It breaks my heart to share that our friend Drew passed away last night. Drew and I first met in person at Reggie’s Roadhouse Roundup (R3) back around 2008, after getting to know each other here on vfrworld. He rolled in on a yellow VFR, I was on a red one—and while we all knew red was faster, Drew never seemed to mind. After that first year, R3 wasn’t really R3 without Drew. As far as I can remember, he rarely missed it—and if he did, it was only once. He was always the guy who stayed the longest and helped clean up at the end, long after most people had headed home. That was just who he was. Drew lived in a lot of places over the years—Virginia, Kansas, Pittsburgh when he was younger, Arizona during college and other seasons of life, California, and probably a few stops I don’t even know about—but no matter where he landed, he showed up fully for the people around him. He was also a man of quiet faith. The kind that didn’t judge, didn’t preach, and didn’t try to be seen—just lived out in decency and kindness. In his own way, he made it clear that it’s possible to be a Christian and still meet people exactly where they are. Drew was a private person, so many here may not have known about his cancer. What I can say is that he faced it with the same steadiness and grace that those close to him recognized immediately. He leaves behind three daughters, several grandkids, and his wife Traci, whom he loved deeply. I’m currently in Tucson with her, helping where I can. Drew valued this community and the friendships that grew from it. I know he’d appreciate being remembered here—by those who rode with him, argued bike colors with him, or just knew him as a good man. Ride safe, Drew. You’ll always be part of R3. pease feel free to respond if you have memories to share. There are probably lots of pictures on here over the years where we can remember our friend. Feel free to share any you find. I encouraged his family to stop by and check out his stomping ground here if they ever wanted to learn more about another part of his life and all those he will be remembered by.
