*DAMN R6 Forum

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

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 (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~damnr6/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=87;start=0)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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.

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.

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.

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 <:-(

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....

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 :_(

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.

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.

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.

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?* :(

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

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

I am souly speechless.

Grifter, you will be missied.

I can't believe this.

Dest.

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

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 ? :(

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).

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

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

This isnt fair... life isnt fair... why?  ???

wow...i don't know what to say...he was allways there to help me with html and the sites for my clans...he was one of the best guys i knew for RS and for talking to...damn shame he died at 27/28. i don't know what more to say i am speechless as most are...damn............

mooooooooo, if they don't have RS where ever you went  then you can always come back here =).  You will be missed peace, Cow
 

To Girfter a sincere freind and collegue. I hope where you go there are plenty of sheep and lots of RS games. Carry on the legacy of grifter. Try to be as smart as him, try to be as rational as him, carry on his qualities.

As hard as I try, I cannot come up with anything more eloquent than this sucks. I subscribe to the theory that everything has a purpose, but I cannot begin to fathom something at all slightly plausible to explain this. Everything that people have said here affirms the one fundamental thought I hold of Grifter: I respect him as a man. I can't think of a higher compliment to bestow upon him. Deadeye, what you said means a lot to me. I don't care about what many people think of me, but hearing that he said something like that definitely counts for a lot.

hey everyone, panda here.

As a friend of grifter's , i know the man will be missed. i have fought many battles with him, served in clans with him, and as of late cbed against him. the man had skill. he was an old sckooler all the way. a badass like myself.
one of my fondest memories was of him making me and ultimo and the gang laugh histarically because of his trucker-like voice. the man was a hoot. he put smiles on faces and was held dearest in our hearts.
kinda hurt to see i was not on his bl, but i won't hold it against him. i was an annoying sob, but he always treated me with respect.
he wouldn't want us tripping over this. he would want us to keep fighting the good fight.

~the man will be missed.
watch over me , old man! i'll see you in a few...

~pimpingpanda ::)

I never knew Grifter but all the love he and his family recieve from you all is wonderful.

God Bless you all and may peace be with Grifter.

As sad as it is to lose Grifter, at least he went doing what he loved..

I and every one else you know will always remember you. Always know that Grifter, we will not forget you.

Everyone else has already said everything I possibly could.  For once I can't be wordy on this forum.

God...I go away for a week and the forum loses a member.

For those of you who knew him in real life - I'm so sorry for you.  You have lost a true friend.

As posted on Rapid's site:  

I can?t believe this happened. Although I didn?t no you really well I had the greatest respect for you and how you handled yourself in the forums, as a player, and as a person. Your great knowledge and rs skills will really be missed by myself and everyone else on GameRanger. We shared several ideas about the battle league, I am sorry that we were unable to get to work on them together. Look over and take care of your family and us from above. Godbless, you will be greatly missed. -Infection

http://homepage.mac.com/rapidesigns/grifter.html

I can't believe this...
I guess I just kind of assumed he'd eventually be back...
My sincere condolences and best wishes to his family and friends...
Grifter...take care...

well, i dont cry much, but i couldnt stop my self from crying after i read deadeye's last post on grifter's account, and right now the tears are making it very hard to type so please excuse any typos

why, why did this have to to happen to grifter, GRIFTER OF ALL PEOPLE!
i think that 100% of the people on this forum will agree that he did not deserve to go this way, maybe 90 years old in his bed still cursing rapid for a total lack of logical thought, but not like this
*sniff*
*gets another tissue*
he was truly a great guy, and while i never had much of a chance to play rs with him, the imp[ression of him i got off the forums was that of a best friend that i hadnt hadn't seen in a long time.

grifter exemplified the type of person that i wanted to become. out spoken, confident, intelligent, informed, respected, loved, and now sadly missed
*sniff*
*gets another box of tissues*
i guess that i will close my emotinal filled rant with this little poem that i have hastily thrown together. it's not good, but it sums up i am feeling right now

oh the missed opurtunities to play, and the times i ?was quiet instaid of saying what i really wanted to say.
and now it has all ended on this day, with a dear friend, passed away.
rest in peace grift, and god bless your soul. i will always miss you
-Brain

*breaks out sobbing*

p.s. for the rest of us, we should always remember grifter: a man who touched so many of our hearts and minds, in so deep a way.
let us never forget him, for the dead live on in our memories

To think, last talking with him about the Apple Stores opening around us, and now he's just gone...

It's really ashame I missed the chance of a lifetime to meet the greatest guy I've ever met online in person, a whole ten yards away.

I'll never forget you Mike.

Motherfucker! He can?t have fucking died... Goddamn. I wanted to play him again... Goddamnit!

I say we do something special as a tribute to Grifter. He was the best moderator on this Forum (Sorry other mods, I truly think this, and don?t correct me on this. This is NOT the time.) Dest, can you make a banner to post up there with the Rainbow 6 Forum logo (With Mauti's approval)? And let?s continue on his site. He would have wanted it to go on, I think. GameRanger was a major part in his life, and I truly believe that this matters.

Consider it, please.

i have no words to xpress what i feel.


rest in peace (too bad there are not macs in the heaven).

This may not be worded very well but its just how i feel:

9/11 Was Bad  And today 7/19 was just as bad for all the mac Rs players, the world lost a great man, and lots of people lost a Great Freind, and the family Lost a great father-Grifter.
--Casper---

Well, after havin a good night to think about it, now i think i can reply to what has happened.

First off, I did shead a tear for Grift. He was a *very* good friend of mind, and like everyone he will be truly missed.

But, I can tell you this, Grift did not give up without a fight. I can gaurentee he emptied all his primary mags into that fucker, he proably threw the gun at the coma when he was done, he emptied his secondary and probably fought until he could not lift his arms to fight anymore.

