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A fellow Enthusiast
For those that dont know.. The Pacific Northwest, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and the entire Audi community lost one of its best members, Matt Ammon, In a tragic crane accident last week.
News of accident and Video
Another Video and Article
For those that had the chance to meet him, they were truly lucky.. for those that had the chance to only E-Meet him they to were just as lucky.. he was a native of PA, and a true down to the core Steelers fan.. He loved to make jokes about us Seahawks fans.. and it was all in good fun.. He was obsessed with the color of his S4 "Nogaro" in fact so obsessed.. that two different papers referenced his car color after his passing Seatle Article, Pittsburgh Article
Compliation of Matt's Condolences
Link to his track vids for your enjoyment
He touched so many lives, that Audiworld changed the banner on the B5 S4 Forum, and the PNW Forum.. (If you get a chance check them out)
Video Tribute
The reason I am posting this, is because I would like to ask everyone that is able to, to please donate to the memorial fund. So we can do something amazing in his honor.. Here are the details
News of accident and Video
Another Video and Article
For those that had the chance to meet him, they were truly lucky.. for those that had the chance to only E-Meet him they to were just as lucky.. he was a native of PA, and a true down to the core Steelers fan.. He loved to make jokes about us Seahawks fans.. and it was all in good fun.. He was obsessed with the color of his S4 "Nogaro" in fact so obsessed.. that two different papers referenced his car color after his passing Seatle Article, Pittsburgh Article
Compliation of Matt's Condolences
Link to his track vids for your enjoyment
Original: Justin:NorCal at Audiworld Found at Matt Ammon Memorial Track Weekend
To all,
I have had an overwhelming amount of friends offering to help make this event happen. I have Myself, Bauer, Gary, Jeff Mau and Kris Loveless (from our old Kansas City chapter), all willing to help make this the biggest, best, most remembered event. I have decided that a two day track event at Sears Point or Laguna Seca (both tracks Matt was hoping to come visit with the 944 he was hoping to get), would allow for midpoint destination on the West Coast.
In honor of his commitment to the community, his loyalty to the community, and my loyalty as a longtime friend to Matt, I would like to create a scholarship fund in his name with the proceeds from the event to help AudiWorld and Audi Club memebers both in High School, and College obtain their education while enjoying the love they shared with Matt, the Audi. I know Matt would consider this a great cause.
Matt was a huge advocate of me finishing my education and thus I transferred from the University of Kansas to Berkeley, and accepted a job at STaSIS. (I am not eligible for the scholarship.)
I will have more information to follow in the next week as I work with my friends to secure a venue, date, etc.
We were also planning to host a phenomenal banquet and auction to raise funds.
Sincerely,
Justin A. Green
PS Please leave me any comments or call me at 707-227-2403
"To my first instructor, close friend, and beer drinking buddy, this is to you Matt, missed but never forgotten."
To all,
I have had an overwhelming amount of friends offering to help make this event happen. I have Myself, Bauer, Gary, Jeff Mau and Kris Loveless (from our old Kansas City chapter), all willing to help make this the biggest, best, most remembered event. I have decided that a two day track event at Sears Point or Laguna Seca (both tracks Matt was hoping to come visit with the 944 he was hoping to get), would allow for midpoint destination on the West Coast.
In honor of his commitment to the community, his loyalty to the community, and my loyalty as a longtime friend to Matt, I would like to create a scholarship fund in his name with the proceeds from the event to help AudiWorld and Audi Club memebers both in High School, and College obtain their education while enjoying the love they shared with Matt, the Audi. I know Matt would consider this a great cause.
Matt was a huge advocate of me finishing my education and thus I transferred from the University of Kansas to Berkeley, and accepted a job at STaSIS. (I am not eligible for the scholarship.)
I will have more information to follow in the next week as I work with my friends to secure a venue, date, etc.
We were also planning to host a phenomenal banquet and auction to raise funds.
Sincerely,
Justin A. Green
PS Please leave me any comments or call me at 707-227-2403
"To my first instructor, close friend, and beer drinking buddy, this is to you Matt, missed but never forgotten."
Video Tribute
The reason I am posting this, is because I would like to ask everyone that is able to, to please donate to the memorial fund. So we can do something amazing in his honor.. Here are the details
Original: Jake
OK, here's a bunch of new information.
First, I had a chance to go meet Matt's parents last night. It was really great to meet them in person and tell them about the Matt that I knew personally. There were so many stories that we shared back and forth. It was difficult, but reflecting on such a great person brought a sense of humor to the situation. We talked about when he first got his S4 and took his Mom for a ride. She almost fainted.
Matt always did like to drive fast, but always in control!
