. Funny thing about this concert was it took till the encore for him to sing "Who'd you be today"...what a sight the 8 of us were. You'd be proud of your family. They have been strong but watch over them, they need strength that only you can give them. John's doing o.k. he sure misses you. He's been hanging with Drew a bit and I think I caught a smile on their faces. For me, I miss you, there is a quiet spot in my heart. Love, Mrs. Mercurio  EntryNo: 233  Date: Tuesday 13:16 05.30.2006 still thinking of you... Andrew, we all still think about you every day. we miss you a lot and wish you were still with us. always in our hearts forever and always. we love you.  EntryNo: 232  Date: Monday 20:32 05.29.2006 Roland Glicks I'm really inpressed by your website and it's content. Don't hesitate to contact me by ICQ: 594631958 roland_designyahoo.com  EntryNo: 231  Date: Friday 23:09 05.26.2006 Edwin Even though I never knew Andrew Kries, I wnat him to rest in peace. His older brother Jason Kries is an excellent teacher. Student of Jason Kries Edwin latinofire81hotmail.com  EntryNo: 230  Date: Friday 22:01 05.26.2006 .... I was listening to the song "When I Get Where I'm Going" and I could not help myself but cry. It was totally unexpected for Andrew to leave. And it was not fair. You left so many footprints and imprints on so many people you could not even write them down. Son, Grandson, Friend, Brother, Friend, Best Friend, Uncle, etc. He was great. The lyrics to that song completely describe the lose of Andrew S Kries. Some of my classes are boring without him. I miss him a lot! I have tried to keep this off my mind for a very very long time. But it has come to the point where I cant help but cry. I am crying as I read the other entries and as well as writing this one. My thoughts and prayers to all who know him. Andrew- Hey buddy. How is it up in Heaven? We all miss you soo much down here. You, I, and everyone else knows that it was not fair for you to leave. I heard so many different stories on why it happened, I didnt even know what to believe. Okay. Well hope you have fun up there. Keep my family up there in stitches ;]. Love you buddy!  EntryNo: 229  Date: Wednesday 14:13 05.24.2006 Susan and Gene DeGeorge We enjoyed having Andrew vist Sarah, usually on a Sunday afternoon. They would take walks or watch movies together and they had fun. I always liked seeing his brown shoes on the floor when I would walk through the front door. I would know that Andrew was over to vist. I miss his brown shoes and we really miss him!!!! He was very special and he could talk with you about anything. He loved to sing and one time when I picked them up from the movies, the song "Kokamo" by the Beach Boys was on the radio. Andrew started to sing it and Sarah and I enjoyed our concert. He will be missed by us forever!!! gssibsmindspring.com  EntryNo: 228  Date: Sunday 17:47 05.21.2006 Emilee<3 andrew. i miss you! my grandpa just died today keep him happy up there for me. please. i miss you! emdancer84yahoo.com  EntryNo: 227  Date: Sunday 13:55 05.21.2006 Erin Andrew, you were a great friend.. always making me laugh at stupid things. I remember when you and Klea were "fighting" about Frankenstien in reading class one day we were all sitting ther laughing so much. And last year in reading we would tlak all the time and get in trouble... good times !I miss you so much now i ahve noone to laugh at in gym .One day in gym we were running the 12 minute run and Dave fisk told you to jump over him so tried but you fell and were lying there laughing so much it was funny never will forget. In reading its so quite now bc ur not there laughing our talking. You will never be forgetten at Warren Hills. I love and miss u Erin LBIgrl326msn.com  EntryNo: 226  Date: Saturday 19:38 05.20.2006 kayli-lynn ANDREW SEAN KRIES: even tho we werent best frends, i still kounted u as a gd frend. u always made me laf in math klass . u always made us laf even wit tha stupidest objects. u made me feel welkum at warren hills n i thank u 4 that. i noe that ur watching over me. n kan u send a message 2 GOD 4 me? tell him that im madd at him bkauz he took as i wuz gettin 2 noe u. tha onlii reason he took u so early wuz bkauz thaii need more ppl in HEAVEN like u. staii kool, funnii, n kute. save me a seat up there. wud ya? i will always luv/miss u. keep watching over us. we will always hav u in our minds/souls/hearts . stay funnii n kool . make GOD laf like u do us. R.I.P. A.S.K.: July 28, 1991-April 9, 2006. (p.s.