Damien Evans

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

I was shocked and very saddened to learn very late - just this past saturday in fact - a friend of mine from highschool, Damien Evans died in December.

He was a season ticket holder in 112 from day one who quietly went about his business. I, nor anyone else, will not see him in 112 this yr as I usually do which bites. I want to say in and around row 15-20 ish....a bigger fellow....amazingly nice, maybe too nice! A great TFC fan.

Anyways, just want to say RIP buddy....I know he didn't come on here much. If anyone else knows him I'm certain you can vouch he was a terrific, terrific lad! Take care up there, boots. :(:(:(

[Red Baron]

Sorry to hear. R.I.P.

[Super]

Wow, that's tragic. Don't know this guy by name, but I'm sure I would know his face - since I'm in row 117. RIP good buddy!

[sully]

Respect. R.I.P.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

Sorry to hear.. RIP

[billyfly]

Sad to hear. RIP

[ExiledRed]

Neil, I'm in row 14, could you give me a better description?

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

ian, alex, et al......this is damien.....

http://i46.tinypic.com/2a0ao9x.jpg


thanks for the pic, red nation.

[Oblio2]

Hope you guy don't mind, but I found this online:
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/12/14/12156096.html

So sad to lose someone so young.
RIP

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

^ thanks for the addition, oblio.

yep, he was at one point after school trying the whole amateur wrestling thing. he also knew the girl i posted about - lauren 'angel' williams - who also went to our highschool. sad shyte, this is.

[neuf]

I went to high school with Damien as well, and coincidentally, he bought tickets right beside me. I was shocked to hear of his passing through FB. RIP.

[prizby]

R.I.P.

[kitchener-TFC]

Sorry to hear about his passing.

[rowan]

R.I.P. from Row 15

[Red CB Toronto]

Damien was a great guy to be around, enjoyed a few cold ones with him, saw him alot when i was with the Ticats as he worked in the front office of the Toronto Argonauts.

[tfcleeds]

Sorry to lose one of our own...r.i.p.

[TFCUNITED]

Sad news. R.I.P.

[RicoSuave44]

very sad.
R.I.P.

[boomcha]

Holy crap many times in the last couple of years I stood beside Damien. Really sucks to hear about this. He was a pretty nice guy, so young. RIP Damien.

[Damien]

Horrible News.... RIP Damien

[ExiledRed]

I feel there should be some kind of tribute in 112 on opening day, whether its a banner, a moments silence, a special chant or a wreath on his seat....something to acknowledge our respect, and also his contribution to 112.

R.I.P

[AL-MO]

Very sad. RIP.

[James Oliphant]

Condolences, and R.I.P.

[AL-MO]

I feel there should be some kind of tribute in 112 on opening day, whether its a banner, a moments silence, a special chant or a wreath on his seat....something to acknowledge our respect, and also his contribution to 112.

R.I.P

For sure Exiled. I'll leave it up to the original 112ers to decide how they want to honour him. I did not know Damien personally, but given that I have been in 112 the last couple years I am sure I passed by him without realizing it. I can assist on any efforts.

We already have a tribute banner of sorts in the works for Alistair Fairweather. A STH who was often at RPB tailgates.

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

I feel there should be some kind of tribute in 112 on opening day, whether its a banner, a moments silence, a special chant or a wreath on his seat....something to acknowledge our respect, and also his contribution to 112.

R.I.P


good call ian. was emailing a few lads to knock around some ideas - the wreath on his seat would be a really nice gesture. cheers, alex.

[Phil]

R.I.P.

Very sad news indeed.

[Boris]

very sad .....

R.I.P

[denime]

Very sad news. R.I.P.

[Roogsy]

What? He's so young! So sad. My condolences to friends and family.

[Parkdale]

sad news indeed.

RIP Damien

[Nodoubtguy]

Sad news....

RIP

[Pigfynn]

Terrible to hear this... my condolences to his family and friends.

