Name: Michelle
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22:51:11 04/26/03
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EricAs i've read this page and saw so many great things people had to say about you, it touched my heart and made me feel so good that there was someone out there that could help so many people and make them feel so good. I didn't know you but from what i read, i wish i had. You seemed like such a carefree and loving guy. I wish that you didn't feel as if this was your way out and i wish you could have gotten some help so you could continue to brighten peoples lives. You have impacted so many lives and for that you are a true angel. I wish i could tell everyone a story or two that i shared with you but unfortunately i can't. You are now in a place where there isn't a thing called hurt and sadness. You can be happy and feel free of the burdens of life. I hope you continue to watch over your family and friends. You were definately a one in a million kid and you could never be replaced. I'll meet you some day, when i get to Heaven. *A person is not really dead until they are forgotten*You are never forgotten my friend* ..::RIP ErIc GrAf::..
Name: Jon
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22:42:21 04/26/03
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I remember me u and my cuz were chilen in my back yard over the summer. So many memorize. No one will forget you man. Luv ya Dawg
Name: *~*~*
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22:28:38 04/26/03
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No one will ever know why this happened or what u were thinking but we will miss you. if only you knew how much you meant to all of these people. every time i saw you, you were happy,smiling and joking with all of your friends. this is crazy some crazy shyt, i will be praying for your family & friends. we love you and always will.
Name: Ryan McMillen
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22:26:48 04/26/03
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Hey, i never knew who you were, or i never even talked to you, or knew you until now. But the pain that you went through is over. I'm sorry to heat that you had to do this. I have had many friends, and family take there own lives, and still to this day i dont know y they did it. I hope that you are living peacefully with God. And i hope that your pain and suffering is over. May God be with you.
Name: joe
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22:26:13 04/26/03
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wasnt that close of a friend but i really wish i was. i remember at billys house after i walked out of his weight room u laughed at me and said that if i wasnt gonna do anything u were going to and so on..That night we had so many laughes and it was a good time. i would give anything to go back to that noight, now that i think about it was one of the best nights ever, my three closest friends and some new kids that i thout were awsome. the hole way going to that fight we laughed soo hard, me and my buddie always talked about it. i guess this is good bye and hope to c ya some time.latro joe
Name: friend of friends
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22:19:31 04/26/03
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eric...at first i didnt think that i knew who you were but then i looked you up in the year book and i remembered that face and that hair.I have always thought you could be on the show the muppets haha. but i didnt know you personaly so i never told you that. why did you do it? why? it seems like everyone loved you. if you would have only talked to one of them. i guess i just dont understand but i do know that you will be greatly missed and i hope to see you up in heaven.
Name: Alf
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22:16:07 04/26/03
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Eric, you will be missed by all. I, for one, hope that you have found your solace at last. I never knew you, nor will I ever...although I wish I had. Seeing the people that have signed this page with their love and kindness tells me what a good person you were. Take it easy, for although I've never known you personally, I'm sure you've made a difference to all who have. It is my firm belief that our hearts must be shattered to prove that whatever God we believe in, only takes the best. Rest in peace, and Godspeed-Alf
Name: One More Day Diamond Rio
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22:15:33 04/26/03
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Last night I had a crazy dream A wish was granted just for me It could be for anything I didn't ask for money Or a mansion in Malibu I simply wished, for one more day with you One more day One more time One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied But then again I know what it would do Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you First thing I'd do, is pray for time to crawl Then I'd unplug the telephone And keep the TV off I'd hold you every second Say a million I love you's That's what I'd do, with one more day with you Leave me wishing still, for one more day Leave me wishing still, for one more day
By: Diamond Rio
Name: Melissa
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22:09:02 04/26/03
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We little knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
Although we can not see you,
You are always by our side,
Our chain is broken,
And nothin seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
**RIP ErIc GrAf**
Name: ***
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21:52:43 04/26/03
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R.I.P Eric, you will truely be missed!
Name: *******
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21:43:04 04/26/03
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R.I.P
Name: allie correa
E-Mail: alliecorrea@sbcglobal.net
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21:39:38 04/26/03
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i was driving back from chicago today and the topic of comedians some how was brought up. eric, i totally forgot that my plan for you was to become one. i'm a curious person with a lot of questions and i'd always ask you them. you said you had no idea what you wanted to become when i once asked you. i told you you should be a comedian...i would've loved to see you on stage one day just as much as you would of loved being on stage and making people's lives better even if it only was for a moment. there's also this one day that plays over and over in my mind. it was the week of September 16th...national yellow ribbon week. i'm involved in a program for lincoln way, peer helpers. well one day i worked the table at lunch during that week to pass out yellow ribbons. and some people were a little hesitant to put it on but not you graf. you put it on without any complaint. i asked you if you'd wear one for me and you did. you asked what it was for i told you it was basically for people against teenage suicide, people who wanted to prevent it. then you took it...you took it. i thought that meant you would help prevent it. i thought wrong. you wore the yellow ribbon...you just didn't give it back. www.yellowribbon.org
i just don't know, i don't think any of us do right now
continuous love...
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21:27:05 04/26/03
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Sup Kid I didn't know ya too well but I'll never forget ya. Rest in peace bro.
Name: Cambria
E-Mail: PixieStyx13@msn.com
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21:14:11 04/26/03
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Eric~
I have read and re-read these messages so many times and still I am left without a thing to say. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I just hope all your pain has left now. You are such an awesome person and we will all remember how you touched each and every one of our lives. Ever since I heard the news, prom from last year has been the only thing on my mind. We haven't really been close since then, I'm just glad I got the opportunity to spend that night with you. Thank you for making it a night I will never forget. You will be greatly missed and our lives will forever be changed. You had a mysterious power to enlighten people's lives with your sense of humor, it is truly a gift. I can still remember the first time I met you, third grade and I had just moved into the neighborhood. You were the funny redheaded kid at my bus stop. At an unsure time, you made me feel welcome and I thank you for that. I hope wherever you are and whatever you do, you remember that you are unreplaceable in the people's lives who you knew. As our senior year comes to an end, and each of us are stepping into a new era of our lives, we will bring the thoughts and memories we have of you with us. Know you will never be forgotten.