-nobodii will ever take ur place in mii heart. n nobody will ever sit in ur seat in math klass. alex, daisy n i wont let them.) luv ya buddy. kayli p. xoxirishhonnyxoxaol.com  EntryNo: 225  Date: Thursday 22:52 05.18.2006 Mike Andrew, it's been over a month since you left us and I still can't believe you're really gone. It feels like you should still be here when I come home. I miss the time we spent together, whether we were watching a movie, playing Airsoft, or shooting the Covenent to pieces in Halo 2. I know you're watching over me, but I would give anything to have you back with us. I miss you so much that sometimes it's hard to keep going because I just fall to pieces. I wish you were here to help me get through my newest dilemma... I know that you would be able to get me to laugh about it. That was one of the awesome things about you, you could make anyone smile no matter how down they were. I'll still be going on the whitewater rafting trip with the Scouts this year. And guess what, Andrew. I'll be wearing the viking helmet. I don't care if everyone on the river thinks I'm out of my mind. I'm doing it for you, so you can look down on me and have a good laugh. You're always in my thoughts, bro, now and forever. mikey_kriesyahoo.com  EntryNo: 224  Date: Wednesday 19:25 05.17.2006 James Bundschuh Andrew, man..its been so hard for the passed month i want you to know i miss u and all the good times we have had over the years..but i keep them very close to me.. the other day i wasnt paying attention in class..hmm how origional?..but i was just thinking of the last time we played air soft and shot the fat kid so many times yeah that was funny and at ur B-day party my team was to scared to look for urs in the woods..but no u went out like a man on a mission...rite now im smileing as i type well Andrew i hope to see you agian some time Love you and ur always in mine and every other caring person who left u a note on the webpage's heart -God bless you -James (Lames...lol) ps save me a seat or at least leave the gate open LittleShorty157aim.com  EntryNo: 223  Date: Monday 22:41 05.15.2006 Andrew's Dad This is a continuation of entry #222, so you might want to read that one first, and then come back to this one. Thank you so much to both Pastor Joan Palmer and Rev. James Scovell for a beautiful service and to the Presbyterian Church for its kindness. Thanks to all who gave food, served food and cleaned up. It was just wonderful, another honor to Andrew. Thanks to Mr. Greg Howell and Merril for the patience to wait for Andrew to grow into the man he was. You see, Andrew worked for Mr. Howell and at a young age still didn't understand the concept of work. However, in the last year he had figured it out and not only worked for Greg but was striking up a nice bond of friendship. Greg had been an avid hiker and camper and Andrew and Greg were soon to be digging out Greg's old gear, which Andrew loved to look through and had to know about every little thing--"What it that? What is it used for? Where did you get it?" My heart aches for just one of those questions now. Thanks, Greg, for having my 3 sons work for you. I am in you debt. Thanks to those men I worked with, past and present,for their kindness to me and my family and to Andrew. Andrew enjoyed my coworkers and the times we spent together. I remember Andrew coming into the dining room during an early morning "men's" breakfast at our house and hugging Dick Dalrymple thinking it was me, but after realizing it wasn't me, he just kept hugging him all the same. Thanks, Dick and Barb, you have been very good to us. Dick and I have a lot of fine memories, that's for sure. Thanks to Bob Hopkins and Andrew Pacifico for letting Andrew work at the ARC last year. It meant so much to both Andrew and me. He loved every minute there and knew how lucky we were to be able to help. Thanks to all our family, friends, and neighbors who bombarded our house with food and drinks. Thanks to all for the flowers and plants of which many will be going into Andrew's garden to be grown behind our house. Thanks for all the monies donated to the Boy Scouts of America and the Port Colden Church, it was very generous. Thanks to all those who have donated money towards the Scholarship fund we are setting up to honor Andrew's memory and love of learning. Thanks to Jay and Alyssa for all the work they have been doing to set up the fund.Thanks for donating money and wearing the orange wrist bands. Now this one is so important to me: to honor Andrew let's do this for him. Please support and help keep the Washington Movie Theatre open forever. Now to explain why: Andrew walked home from school most days. One Friday, we had a big winter Klondike to go to that evening. That morning I told Andrew to come right home, no little adventures that night, so we could get packed and be on time to the event. As expected, Andrew came strolling home very late but very excited as he had just toured the movie theater and had seen things that I, who had lived in Washington my entire life, had not seen. I remarked to my wife, "How does he do that? He's able to see things I've not been able to in 54 years!" Now I know why that was possible. Andrew was taking time to enjoy everything along the way and I feel bad for always hurrying him along to no avail.. Thank God he was strong willed enough to refuse to be hurried along. The theatre was all he could talk about from its beauty, its past history, what plans Marco had for it and what a great guy Marco was. I was yet again shaking my head, thinking to myself that maybe Andrew will be able to work at the theater one day. We spoke about my childhood