Silence for Lil' Drew

[Target Practice]

For those of you who do not know, Andrew "Lil' Drew" Robertson of the Naughty Dogs passed away on April 17 while practicing with his team. I think I speak for all AOers when I say that our sport has lost a great player, and wonderful person. Our prayers and condolences go out to his family.

The Memorial Service for Drew is on Saturday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m.. For those who will not be attending (which, unfortunately, is many), if you are playing on Saturday (or even if you are not), reserve a moment of silence around 2:00. Talk to the field owner, or bring it up after the morning safety briefing. I think this is a good way for all paintballers to pay our respects to a fallen comrade.

God Bless Drew, his Family, and all the people who where touched and inspired by him.

[warbeak2099]

Wow, this kind of reminds me about the time when Slayer, of the Tippmann forum died about four years ago in a car accident. We all were pretty shocked.
I'm playing on Saturday with some friends. I'll definately insist that we take a minute to remember Andrew. Hopefully he's jammin right now in that big sup'airball field in the sky...
Does anyone know by any chance the circumstances of his passing?

[Target Practice]

Heart fatigue. He complained he wasn't feeling very well during practice, then he passed out. The EMTs couldn't revive him. I'm a little scetchy on the details, but that is s the gist of it, I'm pretty sure.

[Cryer]

That is truly sad.

Northwest Paintball has a forum dedicated to him now. Check it out for more info

http://www.dtsonline.us/messageboards/nwpb/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=14

[Clare]

According to the autopsy, Drew had a heart condition that no one knew about, including him. He was only 28 years old. He was an amazing person and a friend that I will really miss.

[cphilip]

Sad.

Even though this is a duplicate of an earlier thread I will leave it as it gives some extra notification as to some arrangements that might be overlooked

We lost a few good paintball people in the last year or so.

[TraXeR]

If I'm doing my usual shift at my local field this weekend. I'll demand my boss makes the field give a moment of silence. I never met Andrew, but I still hate it when this kind of things happen. My prayers are with him.

[acropilot19]

People Die every day- thats life.

Someone once said "Tomorrow is promised to no man"
Its what you do with the time you are given that makes you special- or not.

And dont think just because youre young & in good health that you wont drop dead tomorrow- this guy didnt & he did.

Dont take life for granted kiddies. Paintball dont mean jack. Its your Family & your Friends that matter. Invest in them & go out KNOWING you did it Right.

And when you play, whatever you play at, Play Hard.

[TheDuelist]

My best friend and the one I owe for getting me into our sport so long ago, passed away two years ago. Now when we are out playing and we drop a ball or two on the ground while filling up, we say "Another one for Tim." Its our ode to him and what a great person he was. It may be a part of life that no one can run away from but it still sucks. Peace be with you Lil Drew.

[Mango]

I never met him personally but you can bet I will take a moment of silence at the correct time wherever I am.

[Target Practice]

Up! I want to make sure as many people see this as possible. It would be a good gesture in the paintball community as a whole. Get your friends in on it.