In Memories of AmericanChopper

[gnarlydorkette]

Kalista--

Since I don't know you personally, but I have been accustomed to see you frequenting this forum with jokes, humorous pictures and whatnot. I do recollect AmericanChopper's short-term membership here-- he was not very frequent visitor like you, Kalista.

It is difficult for me to express my heartfelt sympanties since we are not close or even *know* each other, but I want you to know that even though, we are strangers to each other, I want to give you my condelences and hugs.

I do know how it feels to lose somebody SO suddenly when you thought they were prefectly fine and healthy. So difficult. You are truly a strong woman. Keep your chin up, and remember this: AmericanChopper is always with you now-- in your heart and mind.

*hugs*

 

[LisaMarie]

I'm so sorry for your loss! I know its VERY HARD to accept with him being gone all suddenly. Sweetie, Please HANG in there as much as YOU can! If u need anything or need to vent out or a shoulder to cry on. Let me know. Again, Sorry about your loss. (hugs)

 

[Phillips]

Andrew found a picture of you when you were little girl. I will bring it over here from Pittsburgh. I will scan and post it.

I never realize, it was YOU. What a small world, I work with your husband.

Oh my gosh and want see it too

 

[Kalista]

North Newton High School was beautiful honor my husband, Andrew. Meet alot of people whom knew Andrew. They all of them knew him since BSD and NNHS. The program book picture of him what CyberRed design it. Everyone loves it on the back of the program book. The yearbook pictures of Andrew was very lovely. His best friend, Joe gave a nice speech and prayer. My son, Jason had a nice speech too. They slide pictures of Andrew too.

When I left that banquet, I was kinda of down in my feelings because I knew Andrew would love to attend that reunion banquet to see over 200 people there last night.

It was so sad to see Andrew was not there last night. He was looking forward to going there. He count down those days. Hope, he was watching over us last night.

 

[DeAfLuCkYiRiSh]

Why did Jesus take Andrew away too soon ?

Andrew was standing in the front of candle and music piano with other best man and ushers. My son, Richard was giving me away on the aisle. I never forgot to see how much Andrew was smiling when he saw my wedding dress with glow with my smile face. I recognized his tearful eyes.

Andrew was so happier and entire in our life. He was very special man and always be there for two sons. He never gave any negative advice. He has a good listener and heart to the boys, friends, family and children.

On November 6th, Monday at 1pm. I was walking into the church and saw a coffin at the church. Wonder where my husband was. It seems like, I had a bad dream as nightmare. Why did Andrew in the coffin instead of stand next to the best man and ushers?

Why, why Jesus takes him from us. Andrew is very special person enter into our life. I feel like to ran to the clock to turn back, take him to see a specialist lung doctor to save his life. Why his heart was not properly working to cause a pulmonary edema. He does not deserve to die. He never complained or suffered. He was so much enjoy himself to wear a wolf mask and gloves to make the clients laugh and giggle on the Halloween.

Andrew was mad because his car tire was flat. He supposes to get all four new tires for his birthday from his family and me. We promised him for his birthday, Dec 4th. On Wednesday, I was at staff meeting due to emergency crisis with a client. He paged me for asking my credit card. I would never say, NO. I always willing helped and made him calm and happier. He bought four brand new tires and balance the alignment on his car on Nov 1st. He came to the program house, how much he love me. I always be there to resolve his upset or mad.

He woke up on Nov 2nd, Thursday around 5:15am. He stated, he had a bad cold and weird to breath. Asking him to see doctor. Andrew said, nah will see doctor on Friday, Nov 3rd. He talked about DayHab to posts the Halloween pictures on the board. Asked me to check on the calendar when is the Thanksgiving. I said, Nov 23rd. He can’t wait to see North Newton High School football game on Nov 25th. I said, oh boy you are freaking about football. He giggled, that is me ! We discussed about Thanksgiving and Christmas. What will we do this year?