times and dating times at that theatre and how we used to take our kids there and how sad I was when there was no theate to go to anymore, and how important it was for us to support the theatre. Andrew wanted this theatre to prosper and so do I. Marco was kind enough to have put Andrew's name up on his marque for all to see. He has honored Andrew's life in a way not many have the option to do. Andrew's friends, family and neighbors must reward Marco's act of friendship by filling his theatre. You all have given so much already, but to go by the theatre and see it open will somehow bighten my day thinking Andrew made a difference yet again. Who knows, he might be enjoying the movie, too! Thanks, Marco, for everything! Thanks to our niece Heather and husband Pete, Zane, Logan and Maya and the rest of the family for donating the orange wrist bands to kick off Andrew's scholarship fund. It was a great idea and brings healing to everyone--thanks for that and for everything else you've done for us. Thanks to niece Dawn Nordstrom for making up the beautiful picture frames of Andrew, Very nice touch. Special thanks to sister Carol for spending time planting flowers with Heather and just being there for both of us. It is greatly appreciated. Thanks to Amie Egerer, a good friend of mine and Megan's for some one else to hug and be with. You were very terrific to all of us and such a big help. I've missed you this year and hope to see more of you with Megan this summer. Thanks to Megan's friends from Ramapo Kate, Suzie, Kristine for coming and supporting Megan and the rest of us, she is lucky to have you for friends.Thanks to Singer Serena the song you sang was beautiful as you are for singing for Andrew. It was amazing you could do that under the circumstances. Thanks to Mike's friends from both WCCC and Kean for being there for us and Michael. It helped very much. Thanks to Jay and Alyssa's friends and coworkers and students past and present for supporting them and us, you are very kind. One more family to thank for now , these people are also beyond words but I'll try to do them Justice. They are Pat and Dot DelCampo, daughters Alyssa & Whitney, our son is lucky to be married to Alyssa. That day truly was a glimpse of Heaven. As Jay entered his relationship with alyssa I had no idea what he was getting into. His life took such a great trun as he not only got the girl but got the family. They truly did welcome him into their family with love and open arms. These people have made something I thought good into great. First they raised 2 great daughters and then welcomed Jay into their lives as Alyssa's husband. Now I see how they treat Whitney's boyfriend Brian and it's a wonderful thing. They exhibit so much kindness and love towards everyone, it's something to actually stand back and watch. They have been there for us in such a big way and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for that. I still don't think I've been ale to say enough about a special family, I'm so glad Alyssa came into Jay's life. Thank you all for your strength and love. I have never been in a position like this before. No one knows what to say to us and I don't know what to say to them. However, I can see it in every-one's face, We are all sharing this loss together. I loved and still love my son Andrew and I thank those who loved him, too. Love, Andrew's Dad  EntryNo: 222  Date: Monday 20:26 05.15.2006 Andrew's Dad Happy Mothers' Day To those who didn't get the chance to know what a great kid Andrew was and what a difference he made being a friend, I am sorry for you. He left footprints that will never be forgotten and a blueprint for a full and rewarding life as his legacy to those people to use. Now to the Boy Scouts: I didn't start with them on purpose as I knew it would be long. They truly know how to honor a man. What a celebration of Andrew's life. I am so happy he was a member of Troop 157. They showed up big time when it was needed so badly. Anyone can show up when things are running smooth. Their leaders and scouts came to my family's side when we had suffered our most crushing blow. These people truly put me on the spot. How could I not honor my son as they did? Thank you for that my friends. From Mr. Scott Patek Committee Chair Person, Mr. Ted Frater, the Scout Master, Mr. Nick Michelli, the Troop Chaplain, Mr. Jim Chrisafis, Mr. Jim Corrado, Mr. Nick Kaufman, Mr. Dale Olson, Mr. Pat Ruddiman, Mr. Bill Shafer, Mr. And Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Dan Wurts, Mike Cortese, Josh Gulick, Mr. Norm Gackenback, Mr. Harold Muscleman, and last but not least, Tom Radcliffe, who certainly honored Andrew. Where do I start? You took my son and made him a man and were happy to do so. What a help to any Dad having all those other fine role models guiding him into manhood? I could tell story after story of these people giving so Andrew could move up the ranks of scouting. Andrew learned a special lesson at one camp-out from Mr. Michelli. He needed to do a skit, some camp songs and so on. Well it was a late, rainy and cold