~Cambria~
Name: Cam Gunderson
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21:02:20 04/26/03
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Damn Eric, I remember the first time we met way back in Ms K's class and I had no clue who u were and u got in trouble for sumthin and u said u did it cuz u wanted to be like me...remember that, or when i got in trouble and had to stand at the front of the board all period and u decided to come and join me. We were the inseperable 2 in that class, she hated us. That was the first of it then we became good friends and chilled and partied all the time. I mean i guess God needed u up there to get the party started, maybe he needed a nice little fort to party at cuz thats all i can think of. Your fort was the entire summer, we must have went back there every other night, and ours never did make it quite like yours. So many memories...the Ca$h Money squad, your crazy ass running thro fires, or how about when u jumped off that roof at blakes and destroyed Miller (that sure was funny), and u cant forget about the "I'm only here for the beer hat" that everyone wanted... I'm gunna miss those laughs, a lot of people are gunna miss those laughs...You were one of the funniest kids ive met, you charmed the women thats for sure, and u were an overall great friend...My heart and prayers go out to ur family and ur best friends (Tyson, Matt, Murph...were all hear for u) Everyone is gunna miss u Graf...im sure we will be pooring enough liquor out for u to get wasted off of, but il see u again man in Heaven
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20:29:36 04/26/03
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There's somebody here who loves you so much.
Somebody here who cares.
There's somebody here who's missing you.
There's somebody here who's lost on what to do.And I'll think of the day,
When God took you away.
He took you right out of my arms.
I've never been so alone before,
I've never been so scared. There's times when I think of you.
There's times when I just cry.
There's times when I'm missing you.
There's times when I'm just lost on what to do. And no matter the pain,
I'll still feel the same,
When I look at you everyday.
I am so confused,
On why I had to lose. There's somebody here who loves you so much.
Somebody here who cares to much.
There's somebody here who's missing you.
There's somebody here who's just so lost on what to do. I think of the day,
When God took you away.
He took you right out of my arms.
I am so confused,
On why I had to lose.
But I'll still be that someone who loves you. -AM
Name: Adam Frahm
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19:37:42 04/26/03
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Graf-
Hey man i hope you know that you'll never be forgotten. You were one of the funniest guys i know and i have nothing but good memories of you. You could make people laugh and put them in a good mood no matter how they were feeling. I hope you're having fun up there in heaven and watching over all of us. All of us are gonna miss you. Rest in Peace man.
Name: Unknown
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19:29:12 04/26/03
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Even though i never knew who you were...i still get tears in my eyes when i hear or read bout all of this. I never thought anyone in our school would actually do this. You must have been really hurting in order for you to do this to yourself or maybe things were just way to hard and you couldn't take it anymore. Whatever the reason is im sure everyone out there is missing you in their own way...Love you
RIP ErIc GrAf
Name: Nelson
E-Mail: bunbun_60423@yahoo.com
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19:27:02 04/26/03
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graf: ull totally missed...by a lot of people. i hope your in heaven watching over all of us and helping us deal with all of this. eventhough i havent seen you too much this year...the last time i did hang wit you was quite memorable! chogs 4-ever. you were always smiling and making me laugh. there isnt a person who disliked you. almost minutes after i heard you passed away i went to my yearbook from last year. the message you wrote me made me smile and remember our good times in hoffmans class. ill remember you forever. love you and god bless.
love: sarah nelson
Name: drew
E-Mail: drunuts21@hotmail.com
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19:20:43 04/26/03
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hey buddy, Whats going man? Well i would still have to say that i don't really believe. I mean this doesn't happen to somebody i know. This happens to other people right. You have so many great friends who care and love you and still do. To me it's really hard to understand why you made this decision, but then again i'm not you and don't know what you were going through. I just really wish you could have seen the love everyone had for you. I can honestly say i don't know one person who could say a bad thing about you man. I mean come on your eric, the funny guy, the bring you up when your down guy. What i guess i'm just trying to say is that i'll miss, i thankyou, and that i wish it didn't have to end so soon. i'll always remember you man. RIP
p.s. i'll see you when i get there your friend drew
Name: Bell
E-Mail: stonegymnast84@yahoo.com
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18:47:51 04/26/03
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Graf,I was shocked when I found out you had left us. Someone so full of life like you shouldn't have gone so soon but that's just the way the world works. The brightest flames go out the quickest. All I have to say, man, is thank you. Thank you for the time you shared with everyone and thank you for all the great laughs. I'm sorry we couldn't have shared more..But we'll see each other again. RIP buddy.
Name: Brittany
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18:19:58 04/26/03
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Eric- I have read this page for the past three days, the messages just keep getting longer and longer. You were in a few of my classes and I can honestly say you were the nicest guy actually probably the nicest person in them. I have MANY good friends who are devestated over this. I dont want to sound repetitive, however, you are very loved by so many people and you have certainly impacted many people with that beautiful smile of yours and who could forget that hair :). For those who were very close to Eric I am soooo sorry for your loss, at least you had the privilage and have the privilage to keep him alive through memories and hilarious stories haha. Erics family- You are in my prayers. I hope to God that no one blames anyone for this, NO ONE is to blame. Eric, many tears have been shed over you. Many have asked the question "Why?" my question for you is,"Whats it like up there?" Please watch over all of us and help everyone get through this! We miss you buddy. I'll see you later. We love you.Love.
