Sunday, May 25th 2008
Frank Solivan, who was killed exactly a year ago in a motorcycle crash, has a memorial right at Gerritsen and Everett avenues
The memorial was completely overgrown and in disarray for most of the year but was cleaned up the day before, Saturday May 24th, for the Sunday with larger group.
The crowd was there for a few hours (11/12pm – 3pm) and nothing too serious happened, just the typical double, triple and at times quadruple parking.
The 61st precinct, did come by, they briefly talked to some in the crowd, I guess everything was in order because they left. However they would roll by every few minutes, until the crowd dispersed.
I wasn’t a big fan of how they ended their brief stay on Gerritsen Avenue. Somehow, I don’t think honoring your friend with dangerous driving and burnouts, makes any sense. When he died doing the same thing.
I was unlucky enough to drive by these bags of douche while they were triple parked down the ave. If you want to remember your friend then do it the right way, but the right way is not burning out and speeding down the ave, while blocking traffic, and oh yea even throwing things at passing cars. Have some God damn respect for the neighborhood your in. You don’t see me coming to their streets and doing dough nuts on their block.
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these people are a bunch of a-holes. honor your friend the right way or i’ll personally remove the stuff from there.
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Sexton, next to you use the words “bags of douche” could you leave “God” out of it? Oh and once again your lack of class is showing, take those meds.
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The above comment is not from the net registered Anon-Anon……..
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While you can understand and sympathize with family and friends, this could have been avoided. How is Sexton not showing any class, by stating the obvious? Granted douche bad is not a nice word but it fits, this PC crap has got to stop, we have to stop making excuses and start living in a world where we can take responsibility for our actions. Here, because of a stupid act this young man will never grow, never dance with his daughter at her wedding, never see his grandkids and his parent’s have a whole in their lives.
Let’s not attack people because of their comments, it says more about you than it does about them.
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Once again Sexton is right. Tell it like it is.
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Go do burnouts in your own neighborhood, and if you cared for the guy so much, how about taking care of the so called “memorial” it looked like crap the whole year, dont soil our neighborhood with it… d—hebags
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My husband mentioned them going throught the light up by 277, makes sense to drive like morons to honor your dead.
Also, Did this person not get a burial plot in a Cemetary?? why don’t people visit their dead where they are buried? I really don’t understand this need to visit the spot of death.
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A bunch of hoodlums and lowlifes. In 10 years the girls that hang out with them will say what the hell was I thinking?
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Now I know why they call GB poor white trash, these comments are pathetic.
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Okay I’m gonna break character here for a minute and actually give you my honest opinion without sounding “mean” or “Inconsiderate”, and by the way this specifically goes out to anon, and Anon-Anon. Lets just say for instance on the corner of your block one of my friends gets killed and every year a group of his friends are all over your corner so you can’t drive down the street, and we are loud and obnoxious, and are doing burnouts and throwing stuff all over. Now in your honest opinion would you not care about it and just let us keep doing it, or would you be upset that we are not only being offensive but in some cases are dangerous not only to ourselves but to others like yourself and family. How does that make me white trash for wanting to keep my neighborhood safe from idiots like this.
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You call us white trash, yet your group were the ones acting like rednecks and common trash with their driving and actions, maybe you should memorialize this guy on your block from now on. We don,t need any of you even it,s only once a year
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sexton, your describing GB on a Sat nite near New Dutch.
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This is for all the people that made ignorant comments, Yes we were there too pay respect and remember my son. We were not throwing nothing to no one u r lying. we were not bothering anyone but the one that got bother by the people being there are those that dont have any feeling, a heart. Before anyone came in i was there by myself and you had a young man riding his 3 wheeler making noise with his bike and running back and forth u dont say nothing about that. then u blame what other do too us, thats how much u know.and yes we do have the cemetery and we did go there to pay our respect. and for the person that comment about the place looking like crap the whole year u r full of s–t cause i go there and clean up and trow away the stuff not needed. if u look everyone complain when we put halloween stuff, when we put thanksgiving , x-mas, Easter, now his memorial u people allways have alot of nonsense too talk about. To sexton u said we dont c u coming to our neighborhood making donut or whatever. guess what we live in your neighborhood that how smart u are. u havent even noticed. this why i keep cleaning and putting flowers and candles. not all of us are like you . u are jeolous because when u die no one is going to remember you and do what we do for our love ones. I feel sorry for you really. I wouldnt use offensive words toward you because it will make me look just as bad as u look. And i do respect other no matter what their skin color or race. if u have something to say do it with class. u see i have class, for the person that said we are hoodlums and lowlifes look at yourself first then talk. I also want to thanks those people in the neighborhood that dont make dum comments.