[gtaguy]

may he rest in peace , My heart felt sorrow to his family and friends.

[Oldtimer]

wow, so sad.

condolences to all family and friends.

[AL-MO]

good call ian. was emailing a few lads to knock around some ideas - the wreath on his seat would be a really nice gesture. cheers, alex.

May I suggest a cover for his 112 seat with a message on it?

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

May I suggest a cover for his 112 seat with a message on it?

t'is a good idea alex! im in the process of trying to find the friend/family member who bought season tix with him to run ideas by him/her.

[AL-MO]

Keep us in the loop Neil.

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

will do, alex!

[CoachGT]

My condolences. Always sad to hear about something like this.

[ParadymeTFC]

29, that really is tragic, RIP and condolences to his family.

[BuSaPuNk]

Terrible News. RIP and my condolences to his family.

[eustacchio]

My condolences to his family and friends.

Neil, sorry about the way you found out. I didn't know that there was a TFC/RPB connection too or I would have made sure you knew earlier.

[zeelaw]

R.I.P.

[Whoop]

R.I.P.

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

My condolences to his family and friends.

Neil, sorry about the way you found out. I didn't know that there was a TFC/RPB connection too or I would have made sure you knew earlier.

dont apologize champ. was blown away when kara told me though.

[eustacchio]

dont apologize champ. was blown away when kara told me though.

I could tell.

[FluSH]

These are really sad news... We certainly have to pay our respects the first game... my prayers are with him and his family.

[backbeat]

I was in a very similar position last October - made it by a thread I was told by the emerge and Cardiac team at Toronto General (and I thank them all, they are wonderful, amazing people) and after being stabilized in the (CICU) Cardiac Intense Care Unit, was given a stent (my 2nd) - during this, thoughts of family/children, friends and life filled me but one of my thoughts was "I'd really love to go to another TFC game" weird as it may sound it was an intense experience ....I don’t know what to say but i profoundly relate and feel so sad and sorry to hear this news…family and friends are everything and MOST important always but I know, and I don’t say it frivolously, but Damian felt the breath and blood of TFC as well…and still does …rest his soul…I pray that he feels the warmth and love of his family and friends forever and every pulse of all of us from TFC each and every game. <3

[DichioTFC]

far too young.

R.I.P.

[Niall]

Rest in Peace.


Hope we can pay him the proper respects.

Thoughts and prayers are with all family and friends of him far too young to leave this earth.

[Daveisonfire]

R.I.P. Damien

[Redcoe15]

Tragic. May he rest in peace.

[Gobi]

That's terrible, Neil.
I'm very sorry for his friends and family.

[RPLProducer]

horrible and saddening news. thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.

[Crazy Canuck]

He deserves a chant! R.I.P.

[atimis11]

RIP Damien
thats a shame

[tfcmanu]

Rest In Peace.

[Petor]

Rest In Peace.
I never met him but from what I read, sports was very important to him.
I'm sure he is still cheering on TFC, just in a very special section.

[AL-MO]

Any pics of the two stick?

I saw it from 114 but it looked like it was being held up backwards. Hope I'm wrong!

[canadian_bhoy]

Any pics of the two stick?

I saw it from 114 but it looked like it was being held up backwards. Hope I'm wrong!

It was held towards the field for a bit, then was turned back towards his seat and friends in 112.

[AL-MO]

ahhh cool.

I wasn't down in the bunker for this game so I didn't know.

[neuf]

The guys holding the banner are Jamie and Josh - they had tickets with Damien.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs462.snc3/25408_10150168242200274_583085273_12031493_6019626 _n.jpg

Great work by all involved. I posted this picture on his Facebook memorial page, everyone appreciates the gesture.

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

yo neuf, if you have a pic of it can you post in this thread? thanks!

[neuf]

Look up!

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

not seeing it for some reason.

[neuf]

It's from facebook, maybe that's why. I will upload it to a photo sharing site later.

[neuf]

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2941/25408101501682422002745.jpg