Alexander Elias Fryer

1 year. It feels like yesterday and it feels like many years ago. Sometimes it feels like a tragic dream only to return to the reality of our grief for Alex in this life. One thing is certain, that despite the tremendous loss we feel over our precious Alex, we have been richly blessed by our Lord and by all our family and friends. We want to take the opportunity to be thankful for these blessings.

Thank you to our beautiful families for their support. They have put so much effort into visiting us from far off locations, praying for us, messaging us, and loving us. Thank you to all our friends, Maddie´s friends, and Alex´s friends. We are humbly overwhelmed by the prayers, messages, meals, hugs, and constant support. We see the beauty of people and may we learn to be as giving of love as we have received.

We thank so many people for the touching ways they have honored the impact Alex made in their lives. Thank you for dedicating a seat to Alex at the Student Life Center where Alex loved watching movies with his friends. (We visited the theater and the seat he always sat in. We knew it was his seat because it was loose. Alex was not one to sit still). Thank you for the memorial bricks at FSU and Lafreniere Park. We shared a special evening at Alex´s favorite Boy Scout Camp and saw a counselor be given an award in Alex´s honor for hard work, integrity, and kindness. Thank you to all the friends and family who hiked and enjoyed nature with us this July to ease the memory of the accident and the difficult times in the hospital that followed. Thank you for coordinating hard core work outs on July 12 to honor the way Alex loved to live. Thank you Alchemy Gym for helping us create a scholarship in Alex´s honor for those wanting to train in outdoor first aid and safety.

Thank you Alex for enriching our lives so greatly in the too short time we had with you. You embraced life with such enthusiasm. All of us can still hear you shout "Live" as you embraced new adventures, or even tackled fluid dynamic problems. You knew how to work hard. You knew how to play hard. You knew how to love hard. You embraced "Leading a life worthy to your calling." Ephesians 4:1

As the year marker came upon us, we acknowledge that we are grieving. We also note that we are receiving, from you all and from our Lord. So lastly we note that we are believing. We thank and trust our Heavenly Father for his love and promises. " I lift my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and Earth." Psalm 121: 1-2

Grateful to have met you Alex. You were an incredible young man that was taken from us too soon. Thank you for the kindness you showed Alexis & Anthony. You were a wonderful friend! Prayers to the family that God is bringing all of you comfort & peace.
Michelle Tallon

Thinking of the family today and fond memories of dear Alex. You're still in my daily prayers.

Thinking of you and your family today, Tamara. May God give you peace and comfort knowing he is made new.

Alex was laid to rest in Canada, August 2nd. He was surrounded by family and friends. We would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has offered their support to our family. Your contributions, prayers, kindness, and acts of love are giving us the strength to get through this. Below is a link for the funeral services with Doyle's Funeral Home.

https://www.doylesfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/Alexander-Elias-Fryer?obId=32372367

We worked camp staff together for a few years. His passion towards helping others, setting a positive attitude, being an outstanding role model, and exemplifying the Scouting spirit were a few areas he excelled at. He loved what he did and made sure every person he encountered had a smile on his/her face. Alex set the standard for cheerfulness and kindness. Rest in peace, Captain Colgate!

When it comes to rock climbing I'm always going to feel his presence in the boulder room. When he walked in the room you could help but be happy and get excited to climb with him. There wasn't a person there who wasn't his friend.

I´ll never forget the times Alex would come to the Healthy Back clinic on the weekends or evenings after T and I finished with patients for the day to help us look at the machines and tweak anything that needed tweaking when he was just a curious, kind, and brilliant young child. His generous spirit is something that touched me and inspired me, and I will cherish those memories and share them with my own young children to show that you are never too young to use your unique gifts and talents to make a difference for others. Tamara, Joe, and Maddie, I´m praying for you to find peace and sending all my love.

I did not know Alex, personally, but I knew of him because he helped my son with some of his classes.
May you find comfort and love in each other through the good memories created.
As a mom, I hold space and peace for you.
Kindly.

I´ll always remember Alex, that sweet, precious little kindergartener who lit up my classroom and made me so proud. I was heartbroken when I found out that he was battling for his life and that his beautiful family was going through this tragic loss. I pray now for peace for all and that he´s riding rocket ships through heaven.