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For the person that wrote this page my son dindnt die doing the same thing it was because of a person that dindnt have any comment sense. cause he was driving intoxicated and it was not the first time. but guess what he have to live with it . He kill my son. and when his son grow up i pray to GOD that he does ‘nt have to go through, what im going through. The worse part of this he never said im sorry. but i do feel sorry for him. he could moved to Florida but this world is big yet not small enough to hide.
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I am very soory for your loss. As for the negative comments, these people are inconsiderate. It is very easy to be a bigshot when hiding behind a computer screen. The fact is if your last name was O’sullivan and u were from GB, Francisco would be a hero. Whatever the circumstances were, your son lost his life and that is a shame. Keep his memory alive anyway u see fit. And just because these GB peolple own a 200,000 wooded shack doesn’t mean they own the Aveune.
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*WEE-OOO WEE-OOO WEE-OOO* This is the spelling and grammar police step away from the keyboard and come out with your hands up.” Just kidding, but onto a more serious note, I never said that your son was a lowlife or a hoodlum. I was just remarking that many not all but many of the people on the ave. that day were being inconsiderate and blocking traffic, and peeling out and all other kinds of good stuff. Miss please listen to me when I say I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I have had something happen to me where a very close friend of mine died in an accident. That being said I did not go to the accident site and act reckless. Once again not all but some were being inconsiderate. Also on that last point his name and heritage has absolutely nothing to do with this and thats a very cowardice and racist thing to say. Who gets called a hero for being in an accident? I mean that was just plain stupid. It was a tragic accident but that doesn’t take away from the fact that a few morons ruined a day of remembrance for your family.
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now you know how you sound sexton
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Hello Sexton, I dindnt say u said we were lowlife, i said for the person that wrote it. u are right we are not all the same just like you and others are not the same. Sexton i dind’nt reply only too your comment i did it to all who said negative thing about us. When someone call the cops on us yes they came but guess what we know the cops cause we are decent people. Because my son was kill dind’nt mean he was bad person. He was taking someone home. coming back found himself with his death, see i have too deal with it for the rest of my life.” MISSING HIM ” for ever.
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To Mike 24611. Who call u white trash, ohhhhhhhhhh u feel like it. I understand. We will keep the memory of my son there because thats were he loss his life. And yes we have too visit there. He was not kill on our block. We also visit him at the cemetery thats our last stop. And i will do as i please that was my son. U dont have no feelings.
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To anonymous, MRS, We do have a burial plot at cemetery and yes we visit there. Thats where he rest. And yes I will go to GB to see his memorial because thats were he was kill I will do as i please with all respect to others. I hope if u have children that nothing tragic happens to one of your loved one. U are a piece of work calling us hoodlum and lowlifes, There is a GOD and u will have to answer to him. If u dont have GOD in your life u should . Feeling sorry for YOU!
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To those people in GB thank you for your been considerate and understanding. May GOD Bless You.
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It is so sad that people blow up and exagerate about what was a Peaceful memorial! ok so what they smoked up a few bikes!!! Like that doesnt happen every day? And the exagerations about parking and throwing things are so untrue. I was there and was one of the last to leave. My question is did anyone of the people who have made negative comments etc, go and listen to what his sister Alexa said!!!!!!! Fingers where not pointed. She spoke about the accident and what occured and why they gathered. She spoke about the actions that two people made and the results of them. It had nothing to do with race or culture etc. Does it matter how we spell when we are upset or making a point on a blog? We are Americans regardless trying to survive in a time where unforseen circumstances happen. Folks whether you realize it or not we are living the end times!!!! We must focus on treating our fellow mankind as we would like to be treated The important thing to focus on the memory of a young man, who touched so many lives in so many ways and that We were there to support the family and friends on the one year annivesary. Whether we go to the site ofthe accident or t he cementary or where he lived. Everyone has there God given right to express and deal with a loss in their own way….GOD Bless you FRANKIE!!!!!!
A VERY PROUD AUNT!!
MILLIE
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Your right, I have absolutely no feelings for people who bring things upon themselves, yes he was ur son and you love him and miss him but the driving displays put on by his friends makes me think that perhaps the fault does not lie with the other driver alone, maybe this could have been avoided if all involved weren’t acting reckless.
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I did not call anyone low lifes I DID say people were driving like morons.
I still don’t understand the need to visit the place of death. This is not just for this person but ALL the memorials on streets.
People who lost loved ones in the towers wish they had a cemetary to visit, you do & still hangout on the avenue where he was killed. I would think revisisting this place would bring pain & most people do move on after some time & visit there loved ones where they are buried & resting in peace NOT where they were killed.
