The Duke community lost a member a few days ago. Drew Everson, Class of 2011, will surely be missed by many Blue Devils, family, and friends. Drew suffered an accidental fall on Saturday night on East Campus and after being discovered unconscious in the morning, was taken to Duke Hospital where he later passed away due to medical complications.
I did not know Drew personally but I know many people who did. He was in one of my classes this semester. The response to celebrate Drew's life has been overwhelmingly positive over the last few days; people are pulling together to grieve collectively, an incredibly healthy response. While a seemingly premature death is extremely difficult for many people to deal with, it is so evident right now that Drew touched so many people in such a positive way, a way that they will never forget. His influence on their lives and this unfortunate accident may very well change people's lives forever, in a positive way. After any death, the surrounding community is faced with a choice, to respond positively or to respond negatively. The Duke community has responded in an overwhelming celebration of not only Drew's life, but also how much he touched those around him. Rest in peace, Drew. May you spend a half hour in Heaven before the devil knows you're dead.
Below I will provide some links to The Chronicle, Duke's daily news source, of which Drew was a columnist in '08 and '09:
http://dukechronicle.com/article/community-gather-memorial
http://dukechronicle.com/article/senior-dies-sat-after-tragic-fall
http://dukechronicle.com/article/life-worth-celebrating
http://dukechronicle.com/article/tribute-drew-everson-remembrances
And a column written by Drew himself. I think we'd all be better off to take his advice here,
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