night, everyone was tired. It would have been easy to forget about it and Andrew wouldn't have been able to get his rank advancement at the next meeting. Well Mr. Michelli gathered all the boys (I was there and saw it, Nick had made a lifelong friend of me that night) together and explained how important it was for Andrew. Because of his guidance that night everything went off fine for him. Andrew got his rank advancement and most of all him and I had a long talk about just what Mr. Michelli had done for him and the next kid who needed everyone to pull together. That lesson almost makes me cry to think if we all were able to pull together for one another what we could accomplish. I've got to tell you one of Andrew's very first trips as a member of Troop 157. Mr. Chrisafis, Mr. Wurtz, Mr. Ruddiman, Mr. Frater, and Mr. Clark, to name a few, took all the new scouts camping at Voorhees just to jump-start the requirements to get their first rank advancement. I'll never forget how excited Andrew and the other new scouts were to get tasks signed off and get closer to the advancement. All of thse men put so much effort into all of this. Through Andrew's scouting I've met and become friends with the parents of so many good kids. Andrew had gone to Junior Leadership Training with Evan Edwards and Pat Ruddiman. We had been lucky enough to get to know the Edwards too, again another couple who are real parents to their children, the reason I like them so much. Evan Edwards is another young man I know has a vision of the future and is making it come true. I will always remember our Klondike experience with Danny Parillo and his Dad. It was so cold but not cold enough for Andrew. Thanks to Matt Kaufman for all the fun at Gibson's Gym which led to Matt joining Boy Scouts. Thanks to Mr. Jim Corrado for being the best all around decent man in the scouts and for taking care of Andrew at Stokes after he got hit by the car. Thanks to Mr. Patek for telling my wife and I something I'll never forget: we don't have to build up Andrew. He had already done that by himself. He was a special scout that had stood out across the room from the beginning to Mr. Patek. Thanks to Billy and Scott Frater. Andrew got to have other outdoor adventures at their house. Andrew said it was another cool place to explore. Thanks to all the older scouts for allowing Andrew to assist with their Eagle Scout projects, especially Eric Olson's, Andrew was so proud to bring all our cool tools to it. I'll always remember he was worried when one of the bits got broken and so was someone else, but I told him it happens to everyone who works but never to those who watch. They both then understood. Andrew loved scouting and all his fell scouts and enjoyed everything about it. Andrew loved and respected all the leaders of Troop 157 as I do too. My hope is that any parent that wants his son to become a man who loves life and everything around him will give scouts a try at Troop 157 and watch their son grow into a man as I did. Let your son become a man to look up to as I did and do now to Andrew, my hero, my king. Thanks again to Troop 157 for a job well done at Andrew's ceremony, already their men that made a difference as they did for us honoring Andrew. It truly was a beautiful tribute that touched everyone. Thanks to Steve Tuccio, the Representative for the Order of the Arrow, for his beautiful tribute as the church and at the camporee. It was so very special to my family and I. Thanks to the young man that performed the ceremony at the camporee, it was wonderful to see young men who are so together and know what is important in life and exactly where they are going and feel comfortable doing it. I'm proud Andrew was in the Order of the Arrow and he was too. Thanks so much. I'm still not getting everyone but will sooner or later. One of the newest and exciting additions to our troop was Mr. Bill Shafer and son, Will Shafer. The two of them brought a new dimension of hiking and mountain climbing the Appalachian Trail as the ultimate thrill. This was Andrew's cup of tea. He loved everything about it and had been on a couple of hikes already with Mr. Shafer. Mr. Shafer is such a positive man that these scouts crave. He brings out the best and makes them feel good about themselves. This is such a gift to give because I feel you've got to feel good about yourself before anyone else can. I admire Mr. Shafer very much and know as he hikes the Appalachian Trail, Andrew will be watching and remembering how kind and good of a man Mr. Shafer had been to him. Thank you so much. Last one on Scouts for now. Thanks to the troop for giving Andrew his Honorary Eagle Scout Badge he had been working, planing, and dreaming of. It was very nice indeed. Thanks to Tom Radcliffe for being the man he is and removing his own Eagle Scout Badge he had earned from his uniform and giving it to my wife and I to give to Andrew. Andrew took the badge with him in his hand. That was an amazing thing for Tom to do and it really touched my heart that he would do that. Proof that Eagle Scouts are a special cut above the rest. Also, Andrew took a second Eagle Scout Badge with him from another friend of our son, Michael. Eric Stimetz who also honored Andrew and our family in the same way Tom did. Thanks so much.  