At the start of summer, I decided it was time to put all my mementos from my 25 years of teaching into binders where I could see them and share them. As I placed Alex`s in the binder pages, my heart filled, and I relived the awe he always inspired in me with all the smart, funny conversations we shared. Alex and family will forever be in my heart and prayers. Thank you for sharing his beautiful soul with us all. It will be with us always.
Ms. Karla

Something I´ll always remember about Alex has to be his voice and his goofy, charismatic tone. Each and every time I ran into him, it was a pleasant experience. He was one of my favorite people to be around. Alex, I promise to take the experience I´ve gained as your friend to live a life worth living. A life full of kindness, and love. I think about you every time I climb kilter, and what you´d say as if I´d ask you directly for help. I hope to see you again one day.

Alex was one of the first people to come visit us. During his visit we explored Howard´s Water Fall Cave, a trip to remeber. It´s a 3 mile cave with different rooms to explore.
During our time in the cave, Alex was patient and reassuring when I was feeling unsure. It´s a testament to how selfless and kind Alex is. Alex could climb, crawl, or squeeze through any obstacle he faced in that cave, but he always made sure to leave no one behind.
I thank him for helping me climb out of my comfort zone.

Dear Tamara, Joe, and Maddy,
May God's love surround you and bring you strength and comfort. May Alex's beautiful, brave, and adventurous spirit manifest itself to you in every way, every day. Love, Meg

Adriaan and I are truly saddened by this. Please know he was in our prayers and our church was praying for him as well. A very accomplished and talented young man indeed. Please receive our sincere condolences and may God give you strength and peace during this time knowing he is with our Lord and Savior.

We will always cherish the time we had with Alex. Our condolences to Joe, Tamar and Maddie and all of Alex's family and friends. The McAllister's, Uncle Erik, Aunt Janet, Amelia and Eamon.

I had the honor and pleasure of being Alex´s children´s pastor at the Vineyard Church in New Orleans. What a beautiful soul! He had a smile that would light up the whole room, & oh, how he loved his sister Maddie! I looked forward to seeing them every week! His time on earth was much too short, & my heart is so sad to know that he is no longer here with us. But, the impact that he made on so many others lives will live on! I am so thankful that God put him, Joe,Tamara,& sweet Maddie in my life! I am praying so hard for all of you! All my, Mrs. Lolly

Alex is one of the most down to earth, genuine person I´ve ever met. He makes everyone around him feel welcome. He put his heart into everything he did. Even while teaching as a TA, everything he explained was engaging and you can tell he had a true passion for what he does. Beyond academics he was a true adventurer, nothing put a bigger smile on my face than randomly finding him at the climbing gym and joining in on going for a crazy beta that is well beyond my abilities. We´ll miss you Alex.

I first met Alex at Maddie´s 12th birthday celebration. Even then I could tell how witty he was! Eventually we became teammates and I was blessed to see his light every day. He was such a positive and kind soul, able to find joy and humor in anything. He made such an impact in such a short amount of time, the world was truly robbed of all he would have accomplished. My deepest condolences to the family and all others that are missing his light. Alex was truly one of a kind

We are so incredibly sorry for you loss. Praying God carry you through the difficult days ahead Here is a picture taken at the Pembina Valley on one of your visits. Harold & Lynda Pauls

Additional photos of a young Alex showcasing his love for climbing and togetherness.

Our first memory of Alex isn´t a specific memory but one of the joy of being a child during Mardi Gras, a unique experience only granted to those lucky children born in New Orleans. He was about 6 when we first met him and his inquisitive joy of adventure was already peeking through his young soul. We will miss him dearly and will forever keep him, Maddy, Tamara, and Joe in our hearts.

Alex and I first became friends during a mechanical systems class project, where we were tasked to build a mechanism capable of repeatedly lifting and lowering a 5 lb. weight. I had heard from others that he was exceptionally intelligent and funny, but it wasn't until we began working together that I truly experienced his brilliance firsthand.
From the start, Alex approached the project with such confidence and expertise. He guided me through each step of the process, ensuring I understood his thought process and patiently answered all my questions. His ability to explain and solve problems and his reliability as both a classmate and a friend were remarkable.
As we worked, we shared many laughs, and our collaboration eventually grew into a friendship. Alex's dedication and camaraderie made a challenging project not only manageable but enjoyable.

While we all deeply mourn his loss, I am grateful for the memories of joy and knowledge he brought into my life. May we all find some comfort in the happy moments we shared with him...
Rest in peace, Alex. His memory will always be cherished.

