Horrible news. We lost a very good person

[dunefreak]

Bert (sanddunesaddict) passed away this morning. That's about all I can type right now. Keep his wife Ashley, his 3 kids, mom, sister, family and hundreds, probably thousands of friends in your thoughts and prayers. It is a very sad day!

[702sandman]

Just heard also Pete ...WOW what a sad day Bert was a great guy ...prayers for Ashley and family

[wsky70]

Rest in Peace Brutha Bert, Love ya!!! Our prayers are with the family (love you too). One of the best guys you will ever meet, he would give you the shirt off his back. Bert, you are missed by many and loved by all!!! Anything I can do, please let me know.....Semper Fi, Woody

[Sincity_blondie]

I just heard. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. If there is anything I can do? Fund raiser? I'm willing to help anyway I can. Bert was a great guy. He will be missed by so many

[painterjoe]

Oh man..........How very sad.....thoughts and prayers to his family. Rest in peace Bert.

[White Rhino]

we truly lost a great person today....

RIP Bert, taken way too young, your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

speechless...... so sad

[rushjunkie]

So sorry to hear this. I only met him briefly, and found him to be a great guy, but I know what he meant to everyone here. Rest in peace Bert.

[indasand]

It's my honor to have been a small part of your life, RIP Bert!

[racegirl04]

Please let us know if there's anything Ashley needs and if there is going to be a service to pay our respects

[ynot]

When I joined this site and met Bert at Dumont the first time and found out his real name I told him I knew his father (who also was taken to soon). Bert and I had lot's of conversations about the time he and his dad spent at the dunes. He always said his dad was taken to soon and worried about it himself. Unfortunately he was right. Bert was a kind gentle soul and a friend to anyone and I for one am truly sorry that such a great person has left us. I keep Ashley and the kids in my thoughts and hope and know that his large extended family will be there to help. I am truly at a loss.

Terry

[mineurbiz]

Very sad, I am glad to have known Bert and call him my friend, I will truly miss him.

[tatooedwhtboy]

Rip Bert. Prayers to his family and friends. Very sad day

[NE14SAND]

WOW! life is NOT FAIR!!!

[sandseeker]

Such a sad day, I as many here was very lucky to call Bert a friend he will be greatly missed by all of us. He will be duning those big fluffy clouds in the sky. RIP bert.

[PaulyPaul]

R.I.P Bert. Aka camp Coe

[SAND~~SNAKE]

Bert's family requests privacy for the next 24 hours. But his wife does also request that we spread the word because he was loved by so many. Rest in peace Little bro.

[ltr450rider]

Very sad news. I've met him a few times at Dumont, seemed like a great guy.

[bstecki]

Bert and I had a lot of good times! RIP Bert! Condolences to your family

[Chadwick]

Terrible news! His family and those who knew him best are in my thoughts and best wishes.

[Mike330R]

He was a friend to all and will be dearly missed.

I bet the dunes up there are SMOOTH SMOOTH!

[FireKracker]

A great guy that will be truly missed....I was just scrolling through some texts that he sent me and every one of them was about him helping me out in one way or another. I am sincerely sad that I won't be able to return the favor. We will miss you buddy!

[JoeDuner]

R.I.P. Bert......my thoughts are with Ashley and the kids. You are missed already my friend.

[SAND~~SNAKE]

Bert passed away this morning around 11am from a possible cardiac arrest while in the hospital, he had been there since the weekend, official cause of death is pending autopsy.

[sand chick]

He was always nice and always helpful to me. He was one of the good guys, even rescued me out in the dunes a time or two. One of the few genuine people I ever met. He will be missed, my thoughts go out to his family.

[FE135]

I met Bert the first time in person when he pulled up to tow me back to camp after my son and I were hit by another rail. It was as if he knew me already and no big deal, that's what we do. The thing is we hear that all the time but Bert lived it. I have seen him cut a ride short to go rescue someone in the dunes. I also always respected how he would fly the US flag high and proud and would light it up all night. I didn't know him as well as most here but enough to know we all lost someone special. We should name a hill or bowl after him.