EntryNo: 221  Date: Sunday 00:17 05.14.2006 Laura andrew sean kries , hey man, how is it up there. we all miss you very much and know that you are still with us. with every smile and every laugh i think of you and how in english and reading you would always be the class clown and made the room brighten. whenever you would enter a room with a smile on your face or a joke just about to be told it was impossible for me not to grin. you were the best and although we were not the best of friends we still had many memories. from third grade on until 8th grade classes you always had this way of making me laugh whether i was happy or sad and i want to thank you for that i never met anyone like you before and you will never be replaced in my heart.you were an amazing person and so kind at heart; to day i still wish this was all a dream and that next week i will see you sitting across the room in reading class with that smile on your face that will never be forgotten i will never forget you andrew and i will never stop loving you i miss you more and more each day, but i know someday i will see you again in heaven and i know that you are always with us maybe not in human form but in our minds, hearts, and souls. I LOVE AND MISS YOU. my support is completely with your family and closest friends, i am terribly sorry and am always here for you  EntryNo: 220  Date: Saturday 21:49 05.13.2006 Drewbuddy Vander Horn In this passage i will share some of the memories with u from me and andrew... i know my family wasn't always with andrew..but whenever he was over we would have the grill going with hot dogs and hamburgers..we were in the pool, usually throwing my brother around.lol. I remember when i was over about four or five years ago and we were in your garage... if i remember correctly you and me were building something. We were obviously in the garage because that's where the famous Ken Kries kept some of his carpentry tools. I remember you had gone on top of the garage, looking for something. I, on the other hand, was only the first floor of your garage just looking around. My heart then jumped out of my heart when i saw this rot weiler looking me straight in the eye. Panically, i yelled for andrew and he came running down the stairway and yelling at the dog to get lost because the shulacks dog would always wander over into theirard, so andrew knew how to scare it away... I was so scared..tears were rolling down my face..i was like andrew your my hero for saving my life.that was an awesome time... Another good memory was when we were in second grade. I was over andrew's house before school because my mom had dropped me off there because she had to go to work early. So, like me and andrew always did, we wander around back, near gordons farm, and with our eight year old intelligent minds we decided to play safari in the high grass. Not knowing that raven was with us somehow, i ran around in the high grass. I hear Andrew then shout...OMG here comes a lion ( raven). Unexpectedly, raven jumped on me from behind, knocking me over, lol. One last memory i will share with u is on from about 2 years ago. My dad had taken me and andrew for a rafting ride. (my dad would tie the raft to his boat and pull us around budd lake.) It was the first time for the both of us that we were going to go rafting...i was kind of scared to go on first so andrew, always like himself, offered to go first. As we were going you could she his hair flopping back and forth..next we had made a sharp turn causing andrew to fall off...but as soon as he got back in the boat he's like can i do that again...omg good times good times... if i were to share all the memories with you i would be here with you until i pass on... Andrew, Sarah and I have decided to open up a ride when we pass on and meet you at the gates of heaven. The ride will be called," Steel rain drop"...we can ride the rain drops down to the earth's soil...just as you do everyday now, when it rains...lol You must be having alot of fun riding all of those rain drops...save me a couple, alright buddy? love you and miss you dearly... -Drew fivehornsmsn.com  EntryNo: 219  Date: Saturday 17:50 05.13.2006 Andrew's Dad Hi, It is Saturday, May 13, 2006. Before I start, thanks to all again for everything you have done for our family.I'm missing Andrew so much I figured it's time to go on with my thoughts. Let me tell you my take on what has happened here. Andrew was ready to do his Eagle Scout project and wanted it to be big, something people would remember for all time. He had decided on making a new trail and was in the process of setting up a meeting with the proper people to get started. I keep telling Andrew's Mom that God chose Andrew to build a new trail to Heaven as he knew it would be amazing. Andrew is building this trail now and smiling down at all of us. It will be the trail of all trails, I can assure you of