Brittany
Name: *******
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17:59:41 04/26/03
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Eric~ I can't believe this. Although we were never close, I've known you for what seems liek forever. I swear you were in like every single one of my CCD classes back in junior high, and we've at least one class together every year in high school. I always remember as the crazy kid with red hair. I just don't know what would make you do this. I mean you were about to graduate, and so much stuff would have changed. I know though there had to be something going on that was just too much to handle. When I heard the news, I just couldn't believe. I couldn't believe it was you, it didn't really set in until today at work when we were making the flower arrangments. It finally set in. Well I hope your having a great time in heaven. Please watch over everyone, especially your close friends and family. RIP
Name: Julie
E-Mail: Juliegrl55@aol.com
AIM: Juliegrl55
17:09:05 04/26/03
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Er,
Hey Dear, it's me again...it's so weird...it's like reality has been flipped and ripped apart...and I'm havin a lot of trouble keeping my feet on the ground. I'm a wreck, a terrible terrible wreck. One thing mentioned about you and I lose it...just lose it completely. I can't focus on anything because in the back of my head I'm always thinking about you. I think about the days when me and Julie Szalkowski would be running through the halls and you would scream "HEY JULIES!!"...or "HELL YEAH FOR THE JULIE SQUARED!" It's stupid shit like that Eric that I am just going to miss and it's going to be so hard. Or when I started calling you Grafferz and you called me Dommerz...and then you told me that I sounded like a serial killer like Jeffrey Dommer...and we just laughed and put on a serial killing skit...I can't believe that no one will ever call me that again. Please watch over all of us...please pray for Tyson, Murph, Henninger...and for Patrizi and Catherine. God knows that this is no one's fault...that no one is to blame. Help me to see that I couldn't have done anything....Help me to see that it isn't my fault that you didn't reach out to me...because lately I'm been pulling it on myself. Maybe because I need the blame to go somewhere and it just seems easier to understand if I blame myself. I'm coming tomorrow...because I wouldn't miss it for the world...and I hope you are there to hold everyone together...to let everyone know how much you loved us because no matter what I KNOW that you loved us...just as much as we all loved you. I remember writing on the fort walls...the craziest stuff....I mean Eric...your fort was the place where me and Ash (Pawlak) finally let go of our differences...and for everyone who knows us...that was a big step! You helped us...you told me that "This is the house of love and MAKIN LOVE!" HAha you're crazy kid!! Or when me and maggie would show up and ashley and carli when we were all in our cheerleading and poms uniforms...and you would always say "FINALLY THE PARTY'S HERE!" Stuff like that...you made ppl feel worth something a little bit more...a little bit more important than they did the day before. Why didn't I make you feel like you were cooler today than you were the day before and make you feel better than you did before you saw me? Why didn't I make a huge impact on your life like you did to mine? But the only thing that comes to my head when I think like that...is God telling me that everything happens for a reason. That nothing is left out of God's Plan...that his plan is flawless. That life includes hardships...you have to grieve them, learn from them, and carry them with you as your past as you move forward. You my friend, are a very big part of my past. Because your death has taught me a lesson, but your life has taught me a virtue. And I know...that when I start to stumble in my bumpy road ahead...that you will take my hand Eric, and you will hold me up before I fall...and you'll push me in the right direction. (Or you'll just jump on my head...like you did Miller hahaha!!) But you know what I mean...you're a angel...a totally fucking crazy ass angel. Don't pimp too much...and stay sober at least once a year...but damn kid you better party like hell. I love you Eric and I miss you dearly. Pray for us...and watch over us. Let tomorrow be a day when we come together to greive your death and celebrate your life. Until next time...!
Love you Grafferz!
Julie Dominy
Name: Jackie
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17:07:34 04/26/03
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Eric -- Even tho I was one of the unfortunate ones who never got the chance of meeting u and having memories of u to hold onto, i have heard many great things about u. two of my closest friends were close to you too and it hurts me so much to see them in pain. ive been reading this site constantly and everyone has written nothing but good things about you and how much if a good person u were. i used to see u walking down the halls, always with a friend next to u and a smile u on ur face...everyone is going to miss that. i just dont understand why u didnt go to someone to get help?...but im hoping wherever you are, that u are happier there. *May Angels Lead You In* RIP Eric - you will be missed but never forgotten...Jackie
Name: Sam Buell...again
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16:46:00 04/26/03
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Every day I wake up
I hope I'm dreamin
I can't believe this shit
Can't believe you ain't here
Sometimes it's just hard for a n*gga to wake up
It's hard to just keep goin
It's like I feel empty inside without you bein here
I would do anything man, to bring you back
I'd give all this shit, shit the whole knot
-Ill Be Missin You_
-PuFf DaDdy-
well be missin you graf
love, Sammy
Name: Nick Grey
E-Mail: bikeelf84@aol.com
AIM: grey84
15:49:27 04/26/03
Comments:
hey graf
its me again. I just cant stop thinkin about all this. it all happened way to fast. so many memories, like when we played ultimate frisbee, whenever you got tired you just sat down right in the middle of the field, or when we had our band-class act. ( I wanted to call ourselves GRAFetti but you never wanted to for some reason) it was so much fun jammin out with u. you on the drums, me on guitar. even though we stopped for a while, we were gonna start jammin after spring break. everytime i play guitar now all i think about is you, how halarious you were. your hair. the last day i saw you in study hall, we found a rubberband, and put your hair in this wierd sorta pony tail, sticking up from the top of you head, and when you looked in glass and saw your reflection you laughed so hard. I'll never forget that laugh. I talked to you on the phone, i believe it was the 24th, while you were playin frisbee, you seemed fine, you asked me how my trip was. and i reminded you about the frisbee league we were starting up, you were so excieted for that, "you guys r going down"-you always told me. It was a ton of fun always partyin with you at grants house. you were always dancing, singing to the music, i remember you getting up on a table in the middle of the room and start dancing, it was so funny. I'll never forget all these times graf, everyone that you ever met was blessed to have met you. you were a great guy, i will always remember you. my thoughts and prayers are with your family.