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To Anonymous look at the comments u place on may 28’08 1:10pm to see what u wrote. too see what u called us. Im sorry u feel the way u feel. cause in all race and nationality we have lowlifes, hoodlums. and like i said i will keep going to visit my son where he was killed i guess i choose how i want too grieve. everyone chooses how and where to grieve.ok I pray u are not a old person,cause then i understand why u write what u did. u have a happy life.
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To mike 24611. i would like to know if you was there at the ave when my son was kill, to say he was reckless. im sure people talk alot of bull and they were not even there. they repeat what other want to say. cant u proof that my son was reckless show me a video that shows exactly what he was doing. with out editing. if u know what this mean. u have a good dream!
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Ok this is too boring, I have migraines from trying to decipher the broken english which often is rambling nonsensically, and the preaching about the end of days is just too laughable to respond to, go make ur comments on the 3rd world, milking the system.com website. I don’t expect a rational response to this since you won’t comprehend it
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Right om Mike!
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Mike since u cant respond too my question that means that u dont comprehend. since u dont have nothing too do u do it here. u must be really boring including anonymous 2 old bags.
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It could be that GerritsenBeach.net doesn’t post his responses, I post somethings and if HE doesn’t like it HE doesn’t post it. Don’t bother responding GBNET cause I outta hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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TO FRANKIES MOTHER:
I’M SORRY,AND I KNOW HE LOVED YOU VERY MUCH & HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN YOUR HEART AND YOUR DREAMS. AND
TO ALL THE A**HOLES WHO JUST DOES NOT UNDERSTAND
A MOTHER’S LOSS OF HER SON. HOPE YOU NEVER LOSE SOMEONE YOU LOVE. SO ONCE IN A WHILE PEOPLE WANT TO SHOW THERE LOVE FOR SOMEONE THEY LOVE SO LET IT BE. YOU WOULD WANT THE PEOPLE TO ACT LIKE JERK’S IF IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE YOU CARED ABOUT.
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TO MIKE24611:
YOUR THE BIGGEST A**HOLE!!!! AND I HOPE YOU HAVE MAJOR MIGRAINES EVERYTIME TIME YOU THINK OF ANYTHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT FRANKIE.
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hello Jenny, Thank you for your kind words. He will always be in my thoughts and in my heart. there is not one day that i cry for him, think of him, and miss him. i feel empty without him. all my love to you.
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I am sorry for your loss, your group of mourners violated some of the GB rules:
only our kids can act like jackass’s
we are the only ones allowed to quadruple park( PS 277 @ 8: 30 am)
We can disrespect whoever we please, just don’t do anything we disaprove of.
lets get a grip, those people were well behaved next to the rif raf that we deal with on a regular basis.
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Has anyone noticed that there are several people riding race bikes (like the one the kid was killed on) on the airplane field behind Seba park? These jerks are riding these rockets thru the park to get to the APF. Once back there they are riding wheelies and pulling stupid stunts, all the while their families are video taping these stunts! How do we stop this? Our community does not need these morons disturbing our parks! PS…..they are part of some motorcycle club/gang
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Just as I expected, a totally nonsensical response from people who think that.a persons misfortune allows them to act as they please and not be called out for it. Jenny ,I don’t get migraines or stress out over people like you or people who break the common rules of decency in a society. I just enjoy reading the assinine comments that you and the other”defenders of those who probably had it coming to them” leave here.those comments help me appreciate what a normal and decent sociey should be. Maybe you can use an even bigger font when you curse me out in your next inane rant
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I believe in memorials I do but at a cemetary or in a church. If everyone visited there dead where they died then can I go to my mom’s last apartment and hold a memorial there. I don’t think that would be appreciated.
I know you greave. I understand and comprehend and empathize. But that is what a cemetary is for or a church. I don’t just say this for this situation but for all. All the flowers and stuff that people leave at the scean of death. In dieing they were released from that spot you holding on to that spot is not helping you. I am sorry about your son. It doesn’t really matter who was at fault. He’s gone and can’t be replaced. I hope GOD helps you with your greaving.
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Surprised:
how do we stop it? CALL THE POLICE
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To Anonymous, I understand what u mean about memorials been done at a cemetery or church. But u forget my son was kill at that street not in a apartment like your mom pass away, is a difference. i Hope u can understand me. I thank you for your kind words. Yes i pray to Jehova God to help me. I visit my son at the cemetery where i do my crying and talking to my son. I will grieve for my son until the day i pass away. The pain that i have to see my son in the hospital with his legs broken where u could see his bones is heart breaking.Living a few block away from where my son die and not knowing until the call came in from the hospital, i cant even think of living without him. He was my first son too be born. Thank you again.
