Loss of one of our fellow AZ'ers

Very sorry to hear about this. I am originally from Mamou which is about 30-45 minutes from Alexandria.....I know there are alot of great players in Alex!!!


Jamie
 
This is truly heartbreaking! People are not supposed to die at 29! My sympathies to all his family, friends, and those who knew him.
 
very sad

Scott,

I'm deeply saddened to hear this news. May God guide all involved through these tough times....and may he ease your's and Simon's loss of a dear friend as well as his family's. You all will be in my family's thoughts and prayers.

Sean
 
Scott,

Very sorry to hear of the loss of your best friend. He sounds like he was an exceptional young man. It is very difficult to accept the accidental death of someone who should have had a long, happy life.

Thanks for posting this. We will remember Chad, the Rolex Kid.

Chris
 
How terrible!

Why do the good ones always seem to be the first to go?...:(
Pehaps his efforts are why the rest of his family are ok.
One can find comfort in that.
My deepest condolences to his friends and family.
ruk

PS Don't put off what you can do today until tomorrow because tomorrow may not come...
 
Gone but not forgotten...

...we will remember him in our thoughts and prayers.
 
Scott and Si,

Losing someone so unexpectedly is never an easy thing to deal with. And no matter how you try to look at things, it never seems fair. I did not know Chad at all but from the response that I've seen here, he kept the company of several good men thus proving to me that he was a good man all his own. Its tragic to lose a loved one in such a senseless fashion. I offer you both my deepest condolences. Chad and his family and friends as well as you and your families will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Be strong.

-Brian
 
Deepest condolences.....

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. It is very sad for someone to go so young. My father passed at 53 years of age and my mother at 59, both very sudden and unexpected. Unfortunately the old maxim is usually true, only the good die young.
 
thediamond said:
Not quite sure what to write here.

I was very close to Chad. So much so both me and my wife, Michelle consider Chad and his wife, Jennie part of our family. They both felt the same.

We were introduced a few years ago via ebay of all places. He wanted to buy a cue from me and it took off from there....and I mean took off. A few weeks after emailing Chad back and forth, he sent me a cue as a present, a $1000 Jerry Olivier. He sent it because he believed in me (as a true friend). I was so taken back by the gesture. Chad was like that, he always saw the good in people, ask anyone around him. We routinely sent each other cues worth thousands of dollars each over the years, just for the sake of it. No money ever exchanging hands. It was always OUR collection together.

Most of you know I live in the UK. On three seperate occasions I put off coming to the U.S. to visit him because of work committments. Now look where we are......we never met face to face.....and yet it was like I had known him all my life. Chad had that effect on people. Warm, considerate to the point he would always put himself out to help others, a loving husband, a hard worker....I could go on.

Remember this, family is the most important element in a persons life, please cherish this short time you have together. Everything else pales into insignificance. Chad and me had a closeness only found within the family circle, we could talk about any subject matter. He was a religious man, I am not. We spent hours on the phone talking about that subject.

Chad, I loved you like a brother. My dear friend, I will miss you more than you will ever know. I hope you have peace and maybe one day, if you are right, we will indeed meet and shoot that game of 9 Ball we were supposed to have.

Simon D'Vali
England
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Simon,

These are very kind words for what sounds like an amazing man..

Sorry to Chad's family and to his many friends.. My prayers go out to them..

I only wish I could have made friends with what sounds like such a nice person.

Mike
 
Chad

Hi everyone. I just got a call from Scott and he told me the sad news about my friend. My wife and I met Chad and his wife personally 3 years ago at the Derby City. But, a couple of years before that, we met through eBay. Like Simon says, we had a relationship right off the bat, where we sent thousand dollar cues back and forth. If I ever needed any information about a Rolex watch, Chad was always there to keep me from doing something stupid. Always as straight up and trust worthy as they get. My prayers go out to Chad and his family.

I'll miss you my friend.
God Bless,
Greg and Patty Howard
 
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Chad

My deepest sympathy goes out to Chad's family, and his close friends.. This news will bring heavy hearts to everyone on this forum... Chad and his family will remain in many prayers here..
God Bless,
Ken
Highendcues
 
Many thanks to all who have responded to this thread. Chad's wife Jennie got word of it, and printed the thread in its entirety earlier this morning. His family is amazed at the response from so many who really didn't know him other than through a few of us who were fortunate enough to have known him personally.

The kind words and prayers from all who have posted are greatly appreciated.

Thank all of you, and God Bless.
 
Hello to all! It took me a little while to figure out this system and Chad's password but I think I got it now. I wanted to personally thank each and every one of you that have posted such wonderful things about Chad. I greatly appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers. Any of you who have had the pleasure of knowing or dealing with Chad knows that he was a wonderful, caring, and loving person. We spent 12 great years together and I am grateful for every single day we shared. I have lots of wonderful memories. He had so many friends and he touched so many lives. Some we never met face to face, but they have always been there no matter what. We never know what the Lord has in store for us each day. We can only trust in Him and know that He will take care of us. I know that I will see Chad in Heaven one day. Until then, I have some wonderful memories and friends to help me through this. He loved life and was always making people smile. He loved his family and friends more than anything in this world. He will be greatly missed. Thank you all again for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers. Lord knows I need them.

Jennie DeRamus
wife of Chad DeRamus (Rolex Kid)
 
My condolences to CHAD's family and friends during this tradegy.May you continue to find strength thru faith.
 
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