At least he went the way he would have wanted to go, strapped to his crotch rocket going gun-hoe screaming "yee-haw". Fuckin eh Grift!

Grift,
I hate you for dying on us. But I love you for what you have done for us. You took all of our games to the next level, and you contributed more then your fair share to this community. You loved to race, like me it's in your blood but sometimes even the most safe scenerios are the most dangerous and i guess you got caught off gaurd that day. I just hope, that where you are now, you can look down and finally see many of our faces.

If your not to busy, come visit me in a dream one day, i'd love to chat.

Gear down, and light it up for me,
where ever you have settled.

friend for life.
Destructo.

Much like the great Ted Williams, country ( RS world ) before self, and simply, the best there ever was. I think that all tributes possible are all that is fair, he was a great person, and he will be missed by all. It's odd, we never got along all that well in these forums, all that I wanted him to do often was to shut up, now that he is gone though, I realize how much I valued what he said. An amazingly good Moderator, the best player that there ever will be, and a wonderful person, It's a shame that he had to go so young, however, like Dest said, he went just how he wanted to go. It's odd to think, all of the fights ever in these forums are just atoms compared to this. Considering that I know for a fact that everyone here would give all of their computer gear to save Grifter's life, and some of us, our own lives too, During his life, I always thought that he made intelengent posts, I didn't care for his opinions on many things, however, a great guy to talk to, and the greatest player that there ever will be. You will be missed by all. I hope that you're able to watch us all from up there in heavn Grifter, we all love you.

-Typhy

=( i remember the last thing grifter said to me, "heading down to florida, i will be back around monday or so, so take care, and give me the good word when i return, later oso" =( ........


......later grifter...

I'm am shocked and dismayed about this news. It hits close to home for me because I'm an avid fan of Mac gaming and once was a motorcycle rider. That was until I was in an accident 3 years ago, lost my boyfriend and severed my spine. This is a terrible thing and I hope Grifter is remembered for his life and not for his death.

FemFatal
aka
Emily

Damn.

I can't believe all this. i just woke up and decided to visit our good r6 world here. when i noticed the intro condolence i thought: man what a stupid joke. but unfornantely it was none (!!!) I was sure when i finally get my new g4 Grifter would be there to whoop my ass in RS.

All i can say at this point is: Grifter, u where a kool online comrade for me even when we had some harsh discussions here, from time to time. Thanks for all your help as moderator and resident ass (sometimes) and for your significant online presence here at the DAMN community. I am still too surprised and shocked about these unexpected sad news to find the right words here ... My best wishes to Danielle and Grifts Familee. I will turn off my comp now and dedicate the only moslemic prayer i can do, to Grifter. Allah be with u. See you "later" Grifter.

Bandersnatcher ? (Bander)

I think we should celebrate his life and not Morn over his Death. If we never were onGameranger we would have never met him.His Death really sux and thats all i can say besides that i am speachless. ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

...I am pretty much speechless right now. I just found out a few hours ago, and I still don't know what to say. Grifter was one of the most generous guys I've ever met, online or offline. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He will be missed. One last "m00t" for el Grifter-o..

Grift, knowing you online makes me wish that I could have known you offline. You were a great friend and though I didn't have the pleasure of ever getting to see you face to face, it's evident that you were a great man, friend, father, and husband.

as we go through some things for danielle, i found one that was quite moving and fitting.  i'm going to suggest to his father that it be written on his tombstone.  it was written by the hand of grifter himself, and i think is one of the best ways to sum up my friend.

for those of you who would like to know him better then you did, i've posted it on his site.

www.macclans.com

I really didn't know much about him, but the other GR players always said what a great player he was, but also more importantly what a great guy he was.  It's always sad when someone dies even if you only talked to them once or didnt know them at all.  My sympathy goes out the the family and friends of Grifter, I am truley sorry for your loss. God bless you all and our prayers are with you.

-Gary-

i think that grifter succeded in being noble beyond his wildest dreams...

also i was wondering, what was his mailing address? i have been pondering sending danielle a condolence card...
mb we all should
just a thought

oh my god deadeye that made me cry...that was soooo deep. :( anyways how is his wife doing?

I just came back today and I am shocked and saddened by this terrible news. You will be missed.  :( :( :(.

fuckin a man, i dont think i would have partied as much this weekend if i knew..

we didnt talk a lot, but whenever we did i enjoyed it

cya man

My prayers are with Grifts family - we cant help him anymore, but hes family would need some help in any case.

I didnt know him very well, but he seemed to be very nice man, well educated and not arrogant. Its a lost for all, esp. for his family.

yes truly a sad day for the GR community

    Other than peripherally through this forum, I never knew Grifter. Reading the words of those who did know him, I wish I had. He was a man, in the best sense of the word. I hope that I can become even a tenth of what he was. I haven't cried in years, but I'm in tears now over the death of a stranger whom I miss dearly.

    Rest in peace, noble soul.

SHIT GRIFTER, why'd you have to go and die for? I don't think this could have happened to a better person, especially in the GR RS community.  In the midst of assholes and n00bs, you kept your cool and will always be the leetest guy ever.

-Wombat

if i had to pick an overall best player in rs it would have been grift. never made it to ur b-list but i sure liked ya, and respected you for being a fair player and nice and funny guy. sad thing all this.

r.i.p

:( :( :( i didnt know grif but im sure he waz a great guy i waz just reading over all the nice things people had to say about him...much love goes to his faimly and friends and he will be missed...much love peace Rip. Grif

i got 1 more thing to say....i wish i woulda known grif...he sounds like a great guy..but sience i never got to enjoyin knowing him i guess ill just say this...he waz a l33t guy and from all these people he waz a great guy and l33test guy ever it sounds like