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[Jem]

Thanks for starting this G not sure I would've been strong enough to start this thread.

It feels particularly right to write this here where I first got to know Andy.

He was an awesome player in this game and one of the reasons why I so wanted to join Melee. Generous, kind hearted, a great listener and a total potty mouth! Voice conferences were always X rated!

I will probably come back when this has sunk in and add to this but for now <3 always Andor

[dyscord]

This is seriously crazy to me. He was literally just making inappropriate posts on Facebook less than 24 hours ago. My heart goes out to his family and those who were close to him. I didn't know him very well, but I'm still gonna miss what I did know of him. This is truly a sad day and we are less without him.

He really was a hilariously inappropriate guy. In fact, the last thing he posted was "Andrew Sunderland...Refuses to come between friends. Unless they're like laying on top of each other."

Andrew Sunderland
"The best part about staying with someone that has a 2-yr-old? Wet wipes. *Lovin that spring-fresh feelin*"

Andrew Sunderland
"Apart from opposing teams and lovers , vacuum cleaners might be the only thing we get annoyed with for *not* sucking."

This was shortly following a post he made, quoting a conversation he had with his daughter. He seems like a pretty awesome dad. "Daddy why do they call it poisonberries if they're not poisonous?" "Because they're actually called boisonberries Mariah." "Oh. What's boison?" "A place in Idaho... sorta"

Andrew Sunderland
"Ya know taking 4 kids ages 2-10 and a dog to the park is kinda lame when you're the only "adult." Not one of em wanted to drink beer or smoke, and they weren't the least bit amused by the brilliant pick-up lines I had for the single moms. They were just like "Daddy come swing! Daddy push me! Daddy stop eating the sand!" Next time, they can just go without me. X("


Just wanted to share some good stuff, Because I'm pretty sure he'd prefer laughter over sadness.

[Loopah]

R.I.P. you will be missed by most players

He would often show up on my Radio Shows. Very funny and had a lot to help out.

[lasciel]

Wow. No words. We had our beefs but Jesus, that's not fair to him and his family.

Does anyone feel like taking donations to send something to his family as a token of our remberance of him? He's got such young kids and he adored them.

[Mysticalme]

He was an amazing man and will be missed by many. I met him on here and then got the honor of meeting him at the Melee meetup in Tulsa. I've since kept in contact with him on FB and via txt messages. It still isn't sinking in that he's gone. He worshiped his girls and I'm sure he'll always be with them. Words simply fail me at the moment. Be at rest my friend and blessings to the entire family.

[OnionGroove]

I don't even know how to process this right now. A dear friend of mine posted on her blog and I came here, hoping to find there was some mistake. I am so horribly sad for his family...I send them my best, all my healing energy, because they're going to need all they can get.

I am grateful that I had the opportunity to share this virtual world with him for a while, and I was seriously bent when he left, but you gotta live your life. He was one Hell of a player, and knew his way around a Mage better than anyone else I have ever talked to. He was the one of the best merchants I've dealt with, and on more than one occasion gave me some very sound advice, advice that I'm glad I took. A couple of years ago, when we could still sell our characters, I was fortunate enough to pick one of his up; I felt lucky then. I can't even express how I'm feeling right now.


Andy, thank you. For the advice, for the laughs, and for just being yourself.

[insatiable]

I am dumbfounded....

He was just picking on Isis on FB yesterday, teasing her to get me to talk to him, just yesterday. And I was holding out to watch him squirm, both of us laughing at the annoyance I can be.

Just yesterday... just hours before he was spirited along to the next adventure.

My prayers are for his little ones, I can't imagine how tough this change in their lives will be.

Via Con Dios Andy. Go forth good and faithful servant into your rest.

[seasack]

i didnt know him , and he didnt know me , but when i joined the game in early 2006 , i ran across him a time or two and he was kind and funny and generous.that is the kind of person that we all hate to see pass on. so long andy , we hardly knew ya

[FrankNStien]

I didnt have a lot of contact with him, but as I seem to remember (and at my age it can be tricky) I think he was one of the earlier characters I traded FROM, i.e. bought from not sold to.
As non-Mellee I had little other contact other than via Forum (though he may of killed me occasionally).
I cannot "send my blessings" as I am not religious, but I wish his family STRENGTH in these bad times to follow and hope for a swift recovery (as far as it is possible) from this tragedy.


I again make an apeal to ANDREW MULLHOLLAND (aka Hoofmaster) to create a special place in the Gothador realms for fallen collegues.
Maybe a special realm - open to non-subs as well - with theft etc dissabled so no "bad" things can be done there. The characater could then be retired in all its glory.
If in the meantime someone has aquired the character - their copy could be renamed, keeping its inventory.
P.S. One topic of slightly amusing conversation between us was that my wife comes from SUNDERLAND in the UK, assumedly where his family (long ways back) also orriginated.


If someone who has RL contact with the family (it seems Mortl does) decides to take a small collection for (for example) flowers, then I would be willing to donate a few dollars as well.

[Visigoth]

Just one of many who traded with him.
Always had good advice on the game and I couldn't believe it when he left the game.
I'll never forget that pimp-looking avatar of his.
Definitely one of the legends around here, go with god mate.

[Debrutsid]

I did not know him that well aside from forum posts, but he was always a stand up guy. was andor the cop or was that andyln? (w/e i am drunk)

anyway i swear one of them was.


either way i will also help out with a few bucks to a fallen gothadorian

[dyscord]

That was Andalyn. And yeah, if someone will set up the paypal, I'll throw in a few bucks.

[FrankNStien]

I did not know him that well aside from forum posts, but he was always a stand up guy. was andor the cop or was that andyln? (w/e i am drunk)

anyway i swear one of them was.


either way i will also help out with a few bucks to a fallen gothadorian

As the "Lady" says, Andalyn, with the Forum avatar of some pointed ear creature like a 50's Vampire.
And as to the pimp, yes, in fact as I remember he was probably the first to create a userID - "persons"Pimp (i.e. AndorsPimp), something of a fashion for a while afterwards.
He also orriginated (forumwise) the "reacharound" I believe.
(see, Im rememberring other things triggered by others posts)




thread forwarded to Hoofmaster

[AlBDarned]

RIP Andy ... deepest sympathies to your family on the loss of a great guy.

[Iago]

This is sad news... RIP Andy.

Wanted to inform you guys that Merpix is currently having trouble accessing their account, however we're working on helping resolve the issue as soon as possible so they can post their respect here.

[Bluehaze43]

Very tragic and saddening news (but thank you for posting it here Jim).

One of the funnier guys I have ever had the pleasure of talking to.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his friends and family - and especially his girls.

If anyone knows of a memorial fund for his girls (or family) please post here.

Rest in peace Andy, you will be deeply missed.