love ya man
RIP
Name: Lauren Hamm
E-Mail: sweetlauren26@aol.com
AIM: sweetlauren26
15:37:13 04/26/03
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Hey Eric...i wasnt really tight with you, but all of the times that we had together at work and such was so much fun, you made the job of working at JC Flicks more exciting u know. As we all know it was so boring and we just wanted to get outa there. I loved when you would always smile and say hi to me at school or where ever you saw me...it touched my heart so much. You were such a funny guy and would do anything for me...well im gonna let ya go, and i will surely miss seeing your face and that wonderful smile. I wish that i could have done something to help you. I hope that someday we will meet again up in heaven and til that day ill will always remember you...R.I.P. Eric, luv ya babe
Name: DAN
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14:54:31 04/26/03
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Graf man, what the fuck brother, you will be deeply missed. We all loved you and we will all miss you. Hang in there guys we'll get through it together
Name: Eric Graf's friend
E-Mail: egfriend@hotmail.com
AIM: EricGrafsFriend
14:49:50 04/26/03
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I miss you, Eric. You were my friend.
Name: Chase Schweitzer
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14:47:15 04/26/03
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im writing in here again because i think its worth it. this song reminds me of you buddy. there are no words nothing can ever be said to make sense of
the exit that you made or this sadness forced on our lap left us
stuck with these haunting questions where are all the beautiful
answers where is the button to push that takes it all back i
should have been there crossed burning bridges to meet you
where was i when you ran out of walls to punch and i know that
you wouldn’t want us to blame ourselves or anything but the
world and that your actions well they were never tender but still
nothing prevails like the emptiness of a world forever without
you i can still see the way that your teeth showed when you
smiled hear the sound of your guitar i think of the things that
should have given you the strength to go on with the horror of
our last words still ringing in my ears anything we would’ve
done anything to keep you around sometimes you just can’t
hold the madness at bay alone we have all been there before
no one makes it here alone
ill see you when i get there ma
Name: a friend of a friend
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14:28:50 04/26/03
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Graf, I didn't know u too well, but we had plans over the summer that would sure turn out to be a hell of a time. We've only chilled a couple of times and ur just the kinda person that would stick in someones head and when they'd think about it they would just be like damn that kid's funny! I and many others will miss you bro.
-Brian
Name: christina
E-Mail: guitarchick16@hotmail.com
AIM: dboard16rox
14:21:39 04/26/03
Comments:
-eric-
i didn't know you nearly as much as all of these other people, but i do know that you always made me laugh. my heart dropped when i heard about your death. i've been turning it over and over in my head, but it still doesn't make sense to me. i'm sure it never will. i just want you to know that i will always remember you, not because of your death or how it happened, but because you were my classmate. and what's more, you were my friend.
Name: JDay
E-Mail: Dayage024@yahoo.com
AIM: Dayage024
14:01:16 04/26/03
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G $, Where do I start big red.....Your one of the funniest kids I've ever met. I remember moving to Frankfort in 5th and you were one of the first few kids to befriend me. You've always been that crazy outgoing kid that could always put a smile on anyones face with no effort. Man, why'd you have to do this to us....we all cared so much about you...I guess no one will know the things that were going through your head to drive you to this, but I can tell you you sure didn't show it. From the last time I saw you on Easter before I left, you were still laughing and having a good time. I can tell you I've never had such a jurastic change of mood in my entire life. I came back from having the best week of my life in Mexico to finding out the worst news ever.....it's hurtin bro.....but I know your in a better place and your happy. I was just thinking how there is not one person I don't think that didn't like you and every memory I can think of is a good and happy one. From our long "journeys" to our nights of kickin back and drinkin at the fort. G, you've done things from runnin full ballz into plywood and bustin your shoulder to jumpin off roofs and landin on girls....HaHa...theze are just some of the memories that I know will stick in everyone's heads. I still will never forget when I was sittin at Pod's house one night, I think it was the night before the Senior picture, and it was so late and everyone was windin down, and outta nowhere big red's dome comes outta the dark screamin WHATTTUPPP...it was so unexpected and everyone was laughin so hard. You were so wasted and doin your crazy hilarious stunts and you almost fell in the fire and beat Pod to it....HaHa....I'll never forget that night. Well buddy, You'll be missed by everyone, you've touched a lot of lives as you can see.....hold it down up there until we all meet up again...I'll see you when I get there. Watch down on us pourin out some liquor for you at every party and still takin those "journeys" for you my man.....RIP Graf-John
Name: Katherine Wurtz
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13:46:35 04/26/03
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Eric-
wow, this is unbelievable. You of all people, the one to always make us happy, make us look forward to the better days, and most of all make us feel good about ourselves. It's crazy how just last week you were shooting paint balls at me n shannon.....by the way i still have a bruise on the back of my leg :) I know you would want us to celebrate your life, and that's what Im going to try to do. Mark and I drove past your house a few nights ago....and all we could do was reminisce on all the great times we've shared, you brought some much joy into all these peoples lives. Theres no reason to search for answers, its too complicated to understand. I know you'll be watching over us, make sure we don't party too much :) I'll miss you Graf, you were an amazing person and my heart goes out to all of your close friends and family. This is truly a heavy burden for all of them. Thank you for all the smiles you've put on my face. You'll be remembered for all the great things you've done for others. I'm going to miss you.
Love,
Kat
Name: Lauren S.
