Forest Andrews, an 18-year-old skateboarder who was just hours away from graduation from Hood River Valley High School, died in a longboard crash Friday afternoon, June 10, 2011, according to a story on Oregon Live.
While skateboarding on a sloping Columbia Street in Hood River early Friday afternoon, Forest Andrews hit a fork in the road at the same time as a semi heading the opposite direction, Hood River Patrol Officer Erin Mason said. . . Andrews jumped off his longboard and tripped while trying to slow down on foot. He rolled under the trailer and was run over.
We can’t even begin to image how Andrews’ parents must feel. Our thoughts are with them and his friends who have to begin summer with this great loss.
[Link: Oregon Live]
His funeral is Sat June 18th At the Hood River Alliance Church. Join myself & Tom Inouye’s Families as we say goodbye to a truly amazing young man.
Forest was bilinguel, talented artist, very genuine and one of the nicest kids I’ve had the pleaseure to skate with at the skatepark. Our hearts are heavy here in Hood River.
please take a memento or flowers to forest’s shrine at the corner of columbia and 3rd. we are missing your beautiful smile, forest!
he was a really nice guy! he was very smart , young, and had a great future i new him since my freshman year , i feel very sad and emotional because he had just been in one of my classes last wednesday.
We TRULY feel his loss.
Hope this had never happened
R.I.P
Forest, all the school and the class of 2011 will never ever forgett you!
we’ll see you someday!
Our most sinciere condolences to the Andrews family.
Im Truly sorry to hear of this news. I got to know Forest the past few years when i lived in hood river. He was a frequent shopper at my vintage clothing store their. And i loved that kid, he was so positive, upbeat, respectful etc. Always made sure to say hi when i bumped into him in town. Even had him be in our yearly fashion show, because i liked him so much. A postive person to be around , full of life. He has an equally charming family. and my heart pours out to them for their loss. They will definitely be in my prayers. I wish i could be at the funeral, but im now living in So.Cal. so i’ll just have to be their in spirit. I wish the best for the rest of the Andrews family in what’s sure to be a long recovery emotionally…
I miss my big brother i love you Forest
I miss you more than anything, I want you back more than anything
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