I left the house at 5:50am to drop my son off at work. I got a message from Richard on my pager. Said, meet him at the E.R. I said what was wrong, he did not answer me. I drove faster as I can from Natick to Milford. I notice, Richard's face was red and tearful eyes. I knew, there was something wrong. I said, where is Andy? Richard walked to me at the parking alot. He was out of control, Andy die he die... I tried to do cpr to save his life. He died front of me. He was so hysterically cried and emotional. We grabbed each other hugging tight. My body and arms become numb and sick to my stomach. I could not sign due to stock and numb for few hours.

I went to the bathroom alot that day due to nervous breakdown and shock. Doctor and interpreter came in the family room. Doctor said, I am so sorry, Andy has a pulmonary edema. I never heard of that medical term before. He explained me how it caused. It was from the heart failure. I said, impossible. I saw him at 5:50am. He died at 6:45am.

Richard said, Andy's last word, " Scary ". He walked into the ambulance. Richard tried to talk to him but Andy's brain had already died. He immediately gave a cpr to him, the heart rate machine sounds b e e p when the flat line. No... No... EMT said, sorry... He would never let him go...

Jason, Richard and I are very angry with God to take him away from us. We never understand why, Andy died too fast.

I wish, I could change the clock around back to take him to see doctor to save his life. I did save his life when he refused to ride on the helicopter. Good thing, God sent me to ER to pushy him go to Brigham & Women Hospital.

We got married on October 8th, 2005. I saw his coffin at the church on Nov 6th, 2006. Wasn't I in the bad dream as nightmare or what ? No no, it is reality.

We miss and love Andy so much, he always be there for us. We feel so empty without him.

No! It can't be! We chatted several times on VP. We were discussing to get together for grab old times. We were talking about deaf cruise, and watching football games. I can not believe in my own eyes. Why!! We were great buddies at Gally, and we chatted lot and had a lot of moments at our old times. Now, I am so speechless. I suppose to call him several times on vp and see how he is doing. Now, I can not able to chat him again! I am so down. My wife asked me what wrong. I told her that I can not believe that I lost my best buddy. Andrew tried so hard to find me thru vp directory. He send email to me. When I recieved his email and was really happy to hear from him. So we called and smiled. We talked a lot of our old times at Gally.

Now, I dont know know what to do without him. I will miss him a lot! Andrew,
thank you for being my friend. I will never forget you in part of my life. We had great moments at school. I saved his life once from his seizure. He really thanked me a lot for this. He was really happy to have me being his lifesaver friend.

Now, I can not save his life again. I wish that I can turn clock back and visit him while it happens. I might save his life again! I am crying right now.

I love him as my best friend!

Steven R. Jones

 

[TweetyBird]

North Newton High School was beautiful honor my husband, Andrew. Meet alot of people whom knew Andrew. They all of them knew him since BSD and NNHS. The program book picture of him what CyberRed design it. Everyone loves it on the back of the program book. The yearbook pictures of Andrew was very lovely. His best friend, Joe gave a nice speech and prayer. My son, Jason had a nice speech too. They slide pictures of Andrew too.

When I left that banquet, I was kinda of down in my feelings because I knew Andrew would love to attend that reunion banquet to see over 200 people there last night.

It was so sad to see Andrew was not there last night. He was looking forward to going there. He count down those days. Hope, he was watching over us last night.

remmy that u are so brave and went here for Andrew's sake... he is happy that u and ur sons went there...

 

[MsGiglz]

*tears rolling*..

I am sorry but.. he is the reason God wanted him come home..

ya all.. say i love you everyday and hug/kiss too.. show them that you care.. Andrew knows that you love him and care him.. like you let him have new tires day before.. without upset or mad.. I wish i am closer and give you my huggs.. have faith dear..

