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[The_Hunter]

The moment i read the news i actualy was holding my cellphone when i was about to call a friend i dropped it in shock.
James as i have know him was a very kind and good persons always trying to do the best for everyone and altho the time i got to truely know him was short i can tell he had a bright future ahead of himself and not to long ago he was telling me how he was glad he got accepted at his first ever job.

He was a great and valuable member of both Fallout Studios and SWR Productions and did many great contributions to both.
You will be missed dearly James.

May you rest in peace.

[Ixonoclast]

Didn't know him, but judging from the replies he was a really nice guy.

RIP CommanderJB, the good always die young.

[Wizard]

I spent hours chatting with James about everything on MSN. Forum stuff, life, the future, his future, interests etc. I can honesty admit that there are few people on the planet that I would've traded that time getting to know. Since day one here he has been every bit the man his age lied about. I am devasted that he will never get to do more with his life. His potential was astronomical. His personality was awesome.

My deepest condolences to his family and real life friends. They have lost someone very special.

There is a hole here now that can never be filled and we will be much the worse for it. However I am comforted to see what an impact he had on those in the community and quite touched by the kind responses that I know would've made James proud to be a member.

[Shirou]

I am at a loss of words.

James' kind personality and attitude made him a friend to everybody, even to those who did not know him at all. He will be missed by everybody.

Rest in Peace, my fellow writer.

[ΓΛPTΘΓ]

Rest in peace, we will always miss your insightful, informative long posts.

Seriously, I can't find any word to describe it. Although I haven't really talked to you or meet you, but every post you made are truly well thought out masterpieces.

[RaiDK]

I'm absolutely speechless... :(

RIP JB.

[Crobar]

This news is truly tragic. Although I never knew James that well, I could tell that he was an intelligent, and extremely kind young man. I'm not so good with words when it comes loss of life, so i'm not going to even attempt to convey the shock and sadness I feel right now. James, you shall be missed.

[Gen.Kenobi]

A beautifull song that i've remembered ...

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=QbN0g8-zbdY

When I'm alone
I dream on the horizon
And words fail;
Yes, I know there is no light
In a room where the sun is not there
If you are not with me.

At the windows
Show everyone my heart
Which you set alight;
Enclose within me
The light you
Encountered on the street.

Time to say goodbye,
To countries I never
Saw and shared with you,
Now, yes, I shall experience them,
I'll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer;
With you I shall experience them.

When you are far away
I dream on the horizon
And words fail,
And yes, I know
That you are with me;
You, my moon, are here with me,
My sun, you are here with me.
With me, with me, with me,

Time to say goodbye,
To countries I never
Saw and shared with you,
Now, yes, I shall experience them,
I'll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer;
With you I shall re-experience them.

I'll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer;
With you I shall re-experience them.
I'll go with you,
I with you.



Good bye CommanderJB...

[Overdose]

I've been shocked for hours since this morning. I don't know what to say. Rest in peace James. SWR will miss you.

[Dr. Knickers]

Oh my God.

Rest in peace, James. You were always a reasonable person and you will be sorely missed.

Hope you folks don't mind me using your avatar, I just feel like I need to do something to show my sympathy.

Edited by Dr. Knickers, 22 July 2009 - 21:32.

[MentalAss]

This has got be be a sick joke, right? I saw him on the 19th being his usual self...I'm utterly speechless.

[Ion Cannon!]

Unfortunately its not a sick joke. His brother confirmed it.

[Libains]

MentalAss, on 22 Jul 2009, 22:31, said:

This has got be be a sick joke, right? I saw him on the 19th being his usual self...I'm utterly speechless.

Nobody has seen him since the 13th, his accident happened on the 14th I believe.

[Ghostrider]

Well Wizard, you basically covered all there is to say. I played Shockwave with JB several times, and he really was a gentlemen. More so than perhaps anyone I've ever played with.

Rest in peace JB. You still owe me a lagless game of Shockwave... someday we'll play it.

[Libains]

I would like to, for everybody's sake, post the Facebook message which was sent to me by his brother. I feel it is a fitting memory of Jb from somebody who knew him oh so well.

Quote

James Robert Brown, my dearest twin brother of eighteen years, was legally declared dead (a brain-death) on the morning of Monday the 20th of July 2009. This shocking death came just as he was recovering from brain trauma caused by falling in a staircase last Tuesday: it was expected that James would make a full recovery. Instead, on Friday evening he suffered a seizure (common amongst patients with his kind of injury) which left his brain without oxygen for a number of minutes. The bruised parts of his brain swelled, cutting off the blood supply. The flow had ceased by Monday morning.

Our family have been shocked and devastated beyond comprehension, and I feel for every single one of you who knew him: I have been grieving with my family ever since we were told the battle was lost on Saturday evening.


