RIP Aart Brouwer

[Leon]

I am genuinely upset to have to let everyone know about this, but I have recently had an email from Forum member Pijlie with this sad news.

Leon,

Yesterday we said our goodbyes to our dear friend Aart Brouwer. Aart suddenly died last Sunday (2nd June), aged 55. Yesterday, on a beautiful sunny day we paid our respects in the company of his wife, children and a multitude of family and friends.

As he was a rather active and very enthusiastic member of your forum I thought it well to inform you.

It may please you to know that, a day before he died, he wrote on your forum in praise of one of the latest LoA releases which made him -and I quote- happy as a kid. No small compliment to your products, I think.


On behalf of everyone at Pendraken, our thoughts are with Aart's family and friends at this time.  It feels really strange that we won't be seeing his posts or reading his emails anymore.

Aart last logged in the morning he died, and this was his final post the night before:

These are the best 10 mil figures I've seen so far. Ever. The models are detailed, the poses are lifelike and energetic, the variation is great. I just received my first LoA cavalry order and I'm happy as a kid.

Cheers,
Aart (<-1 happy as a kid  )

[Fenton]

Speechless!

Condolences to all his family and friends, my thoughts are with you

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Oh! My.

Sorry for the loss, he was a really nice guy. Condolences to his family and friends.

[OldenBUA]

It is too sad for words. My condolences to his family and friends.

Alex

[clibinarium]

I can scarcely believe this, l did not know Aart personally, no more than I do anyone else on the forum, but its still a shock to loose someone whose voice was so familiar, even if only though posts on the forum.
A sad loss for the forum, incomparably more so for his friends and family.

[fred.]

Very shocking and sad.

RIP, and condolences to Aart's family.

[Albie Bach]

Aart was always so cheerful. He will be sadly missed.
Condolences to his family and friends.

[mollinary]

Oh dear.  I can never find a way of saying exactly how I feel when hearing news like this.  I never knew Aart, but I always appreciated what he had to say on the forum, his sense of humour, and fun, and his sheer enthusiasm. I felt I knew him, and can only imagine the impact his loss will have on those around him, those who "really" knew him. This leaves me feeling deeply sad, and I can only offer my sympathy to his loved ones.

Mollinary

[Nosher]

A big presence on the forum that will be missed.

Thoughts go out his loved ones

[Steve J]

Completely shocked by this! My thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

[goat major]

Really sad news. He was a great forum member - always positive and fun. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[Leman]

What a loss. Very, very sad news.

[ronan]

I'm sad too.
Condolences to his family

[HPFlashman]

I`m stunned.

Thoughts and condolences to the family.

[seano1815]

 A sad loss. My deepest thoughts and sympathy go to all his Family and friends,