Tribute to my Friend
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Tribute to my Friend
Some of you may have heard about the shooting in Edmonton this past Sunday during the early morning. One of my closest friends Dave Persaud was one of the victims and some of his other friends made a tribute video. Thought I would share this and hope that this incident wakes all these kids out there who think violence and guns are "cool".
RIP Dave Randolph Persaud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s5D8wwgUoo
RIP Dave Randolph Persaud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s5D8wwgUoo
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Chris I'm so sorry that this happened to your friend. From his tribute he seemed like the type of guy you would call family rather than just a friend. May God be with you, the rest of his friends, his wife and his family.
May he RIP...
Guns have never solved anything and I do hope that justice is served.
May he RIP...
Guns have never solved anything and I do hope that justice is served.
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im am very sorry to hear this, if there is anything we or i can do for you to make this hard time any easier then just say the word man, it must be very hard to deal with this and you dont have to be alone on this one bro, we're all here together ONE LOVE
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Thanks everyone for the support, I really appreciate it. It is going to be tough dealing with this and im glad to hear people are there to support everyone effected by this tragedy. Dave was like family to everyone, his wife's sisters considered him a brother more than an in-law. I considered dave to be a brother type and he was always there whenever I needed him no matter what.
I am thinking of doing some commemorative Shirts, Drain plugs or something and raising money to help his family out with the costs of the funeral and such. If you guys have any ideas please let me know.
I am thinking of doing some commemorative Shirts, Drain plugs or something and raising money to help his family out with the costs of the funeral and such. If you guys have any ideas please let me know.
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Sorry for your loss buddy. Edmonton is getting really bad for that stuff. It's never easy losing someone, especially in those circumstances.
That name has close meaning for me too. I grew up with a guy named Dave Persaud. Indian kid also. Back in grade 6 him and his sister were over at my house for my sister's birthday. His dad came and picked them up. That night his dad shot the kids, his wife, then himself.
That name has close meaning for me too. I grew up with a guy named Dave Persaud. Indian kid also. Back in grade 6 him and his sister were over at my house for my sister's birthday. His dad came and picked them up. That night his dad shot the kids, his wife, then himself.
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Chris let me know what you need to be done for something like this. I would love to help out as I just read the article about him and how his wife forgave the shooters and how they just want to stop the violence.
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i heard about this thru a freind at work..i dunno if you know Avianne J. but apparently he left right after he got married to admonton, and barely got to enjoy his married life...
and i think she said this all happeend cause he was trying to break up a fight? so sad man...he didnt even do anything wrong
and i think she said this all happeend cause he was trying to break up a fight? so sad man...he didnt even do anything wrong
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Sorry to hear Condolonces to the family.
Rest In Peace.
If you talk to Jay, send him my condolonces
Condolonces to the family.Rest In Peace.
If you talk to Jay, send him my condolonces
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i heard about this thru a freind at work..i dunno if you know Avianne J. but apparently he left right after he got married to admonton, and barely got to enjoy his married life...
and i think she said this all happeend cause he was trying to break up a fight? so sad man...he didnt even do anything wrong
and i think she said this all happeend cause he was trying to break up a fight? so sad man...he didnt even do anything wrong
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So sorry to hear. There are some real pieces of human garbage out there that like to inflict pain and take lives just to show that they are powerful. It's so sad to see these days how every little punk kid thinks he is the most powerful thing to ever be and then for them to hide behind guns they think they are unstoppable.
I don't know if the killers were caught, but if they were/or eventually are...I hope they are put through hell and suffer for many many years to come because like i said, they are nothing more than pieces of human garbage.
Again, i'm so sorry to hear. I hate hearing of stories like this as it shows how society as a whole is just de-evolving.
I don't know if the killers were caught, but if they were/or eventually are...I hope they are put through hell and suffer for many many years to come because like i said, they are nothing more than pieces of human garbage.
Again, i'm so sorry to hear. I hate hearing of stories like this as it shows how society as a whole is just de-evolving.
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Here is the news article in the paper which talks about the video etc.
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=969483202845
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=969483202845
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Here is the news article in the paper which talks about the video etc.
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=969483202845
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=969483202845
I hope the killer gets what's coming to him.
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Just wanted to post up a few of the other videos that have been put up.
DAVE PERSAUD-FUNERAL SERVICE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHMA2agg9rk
To My Beloved Husband- Dave Randolph Persaud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ij-eb91EiQ
DAVE PERSAUD-FUNERAL SERVICE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHMA2agg9rk
To My Beloved Husband- Dave Randolph Persaud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ij-eb91EiQ
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Damn he was so young man why does this happen to the peace makers? i didnt know Dave but i watched the video and he looked like a fun laid back guy, how could a guy like this get caught up in a mess like that. Watching this video makes me realize that life is short and can end at any given moment, so live life to the fullest and enjoy it.
Sorry to hear man
Sorry to hear man
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Wow I just watched the most recent videos and I actually started to tear up when his wife was talking about him. On a lighter note, did anyone notice how true of a West Indian Dave's family was...there's a gathering of some sort and they used a ping pong table for a table to put food on. I love seeing families like the one Dave had.
May he RIP and I do hope that his family and wife in time will be able to move on and find some justice.
May he RIP and I do hope that his family and wife in time will be able to move on and find some justice.
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Wow I just watched the most recent videos and I actually started to tear up when his wife was talking about him. On a lighter note, did anyone notice how true of a West Indian Dave's family was...there's a gathering of some sort and they used a ping pong table for a table to put food on. I love seeing families like the one Dave had.
May he RIP and I do hope that his family and wife in time will be able to move on and find some justice.
May he RIP and I do hope that his family and wife in time will be able to move on and find some justice.
I think the ping pong table was at his Wife's house for his b-day but alot of the pictures in the videos are from his engagement and there is always TONS of food.
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^^because when my brother and I were the video and they kept on zooming into the pics of her and Dave, we couldn't quite see her face as she reading so we just assumed it was her...again sorry for your loss Chris!
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Sorry to hear about this man I hope you get the support you need through the tough times, I did not know this man but that doesnt matter what matters is another brown man's life is claimed to knuckle head voilence.
I truely am sickened by the voilence within the guyanese, indian, tamil, black etc etc community. I have seen over 5 people die within the last 2 years to mindless acts such as this the shooter should get life without a chance at parole.
I was wondering did he have family/cousins outside of the GTA(london, k-w) I presently attend U of W and over the years have seen a lot of Persauds in the area and I was just curious if he had fam outside of the GTA that you might know of?
I hope his fam gets through this man, his friends and you as well, the violenece definately has not dummed down in the brown community it's sad to see, people really need to educate the youngsters about the plague within their communities.
I truely am sickened by the voilence within the guyanese, indian, tamil, black etc etc community. I have seen over 5 people die within the last 2 years to mindless acts such as this the shooter should get life without a chance at parole.
I was wondering did he have family/cousins outside of the GTA(london, k-w) I presently attend U of W and over the years have seen a lot of Persauds in the area and I was just curious if he had fam outside of the GTA that you might know of?
I hope his fam gets through this man, his friends and you as well, the violenece definately has not dummed down in the brown community it's sad to see, people really need to educate the youngsters about the plague within their communities.
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