Comments on: Cameron Matthew Anestis: A Remembrance http://www.michaellivingston.com/cameron-matthew-anestis-a-remembrance/ Professor, Writer, Editor, Occasional Adventurer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Manny Anestis http://www.michaellivingston.com/cameron-matthew-anestis-a-remembrance/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Manny Anestis Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:08:04 +0000 http://www.michaellivingston.com/?p=954#comment-1516 Every day Michael. Every day Coach. I remember too, those happy, proud moments. Thank you both. Every day Michael. Every day Coach. I remember too, those happy, proud moments. Thank you both.

]]> By: Michael Livingston http://www.michaellivingston.com/cameron-matthew-anestis-a-remembrance/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Michael Livingston Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:14:38 +0000 http://www.michaellivingston.com/?p=954#comment-1492 Coach - I don't know if his family is still watching this page, but I can only hope that they are: heartfelt words bring healing to broken hearts. Though it cannot erase the pain of his loss, you should know that Cameron actually wrote about playing baseball for you in the third essay he ever wrote for me, highlighting the wonderful memories he had of the year he made all-star 12s. You clearly had an abiding impact on the life of a young man who touched many. Coach – I don’t know if his family is still watching this page, but I can only hope that they are: heartfelt words bring healing to broken hearts.

Though it cannot erase the pain of his loss, you should know that Cameron actually wrote about playing baseball for you in the third essay he ever wrote for me, highlighting the wonderful memories he had of the year he made all-star 12s. You clearly had an abiding impact on the life of a young man who touched many.

]]> By: Coach Herbie Knecht and Buck http://www.michaellivingston.com/cameron-matthew-anestis-a-remembrance/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Coach Herbie Knecht and Buck Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.michaellivingston.com/?p=954#comment-1489 Dear Manny, Dawn, Kalyn, Evan, Christian, Tiffany, and Isabelle, At this moment i sit here choking back tears as I have been told by my son of one of my baseball kids dying. Cameron Anestis, you my son were the perfect example of what a baseball player was all about. The kind of kid i was honored to coach . Playing on a team that didnt win a game his last season but statistically at the top of the league in many catagories. It was stupidity, ignorance, and greed due to egos that you were overlooked on the allstar team that year. But as I picked the Select All-Star team for SouthEasterns 12's that year we proved them wrong. I made you my leadoff hitter, and all you did was hit over 600 for me during all the games we played. You didn't care where i played you . Never complained but I helped you to regain your confidence that the others had tried to take from you . He made us proud Manny and Dawn . He was a great kid and I loved him dearly. Our loss is Heavens gain. I wouldn't doubt if he's not up there right now swinging a bat stepping up to the plate with a big group of kids around him telling them about our memories that summer. I know I'll never forget them. Deep in my heart those days will stay til my last breath, Rest in peace Cam. Until we meet again. always. Coach Herbie Knecht , and Buck Dear Manny, Dawn, Kalyn, Evan, Christian, Tiffany, and Isabelle,
At this moment i sit here choking back tears as I have been told by my son of one of my baseball kids dying.
Cameron Anestis, you my son were the perfect example of what a baseball player was all about. The kind of kid i was honored to coach . Playing on a team that didnt win a game his last season but statistically at the top of the league in many catagories. It was stupidity, ignorance, and greed due to egos that you were overlooked on the allstar team that year. But as I picked the Select All-Star team for SouthEasterns 12′s that year we proved them wrong. I made you my leadoff hitter, and all you did was hit over 600 for me during all the games we played. You didn’t care where i played you . Never complained but I helped you to regain your confidence that the others had tried to take from you . He made us proud Manny and Dawn . He was a great kid and I loved him dearly. Our loss is Heavens gain. I wouldn’t doubt if he’s not up there right now swinging a bat stepping up to the plate with a big group of kids around him telling them about our memories that summer. I know I’ll never forget them. Deep in my heart those days will stay til my last breath, Rest in peace Cam. Until we meet again. always. Coach Herbie Knecht , and Buck

]]> By: Michael Livingston http://www.michaellivingston.com/cameron-matthew-anestis-a-remembrance/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 Michael Livingston Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:47:26 +0000 http://www.michaellivingston.com/?p=954#comment-1422 Cameron was, as we keep hearing, the real deal. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts. I would encourage anyone posting here to submit your thoughts for those he left behind at the <a href="http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=5089667797086&cid=full" rel="nofollow">official guest book</a> kept for the family. I wouldn't want any of these treasured remembrances to be missed by them. Cameron was, as we keep hearing, the real deal. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts.

I would encourage anyone posting here to submit your thoughts for those he left behind at the official guest book kept for the family. I wouldn’t want any of these treasured remembrances to be missed by them.

]]> By: Colonel Larry Simpson http://www.michaellivingston.com/cameron-matthew-anestis-a-remembrance/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Colonel Larry Simpson Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:11:35 +0000 http://www.michaellivingston.com/?p=954#comment-1421 What guy! Cameron was the real deal. Calm, cool, and collected was how he came across, but that is how most, it not all high school students want to be perceived. You don't to put guys like cameron to the test, his actions proved who he was the real deal time and time again. He was bright, quick witted and fairly athletic. I recall the time on a base visit to Virginia Beach. Cameron and Thomas Saylor had a show down of who could do the most push ups, the quickest. It was almost too close to call, but Cameron won. Following his push up victory, Cameron decided he could take me in wrestling, being a new member of the school's wrestling team. He didn't think this "old guy" had the stamina or power to best his quickness and his recently acquired wrestling skills. Yeah, you guessed it, age and wisdom prevailed. Cameron was not the tallest person and I figured I could use my height and weight to my advantage and get "rider" points. We had a great time and Cameron was always very pleasant to be around. What guy! Cameron was the real deal. Calm, cool, and collected was how he came across, but that is how most, it not all high school students want to be perceived. You don’t to put guys like cameron to the test, his actions proved who he was the real deal time and time again. He was bright, quick witted and fairly athletic. I recall the time on a base visit to Virginia Beach. Cameron and Thomas Saylor had a show down of who could do the most push ups, the quickest. It was almost too close to call, but Cameron won. Following his push up victory, Cameron decided he could take me in wrestling, being a new member of the school’s wrestling team. He didn’t think this “old guy” had the stamina or power to best his quickness and his recently acquired wrestling skills. Yeah, you guessed it, age and wisdom prevailed. Cameron was not the tallest person and I figured I could use my height and weight to my advantage and get “rider” points. We had a great time and Cameron was always very pleasant to be around.

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