that. With his imagination and will power to make even his wildest ideas work it's going to be quite a trail. So as Andrew does his job I know he's looking down and expecting big things from all of us still down here. I assure you I'm going to do my best to have him look down with Pride at me. Once a coworker came to our house, Andrew answered the door and my coworker asked if Ken Kries lived there. Andrew answered "Do you mean Ken Kries, the Carpenter?" That was really special, now I want him to look down and see me working on a carpenter project and say to himself "There's Ken Kries, the carpenter, my Dad. I'm proud of him." You see, one of Andrew's and my dreams was to go into a small carpentry business after my retirement from the carpenter's Union at the end of August. I think when I'm able to do that, the name of my little company will be ASK Construction Co, in Andrew's honor. What Andrew would want now is for all of his family and friends to honor him with their many accomplishments and successes as I believe he is watching and wants to smile when your're doing good things. Now on to thanking all those who have been so kind to my family and me at this time. I am overwhelmed by everything and will thank everyone no matter how long it takes. Thanks so much. Andrew spent a lot to time with the Artigliere family, Lenny, Karen, and Matt, Karen's Mom and sister and family, and Lenny's Mom and Pop and extremely large family. A class act to follow, the best neighbors anyone could have ever have had and great friends, too. Thank you so much for being just remarkable people in every way. I don't know how you do it. Karen and Len are a tribute to their parents and family. I expect Matt to become an amazing man, too, how could he not? The Artiglieres are always making the difference in so may lives. Now to the Mercurio family, Duke and Barb, John, yet another best friend of Andrew (even though I'm still thinking it was me) and sister Renee, the brownies were terrific, thanks, Renee. The Mercurios too took Andrew under their wing and loved and enjoyed him as he spent time with John, who I expect greatness from. Andrew was able to experience so much with their family, too. Such a passionate family , our home seemed so Blahhh after being at their playground of a home. Andrew loved all of it and all of you, thanks so much. Then onto Andrew's last wonderful day in this life. He spent it with the Ruddiman family, Pat, Bernadette, and another one of his best friends (confusing yet again to me)Patrick and his brother Sean. Again, aligning himself with people who know how to love. He enjoyed one last opening day of fishing, a great breakfast from Mr.Ruddiman, and a fun day. They or myself did not know what was around the corner, but they gave him a great day and showed him love. Patrick is certainly a fine young man I look up to and know he will really make a difference in this world, he already did for us. I thank Patrick, Sean and Pat and Bernadette, Andrew couldn't have been in better hands while he was with you guys. After that day, Andrew spent the afternoon with his girlfriend Sara, a close of a beautiful day for any man. Now Sara knows what to expect out of a man and I know their time together made Andrew very happy. Thank you, Sara. Leon and Deb Hendershot and daughter Heidi and son-in-law Glen, my longest and dearest friends, who always pop up in a crisis and bring so much love and enthusiam into the equation. Again, no words can describe them, they are truly angels on earth. Everyone loves Deb and Leon, Heidi and Glen, who are family to us and everyone who they meet. I could never begin to write enough words to even begin to describe these guys.. We and Andrew are lucky to know and be a part of their lives. Thanks so much to my friends again, we love you. Again, where do I stop? Our Schwans man, Floyd, another great father and scout leader, husband and man. We too stood together and wept for Andrew. Andrew enjoyed his talks with Floyd throughout the years. Thanks, Floyd, for being a good friend to Andrew and to us. To those who didn't get a chance to know what a great kid Andrew was and what a difference he made to being a friend, I am sad for you. This truly is long, I'm not able to make it any shorter as I lam going to pause again, hopefully not for as long this time. I'm not done yet!!! Love, Andrew's Dad  EntryNo: 218  Date: Saturday 17:28 05.13.2006 Drew Vander Horn dear andrew, i visisted your gravesite today. I noticed that there was nothing put up yet.(head stone)But i saw you andrew. You weren't in your human form. AS a matter of fact you were a monarch butterfly. I saw u flying around and then you landed right on your cross...... i knew it was you... you stayed on your cross the minute i was there until the minute i left...i have been seeing signs that u are here andrew...i miss you and i am now having faith that you are still here with me. >>for all the people who think i'm just making this up idc because i'm saying what i think...i know he is still here...<<< -Drew fivehornsmsn.com « previous page next page »