Andre Paskowski passed away

PeconicPuffin · Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1830

Brilliant freestyler, and maker of good videos...He's been fighting cancer for awhile. It seems today was his last day.

Here's a link to Andre's goodbye note on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151802918851535&set=a.414338141534.210974.702036534&type=1&theater

There's maybe three more words and a video on my blog. His FB post is the thing, though.

http://www.peconicpuffin.com/the_peconic_puffin/2013/08/rip-andre-paskowski.html

beallmd · Joined: 10 May 1998 Posts: 1154

Heartbreaking. I promise to appreciate every day of the rest of my life in honor of Andre.

geohaye · Joined: 03 Apr 2000 Posts: 1437

Andre P. -- Brilliant in so many ways.

Thank you for posting this.

Wind-NC.com · Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:31 pm Post subject:

Feeling a bit gutted... Andre was a truly inspirational member of the greater windsurfing family. RIP.

noshuzbluz · Joined: 18 May 2000 Posts: 791

Cancer sucks. That made me cry.

Jaipal · Joined: 06 Apr 2002 Posts: 77 Location: Maui

Bravo on living your short life to the fullest Andre! You have my deepest respect for all you did.

Andre did live his life to the fullest. I saw him late last winter at Ho'okipa. Windsurfing the kind of full-on winter days we all dream about. Cancer had already taken a severe toll on him. It was obvious. But he was out there shredding. Committed.

I am sure Andre committed to everything he touched with such zeal. He leaves behind a body of work that every windsurfer should know by heart.

Well done Andre. You will be missed. Best to your family and friends.

-Jaipal

drysuit2 · Joined: 01 Apr 1997 Posts: 119

rigitrite · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City

If you have Tricktionary II, then you've seen Andre sail.
Thanks for helping me learn some freestyle, Andre, you made a difference to people during your short time here.

Having lost seven family members (including both my parents) to various cancers, I encourage everyone to donate to the search for a cure. Science is getting ever closer to cracking this vile disease.

inf2003 · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 148

This is horrible! What a brave guy. Cancer really does suck! I just lost my 47 yo wife to cancer. It put her through many years of he//. We have two 9 yo kids and it has flipped our lives upside down. what a horrible disease! My heart goes out to his family.

pete1111 · Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 193 Location: The Dude

https://vimeo.com/50317352
RIP Andre