Andrew Rilling

Andrew,
my brother, I just found out today when I went to your house and it was empty. One he'll of a way to find out my amazing friend and brother in arms is now gone from this earth. Why man? I should have come over more my friend, I am right up the street. Five minutes away and I hadn't seen you in months. I feel like I let you down. So many times I had been there before but I missed this one. MR Drew I will miss you till the end of my time here on this earth. Anyway man I love...

Wenn du bei Nacht den Himmel anschaust,
wird es dir sein, als lachten alle Sterne,
weil ich auf einem von ihnen wohne,
weil ich auf einem von ihnen lache.
Und wenn du dich getröstet hast,
wirst du froh sein,
mich gekannt zu haben.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Our thoughts are with Sarah and her family!

Josephine und Klaus Huth

Dear Dr. Rilling,
We're so saddened to hear about the loss of your son Andrew. Prayers for your family. Peace be with you.
Diane Obara (Kent M.A. 2005), Danica Young (2006), and Elisa Acosta (2006).

I’m thankful to have known you, and to call you one of my best friends. The world needs more people like yourself. I’ve been thinking of you a lot. When I think of you, you always have a smile on your face. You carry on that charismatic, calm demeanor that I remember most about you. You were open minded, friendly, funny, smart, talented, caring, adventurous, supportive, and well cultured. You took in all that life had to offer. You’ve made me a better person from knowing you, and I’ll...

Andrew will be missed so very much by the residents of The Bronaugh Apartments. He was more than a postman to many of us. He became a thoughtful and sincere friend. My sympathies go to all of his family and friends. Andrew is a great loss to us all. I will miss his smile and friendship. Bless all who have lost an amazing man. Launa. McElwain

I never met Andrew but knew about him through his mother’ (Sarah) letters. She was always so proud of him. My condolences to all of Andrew’s family.

I'm so sorry to hear this news. My thoughts are with Sarah and the Rilling family.

Andrew sounds like a wonderful person. Knowing his mother, I can well imagine what a good heart he had. It is tragic loss that he is gone so young. My love and condolences to Sarah and Andrew's family.

I feel as if I've known Andrew almost his entire life. I met him when his mom and I were grad students at Northern Arizona University. He was such a boy--with his love of sports and music I'd never heard of. And he was a great boy, too--handsome, friendly, and kind--characteristics he had every time I met him later.
I'm so sorry that he's gone. My deepest condolences to Sarah, her family, and his friends.