Hypsi87

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the place to share this or not, but I have something very sad and important to say about Hypsi87, or Andy Filson. He died this past Sunday. :( There's more information here...

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161452

I haven't seen any posts about this yet on this page so I thought I would let you guys know. He always used to take being a moderator on this board very seriously and showed me some of the funny photoshop stuff you guys have done.

He let me drive his car once and it was so much fun. He picked me out of a choice of a girl (me) and two other guys, so I was pretty honored. I didn't want to stop driving it. I'm really going to miss him a lot.

~Sarah
(roommate and friend of Hypsi87)

very sorry to hear of this. Rest In Peace

I had no idea...we were supposed to go cruising this summer...

Hypsi was a good guy, and a great mod on the board, well miss him sorely on the camaro forum.

RIP hypsi, didnt know him long but for the time i did he was a good person

I don't have anything to say but I will truly miss him. I am in state of disbelief and truly considered him a close friend. I spoke to him on a daily basis. I am just shocked.

................................ im speechless

man, i only spoke to him a few times but he seemed like an awesome guy. R.I.P. Hypsi

this really sucks, hypsi you wil really be missed on the maro forum

Here's the article on what happen for those wanting to see http://www.pjstar.com/stories/071905/POL_B71ADVLH.013.shtml

I'm at a loss for words. It was with my recomendation that Andy became a moderator, first here at Buick, and then a global. Of all the mods, he was my best friend. It's sad that he's gone, and his knowledge and love for the forums will be missed.

Truely a great loss to our forums and to this world. He will be missed.

R.I.P....

i don't know the man, but it is sad when anyone losses dr life, especially at a young age...

What can you say to that??????? I can't beleive it....

This is with the utmost respect to Andy and all of our forum members.

We will miss you Andy, you were always there when we had a question (or when I had about 600 you were on it all the time and always helped me understand better.)

Andy was doing over 100mph. Speed kills guys, even *with* a seat belt. Remember this the next time you plan to go racing on the highway. We can learn from this terrible tragedy without disrespecting a good man.

Thank you Andy for all your knowledge and caring on the forums.

Where did he go!! why must he pass so soon. !! R.I.P hypsi87. As your watching down on us remember we are looking up to you. We miss you greatly.

i must admit.... i was hit hard by this...

i didn't know him personally but i read his posts and had alot of respect for him. R.I.P man.

Hmm had know idea he died...RIP man. Definately a big loss for the forums.

In a sad way, Andy gave us one last piece of advice.

If you drive fast, know that you take risks commesurate with the speed.

R.I.P. Andy.

Thats horrible. I read almost every post this man posted because he was so intelligent. He had so much knowledge of cars, its so sad. Although I never talked to him with P.Ms or on messangers, I have replied to a few threads, and he was very helpful. Sorry to hear about it..

R.I.P. bro.. :(

Still don't believe it......Hypsi was the first person i've ever talked to here and was one of the nicest people i have met...

I am truly sorry to hear about the loss of Hypsi. I personally never got a chance to talk to him. But from reading all of your alls post about him. He sounds like he was one hell of a guy. God Bless all the friends and family members of him. I am tuly sorry to hear about your loss :crying:

z28Josh has been kind enough to offer to deliver letters to Andy's family from us if we send them to him. I for one , find the need to express to his love one's how much being friends with Andy meant to me and how much knowing him effected the person I am today. If anyone would like to just take a few moments to write up a little something on Andy let it be a funny post that made you laugh or how he answered your question or PM or how in some way he effected your life as well I would greatly appreciate it, cause Andy gave alot to this forum and if you had known him you know he took this forum and his advice very seriously and we should all in this time express to his family just how much we all appreciated this. There will never be another like him.

Josh's Mailing address to send letters for his family is:
Joshua Jacobson
906 1/2 South Vine Street
Apartment 101
Urbana IL, 61802


John

Brilliant idea. I'll definately look throught our PM's and pick out some good ones.