My sincerest condolences for the Fryer family and all of Alex´s friends, my heart breaks for those in these difficult times.
Alex was my TA for thermal fluids 1 and 2 and I will always remember how fun and engaging he made the class to be. He was an incredible student to be around and was always so willing to help those around him. I am so grateful for all the memories and moments I was able to experience with him, and I am so sorry for your loss.

I would like to express my deepest condolences to Alex´s family.

As Alex´s PhD advisor, I had only recently begun working with him, but even in that short time, his remarkable qualities were evident. Alex had a vibrant, adventure-seeking personality, often lighting up the office when talking about his hobbies, such as rock climbing and automotive sports.

Academically, Alex was highly regarded by both faculty and students. During our initial weekly meetings, he demonstrated genuine interest and intellectual curiosity in the complex scientific background of his future work. His insightful questions reflected his deep understanding and eagerness to learn.

Alex was an excellent student and a bright young man with a promising future. His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him.

What an incredible boy. My heart breaks for your family. Such a loss. Praying that you feel God´s assurance, comfort and strength.
Colleen

I am sending sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Alexander! I used to work with his Mother, Tamara and I know he was an amazing person because of her! Tamara and Joseph I am so sorry for your loss! I can´t imagine the pain that you beat but just know God will give you strength and your memories will live on forever.

Alex Fryer was such a consistently joyful presence in all of my memories with him. I remember being inspired by his brilliance and his ability to feel so natural in all he did. We are all fortunate to have been able to share such precious time with this remarkable man, and the hearts of all he has touched mourn together in his memory.

Alex, when I first learned about your condition, I remember praying to you and telling you that you didn't deserve this and that I'm sorry it happened to you, because I am, and because it's true, you didn't deserve this.  Instead, what you deserved and will always deserve was to be able to use your brilliant engineering talent to get your PhD in superfluid luqid dynamics and, by doing so, be able to condcut your extensive and broad knowledge to the world.  I am in deep sorrow in more ways than one, and as I reminisce on the time I spent with you, I also mourn the reality of us being able to remember these times we had together.  I'll cherish these memories I have with you, not only as the pinnacle of boyhood, which can bring upon the reflection of a more simple and innocent time, but additionally as time well spent with a person worthy of these affairs to be spent with.  Your adoration for the outdoors, engineering, teaching, and comradeship is evident even from the earliest of memories I have of you.  Even now, while I pursue my higher education, I am reminded of you, trying to explain to me things that I'm only just now starting to learn. I hope you are very well taken care of wherever you may be, which I know is somewhere safe and bright.  I share this photo of us together, which looks to be our first meeting. May you rest in peace, you bright, adventurous, caring young man. Your friend, Stephen Souther.

My first memories of Alex was of him in highschool as one of my cross teammates. I remember all of us being in awe of a kid who was so talented in running and loved doing it, yet hated competing; still, he'd make us all laugh with his commentary to other racers. I admired Alex's integrity and discipline and character - especially in the midst of highschool. He was someone I always looked forward to seeing at practice because you never knew what joke, story, or adventure he'd pull out of his pocket. He's someone I didn't know I missed seeing until he posted his once-in-a-while posts rock-wall climbing or himself doing something only Alex would do. Alex is a generational human being, and I wish no one had no experience had to experience him leaving this world so soon. Prayers to his family and everyone who has had the blessing of being touched by his presence.

Alex was so vibrant and always had such good energy very fun person he would come into my office at the E school for lollipops with his crew and they were always such a joy very positive and hard-working kid! My condolences to the family sending love and prayers.

Alex, when I first learned about your condition, I remember praying for you and your family, telling you that you didn't deserve this and that I'm sorry it happened to you, because I am, and because it's true, you didn't deserve this.  Instead, what you deserved and will always deserve was to be able to use your brilliant engineering talent to get your PhD in superfluid luqid dynamics and, by doing so, be able to condcut your extensive and broad knowledge to the world.  I am in deep sorrow in more ways than one, and as I reminisce on the time I got to spend with you, I also mourn the reality of us being able to remember these times we had together.  I'll cherish these memories I have with you, not only as the pinnacle of boyhood, which can bring upon the reflection of a more simple and innocent time, but additionally as time well spent with a person worthy of these affairs to be spent with.  Your adoration for the outdoors, engineering, teaching, and comradeship is evident even from the earliest memories I have of you.  Even now, while I pursue my higher education, I am reminded of you, trying to explain to me things that I'm only just now starting to learn. I hope you are very well taken care of wherever you may be, which I know is somewhere safe and bright.  I share this photo of us together, which looks to be our first meeting.  May you rest in peace, you bright, adventurous, caring young man. Your friend, Stephen Souther.

