Very sad news. Andre Callari has passed away. Andre graudated from Issaquah High School in 1992 and then attended Central Washington University.
The link above explains the details.
Andre and I spent a week in Hawaii together before sophomore year in high school and we ended up hanging out at CWU quite a bit. We both basically lived at or hung out at the two "party" houses, although he and Mike had the cooler pad with the pool table. Andre was the one guy who really encouraged me to take up snowboarding and he helped me adjust my settings numerous times so that I would be comfortable enough to stick with it. (I had no idea what the proper technique or foot placement should be. Nor did I have any idea how much I would love it). He was so damn cool about helping out a rookie.
From what I understand he LOVED climbing and if you google search you will find his comments all over climbing sites.
Our thoughts are with his family and with Kirsten and her family.
There are tentative plans to meet Friday night in Issaquah to share stories about Andre. I'll post more as soon as I know more. It looks like 9:00 at the Gaslamp might happen.
A couple people have emailed me and somebody mentioned it in the comments, but I would love to post any pictures of Dre from high school, college, or post-college. Please let me know if you have any.
Click the pics above for a larger view.
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My prayers go out to Andre's family. I will definitley cherish the memories we had together ever so long ago. Issy Pride! During times like this we gott party on together. Bless you all, Carrie Soto Erickson
Really none of us know what to say. I got word last night as the sad news traveled from Andre's family to his friends. We are all in shock, and so lost and so sad. Andre was one of the most beautiful people and will be so missed by so many - even those whose lives he only briefly touched were so changed for the better for knowing him. To Kirsten and the family, you're in our thoughts, and every one of us mourns with you, every one of us wishes we could be with you now. Every one of us loves you as much as we love Andre.
I was not lucky enough to see Dre these past few years but what will always resonate with me is that I never saw him be negative about anything ever. He was always a happy guy with an excellent attitude about everything.
Dre was the type of guy that anyone could hang out with. He was kind and had a great sense of humor.
Could you ask for more?
This is a sad day, indeed.
Marty
Andre will be missed, even though I have not seen him for many years all the memories of him are very positive. He was a great guy who made a positive impact on a lot of people.
Its Tyson here. I’m in Beijing China in my apartment. It’s raining for the first time in months here and I got the new Andre has left us.
Andre, you bastard! How dare you leave us now! You are going to get your ass beat when I see you next! How do I formulate words and try and capture the memories I have with you? Riding Alpental, Mt Baker, what about the crazy trips to Mt Bachelor? The lipstick container filled with.... never mind. Ask Mike Scott or Barber they will remember.
Remember sitting on Tiger Mountain in your bronco drinking wine coolers watching a football game that we were supposed to be playing in?
How about driving up to the pass listening to Rush and Ozzy! I have wrecked two of your parent’s cars with your crazy ass. First we rammed your fathers BMW into a curb while driving it in the snow, then we rolled your moms minivan at ski acres! I remember lying in the passenger seat sideways, looking at the pavement next to my face and you said “Shit, my mom is going to be pissed”.
How about listening to SOD in your room and me trying to play it on guitar? Or when we were down at Mt Hood and you opened my door while I was backing up and crunched the door. You still owe me money for that you silly Italian. “Why did you have to go backwards so fast dude?”
All the sports, hanging out in the summers, traveling places, and school are good memories. My best and fondest memories are of snowboarding with you. “Ty lets go ride”. I remember I told you to skip wrestling practice to go to buy a snowboard. You said no and that day you broke your arm! You should have listened to me you hairy bastard! One day in 1990 we were down at Bachelor together. There was about 10 inches of new and the sun was out. We did about 8 summit to bottom descents in a row! Epic! I remember on the chair we talked about what we were going to do after high school “lets open up a bar and snowboard shop!” Riding that day (and so many others) I always heard the famous Dre statement of approval as you carved a big ass turn … “yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh”.
You are a brother to me and I will miss you. One of a kind… I will always remember our childhood and growing up with you. I know you made it to the other side, a place where you can surf the fresh tracks and big waves as much as you want….. with no ski school lines. If I can pass this test here I might see you there. But I will still have to wait for you because I still can ride faster than you…. Yes you can pull back flips but I still can beat your ass down the mountain. “Straight economics dude”.