I passed on the entire forum's condolences. Yesterday I scoured the forums and found every post I could and put them all into a word document, printed it out, and gave it to them. It ended up being about 60 pages. It can be found here: Matt's Condolences
His father was particularly impressed with the outpouring of support from people who have never even met Matt. I tried to explain the community we have here and I pointed out Uncle Castro's post about what the essence of AW is. I know that each of your comments were taken very well and it really touched them. I don't think Matt talked to his parents very much about his involvement here, as I would assume to be the case for most of us. Telling them all the stories of his funny posts and his obsession with Nogaro made them laugh. It sounded just like the same son they knew so well.
We talked about Matt as a kid. The smart, adventurous, and honest kid. His Mom said he had strict boundaries, but always tried to push them with his arguing skills. She said he was a natural lawyer. They talked about his loyalty to his friends. Once you were his friend, it was permanent. He recently traveled all the way back to Pittsburgh to attend a friend's wedding that he knew from middle school camp.
Overall I think his parents are still in that disbelief stage (as I am), but they are getting through the tragedy. They have a very healthy outlook on the situation and even explained that they were grateful it didn't happen a couple hours earlier when it would have surely killed many more. They did not have anger for the crane operator. They felt sorry for his huge amount of "survivor's guilt" he is feeling. I commend their strength. I can only hope to have that kind of outlook in a similar situation.
They know that Matt lived his life to the fullest and always tried to have as much fun as possible. They said he lived the life that touched many people deeply. I agree. His death is truly a major loss to this community and everyone he knew. He cannot be replaced.
Memorial Fund Information:
At the request of many, I have supplemented the paypal memorial fund to include a bank account at Bank of America. The fund is under my name and the "Matthew Ammon Memorial Fund". You can make a check out to the fund and send it to me at:
Jake Ferderer
300 110th Ave. NE #404
Bellevue, WA 98004
The paypal account will still work as well: jkim at mirrorworksdetail dot com.
Alternatively, you can go to any Bank of America and ask them to deposit money into the account. It is under Jake Ferderer / Matthew Ammon Memorial Fund.
I told his parents about the fund and they are happy to hear we are going to do something in Matt's name. They will be involved in the event and we will decide the particulars of what will happen after some time has passed.
OK, here's a bunch of new information.
First, I had a chance to go meet Matt's parents last night. It was really great to meet them in person and tell them about the Matt that I knew personally. There were so many stories that we shared back and forth. It was difficult, but reflecting on such a great person brought a sense of humor to the situation. We talked about when he first got his S4 and took his Mom for a ride. She almost fainted.
Matt always did like to drive fast, but always in control!I passed on the entire forum's condolences. Yesterday I scoured the forums and found every post I could and put them all into a word document, printed it out, and gave it to them. It ended up being about 60 pages. It can be found here: Matt's Condolences
His father was particularly impressed with the outpouring of support from people who have never even met Matt. I tried to explain the community we have here and I pointed out Uncle Castro's post about what the essence of AW is. I know that each of your comments were taken very well and it really touched them. I don't think Matt talked to his parents very much about his involvement here, as I would assume to be the case for most of us. Telling them all the stories of his funny posts and his obsession with Nogaro made them laugh. It sounded just like the same son they knew so well.
We talked about Matt as a kid. The smart, adventurous, and honest kid. His Mom said he had strict boundaries, but always tried to push them with his arguing skills. She said he was a natural lawyer. They talked about his loyalty to his friends. Once you were his friend, it was permanent. He recently traveled all the way back to Pittsburgh to attend a friend's wedding that he knew from middle school camp.
Overall I think his parents are still in that disbelief stage (as I am), but they are getting through the tragedy. They have a very healthy outlook on the situation and even explained that they were grateful it didn't happen a couple hours earlier when it would have surely killed many more. They did not have anger for the crane operator. They felt sorry for his huge amount of "survivor's guilt" he is feeling. I commend their strength. I can only hope to have that kind of outlook in a similar situation.
They know that Matt lived his life to the fullest and always tried to have as much fun as possible. They said he lived the life that touched many people deeply. I agree. His death is truly a major loss to this community and everyone he knew. He cannot be replaced.
Memorial Fund Information:
At the request of many, I have supplemented the paypal memorial fund to include a bank account at Bank of America. The fund is under my name and the "Matthew Ammon Memorial Fund". You can make a check out to the fund and send it to me at:
Jake Ferderer
300 110th Ave. NE #404
Bellevue, WA 98004
The paypal account will still work as well: jkim at mirrorworksdetail dot com.
Alternatively, you can go to any Bank of America and ask them to deposit money into the account. It is under Jake Ferderer / Matthew Ammon Memorial Fund.
I told his parents about the fund and they are happy to hear we are going to do something in Matt's name. They will be involved in the event and we will decide the particulars of what will happen after some time has passed.
Read this the other day on AZ. RIP Matt 
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