 

[Rio]

Kalista,

I am sadden at the loss of your husband whom you only been married to for a year. Remember the greatest cherishable moments you shared and all the good times you lived to be with him. I will pray for you , understand its going to be rough you can get through with all the support of family and friends including here in AD.
In His name,
Oceanblue7

 

[Kalista]

No! It can't be! We chatted several times on VP. We were discussing to get together for grab old times. We were talking about deaf cruise, and watching football games. I can not believe in my own eyes. Why!! We were great buddies at Gally, and we chatted lot and had a lot of moments at our old times. Now, I am so speechless. I suppose to call him several times on vp and see how he is doing. Now, I can not able to chat him again! I am so down. My wife asked me what wrong. I told her that I can not believe that I lost my best buddy. Andrew tried so hard to find me thru vp directory. He send email to me. When I recieved his email and was really happy to hear from him. So we called and smiled. We talked a lot of our old times at Gally.

Now, I dont know know what to do without him. I will miss him a lot! Andrew,
thank you for being my friend. I will never forget you in part of my life. We had great moments at school. I saved his life once from his seizure. He really thanked me a lot for this. He was really happy to have me being his lifesaver friend.

Now, I can not save his life again. I wish that I can turn clock back and visit him while it happens. I might save his life again! I am crying right now.

I love him as my best friend!

Steven R. Jones

Steve-
Wow andrew has so many friends from Gallaudet. I am not sure which one of Andrew's friend on VP that he mentioned. I didn't recongize ur name. From Arizonia?

I still received cards from all over USA. I don't know his friends. It was so nice to know how much they cherish Andrew.

His scattered ashes in the ocean was so impacted this family. The cloud buff moved to the sun, sign ILY shape of cloud. When the cloud fade, the glow was reflect the ocean. Wow, it was so beautiful!

I will post the pictures in my space when I am ready.

 

[Kalista]

No! It can't be! We chatted several times on VP. We were discussing to get together for grab old times. We were talking about deaf cruise, and watching football games. I can not believe in my own eyes. Why!! We were great buddies at Gally, and we chatted lot and had a lot of moments at our old times. Now, I am so speechless. I suppose to call him several times on vp and see how he is doing. Now, I can not able to chat him again! I am so down. My wife asked me what wrong. I told her that I can not believe that I lost my best buddy. Andrew tried so hard to find me thru vp directory. He send email to me. When I recieved his email and was really happy to hear from him. So we called and smiled. We talked a lot of our old times at Gally.

Now, I dont know know what to do without him. I will miss him a lot! Andrew,
thank you for being my friend. I will never forget you in part of my life. We had great moments at school. I saved his life once from his seizure. He really thanked me a lot for this. He was really happy to have me being his lifesaver friend.

Now, I can not save his life again. I wish that I can turn clock back and visit him while it happens. I might save his life again! I am crying right now.

I love him as my best friend!

Steven R. Jones

Steve-
Wow andrew has so many friends from Gallaudet. I am not sure which one of Andrew's friend on VP that he mentioned. I didn't recongize ur name. From Arizonia?

I still received cards from all over USA. I don't know his friends. It was so nice to know how much they cherish Andrew.

His scattered ashes in the ocean was so impacted this family. The cloud buff moved to the sun, sign ILY shape of cloud. When the cloud fade, the glow was reflect the ocean. Wow, it was so beautiful!

I will post the pictures in my space when I am ready.

 

[DeAfLuCkYiRiSh]

Steve-
Wow andrew has so many friends from Gallaudet. I am not sure which one of Andrew's friend on VP that he mentioned. I didn't recongize ur name. From Arizonia?

I still received cards from all over USA. I don't know his friends. It was so nice to know how much they cherish Andrew.

His scattered ashes in the ocean was so impacted this family. The cloud buff moved to the sun, sign ILY shape of cloud. When the cloud fade, the glow was reflect the ocean. Wow, it was so beautiful!

I will post the pictures in my space when I am ready.

That's good for him to have many friends. I am from Colorado.

 

[Kalista]

That's good for him to have many friends. I am from Colorado.

Oh yeah, billy N and Mikey did mention about you. I think, I saw you to chatting with Andrew on vp last summer.

 

[Cheri]

@ sjones4dad's post. Everytime I come in here, when someone says something that is heart felt, I would have a few tears from here and there, it's one emotional thread.


Hope everyone who knew American Chopper would keep the memories alive, the times they've had with him in the past and remember him as a great friend/husband he was to you all.