My first memory of Alex was when he was 4 years old. I was blessed to go on many adventures with the Fryer family. Alex was such a bright little boy. My sincerest condolences to his wonderful family. I hope all of your wonderful memories of Alex can help you through this unimaginable time.

What a beautiful person; how sad his early passing. I´m happy to read how many others he has reached and made an impact on, and hope knowing this, and your memories will help carry y´all through this.

Officiating the wedding of my grandaughter Alexis & Anthony´s wedding. He was just a truly special young man.

Our sincere condolences to this beautiful family. Swimming for the Elmwood Sharks with Maddie and spending time with your family seems so long ago, but the impression you all made on us will never be forgotten. May Alex rest in God´s loving arms.
With love and prayers,
Ernie, Dawn, Jillian, & Alli Badeaux

When he performed my grandaughter Alexis & Anthony´s wedding ceremony. He did such a wonderful job! Such a wonderful thing he did for them

Literally the first time meeting Alex was the funniest memory. He just came up to our group while we were climbing and just started talking like we were already close friends. The more I hear about him, the more I realize that's how he has always been. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Alex, thank you for hanging out with me while we shared office hours twice a week, every week last semester. Thanks for the time I drove you to your car and you told me my car was slow. Thanks for helping me integrate into SAE, way back in the fall of 2021. Thanks for helping me study materials science when so many others and I were totally lost and destined to fail. I got an A in that class, thanks to you.

While I hold a heavy heart like so many others, I am grateful to have known you in any capacity. Thank you for the memories you've given me.

I am so sadden to read this . My heart is aching for you and your family . My wholehearted condolences

I am so very sorry for your loss! I know we have just met through The Vineyard Dinner club but my heart goes out to you and your family! We will continue to pray for you! Brenda Marino

Alex always shared a smile any time we saw him at GN2. We still have this framed photo of your amazing family.
We are terribly sorry for your loss. May Alexander Rest In Peace.

The Harpers

Alex, such a kind, sweet and sensitive man. You´ve been our chosen son, and you will be so, so incredibly missed.

I'll always remember how much Alex made everyone laugh. One of the funniest and smartest people. Always left an impression on us and the teachers.

Dear Alex,
I am deeply saddened by your passing. Your presence among us, your engineering friends, will be missed. Your passion for the field, your kindness, and your dedication to learning were truly inspiring. You will always be remembered for the positive impact you made on all of us.

Dear Alex,

I am deeply saddened by the news of your passing. Your presence among us, your engineering friends, will be missed. Your passion for the field, your kindness, and your dedication to learning were truly inspiring. You will always be remembered for the positive impact you made on all of us.

Alex was one of the sweetest student I have taught. Maddy was an amazing student as well.

I will truly miss Alex, my prayers for the rest of the loved ones he has left behind.

Im so sorry for your loss.please know that im here for you.if you need anything.my heart goes out to you during this difficult time. My deepest sympathy for your loss.i will be praying for strength and comfort Tamara for and your family
Love always Lisa Prater

I am so heartbroken for and with you all. I know the love of God will sustain you as nothing else will. My prayers have been non-stop for you to feel His peace and His great love as you navigate this overwhelming tragedy. Love you all. Will be sharing some sweet photos I have from our trip to New Orleans in 2005.

My deepest condolences and prayers are with your family at this time. I am sharing two photos of Alex at my son's 13th birthday party that I thought you might like to have.

Alex and I loved to climb together, hike, watch movies, and play games. We spent the better part of a summer exploring the Appalachicola National Forest. The first time we ever went, Alex tried to ride a bicycle 2 miles through the brush. He made it about 20 feet before breaking his derailleur. Instead of turning back, he carried the bike and all his gear through the forest so we could camp. He never let anything get in his way, and would do anything to be there for his friends. That trip was the first of many that I would end up taking with Alex, and it´s still one my fondest memories of our time together.