Look after your friends and family as you adjust to your new home up above as we will need it. Especially your wife, your brother, sister and parents. We will need the comfort of your warm sense of humor, your sharp wit, and open, loving personality to comfort us.
Cheers my friend, you will be missed.
tyson storey
What a great guy Andre was! Although I saw very little of Andre after high school, I always had a fond respect for his spirit. It always seemed like he was a happy guy in a great mood. Very unfortunate to hear of his passing.
Jon Skoog
Wow, just another reminder, for me, that I need to cherish every single day like it were my last. Haven't seen Andre since high school but what a truly kind, happy & genuine person I remember him being. I don't ever remember not seeing a big smile on his face. My heart goes out to all of his family & his friends- Willow
I had the good fortune to meet Andre after college, and have gotten to know he and Kirsten, and his family over the last ten years. As I sift through my memories of him, I realize, I don't think I have a single memory of him where he wasn't laughing, or smiling. I don't have a single memory of him where he wasn't at ease or effortlessly making everyone else at ease. I don't have a single memory where that sense of humor and enthusiasm, about even the smallest things... whether it was that damn van of yours, or the REI sales, or the times on the coast, or e-burg, or Alpental... And reading these comments remind me of so many more, every one reminds me of ten laughs, or ten stories, or ten of the best times I was lucky enough to have shared with Andre, and all of you. We are all so lucky to have these memories, and to have had the immense fortune of having Andre in our lives. See you in the line up, dre. You will me missed.
I remember seeing Dre periodically after high school, and it was like we never lost touch. He was the same guy that always made you feel as though you were as close as ever. Lots of football memories. I will never forget the senior party at some roller skating rink, and watching Dre's eyes light up with sort of crazed excitement looking for the skates. "where's the skates?" I heard about 7-8 times that night until he was finally able to secure a pair that lead to some hands behind the back furious solo speed skating. Classic. You will be missed.
Andre was an amazing boy who by all accounts here, became an amazing man. He had the most genuine spirit I have ever had the good fortune of knowing. Keep climbing Andre! Cheryl.
Aaron here (from CWU.....John S. was my roommate....I'd use my last name but--you know......web spiders and all).
I'd like to add to this and say that Andre was indeed one HELL of a guy. I met him at such a confusing time in my life.
Andre taught me many things. One of them was that being a 'stereo-nazi' was ok. The lame-asses I was hanging out with in Wenatchee had me convinced that it was a sign of weakness.
Dre taught me that it was fucking art.
Andre was true hard-core in every way possible. I went to a fucking Bruce Springsteen concert with the dude. (Our posse didn't stay long).
Dre developed a saying that we'd pass back and forth after too many beers: "N.G.O, dude". That meant "No Game Over" (in other words, no passing out).
It brings me a shitload of pain to say, "G.O., dude".
Seriously. This fucking hurts.
You will be so fucking missed.
Does anyone have any college pics?
You'd think I would.....
Click my name if you do.
Thanks.
-Aaron
I went to elementary school with Andre in Los Altos, California, in the 1980s. In fact, in fifth grade I had a huge crush on him as only a 10/11-year-old girl can. Today (June 19, 2007), his name popped into my head for the first time in probably 15 years. Imagine my surprise when I Googled him and found out about the tragedy that befell him such a short time ago. I can't honestly say that I knew him extremely well-- heck, I think the last time I saw him was in 1985 or 1986-- but nevertheless, I was saddened by the realization that someone I knew, someone my age, has passed away. I now have the urge to drag out all my old pictures from elementary school and see if I can find a few of him as I remember him from so long ago.
Sarah
Chelsea, Michigan
Wow...I could have written the post by Sarah above. (Sarah Sm__ is that you?) Andre lived a couple doors down from me in Los Altos and I also went to elementary school with him. I had a 10 year-old girl crush on him too and was sad when he moved away after 5th grade. He was such a cute boy, always smiling, always nice to everyone. Last night he was in my dream - no kidding - I don't think his name had even popped into my head for the last 20 years. I Googled him and found that he passed away so tragically four years ago. So sad...My parents still live on the same street in Los Altos. Everytime I visit them now and pass Andre's old house, I will think of him.
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