The Irishman has passed

[RTGENE]

I know that Tricky Dick posted this on the off topic but since so many don't get back there often I brought it up.

email from his brother


First let me apologize for doing this in this manner,but I had to use one of Brian's old e-mails.
It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of my brother Brian at 133Pm on 6/21/11 at John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore ,Md.. He succumbed to multiple infections after a gallant 14 day fight.He is now with his true love Phoebe.
Nothing is scheduled as of yet.
Arrangements are being headed up by his son and daughter.

He will be missed
My sincere condolences for your loss.

Brian (The Irishman) has many friends who ride spyders may I pass along this information to them.

Gene Sturm

Thank you and please do,I would like the world to know of his passing.He had so many friends and I will try to reach them all.
Colin

[TicketBait]

I am sure others have photos, I want to share the one that I have.



I only knew him as irish2themax. Glad I had the opportunity to meet you!

[effgjamis]

God Speed Irish..

[Big Arm]

Very sorry to hear this. Our paryers go out to his family. R I P

[Peoriafirefighter]

I am sure others have photos, I want to share the one that I have.



I only knew him as irish2themax. Glad I had the opportunity to meet you!

Great photo. Just the way he looked when I talked to him at the Red Roof Inn in Gatlinburg. I enjoyed talking to him and listening to his stories. Great company and a good Irishman!

[fastfraser]

Man what a loss to the Spyder community. He will be sorely missed. Our deepest condolences.

[Firefly]

I'm still in total shock over this and very saddened by his passing. He was a fun guy to hang out with and I had the honor of having a Smithwicks or two with him a few times in the Smokies.

He had a great sense of humor -- and could take it as well as he could dish it out. He got quite a kick out of the razzing he got for not attending the 2010 Spyderfest event--- and made darn sure to show up this year-- and I'm glad he did!

Here's to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one!

RIP Irish!

[Boriken]

Very sorry to hear this. Our paryers go out to his family. R I P

My sentiments also

[tajohn]

We will truly miss him.

[Wheeler~]

Very sorry to read this. Although I only met him once, at Spyderfest, we had a good conversation. He seemed like a great guy.

[jimclarkf1]

he will be missed, FIREFLY, said it all, THANKS

[SteveMac]

Well Said. Wish I had the honor of meeting him.
My condolences to the family. Rest in Peace, Irish2TheMax.

I'm still in total shock over this and very saddened by his passing. He was a fun guy to hang out with and I had the honor of having a Smithwicks or two with him a few times in the Smokies.

He had a great sense of humor -- and could take it as well as he could dish it out. He got quite a kick out of the razzing he got for not attending the 2010 Spyderfest event--- and made darn sure to show up this year-- and I'm glad he did!

Here's to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one!

RIP Irish!

[GloryRyders]

So sorry to hear this..................RIP.

[Desert Spyder]

Oh man what a shock! I rode with Irish and Tricky Dick to the Santa Monica pier last year. What a great guy and a great loss to our community.

[Trickie Dick]

Oh man what a shock! I rode with Irish and Tricky Dick to the Santa Monica pier last year. What a great guy and a great loss to our community.

Irish's trip of a lifetime.

[aerialdall]

My thoughts & prayers going out to his family & friends.

Deb

[Desert Spyder]

I know you and Gene were close friends with Brian. My condolences to you two and to Brian's family and friends.

[nudle]

My thoughts & prayers going out to his family & friends.

[jedd]

We lost a great one.

Thank You Gene for the message..

Jim

[Firefly]

Irish had made a webpage for us to track his "Trip of a lifetime" here:

http://www.jbriankelly.com/Route%2066/66index.htm

It's still operational --- might want to check it out while it's still up and running.

A good lesson can be learned from this---- if you put off things you really want to do -- you may never get the opportunity to do them!

Glad he was able to get this trip in !!

[Firefly]

Irish also was the originator of the various 'scavenger hunts' that were done out here -- something he really enjoyed doing and many participated in.

Maybe we can do an 'Irish' scavenger hunt in his honor? Perhaps one searching for uniquely 'Irish' items??

Thoughts? Ideas???

[Raptor]

Irish had made a webpage for us to track his "Trip of a lifetime" here:

http://www.jbriankelly.com/Route%2066/66index.htm

It's still operational --- might want to check it out while it's still up and running.

A good lesson can be learned from this---- if you put off things you really want to do -- you may never get the opportunity to do them!

Glad he was able to get this trip in !!

Well said, Dan. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.

[Firefly]

Here's a really cool photoshow he made of his trip....

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/aa9Fc5bH

It take awhile to load-- give it a few minutes before it starts....

Awesomeness!

[Yazz]

Irish also was the originator of the various 'scavenger hunts' that were done out here -- something he really enjoyed doing and many participated in.

Maybe we can do an 'Irish' scavenger hunt in his honor? Perhaps one searching for uniquely 'Irish' items??

Thoughts? Ideas???

Like the uniquely 'Irish' items theme.

I'm still going to work on Irish's Scavenger Hunt in his honor. Have yet to load up all the pictures from our trip onto GoogleDoc for the post.

[Trickie Dick]

Thought I would post this up here as well as down below.


once again I apologize for doing it this way,but it worked.

A viewing will be on Sunday 6/26/11 from 1PM to 3PM at Douglas Fiery Funeral Home,1331 Eastern Blvd. Hagerstown,Md.21742. Phone 301-791-7759

A Mass will be held the following morning at 10AM at St.Ann's Catholic Church,1525 Oak Hill Ave.,Hagerstown,Md.21742
followed by the traditional gathering of friends and family TBA at both viewing and Mass.

Brian's interment will be scheduled at Arlington National at a future date TBA

His sons address is: Brian Foster and Trenna Kelly 13832 Exeter Crt, Hagerstown,Md.21742

His daughter is: Loreen and Chris Hawthorne 8855 Apple Cross Ln.,Springfield,Va.22153 Please: if you know any of the persons that I have missed,please let them know.As you all know Brian had thousands of friends and I have no idea how to reach them all,IE: work

If anyone needs to call or text me,please feel free to do so at any time.215-450-3051

Thank you all,
Colin Kelly
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