E-Mail: vylette1385@attbi.com
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13:32:23 04/26/03
Comments:
Eric, i dont know where do start. this just doesnt seem real yet. i mean a couple of days ago i was chillin with you. me and stacey talked you into giving us a beer!! i just dont understand why. i mean you were talking to me about how much fun prom was gonna be and everything. its so weird to think that i just saw you like 4 days ago and now i wont see you ever again. i know that i havent known you that long bc i've only been here for about a year, but you always made me laugh. i remember when i first met you and you couldnt pronounce my last name so you just made up your own way of saying it. i know that your in a better place now, but you left behind a lot of people that loved you and will miss you. RIP!!!
Name: New Found Glory-Sonny
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13:28:28 04/26/03
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I'm sorry
I heard about the bad news today
a crowd of people around you
telling you it's ok
and everything happens for a reasonwhen you lose a part of yourself to somebody you know
it takes a lot to let go
every breath that you remember
pictures fade away, but memory's forever an empty chair at all the tables
and always seeing you when all my days boil down
but its better where you're going anyway I'm sorry
I heard about the bad news today
it's really hard to get through
tough times and long days
but it really just depends on the season for now we'll say good bye
we know it's not the last time
I lost the best part of my day
but its better where you're going anyway
Name: Kovacs
E-Mail: Drumae69@aol.com
AIM: Drumae69
13:16:11 04/26/03
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-Graf- Wow...Man.....I've been staring a lot at these messages for the past two days wondering what i have to say. There are so many questions that not only I would like to have answered but simply put; We all love and miss you man.I have known you for a long time, all the way back to CCD at St Mary's when we would screw around in class and piss of our physcho teachers..haha good times.. You made a great impact on everyone every single time you stepped into the room, or a party, or just when we would drive around and chill. Its amazing the little things that I remember that I wouldnt normally think about. Remember that one time Bookhout's car broke down? and me and him were stranded at Gas City?...You came and picked us up and we went back to my house and watched those crazy messed up movies....good times. Or when i had that party and you put on my mom's dress and ran around the house like a crazy fool but hey thats you man bein random and crazy graf. If you could only see all the people who care about you man..Shit just look at this site....Everyone cares or remembers a good time with you...We were all talkin last night about how we cant think of a bad thing when it came to You. This mornin i woke up and thought wow maybe this is all a dream but then i look at the newspaper and see you in it and i realize wow this really did happen and why werent we there to help you go the other way. I guess now all we can do is remember the fun times you brought into our lives and someday we will all be together again...so save us all a seat for about 50+ years and we can pound down a few like old times. Love you and Miss You.
-Cofax
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13:11:29 04/26/03
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...i didnt know u but my brother did...u might have come ova to the house a couple times...but i dk...u must have been a wonderful person b/c i do know that my brother was really down n depressed bout this whole thing...alot of ppl were...but i do know for a fact u r gunna be missed by many..RiP EriC GrAf
Name: phill aka g $'s blood brother
E-Mail: papacherry15@yahoo.com
AIM: papacherry15
12:38:38 04/26/03
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g money, first of all im pissed im not in this picture with u, cuz i was sitting right across from u. but anyways, ur gonna be deeply missed by everyone, even the people who didnt know u. all the great memories i've shared with u will never be forgotten. but the greatest memory ever that im gonna share of course took place at the fort. well we get some "drinks" and g money thinks he can finish 13 "drinks" in an hour and a half. well i bet him 10$ that he couldnt. well g money's pounding em down like no other. then he thinks hes super man and can run through this piece of plywood between 2 trees around the fire. so he gets a running start and runs into the wood. the wood just recoiled and he went flying in the air. so we egg him on to do it again. but this time we only put 1 side of the wood up against the trees. so he gets his running start and runs right through the wood and trips in the forrest. well 3rd times a charm right? so this time we got tyson and staley to go hide behind the wood. so g money gets into a football stance and runs his ass off. well he sure does fall and dislocates his shoulder. hes on the ground passed out. i've never laughed so hard between that and staley bringin down trees. i still owe u 10$ g $. so when i see u next, i'll pay u after i whoop ur ass. so everyone look at all the good times graf has shared with us, and consider him in a better place where he wanted to be. i can see him now with a 40 on some clouds with some hot ass angels. so big red take care, till we meet again
Name: Beth
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12:28:42 04/26/03
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As i read your page and read what people had to say...its makes my heart drop b/c you touched so many peoples souls with you energy n happiness! You put a smile on everyones face. you are one in a million and never forget that! Your bring so much life to other peoples life! We will all miss you very much Rip Eric
Name: Cid
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12:18:50 04/26/03
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Eric- We didn't hang out that much but when we did we had fun and laughed. i'll miss those days in track when u were there and how we always had fun when u were around. I'll always remember the bus ride to the charleston meet and how u made us all laugh. We'll miss you.
Name: emily
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12:05:03 04/26/03
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eric-
when i got home from work thursday night i had heard the news that a boy named eric from frankfort had passed away. i tried to think of everyone i had know in frankfort named eric, but you didnt even cross my mind. as it seems to be the general attitude, i was shocked. when i think of you it brings me back to when i was in 7th grade and you in 8th. remember? we "dated", for a whole 3 days before you broke up with me. its ok, i was only heartbroken for a little while. i remember seeing you when i went to lincoln-way, you could always be spotted from a mile away with that hair of yours...we never really did talk much, just a friendly hello in the hallway. after i transferred to providence i didnt see you at all, except for the picture of you and cambria from prom when your hair matched the backround. i saw you a couple months ago, while you were working at jc flicks. i was happy to see you and glad we got the chance to talk, even if it was for only 15 minutes. you were on my mind for the rest of the day, and i went back to flicks everyonce in a while but never saw you there again. the fact is, that was the last time i saw you, but at least i have those 15 minutes and i can always remember that smile of yours that hasnt changed since the day i met you. you left alot of people who care about you back here but you knew what was best for you. i'm missing you already.
love forever,
emily
Name: Lindsay
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10:23:50 04/26/03
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Eric-
Hey you, well I really dont know what to say. We werent really close but everytime I saw you, you made me laugh. I just dont get it, I wish you would have just reached out to someone, everyone would have been there for you. Your missed and loved by so many people. To your best friends and family.. my heart goes out to all of you guys... Im so sorry.. Eric you were such an amazing person, envied by so many but your in a better place now, and they are so lucky to have you up there. We will all see you again when the time is right but until then.. we all miss you greatly. R.I.P buddy...
