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slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:58 pm

Dude... no way..... when I met him and his wife in NYC earlier this year, there is no way I ever thought I'd be hearing news such as this.

All my condolences to his family and wife... this is such a shock, I am crushed.

-slym

oldjello · Post by **oldjello** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:02 pm

I agree with Vault in retiring 37. Could someone provide me a d.o.b. to d.o.d. for Trent, please. I'd like to create a graphic in memorium to him.

D_N_G · Post by **D_N_G** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:07 pm

im sincerely speechless

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:12 pm

Horrible news... Trent was a great guy! I feel fortunate to have met him in NY.

VK's ideas are great as are Cin's. I agree we should do something to show our appreciation for what he meant to this community as well as to let his family know they are not alone in their grief...

marvel1 · Post by **marvel1** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:30 pm

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:31 pm

. . . . . . I'm at a loss of words right now....

Trent I miss you thanks for being kind to me when I met you in NY.

I can't even express my feelings right now...

-Brian

svair · Post by **svair** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:08 pm

we're working on something now....

Trenton Sy · Post by **Trenton Sy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:13 pm

This is a shock - I am at a complete loss for words - our VF family has suffered a great loss - My thoughts and prayers are with the whole Collins family - Trent was one of the truly great guys around here and this place will not be the same - my heart dropped when I saw that post - what a sad day in the Valiant community - I agree with retireing#37 and I will happily donate for anything we can do for Trent's family - farewell good friend and godspeed
I will miss you Chicken Man -

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:21 pm

Vault-Keeper wrote:In memory and in honor of Trent, I'd like to suggest that #37 be retired from all future fan projects, as a tribute to a great VALIANT fan who will always be sadly missed.

I also think that the first new VALIANT comic be dedicated to his memory. It really breaks me up that he didn't live to see the rebirth of the new VALIANT.---Steve

cinlach@aol.com wrote:i'd like to propose something...

i know we've just started the secret santa thread but in light of things i'd like to suggest that in lieu of gifts for ourselves we investigate setting up something so we can donate to trent's family in his memory.

anyone who wants to keep with the tradition of exchanging gifts among board members is more then welcome to but speaking for myself i'd rather see anything coming to me to be given to make sure trent's family has something for the holidays.

what do you guys think?

i'm totally willing to skip getting something for myself in order that there's a little something for the collins family this christmas.

these are great ideas guys. i fully support them and will do what i can to help out.

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:22 pm

Wow. I missed this earlier today. I caught it on oldjello's avatar just now. I'd had to scroll right earlier and didn't see the avs. Neither here nor there....just rambling I guess beacause I really don't know what to say.

BodaZoffa · Post by **BodaZoffa** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:23 pm

svair wrote:It is with deep Regrets that I must inform everyone of the passing
of Trent Collins.

He passed this morning at 7:30.

His Family is so grateful for everything this community has and was doing for him.

I will have information about arrangements later this weekend..

Oh my God......

dave · Post by **dave** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:30 pm

very sad news.

great ideas about retiring the number and doing something in lieu of ss...his family...wow.

sad.

oldjello · Post by **oldjello** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:51 pm

I created a basic image for anyone who would like to add anything...

Ricomortis · Post by **Ricomortis** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:52 pm

I can't believe Chicken Man is gone.

My thoughts and prayers go out to trents wife and family. I hope they are ok.

#37 definitely needs to be retired.

Man... I'm bummed!

RIP Trent

Rico

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:57 pm

Our prayers are with his family.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:08 pm

...i really don't know what to say...if there's anything i can do for trent's family, please let me know...

- Nick

svair · Post by **svair** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:17 pm

Thanks to everyone for the condolences, I will be sure to pass them on to Trent's family....

Also, a Big Thanks to all the thoughts and prayers from posters on The Rob Liefeld, John Byrne, Lyria and Digital Webbing boards...

I've talked it over with those involved in Trent's Batman commission, and we have come up with the following

1- Anthony's inked piece will be sent to Judy, so it can be placed with Trent.
2- Mike wants to finish coloring his piece and have this framed and presented to Judy
3- We are looking at making prints of the colored version and accepting a donation for each for Trent's family.

cinlach@aol.com · Post by **cinlach@aol.com** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:26 pm

placed with trent...that hit me like getting punched in the gut.

whatever's decided is fine with me...i just want to help in any way i can.

i think that's really all any of us want.

dave · Post by **dave** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:37 pm

the donations sound like a very nice idea.

VonHalle · Post by **VonHalle** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:51 pm

My condolences to his family...

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:10 pm

I am just picking up on this through someones signature panel in another thread. I got to spend some time with Trent in NYC in April, seems like such a short time ago.

I don't really know what to say this is so shocking. My condolences to his family and those close to him.

We've lost a great fan, but more importantly, a good honest man. As we continue our journey we learn to appreciate how rare it is to come by such people.

Mark

k_c_collectibles · Post by **k_c_collectibles** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:50 pm

I am deeply saddened by Trent's passing...

I thought he was a helluva nice guy even before I met him in NY earlier this year. I really don't know what else to say...

Rest in peace Trent - you will be greatly missed by myself and the rest of the ValiantFans.com community.

Chris

P.S. I am most definately in on anything anyone wants to do as far as a flower arrangement for the funeral as well as anything that would be done for Judy and his other family members.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:54 pm

The man was one hell of a decent, fun loving son of a *SQUEE*. It's just not right.

I'm going to miss him tremendously.

Such a damn shame.

God bless, pal.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:47 pm

the first thing I did after returning form a short family get away is check the boards.....

(..............................)

I echo all of the sentiments of my brothers here....

prayers are sent...... to his family......

Christian

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:54 pm

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