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Bryan John Adrian

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Charlotte, North Carolina

Bryan Adrian Obituary

Bryan John Adrian
Mr. Adrian, 59, of Charlotte, was born on May 19, 1950 in New York City, NY and died on February 28, 2010 in Charlotte.
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Published by Charlotte Observer on Mar. 5, 2010.

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LORRAINE CHEYNE

February 28, 2011

SWEET BRYAN NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DONT THINK YOU AND MISS YOU YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS AND HEART YOUR SISTER LORRAINE FIRST ANNIVERSITY IN HEAVEN

September 6, 2010

DEAREST BRYAN
I MISS YOU TERRIBLY
LOVE ELLEN ADRIAN

Amy Cutter

June 12, 2010

I am very sad to learn that another Adrian has gone too soon. I wish I had the chance to get to know you! Nana wanted me to get in contact when I was in school down there- wish I had. God bless you.

Rick Lewis

May 17, 2010

Bryan, you were so instrumental in my son's development. Thank you so much and may you rest in peace. Rick Lewis (Statesville, NC)

Ken Shields

May 11, 2010

I remember when Bryan first started his basketball clinics. I was involved with the Derita Athletic Association, and Bryan discussed our basketball division participating in his clinics and using the old Derita school gym as one of the locations.

Bryan was a nice young man, and like a lot of folks, I was impressed with his personality and his way with the young people he worked with. Both my son and oldest daughter went to his camps and both benefitted from his direction and leadership. Chris ended up graduating from DC, and was a walk-on reserve in his senior year for the basketball team, and part of the reason was because of his time spent at clinics like the Bryan's.

Patty Ramsey

April 27, 2010

My family is shocked to learn (end of April) of Coach Adrian's death! My teenage daughters will never forget the basketball tips given; however, most of all, they will never forget his high expectations and love for those who attended camp. We will miss you.

Don Solar

March 25, 2010

While we were apart for so many years, you were still on my mind. Mark, my son, attended your basketball camp and will surely never forget it.
I'll never forget Parkchester and the goals with no backboards, which I am sure attributed to your great skills while growing up. Rest in peace.

Janice Haarmann Orshan

March 22, 2010

Bryan - Your sister & I used to babysit for you as well as take you to the zoo with your brothers!! I attended some of your basketball games and still remain very close to Lorraine who is grieving your death. Rest in Peace Bryan.

March 22, 2010

Altough I lost contact with you over the years I thought of you often. May you rest in peace. Love, Cousin Joyce

Jere Nolan

March 22, 2010

TO THE ADRIAN'S...i am quite certain that in Bryan's Parkchester days, that he and I played "one on one" more times than anyone on Saturday mornings over at the "EAST", 8am before most people were awake...rain or snow never stopped us. He was a great mentor for me, and being a lefty as well, we both learned to go right! I am so sorry for your loss, will keep you and Bryan in my prayers. Warmest Regards, your neighbor, Jere Nolan.

Edward Berkman

March 17, 2010

I just heard about his from a friend of mine who used to live in Parkchester. Bryan and I were classmates and in the same home room for 4 years at Archbishop Molloy HS. He was a great guy then and, from what I am reading here...a great guy now. I am so sorry for your great loss. Molloy Class of '68

March 16, 2010

DARLING BROTHER BRYAN YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART MUCH LOVED AND MISSED YOUR SISTER LORRAINE

March 16, 2010

bryan will be greatly missed

Kay Abernethy

March 15, 2010

I grew up in Davidson and will never forget Bryan Adrian playing basketball at Davidson, especially when they played the Gamecocks at the University of SC. Wow, that was one of the most exciting games on TV and Bryan was instrumental in that win. He used to live around our block and us kids really idolized him and would watch for him walking home. Thanks to a truly outstanding basketball talent and thanks for all the wonderful basketball memories.

Howard Boyd

March 9, 2010

Bryan was a great friend at Davidson whose spectacular talent and career was tragically cut short by a serious knee injury he was unable to rehab. But for that injury, I feel sure he would have been one of Davidson's all-time greats. Although I lost track of him after college, I fondly remember him as a good friend who never let his athletic gifts prevent him from being a friend of us mere mortals. I still think of the time we trudged from second floor East (now Sentelle ?) across the snow covered campus to Lefty's for a pizza one night our freshman year and he told me about his dreams of basketball greatness that were sadly unfulfilled. Rest in peace, my friend. You were an inspiration to all of us in the class of 1972 at DC. Oh, what might have been!

Steve and Ann Shaughnessy

March 7, 2010

We will miss our neighbor of many years. He enjoyed sharing his love of basketball with kids.

David Rorie

March 7, 2010

I saw all of Bryan's home games and many away games. He was a great talent, one of the top five ever to play Davidson basketball. He was a Davidson legend in his own time.

Thanks, Bryan, for the exciting games and the wonderful memories! May you rest in peace.

Jim Lewis

March 7, 2010

The most exciting basketball player ever to play at Davidson. Gone way too soon. Very sad.

March 7, 2010

Thanks Bryan for all the incredible memories you left to generations of Davidson fans. You were Steph Curry before Curry.
RIP.

March 6, 2010

As a neighbor and one time tennis partner, Bryan will be missed. We will miss seeing him take his daily walk/workout thoughout the neighborhood. He would occasionally demonstrate and share his excellent basketball and tennis skills in the local park.

We mourn his passing and offer our condolences to Bryan's family.

Norman and Camile Creange

March 5, 2010

My heart felt condolences go out to all of Bryan's family and friends. The entire Davidson College community is saddened by Bryan's passing. KAO '71.

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