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are u people fu*ing retarded
specially u Sexton Hardcastle
what the hell are u talking about, we were giving respect for our friend and 1st of all we were not throwing shit so u better shut your mouth and be nice to people
because if u gonna die nobody would do that for u
and u’ll see how it;s gonna fell up there
and the way u talk right now i fell like come to ur face and really throw some shit on u so u would shut ur mouth
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well, that last comment just about shows everyone, the caliber of people we are dealing with, so let them talk and rant and curse, cause they dont know any better,this memorial, like all of them, gives people a sense oftogetherness and closeness, it allows them to come together and feel bad about what happened, of course they dont care that it disrupts traffic and causes all kinds of disturbances, I was there so I know what went on, I saw a lot of distrubing behavior and outright stupidity, but they are merley expressing their grief in the only way animals….oops did i say that? i mean “people” do and we should of course let it go, turn the other cheek, because these people would never take advantage of that, they will just continue to come by once a year and this can be gerritsen beachs version of the puerto rican day parade complete with all the drunkenness and moronic activity that goes on there, just let it happen and look the othr way and ignore it, but lock your doors and watch your wallets….oops did i say that?
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yeah, you did say it, and did u really need to? give it up already.
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Everyone else was beating around the bush about what they all really thought, well, there it is at least I said whats everyone else wanted to. I am done on this subject
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I believe super anonymous u are the one that is a animal, jerk. if u dont have any nice thing too say dont write it here. God forgive those people like you. u will have your DAY!
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gerritsen beach as a community also comes together in the worst of time…if your going to make such heartless comments you should identify yourself…and not speak for other residents in this neigborhood…we are good people and most people would never disrepect a mother who just lost her son…this wasn’t the first time someone was killed in this type of accident it’s starting to become more then we would like to count….yes it’s not the right to be peeling out on a motorcycle and driving recklessly to remember your friend who was killed maybe doing the same thing and that i have to agree with my fellow neighbors…but how can you comment to the mother who lost her child and talk bad about her son what the hell is that? have a little respect for the women mourning the lost of her child…let this women have a place to remember where her son’s last moments were…and if any of the other mourners are reading this use your heads…that’s not the way to mourn you friend…and as for the car involved in this that guys was devastated and did go to that site a couple of times i saw him with my own eyes and he was very clearly upset to me it looked like he was crying…i know him and he was so devastated….so to frankie’s mother i sorry for the idiots comments from my fellow neighbors and hope you dont’ take it out on the rest of us….my prayers are with you and your family and hope that one day it gets alittle easier…and if i was you i would mourn my son however way make you feel better and don’t even respond to these few people that don’t even have the balls enough to leave there name….it will just upset you more..god bless you! and i’m sorry for your lose
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To GB Resident. I do not think all resident in GB are the same I know u have the sincere one the loving one’s. yes we have them in all race, u know what im writting about. I thank you for your beautiful and thoughtful comment. I know that on July 1st u had another accident. My heart goes to the family and friend in GB. see i know how it feels cause i loss my son Frankie. My sincere thought and prayers to all. My condolences to the family and friends of Anthony.
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i sure you don’t and just wanted you to know that ours prayers were with you…and yes we do have another family going through the same thing…there have been alot of accidents with motorcycles on gerritsen ave and a couple of fatal….right across from your son’s memorial there is another one from a couple years ago happen in the same spot..they have a picture on the wall….
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To Anon, yes i know of the young man that was in the accident few years before my son Frankie. I am sorry for those young man that losses their life with a motorcycle, cause it destroy both families. not for one moment i cant think how the other side feels. I thank you for your prayers.
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This comment is for those who wrote negative thing about my son and our families and friends. If u look at the comments of Anthony death, its so lovely of those friends and families and the neighbors comments, made me feel so sadden like no one had no compassion for my family, and myself. But yet i have all the compassion for Anthony’s family and friends. maybe no compassion because we are LATINOS. I mean some GB resident. But i have LOVE for everybody.
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Francisco’s Mother: I posted a few times on here, and just wanted to let you know, that my thoughts and prayers also extend to you and yours as well. I could never imagine losing one of my boys. Thoughts with you as well.
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A young man lost his life and I can’t believe you people are ranting like this. I hope nobody ever feels the loss of losing a child like this man’s mother did. As a lifelong GB resident I apologize for my neighbors comments.
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Ok enough
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To Anon-Anon: I do appreciate your lovely comment. I thank you very much. U are right no one have any idea how a mother feels until it happens to them. U have a nice day.
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