Although James was not a loud or a proud person, he was incredibly, awesomely strong. His strength of purpose and conviction, and an unshakeable sense of right and wrong made James a voice of truth, fairness and reason to so many people who will never forget him. Facing the world in his own quiet, controlled way, he rarely showed the torrent of compassion, purpose and sensitivity that drove him: but those who knew him were touched by his steadfast, gentle power nonetheless.

I have never known an individual that was so sensitive and understanding, yet who stood more solid than anyone for the Light and the Truth. We will always remember the calm, reassuring companionship that he gave us, and for me, eighteen years worth of joy, brotherhood, laughter - and being smugly outwitted time and again - will be treasured always.


It is, however, incredibly encouraging to know that - even as you read this- at least seven people around the country are currently able to owe their own very precious lives to my brother: through the miracle of organ donation. As James' death was a brain-death, and his body was on life-support, he was in a very good position to be able to help other people in this way. We know it is what he would have wanted, and we now know that even more people are indebted to James, and that these people who owe him their lives will be eternally grateful to him.


I know how terrible it is to find out news via a newspaper, email or written, impersonal message - I have tried my best to reach as many people as possible, yet news travels faster than I can physically move... and so although I would want to talk to you myself, I must send you this, along with my heartfelt sympathies for what you must be going through - I know it well.

My best wishes for you in this incredibly difficult time,

Alex Brown

[Amdrial]

Even though I never got to know you personally, from all the kind words towards you, I can clearly see you were quite a great person, a promising young man (Who are becoming a rarity these days), a true intellectual and furthermost, a great friend.

You will be missed by all of us.
Rest in piece.

[Comr4de]

It truly saddens me to see such a great person pass away. He was the voice of reason, the guiding light to many in a world filled with selfishness, anger and dispute. Even among all of these he remained calm and kept his composure. He was an example to all and he will be truly missed.

I only had a few changes to talk to James on msn, but for those few times that I did see him and from what he had done with us at our mod teams, he showed everyone his steadfast dedication, kindness, compassion to all of those he had met and talked to.

He was one of those great individuals who would had changed the world in his own way, I'm sure of it.


James, you will truly be missed. May you rest in Peace.

Edited by Comr4de, 22 July 2009 - 21:55.

[samster01]

I didn't know James personally, but I'm positive if I'd gotten to know him, he'd have been a good friend, and he'd show the intelligence and honesty that his forum posts were known for.

I didn't know you well James, but Rest In Peace.

- Sam

[DerKrieger]

Like most of the people here, I never knew CommanderJB personally, but I had played online games with him on occasion and discussed sundry topics together on the Fallout Studios and SWR forums. He struck me as a true gentleman, and an intelligent, thoughtful person who was most likely destined for great things.

At first, I told myself that this had to be a joke...I couldn't believe that he had died from falling down the stairs, and just over a month from his 18th birthday at that. It truly feels as if the world has been robbed of a great individual. We'll miss him as the community manager of the RoTR mod.

My condolences to his family and friends. Resquiescat in pace.

[Kris]

So...this is the reason why a strange huge butterfly appeared inside my house at July 20...*shivers*

Condolence to JB; Even though we didn't get along with each other properly, you're still a great man.

Edited by Kris, 22 July 2009 - 23:45.

[Admiral FCS]

My deepest condolences to James and his family. They have lost a very dear friend, as we are.

RIP James.

[Jazzie Spurs]

I don't really know what to say, but I will try to say something:
I did not know JB a lot, just from his post, but, I could say that he has been a great man, very kind, and helpful for this community.
James, rest in peace mate.

[AZZKIKR]

CommanderJB, may he rest in peace. CommanderJB was an excellent forummer, and is one of the very few admins who answered questions maturely. He was wise, and smart, yet humble. Working with him for the past few months of Command and Conquer RA3: NWO, he proved to be someone who can do his work with excellence. He is an avid writer, and his know-how on most things that kill made him a much cherished member of the mod.
CommanderJB is someone we should all look up to, and his sudden death came as a shock to me. At first I was in a state of denial and thought AJ was kidding, but it was true sadly. Life must still go on. The forums will mourn your death, and through your humbleness and wisdom, and I with a heavy heart will mourn your death. This is not something that happens every day, or in most forums.
Goodbye CommanderJB, Commander James R Brown. Goodbye friend, colleague and mentor.

[Z_mann]

He did not deserve this. He did not.

I wish if I could say something else, but I'm too shocked to think.

WHY ALWAYS THE GOOD PEOPLE! WHY???

[Dauth]

As you will have noticed some of us have an avatar in memory of the moment, it is found here courtesy of AJ http://i320.photobuc...jPod/Memory.png