Love,
Lindsay Sajdak
Name: Chelsey
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09:52:22 04/26/03
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Graf~
Wow...I don't even know what to say right now. I just don't understand how someone as happy and outgoing as you were could have just taken their life away from them. I really wish you would have just waited a little bit longer, stuck it out, and seen in the end that everything turns out allright. Thinkin of you will always bring a smile to my face. Track last year was so funny. Especially when you sorta umm broke that light in the balcony. LoL....I'll never forget that look on your face after you did it...All the holes in the walls were worth having fun in that balcony when it was crappy outside. LoL...And those talks me and Allie would have with you and Otto..."the pop rocks and the altoids" LoL, You were really one of a kind. You really lit a room up whenever you were there. There's not one person I know of that didn't like you. None of us will fully understand why you did what you did...but it'll get better. We'll help each other out. I don't even know what to say...I'm still speechless about it. Have fun up in Heaven Graf....We'll be missin ya. *Chelsey* "inside every fairy tale is a whole different story that no one even knows"
Name: chuck
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09:21:34 04/26/03
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i never met you, never knew you, but i had seen you around the halls all the time in school. i can't say i share the same frustration that friends of yours have but to come back from a vacation and find out anyone has passed on, especially someone in my own class, is a terrible thing to find out. god bless you and your family and all your friends. i know that you will be forever missed.
Name: A friend
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08:52:13 04/26/03
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Eric~
You touched so many people in ways no one could imagine, and in ways ONLY YOU could have done. You had one greatest spirits in the world. And now we have the greatest angel watching over us! We love you Eric! You will be missed. R.I.P. Eric
Name: KYLE
E-Mail: BIGMANGO11@YAHOO.COM
AIM: BOOBIETASTLES69
03:24:43 04/26/03
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G-MONEY
I DIDNT KNOW U LIKE MY BROTHER KNEW YOU BUT I STILL AM IN SHOCK MAN. I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY? I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I MET U ME U TYSON ED AND PHIL WERE AT HOOTERS AND U WERE HITTING ON THE WAITRESS. AND PLAYIN BBALL AT PEACE OR JUST DOWN THE STREET AT TYSONS MAN IT IS SO FUCKING HARD TO BELIEVE THAT U ARE ACTUALLY GONE MAN. I WILL NEVER FORGET U G-MONEY
Name: Mark
E-Mail: Markt789@aol.com
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02:04:45 04/26/03
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Eric, we were best friends back in the day, nothing could separate us from our mischevious grade school years. Everyone in my family loved you, my grandparents thought the world of you!! I still picture us eating my moms apple pankakes in the morning and you getting your ass kicked by my dad. You had a place in my family like a brother. We had so many great memories together, some that I will never forget. You were always there for me and im so sorry I couldin't have been there for you Eric, take care of yourself bro i will truly miss you.
To see you when I wake up, is a gift I didn't think could be real
To know that you feel the same, as I do, is a Three-fold utopian dream
You do something to me
That I can't explain
So would I be out of line, If I said
I miss you.
I see your picture, I smell your skin on, the empty pillow next to mine
You have only been gone ten days, but already I am wasting away
I know I'll see you again
Whether far or soon
But I need you to know, that I care
And I miss you
RIP BiG ReD
Name: cait
E-Mail: linliz2923@aol.com
AIM: caits2923
02:02:11 04/26/03
Comments:
well i'm back...i just can't stop thinking about you...i know no one can but God eric...i miss you so much and i don't even know how to deal with this. we all loved you so much. i never thought i would ever feel this much pain. i wish i could make it stop. i love you and miss you so much...watch over us kid, i know you will
love cait
Name: Meg Collins
E-Mail: Magnificentmeg85@aol.com
AIM: Megalicious711
01:59:20 04/26/03
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Klaus~ I still dont understand why you would do this to yourself. I just keep thinking about our two years of german we had together and when larry trying to get us together. i wish we did end up going to twirp freshman year but it just did not work out. Those nights at the bowling alley and driving in larry's convertable with the top down when it was freezing out. it just hasnt kicked in yet i know we havent talked really since last year when me you gorny hensel and some other people broke into her house that was being built just to have a place to chill that night and that night was so fun we broke her damn back door and then u gave a strip tease but i will always rember u as the sweet guy i knew i will miss ya klaus. ich liebe dich.
Name: Bower
E-Mail: jrtpeach28@hotmail.com
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01:39:13 04/26/03
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Eric... Well I'm sitting here for the third time reading your website... And all I can think of is how sorry I am for everyone... To all of your real close friends-my heart goes out to you, being the third suicide so close to me, I can't believe it, I'm honestly at a loss for words. I've sat here for two days and watched my best friend cry her eyes out, and my other best friend try to be strong, Julie and Ryan,they love you so much, as do so many others. Please Graf, please know how much you were and ARE and ALWAYS WILL BE loved by so many people on so many different levels. I remember the last time I saw you, at of course Quarter Mania, God Eric, I'm not gonna sit here and say that I know how much this hurts and I love and miss you, bc we were not so close, but the memories live on forever, and all I can do is be there for the people that WERE very close to you, and I know as well as you do that they may be mad at you, and may not understand, but one day it will all be ok, bc you will all meet in heaven... I have faith in that... You are missed by so many people... RIP babe <3Ash
Name: Bijan Sayeed
E-Mail: Kurt4ever69@aol.com
AIM: Kurt4ever69
01:22:26 04/26/03
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all i keep asking myself is why. Eric made every one laugh, I always saw a smile on his face. He could of talked to any one of us and we would be there for him, but the choice he took were never going to see him ever again. I will always rember Eric Rest in peace.
