Grifter passed away this afternoon

[Grifter]

i'm sorry to inform all of you that my best friend for the past 21 years past away this afternoon.  he never woke up from his accident.  his wife, parents and another good friend were all present to say farewell.

he was the best.  he will be missed.  

-deadeye

[*DAMN Mauti]

I am speechless. Grifter unfortunaly I don't know many things about and the person you were. For myself you were the guy with the endless postings.

Only 29 years that's too young to die but in my mind you will live forever. - Only the Good die young.

I had a great time with you Grifter.

Mauti
PS: Read what happened here

[S?e??hS?ldier]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Oso]

i am very sorry to hear that.. He was always a good man, Game Ranger will never be the same with out him =**(, nor would I.

[Typhy]

Well. Trying to remain calm as I post this, All that I can say, is that I will miss him so much, a truly great person, and a great player, the best there ever was, and perhaps ever will be, We will all miss you Grifter. - I really don't know what to say.

[cookie]

Deadeye, he will truly be missed by all. The RS community just lost one of it's figureheads.   He was taken away too soon.. my sympathies go out to his family and all that lost a friend today.

[MacMan]

So much to say, but no words to say it. No words i say now can ease the pain of those left behind. Grifter will be missed hugely.
Rest in Peace Grif, and look after ur kid and wife from up there <:-(

[?CuNt? Rancid]

omg, this is a sad day to all rs players...i'm very very sad about this, because me and grift have been very good friends for 2 1/2 years...i will miss him greatly....

[Casper]

Rest in peace Grifter.

=_(

well I had a hell of a time playing with you Grifter and you helped me a lot. you were one of the best Rs players i have played with And one of the most helpful was a great person. and this is a sad day :_(

[Jeb]

we will always remember grift,
he was one of the most kind hearted and generous people on the net. I wish his family the best.

[*NADS Capt. Anarchy]

aww phooey. i was still hoping he'd pull out of it.

Grift, you'll be mised by us all. best of luck wherever you are.

[PsYcO aSsAsSiN]

Farewell Grifter, I salute you. You were a great friend and adversary, and will be sorely missed. The only bright side is that you have elevated to a better place, and I know that you will take care of your family here on this cruel world.

[AK_Rap1d]

I just want to post that I trully did deep in me respect you for your dedication to our RS community and give you all the credit in the world for the impact you made in it.  I am sorry that we never got to turn things around and become buddies.  I trully know you were a great player and a great person.  You were full of thoughts and always were free minded to share them.  I respected that a lot and I can only feel sorry that I never got to become buddies with you.  I will greatly miss you and will always remember the Great Grifter.  Much respect to your family and do a good job looking out for the lil one from above  Your energy will carry throughout this community and your contributions forever remembered.  Thanks Grifter for all the good you did man.  We here at |?K| all respect you and wish your family the best.
                           |?K|*R?p1d?*

[Matt]

I am too speechless... I will miss grifter...

things won't be the same without him...

[Destructo]

I am souly speechless.

Grifter, you will be missied.

I can't believe this.

Dest.

[|?K| M??K]

My sincere condolences to the friends and family of Grifter.  Although I did not really know him that well, his passing has no doubt affected many in the GR community including me.  But I know that he still lives on.  And what more, those gone, live on, in our memories.  Grift, until we meet again, may peace and love follow you wherever you may go.

Monk

[LaYkUn]

OMG - i never knew the huy or met him online, but he sounds like a great guy and an awesome RS player. I'd just like to wish him fearwell (if that's how u spell it) and to morn his death with silence. Maybe the intro to my site 0r the game might cheer you up in the mean time (www.monkeypower.com2.info).

My deepest regrets [mP] LaYkUn ?

[Grifter]

i'm going to close up some of grifter's things now, get his motorcycles out of her and stuff before danielle comes home tomorrow.

i'm also going to close his damn and gameranger accounts down.  before i do, i just wanted to post something for the rest of you.

i don't really know most of you, but grifter had a respect for some of you.  he didn't consider you kids, or newbies, or anything but what you showed him of yourselves.  i look over grifter's buddy list and wanted to leave some of you messages, since grifter and i had talked about some of you.  i'll take them in the order of his list.

ace - would have been one of the crowd if he'd only come to a big10 school.  you would have fit right in with the rest of us ace.  not much more i can say.

asterax

black sheep

ack - one of his oldest friends on gr.  probably the friendliest guy there too.

brain

kilzo

coffindancer - i know that he was looking forward to you coming to u of m next year.

mauti - grifter had a world of respect for you.  for the efforts you put in, and the tolerance that you demonstrated.  you were the one that made him decide to put macclans out there.  to give something back to the community that he enjoyed.

postal worker

zomar

el ronin - another long time friend, he told me your wife was born the same day as him.

alex

kyoudan - one of the swat's.  he always held each of you in a place of honor.

oso - another of the swat's.  one of the few players that was on his level.

cossack

golo - my friend from back in esf.  glad to see you were grifter's friend as well.

gladiator - grifter used to say this was one of the guys that could really kick his ass.  which must be saying it all, because i don't think there are three guys out there that could.

blackhand - i know he missed your presence from the forums.

john clark

electronicjo - one of grift's favorite memories was danielle beating you and farmer jeb in rs.

geek usa

hockeyguy

rebel

tech n9ne

ultimo - another one who grifter held in the highest respect as one of the best rs players.  i know he thought very highly of you.

destructo - i'm sure he still would rather be on a bike.  he knew all the risks, but it's the way he lived his life.

krayzeemunkee - a friend of grifter's from long ago.

babboy - grifter used to love the 16 player games that badboy used to host.

onimusha

zak - the guy that asked grifter to get him around the ban.  and did.

matt - the leader of swat.  probably the guy that made grifter enjoy rs more then anybody else.  he loved that clan.

mpe - another swat member.

mongull

punisher

reaper

assassin - another person that grifter talked about.  respect for as a player and a person.

ross

macman

civeron - a swat buddy and one of the guys that grifter thougt was the best at rs.  he always said that the two of you together couldn't be stopped.

mattbp - one of the first leaders of swat.

wrath - another swat, and one that still owes grifter a hard drive.  

sybersmoke - i know grifter was looking forward to your new game coming out soon.

pyrex

rancid


i know that grifter had a pretty big buddy list, but i also know that none of you were there by accident.  grifter cared about you all in his way.  you can be sure that among all the things on earth that he's left and will miss, you will be counted amongst them.

he was the best.  in rs and in life.  he will be missed.  i'm now going to close his gr account (44286).

[electronicjo]

Words can not describe how I feel...I will forever remember you, Grifter. My best wishes and luck to your family...

[+$tFU+ Letum]

As I posted in Rapid's room, I think it is a tribute to the kind of person and player Grifter was and how much he meant to those who knew him.  I barely knew him at all but I am a mess right now.  
I think one of the brighter things to come out of this was my general feeling about Game Ranger, RS, and the players who come on.  I think this sad and unexpected event, for me anyway, has underscored the realization that everyone who is  on GR and RS gives a piece of their personality.  I have always said that GR would not be the same without (insert name here).  It's true too.  
Anyway, I am just putting thoughts together and probably am rambling.  But I just thought I would share my feelings with you guys.  It is a sad day, and I wish his family and friends the best.
Letum