David Andriesen in final stage of hospice

Thanks for reposting. I had told him I loved his "Suspicious Baby" pic.

 

That's a great story. I remembered it from when it was previously on, but reading it again it still has the same power to it.

 

God Damn it.
That ain't fair. Or right.

fuck.

R.I.P. to Babar and nothing but the best for his family as they deal with the remains of the day.

fuck.

 

RIP sir.

 

On my honeymoon a few weeks ago, Dave, who I knew from here and was a Facebook friend, kept insisting I go to Lanikai Beach in Oahu.

Dave, who had excellent taste in both brisket and travel, didn't steer me wrong as the beach was, as he put it, "the most beautiful place" and he was right.

He kept popping up from time to time while we were over there with little bits of advice on things to do and places to eat.

I didn't know him in real life but I felt like I was friends with him because of our interactions.

And I knew he loved his wife and his son and that was all I really needed to know.

His passing fills me with a deep sadness and I will treasure the digital time I did have with him.

Rest in peace.

 

During the time when I was a regular at SJ, he was one of the people who showed me, by consistent example, how good the site could be, and how much better a person I could be. It has taken me a long time to grasp that many of my frustrations here came from a place inside me that knew that I often fell far short of the example set by David and the many other good people on the board. They represent the best of SJ, and they always will.

A sad day. RIP.

 

Had an eerie feeling when I saw this back at the top of the Journalism Topics thread. Fuck.

I'll say it again. Hug your children, hug your loved ones, etc. RIP.

 

Keep thinking about his boy. Luckily, it appears Dave has no shortage of close friends who will step up and help the young man moving forward. RIP, Dave.

 

I didn't know him, but I've read so many good things about him. RIP.