Name: Ron
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01:20:43 04/26/03
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damn eric...
this is really rough for me...ive never had a friend die before. i look through the messages in here and realize how many different people had the pleasure of knowing you including myself and its hard to believe that i wont see your face for many years to come. all we have now is the memories you left us with. i remember the time we went snowboarding with the park district and you had no idea what the hell u were doing (neither did i) and you woke up in the lodge with a bunch of bloody napkins in front of you muttering "how the hell did i get here..." and like chris said about the time when everyone at will's thought u were the police...i took off out the back door. everytime i go boarding now im going to think of you. i wrote you a song and i dedicated one of my favorite stars to you (its the leftmost star in orion's belt in case anyone else wants to know). i dont know what to do man...im going to miss seeing your smiling face in the halls at school. we all love you buddy and we're all going to miss you a great deal. rest in peace.
Love,
Ron
Name: Morgan
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01:06:38 04/26/03
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Eric-
i cant even believe that im sittin here sayin goodbye to you :( im so sorry for all the pain that you must have been going through...i wish that someone could have helped you but i honestly believe in my heart that you wouldnt show that side to ne one because i cant remember a time when i didnt see you smilin. You and me saw each other like after every period i think..we used to count how many times in a day. I always saw ya at the patrizi household and you guys were always makin us girls laugh..i seriously believed that noone hated you. Everyones gonna miss ya so much eric :( i remember the first time i met ya was on the bus when i was in 6 and you were 8 we were one of the last stops and we would always stand up and start jumpin when we went down the HUGE hill..we always got in trouble but we had fun and thats wat everyones going to remember about you...how much fun that had wtih you and how much you made them smile! RIP baby
Name: Mike Sunzere
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00:45:19 04/26/03
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Graf i am at a loss for words. But all i have to say is that you made me laugh so much and i will never forget you for it. When i was in a bad mood there was always you that had me laughin my ass off. Well ill write more to ya later man. I just want you to know that i love and miss ya buddy. RIP.Sunz
Name: Chris Johnson
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00:30:43 04/26/03
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Eric,
Hey whats up man? Sorry the message I wrote was so short but it was hard and I had to collect myself. I can't believe you of all people would be the one to do this, you always seemed like the most energetic and happy kid. You were always making everyone around you laugh. I remember the time you pulled up to Will's in your Crown Victoria with that flashlight out the window and somebody ran inside and yells: "The cops are here!" Haha. I also thought about the time we got McDonald's and I got sick from it and I spent half my night in your bathroom while you and Lockie watched TV in the other room, and then we had to pull over 5 times on the drive home because I kept getting sick and it took us like 30 mins. to get from your house to Will's. When I think of all the happiness that you brought, its hard to think that your really gone, all I know is I'm going to miss you, and I already do tons. I love you Graf. RIP. Love, Chris
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00:30:39 04/26/03
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I really didn't know you, but NOw I wish i had.
I jiust got back from Coules' Bonfire, and threw all the laughter, it got serious for about 5 minutes. Everyone Held hands, and Will said a prayer, and I could tell that you were loved while you were here. RIP
Name: John Patrizi
E-Mail: telecmengr@aol.com
AIM: telecmengr@aol.com
00:29:22 04/26/03
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Eric,
I have read every message left here for you. You had obviouly made quite an impression on many of those you had touched including my daughters. For those of you that will read this, I do not believe that Eric would have wanted you to grieve for him for long- Celebrate the friend he was and will always be.John Patrizi
Name: Sarah H.
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00:27:22 04/26/03
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I dont really know what to say. Because i dont know if i have the right to be sad. I never met you, but i saw you everyday. I actually remember a time that i saw you in the hallway and you were making all your friends laugh, and I thought wow he seems like the coolest person. And he seems like the kinda person that everyone loves and that everyone wants to be around. I know a lot of people that knew you and hearing what they have to say about you, makes me the most upset. Because they loved you and they always had good things to say about you. I always remember seeing you with a smile on your face. Like the times you came into Ms. Goldies class just to talk to her and you'd always be smiling and cracking jokes. I dont know how to end this, so I'll just say that I hope that your in heaven looking down on everyone and always smiling and making God laugh and giving hope for all of us to come see you one day. And I hope that I can meet you one day and make me laugh too. Rip Eric.
Name: Ashley Petta
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00:21:32 04/26/03
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~Eric
Although we were never close friends every time I saw you either at school way back in the day or at all the parties you were always making people laugh. You were such a funny person. You will be missed
~Ashley
*Don't hesitate to tell your friends that you love them*
Name: *****
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00:17:46 04/26/03
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Eric~ No1 understands why you did it~ Well know one knows how you felt because no1 can live in your mind ~ your decision was wrong~ but you felt that was the only way because you were hurting ~why ~ every1 wonders~ God says~ it happens for a reason~ But i find that hard to believe~ God took a friendly and funny person away from us ~ i wish you can realize how many people will miss you~ill miss you man~ RIP love you man ~
Name: Kelly Knowles
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00:12:06 04/26/03
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Eric-
How did this happen? How did we all lose such an awesome guy? When i recieved the call I didnt believe it. I thought no way, not eric the kid always makin us laugh. But slowly it sank in. I came home that night and saw the picture I have of you in my room. There you are wearing my tight pink tank top, dancing like a crazy man on top of someone else!! It was typical eric being goofy. It made me laugh just seeing it, but the next thing i know i was crying. I just can't imagine never hearing your voice or your laugh. I dont even know what to say except you will be missed. Love, Kelly
Name: Mike Podobnik
E-Mail: POD31574@hotmail.com
AIM: POD31574
23:20:38 04/25/03
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Graf:
I dont really know what to say. I have known you since i was like 5. I meen the last time I saw you we were laughin having a great time together frisbee golfing. You always made everyone laugh and you were loved by everyone. I dont know why man! You are gonna be missed by the whole world. Well i know that you are in a better place right now. Well red I love you man and i wish i could just get to have one more conversation so you could make me laugh. POD
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23:11:53 04/25/03
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RIP ERIC.... we'll miss yah GREATLY!
