dubaidave Posted June 27, 2007 Posted June 27, 2007 Just read this news over on RRC. I know Kevin posted on here a bit and was considering coming over to Dubai. I would just like to offer my condolences to his family. http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=21485§ion=Obituaries%20(free%20view) "Kevin Dreyling June 24, 1962 – June 19, 2007 ST. CLOUD — Kevin Dreyling, 44, of St. Cloud died Tuesday of apparent heart failure. The service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Paynesville Lutheran Church. He was born June 24, 1962, in St. Paul to Dr. Roger and Carol (Achten) Dreyling. He graduated from Paynesville High School in 1981. He was a maintenance worker for Fingerhut for 20 years. He spent the last few years on the assembly line at Electrolux. He was a member of the American Roller Coaster Enthusiasts since his high school years and a member of the Paynesville Lutheran Church. He is survived by his parents; sisters: Vicki (and L.J.) Copley of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Cherri of Gig Harbor, Wash., and Rebecca (and Peter) Kelly of Seattle; and a grandmother: Martha Dreyling. He was preceded in death by one brother and grandparents."
odene497 Posted June 27, 2007 Posted June 27, 2007 That's too bad, and it's kind of weird, just a few days ago I was wondering how it would be played out if a TPR member died or something. His family is in my thoughts.
lapseofreason Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 That's sad... he was actually one of my friends on myspace... I really didn't know him that well, but this sucks. Rest in peace, dude. (PS: Shouldn't this be in the random thread?)
CycloneMan Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 Wow! he really wasn't that old. What a shame. My thoughts go to his family and friends.
lil jimmy norton Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 I didn't know the man, but my condolences go out to his family.
Wes Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 Wow, I remember him all the way back from my RRC days. He seemed pretty obsessed with the amount of airtime on particular coasters. My thoughts go out to him and his family.
Top Thrill Dragster Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 May he rest in peace. My payers go out to his family. What is RRC?
Wes Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 RRC = rec.roller-coaster, which is a USENET newsgroup. Basically RRC was the precursor to all the roller coaster message boards. Back in the early days of the internet when message boards didn't exist, RRC was the only discussion place available. That's how I knew Robb, Elissa, Dave, Derek, Jeff, and many others. Kevin posted on there semi-regularly. Again, most of his topics were about the coasters with the most airtime, or if Valleyfair (his local park) would ever build a woodie with extreme airtime. He really really like airtime.
coastercrazed49 Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 This is very sad news to hear that, and that he was only 42 that is young .
ginzo Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 Again, most of his topics were about the coasters with the most airtime, or if Valleyfair (his local park) would ever build a woodie with extreme airtime. He really really like airtime. His home park gets a really good woodie, and then he croaks just a few months later. Though I dunno if Renegade qualifies as having extreme airtime or not. Knowing GCII it doesn't. 44 is pretty darn young to eat it.
cfc Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 It's tough on parents when they outlive their children. My condolences to Kevin's family.
Wes Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 ^^ I think he was more excited about rides like Voyage. Here's one of his posts here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=283552 Was he at the Valleyfair meet in May?
peter_rowland1 Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 I did'nt know him but spoke to him a few times on the net it's always sad when people die young my condolences go out to his family.
WillMontu Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 I never got to know him (here or on RRC), but it still sad to have a TPR member pass on How I wish, how I wish you were here. We're just two lost souls Swimming in a fish bowl, Year after year, Running over the same old ground. What have we found? The same old fears. Wish you were here.
ginzo Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 ^^ I think he was more excited about rides like Voyage. Here's one of his posts here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=283552 Was he at the Valleyfair meet in May? I pretty much agree with his ideas, except for putting a woodie on the beach behind WT. They should leave the beach unmolested. I don't think Cedar Point is too interested in breaking any airtime records though. That doesn't sell as well as the "tallest, fastest, longest coaster in the whole world" garbage.
thunder001 Posted June 30, 2007 Posted June 30, 2007 Oh crap that suxs, my thought and prayers to his family... I do remember the name from posts and the like, and I am sure that he will be missed here. WillMontu, words well said...
Freefallbestrideever Posted June 30, 2007 Posted June 30, 2007 I shall light a skyrocket in memory of him and dedicate this next Pink Floyd tune
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