Comments on: Adam Havrilak http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak Confessions of the Highly Motivated Sun, 13 May 2012 02:27:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jonathan Zalman http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-16323 Jonathan Zalman Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:57:05 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-16323 Just heard the news this evening, and this piece was very fulfilling to read. What an amazing person! :) Thanks. Just heard the news this evening, and this piece was very fulfilling to read. What an amazing person! :) Thanks.

]]> By: Bob Havrilak - Adam's Dad http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-14128 Bob Havrilak - Adam's Dad Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:51:27 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-14128 Mahalo for being Adam's friend and my Hanai Son! We were and will forever be ohana. Mahalo for being Adam’s friend and my Hanai Son! We were and will forever be ohana.

]]> By: Matt "Shaggy" Holton http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13745 Matt "Shaggy" Holton Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:17:22 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13745 Adam is truely like no one else who ever lived. A day in his life was like a million years for someone else. I only knew Adam for about half a year when he first arrived in Honolulu in 2004, and he was instantly one of my best friends out there. I remember the first day out front of the old hotel, ohana reef towers. We were basically inseperable after that. Adam had a thing about him that always made others feel like they were kings. I knew I could always count on him for anything. So many times when I was depressed, or feeling down, time and time again he would always cheer me up and make me feel like a hundred bucks or he would constantly unselfishly lend to friends in need. He always put others in front of himself and always wanted the best for everyone around him. With him I had some of the best and most memorable experiences of my life. My time in Hawaii would never had been so awesome if it wasn't for him. He was the most positively spontaneous person I have ever met, and I will never forget my dear friend Adam. Adam is truely like no one else who ever lived. A day in his life was like a million years for someone else. I only knew Adam for about half a year when he first arrived in Honolulu in 2004, and he was instantly one of my best friends out there. I remember the first day out front of the old hotel, ohana reef towers. We were basically inseperable after that. Adam had a thing about him that always made others feel like they were kings. I knew I could always count on him for anything. So many times when I was depressed, or feeling down, time and time again he would always cheer me up and make me feel like a hundred bucks or he would constantly unselfishly lend to friends in need. He always put others in front of himself and always wanted the best for everyone around him. With him I had some of the best and most memorable experiences of my life. My time in Hawaii would never had been so awesome if it wasn’t for him. He was the most positively spontaneous person I have ever met, and I will never forget my dear friend Adam.

]]> By: Emily Havrilak http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13697 Emily Havrilak Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:42:20 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13697 Ben, Thank you for sharing about my brother. We had his memorial service earlier this week with almost 400 people in attendance and everyone left feeling touched and inspired by Adam's life. An even greater tribute to Adam is in the outpouring of love and stories like yours from around the world. Thank you, Emily Ben,
Thank you for sharing about my brother. We had his memorial service earlier this week with almost 400 people in attendance and everyone left feeling touched and inspired by Adam’s life. An even greater tribute to Adam is in the outpouring of love and stories like yours from around the world.
Thank you,
Emily

]]> By: dahli langer http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13421 dahli langer Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:33:50 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13421 My mom & Adam's mom, Bev grew up together. I was 7 when Adam was born & I can still remember when Bev was pregnant with Adam and when he was born. I babysat Adam & his sisters so much as we all grew up & the Havrilak kids were like family to me, somewhere between siblings & cousins. In my memories, Adam is always smiling, laughing & having so much fun. The memories that you shared of Adam are great & illustrate the man he became - a great one - and give us a glimpse at what he would have been. Thank you for a nice post. My mom & Adam’s mom, Bev grew up together. I was 7 when Adam was born & I can still remember when Bev was pregnant with Adam and when he was born. I babysat Adam & his sisters so much as we all grew up & the Havrilak kids were like family to me, somewhere between siblings & cousins.
In my memories, Adam is always smiling, laughing & having so much fun. The memories that you shared of Adam are great & illustrate the man he became – a great one – and give us a glimpse at what he would have been.
Thank you for a nice post.

]]> By: greg http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13404 greg Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:59:26 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13404 We loved Adam here in Haikou, he was a part of our lives, a part of this family we had built here, we'll miss him forever, loosing him is tragic although I know that with time we'll learn to use all the great things he brought us. He'll remain forever my D ban classmate with fox, luck and jim. When I realize how much he meant to me, I can't even imagine what it is for you, his family and his longtime friends, I wish you a lot of things and hope that you're aware that all around the world people are mourning him. We loved Adam here in Haikou, he was a part of our lives, a part of this family we had built here, we’ll miss him forever, loosing him is tragic although I know that with time we’ll learn to use all the great things he brought us. He’ll remain forever my D ban classmate with fox, luck and jim. When I realize how much he meant to me, I can’t even imagine what it is for you, his family and his longtime friends, I wish you a lot of things and hope that you’re aware that all around the world people are mourning him.

]]> By: Angie Hagen http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13375 Angie Hagen Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:11:33 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13375 What a wonderful tribute to Adam. Adam was one of my son's friends during high school. I truly enjoyed his visits to our house. I cannot imagine what it is like to lose a son. May the memories comfort you and know that he touch many peoples lives. I have been unsuccessful to find an address to send to Adams mom, Bev and Adam's dad, Bob. I found 3 Bob Havrilak's in www.whitepages.com Would you mind sending the correct addresses to: angie@gctel.net Thank you What a wonderful tribute to Adam. Adam was one of my son’s friends during high school. I truly enjoyed his visits to our house. I cannot imagine what it is like to lose a son. May the memories comfort you and know that he touch many peoples lives.

I have been unsuccessful to find an address to send to Adams mom, Bev and Adam’s dad, Bob. I found 3 Bob Havrilak’s in http://www.whitepages.com Would you mind sending the correct addresses to: angie@gctel.net Thank you

]]> By: Chris Westall http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13356 Chris Westall Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:45:11 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13356 I'm very sorry for your loss. I’m very sorry for your loss.

]]> By: Loren Pokorny http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13125 Loren Pokorny Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:38:38 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13125 Sorry to hear this Ben. Sorry to hear this Ben.

]]> By: Rory http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak/comment-page-1#comment-13078 Rory Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:59:05 +0000 http://bencollins.org/blog/2009/01/adam-havrilak#comment-13078 You summed him up pretty well. Those early morning repeats were ridiculous. He never hesitated in life. I like that. You summed him up pretty well. Those early morning repeats were ridiculous. He never hesitated in life. I like that.

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