Shame, I only talked to him once or twice on the boards. The real bitch of it... seat belt TORE??? What's that all about? The wrong people go at the wrong times. I guess God needed a good man to fix HIS ride. God bless.

Shame, I only talked to him once or twice on the boards. The real bitch of it... seat belt TORE??? What's that all about? The wrong people go at the wrong times. I guess God needed a good man to fix HIS ride. God bless.


Well put, I bet you made Hypsi chuckle up there in AF heaven.

Wow...I had talked to him on more than one occasion. I read he was thrown from the car...I was shocked to see he was wearing his seat belt. They do save lives...goes to show you...nothing's fool-proof. I was in a horrific accident in my 2001 Honda Prelude last thanksgiving. Rolled it...flew through the trees...whole 9 yards. Due to the wonderful design of that car, and the fact I was wearing my seat belt, I didn't have a scratch on me. It is truely unfortunate that Hypsi wasn't as fortunate. He will be remembered. FYI: He was killed on my birthday...that's even weirder...

RIP, friend.

rest in peace very sad to hear even if i never heard of the guy

Its a shame and a shock. He will be missed. My heart and prayers go out to his fmaily, friends and love ones. So young, its not fair I tell ya, not fair.

TS out

it's a horrible tragedy that hits all of AF, he was an awesome dude that always knew what to do...or knew someone or something that did....i hope everyone mails a letter to Josh explaining their simpathy and the good times had while we still had Andrew Filson......REST IN PEACE ANDY

He helped me out with my Buick national and gave me some pretty good tips on my maro anytime i needed to ask him anything he was there. He will really be missed. RIP

Andy was a really phenomenal person. I spoke with him almost daily through the internet. I was supposed to meet him this summer, but I hadn't yet found the time.

RIP Andy... You are greatly missed, and I hope to see you on the other side.

Wow.... What a terrible thing to happen when someone is so young, I was going to visit him on my next trip to Caterpillar for training in Peoria.

It's unfortunate to see someone so young die. I work for a florist, and taking an order this afternoon, it was for a funeral for a 19 year old kid who had drowned a few days before. The woman who called sounded choked up, and she only worked with him. It was on my mind for the afternoon.

But let this be a lesson to all of you. You are not invincible. I used to drive well over a hundred in my caddy when I had her, then one day I was speeding on a back road, hit ice, and wrapped it around a telephone pole, nearly killing me and three friends.

Learn from your mistakes, and learn from Andy's death.

RIP andy.

Very sad, My Condolances to his family and Friends
R.I.P Hypsi87

Hypsi's father has posted and we should all let him know how much we will miss Andy and how much he meant to all of us. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=437622

John

Sarah~
Sorry about Andy Filson. I dated him back in '02 & '03. He was a nice guy. I am praying for his family and friends. He will be missed dearly. By the pics I have seen he did a lot to his car. And to his friends that remeber me-I am especially sorry about your loss. He is now in a better place.

Jonna Armstrong

Good guys die young...RIP Hypsi.

I havent been on this site for a few months, and signed on today to get some help with a problem iv been having. when i saw the awful news i was shocked. unfortunatly i never got a chance to meet andy, but he helped me so much the past few years. he loved these cars and loved to help anyone with interest in them. my car would probably not be running today with out his help. i really dont know what to say. im sure all the members here will miss him greatly as he has helped us all. my heart goes out to his family. he will be missed

R.I.P Andy, only came on once or twice and saw your wonderfull info, but it was great. my heart goes out to him and his family and friends.

very very sad that something like this happens... too bad the tire blew, if he just didnt drove 100...

RIP andy, i never knew you, me deepest condolances to everyone who knew him.

Last post was almost 5 months ago man.

Take it easy travis, the guy hasnt been around for a while and he just found out. I don't mind this thread being revived, Andy deserves a good thread about him.

and to bkvj, if the tire blew at 100, chances are it would have blown at 70 a while later anyway, which can still be fatal.