It is with a heavy heart, that I must tell you of the passing of an extremely long term DSM'er.

Truly, one of the good ol' boys...

Over the weekend, we lost Andrew Chin.


AC was always a bright light, always a happy jovial guy, with a hearty handshake that far exceeded his size, but showed you the size of his heart.

There is so much I want to say, but I can't bring the words. Maybe later.

Saying that he'll be missed, doesn't begin to tell the tale...

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Viewing: Wednesday May 5th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

Highland Funeral Home
3280 Sheppard Ave East
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1T 3K3
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Funeral Service: Thursday May 6th at 11:00am.

St Bartholomew's Roman Catholic Church
59 Heather Road,
Scarborough, ON
M1S 2E2
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Many are planning on driving their DSM in honour of AC. It would be great to see some DSMs there, as I know that he truly did love these cars.
The sound of a few BOVs should put a smile on his face

We're in no way implying to drive like an idiot, just a salute to AC by showing up in a car that he loved so much. A small (or big) convoy up to his final resting place would be nice.

Wow, I really don't know what to say?

I remember meeting Andrew Chin from my very first meet (I believe it was the August 1998 meet). He walked right up and introduced himself, which was a real relief for a nervous first timer. We talked for a while, and he asked me about my car, seeming genuinely excited when he described the mods I could do.

The following couple of meets, and every time I saw him after that, he always said hello, and we'd talk for a while. AC was a big reason that I came to so many of those early meets, and probably a big part of why I'm still so involved in the club and this UBB.

He'll will definitely be missed...

It's not fair to lose a great guy, a good friend like Andrew Chin. Why? why is it that "only the good dies young?

To those who don't know AC, he was a great contributor to Club DSM. Yes indeed, he was a happy guy...he kept the enthusiasm flowing with intense energy during the early days of this Club. I honour him as one of the builders of the strong foundation of Club DSM Canada.

AC, my friend...You may rest in Peace.

Sorry to hear this news on a Monday morning.
I personally did not know him but I'm sure he was a very nice guy; by the way you guys have mentioned him. My condolences to his family and friends.

I may have never met the guy, but I have read plently of his posts on here and could see that he was a great helpfull DSM'er. My condolences to his family.

Wow, I'm stunned. I don't know what to say. What a loss.

My Condolences go out to his family.

My condolences to his family and friends.

My condolences go out to his family and friends.

Wow that truely is sad news. It's terrible to see a link for this type of stuff and you have to open it to see the bad news. Condolences to his family and friends.

My condolences to his family & friends.

My Condolences go out to his family and friends.

I'm speachless, I really can't believe this.

My deepest condolences to his family. He was a great guy, words cannot express what kind of great loss this is.

Wow i'm blown away, he was in on Thursday, buying parts, talking about the old crew on the UBB, saying how he remembered what it was like going to Yorkdale with only 5 or 6 talons showing up, everybody huddling around somebodies 16g oohing and aweing!!!

He was a real class act and will be missed

My condolences go out to his family and friends as well. Anyone who helped build Club DSM Canada from its early days to what it is now is truly a great person.

I am pretty new to the board but this guy sounds like a great human being..deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

My condolences to his family & friends.

My condolences to his family & friends.
I as well did not know him. I know how it is to loose someone, as do we all. Some are harder then others. This seems to be a tough one to swallow for some. But just remember he is looking over us, probably smiling at my ricer, and hey maybe even knows when Darko will be off the jackstands!

One thing i learnt, is you can only be happy for someone who passed away, because right now, there smiling down on us and realising what they have and ALL what we dont.!

My deepest condolences.

Condolences to his family & friends.

Ghislain.

Uncle AC is the perfect example of what this club has done for me. It has provided me with a group of friends that goes so far beyond a car club.

I will so miss Andrew. He was a great person, and friend. Always willing to help out whenever he could.

My condolences go to his family and friends.

That smile.

That enthusiasm for things most people wouldn't think twice about.

God speed AC.

You are dearly missed.

my condolences to his family and friends.

I really don't know him personally....but from the looks of you guys..he sounds like a really good friend for anyone... ^___^

He will be happy driving a DSM in heaven

I really don't know what to say. He was one of the nicest and kindest people I have ever met. My condolences and prayers go out to his family.

Rest In Peace Andrew and my condolences to his family and friends loosing a life that early is never just.

Even though I never met AC, I'm sure he was a stand up guy.

I been around this board for a long time now but never got the chance of meeting him or seeing him on here much. From what i hear he was a great guy and its a sad loss.

My Condolences go out to his family and friends

I talked to Andrew on the phone last week, we were making plans to do his timing belt. He bought all the parts from Adam Clay and we were just figuring on a day to do it.

I'm thinking to myself, he'll call me up anytime now and we'll get to work on it. I can't believe I've lost my friend.

My Condolences go out to his family and friends.

I haven't talked to Andrew in over a year but this really hits home because of the type of guy he was. You know when you meet someone that just seems so real..? You know that not a word that comes out of his mouth is a lie. When you talked to him he listened with interest. And if you asked him for a favour he would do it without a second thought.

I remember the time he spent the day at my parents house years ago while I soldered new caps into his ECU.. or the time we went out to buy me some shocks & springs from a guy he knew. I remember feeling TALL around AC... quite a novelty for me!

I was not nearly as close to AC as some of the guys here, but in the few years that I've known him he has made a diference in my life and I will remember him always.


Godspeed AC!

Andrew was one of the nicest people anyone could hope to know. If everyone had just a bit of his personality and outlook on life -the world would be a much better place. He'll be sadly missed by many of us. The Good Ol' Boys Club will never be the same.....

AC will truely be missed. He would always bug me everytime he sees me to finish my talon, get it running...

He was a great guy, always there for you when you needed a hand or someone to chat to. I can still hear him in my head... those who knew him would know if "frig". Plus he was the one that introduced me to the Talon and all it's glory

Keep on Boostin Chin!! RIP

It's always sad to lose a fellow DSMer.
My condolences to his family & friends.

Octavio

My condolences to all, always sad to see some that happy leave us

A terrible loss My condolences to all who knew him...

Andrew was a warm funny guy who always had a joke or a smile for you. He will be missed.

My condolenses to his family.

Sue

My deepest sympathies go out to his friends and family.