Name: J. Heumann
E-Mail: JHeumann7@msn.com
AIM: J Hizzo 29 7
22:50:07 04/25/03
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Hopefully they have pools up in Heaven because you'll show them how to have fun!
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22:49:46 04/25/03
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i never really knew you but I will really miss u! I really hope you are in heaven with god. There r so many people of our loss I willmiss you.
Name: someone who never got the chance to be a friend
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22:40:33 04/25/03
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hey...i dont even know you and i didnt even know your name until i heard "the news" ....but i know people that know you and i know how much they are shocked and saddened..and just knowing that makes me cry. i dont think ive cried this much over someone i didnt know. it makes me sad that i didnt know you because there's no telling how you would have touched my life. its so weird to see this happening..people who didnt even know you are grieving and wishing they did. People who did know you are reliving the memories and thinking how much they will miss you. You were truly loved and it's a shame that we express it all too late. I have never understood why people commit suicide. I know only a portion of what you must have felt that night, but i won't question your motives. There is no need to. What's done is done. But let your memory be a reminder and a warning to those who are considering it...nothing is worth the pain. eric graf, we will miss you dearly. Nothing could ever replace you. God bless you. I hope with all of my heart that you are in heaven right now with god, being perfect and happy and free. We love you.
Name: Jim Finn
E-Mail: afvolleyball2@aol.com
AIM: AFVolleyball2
22:15:34 04/25/03
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Graf man, this stuff is messed up...i never would have thought that you would be leaving us like this. you were an awesome kid and loved by everyone. you were always the life of the party and i can not think of a single bad memory i have of you. everyday you talked about paint ballin in Gabey's class and now everytime someone talks about that, i will think of you man. this stuff is real messed up. i just can't belive you are gone now. everyone is gonna miss you greatly but we will just think of all the great memories and that will put a smile upon our faces. no one knows why you did this but if you felt it was the best choice then that is fine, as long as you are happy. but we all would like you to look down upon us and keep us out of too much trouble. every party is gonna have a little void now without you there. we will always be thinkin of you and you will always be remembered. we all loved you man. RIP.-Finn
Name: Laura
E-Mail: vballkitty709@juno.com
AIM: jockychic22
22:09:36 04/25/03
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Eric~
i didnt really no u, but i new of u b/c u were in track, me a thrower it turns out we practiced together! and the more and more i think bout it the more i did no u. and even if i didnt- i do now, b/c of the impact that u had on every one life. i have heard many stories about u. many of them from track! i have heard the jokes but the time that the throwers went up to in the main gym to practice, there was a loud noise and then every one looked at u smiling b/c one they had no clue what was happenin and two they had to no it was sumthing funny. it turns out that u broke sum light! and now jus like everyone looked at u, u can now look down upon us, i raelly hope that u r happy rite now up in heaven w/ angels and all. god bless u, ur family and ur friends... jus remember that u will neva b forgotten. a part of u will b in everyone that u touched. and u have touched many
<3 laura
Name: scott
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22:08:44 04/25/03
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I have no idea what to say. Not quite sure this whole thing has sunk in yet. You never did anything except make me laugh. I wish I would have been able to tell you that earlier. I hope I'll get to someday It's just really hard to believe, whenever I saw you, you were always smiling and joking. You really made a lot of people's lives happier and everyone appreciates it. I hope you're at rest, and I know we're all gonna miss you.
Name: Staley
E-Mail: pkstr8playa@aol.com
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21:38:09 04/25/03
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G money - I dunno wut 2 say right now... i'm definately still waking up to this reality. Just a week ago we were makin plans for Arizona, talkin bout the best spring break ever, and now i come back from the worst break of my life. I've been through a lot in my life so far and this is definately the most unexpected ever. When i heard i thought it was total bullshit, how a kid like yourself could do sumthing like this. Graf you were the fuckin coolest kid i ever met! You made summer '02 the best so far, and one that i'll never forget... i know bcuz i got scars from dislocatin ur shoulder! how bout poppin sum champagne back at the fort? or goin on journeys til u can't make it home? Breakin Miller's back? graf we got fucked up all the time 2gether.. and that's sumden i'll never 4get. You were always a str8 up guy who wuz always down 2 chill. Now that you're gone there will b a void in many people's lives.. including my own. just remember bro, imma pour out a liquor for your ass at every party i'm at
R.I.P. buddy... we're all gonna miss u
Shawn
Name: trevor barnes
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21:34:02 04/25/03
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hey...i say hey because idont even know where to begin.....I really talked to you for the first time this year at a party -coleens house we botuh said whut up kind of out of habit it was the first time we ever hung out. Your first words to me wich ill never forget were "Dude your nothing like i thought you were .. i used to think you were a fag, now i think youre fucking cool as shit..HAhaha hehe....... this is some good pot ).. it was things like that that made you who you were a fucking amazingly uniqe person. You were the kinda kid that you pass in the hallway that woul;d always say hey no matter what mood you were in. You filled all of our lives with memories and laughs and we will never never forget you.
these things cant be explained
your thoughts cant be told
we cant help but flood our minds with your memories
though our hearts grow cold
time will pass and all our lives will change
why must these sunny days end with such rain
now we all must move on without someone we love
while you look down on us all from heaven above
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