 

[shel90]

@ sjones4dad's post. Everytime I come in here, when someone says something that is heart felt, I would have a few tears from here and there, it's one emotional thread.


Hope everyone who knew American Chopper would keep the memories alive, the times they've had with him in the past and remember him as a great friend/husband he was to you all.

Yea I agree...

Happy Birthday AmericanChopper. We all miss you!

 

[TweetyBird]

hey, i wanna know how are u doing?? i wish i give u real hug!

 

[horselover61]

North Newton High School was beautiful honor my husband, Andrew. Meet alot of people whom knew Andrew. They all of them knew him since BSD and NNHS. The program book picture of him what CyberRed design it. Everyone loves it on the back of the program book. The yearbook pictures of Andrew was very lovely. His best friend, Joe gave a nice speech and prayer. My son, Jason had a nice speech too. They slide pictures of Andrew too.

When I left that banquet, I was kinda of down in my feelings because I knew Andrew would love to attend that reunion banquet to see over 200 people there last night.

It was so sad to see Andrew was not there last night. He was looking forward to going there. He count down those days. Hope, he was watching over us last night.

Damn I was there that nite. Your son did a great job making a speech and I even cried. It was so nice to see your sweet son. Dang I wish to meet you there. I didnt know you were there. Dang whack Katzie for not letting me know. LOL

Yea the year book of Andrew was so beautiful. I love it but I dont have it cuz I was with my exb at that time. He is the one went to NNHS.

 

[Kalista]

hey, i wanna know how are u doing?? i wish i give u real hug!

Have been down lately due to the holidays. I have been work alot of hours to help my mentally and physically stable. When I came home and see empty on his favorite chair, I started to emotional. I always came home and hugged warmer affectionate from him. I love to see him smile and giggle when I was teased him. I feel so sick to my stomach when I do not see him around in the house. TV always on and smell popcorn or food what he cooked. Now, the house becomes darker, cold and dull. It is scared me !!

When we scattered his ashes into the Ocean City in NJ. The weather was so beautiful and warmer 72 degree. blue sky and sun... The cloud moved and block the sun to get us attention to look up the sky. Andrew's sister point her finger at the sky... It was so impact us !! The cloud buff sign then the cloud move and fade, the sun glow reflex into the ocean. It goosebumps our arms and tearful our eyes !! Andrew tried to tell us that he is happy and peace with God now.. He sent his love all of us.

It was really IMPACT us !!! Here are enclosed pictures of Ocean City, NJ.

 

[Kalista]

Damn I was there that nite. Your son did a great job making a speech and I even cried. It was so nice to see your sweet son. Dang I wish to meet you there. I didnt know you were there. Dang whack Katzie for not letting me know. LOL

Yea the year book of Andrew was so beautiful. I love it but I dont have it cuz I was with my exb at that time. He is the one went to NNHS.

I was not expecting to see Katzie and her husband at the events. We sat on the same table and surprise each other. We chatted each other. Her husband and my son had a nice chatting too. It was nice to get her know better. She is very sweet lady! I pick on her as usually, she accepted me for who I am. That is okay ! I am the same personality on the AllDeaf and real person.

 

[Kalista]

Yea I agree...

Happy Birthday AmericanChopper. We all miss you!

he did mention about roommate with your husband, how good cook he is...

 

[Kalista]

@ sjones4dad's post. Everytime I come in here, when someone says something that is heart felt, I would have a few tears from here and there, it's one emotional thread.


Hope everyone who knew American Chopper would keep the memories alive, the times they've had with him in the past and remember him as a great friend/husband he was to you all.

Believe it or not, there are still out there - They did not know, he was passed away last Nov 2nd. They email and mailed me the cards because they were so shocked. I am so overwhelmed because Andrew has so many friends from Gallaudet, NNHs and BSD. I do still received the cards from them.

Pittsburgh, PA Deaf Community is waiting to hear from me and my mother in law to establishment a Memorial Service for Andrew in springtime. We have been not confirm the date yet. We are working on it after the holidays.