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Anthony Russell

Soldotna, AK, USA

May 7, 1994 - November 10, 2020

May 7, 1994 - Nov 10, 2020

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Kitty Heite

Hey everyone. As we are coming up on a year since Anthony's passing, I wanted to share some bittersweet news.

Neighborhood Bike Works has created an internship award in his honor that will be aimed at honoring a youth in the program who shares the personality characteristics that Anthony shared. The first ride will be on Nov. 20th where we will be able to meet this special young person. We are so, so grateful for everyone who donated. NBW thinks we can do quite a few years of this internship, keeping Anthony's spirit alive.

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Russell Glantz

I only got to meet and make his acquaintance for a short time, but he made a positive impression on myself and my wife Lorraine Charowsky. We send love and healing energy to everyone and our sincere apologies that we couldn’t attend the service.

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Leonard Bonarek

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Leonard Bonarek

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Leonard Bonarek

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Leonard Bonarek

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Sophia Pope

2013, Anthonys graduation

Anthony and parents and of course his nephew George.

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Kitty Heite

Leonard Bonarek

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Kitty Heite

I was just telling Bonnie I remember he came in to NBW after graduation and was like "welp, i graduated high... Read more I was just telling Bonnie I remember he came in to NBW after graduation and was like "welp, i graduated high school". so goofy,... Read more I was just telling Bonnie I remember he came in to ... Read more

Leonard Bonarek

So goofy, so humble, so proud. God I miss him so much. So goofy, so humble, so proud. God I miss him so much. So goofy, so humble, so proud. God I miss him so much.... Read more

Tabetha Aldridge

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Caleb Gallus

2013, 1426 West Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Right before we rode to the Jersey Shore and slept on the beach.

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Kitty Heite

Marion Williams

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Leonard Bonarek

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Kitty Heite

oh man, i remember this. he was worried he wasn't going to make it. oh man, i remember this. he was worried he wasn't going to make it. oh man, i remember this. he was worried he wasn't going... Read more

Caleb Gallus

We made it there fine, Anthony was listening to music almost the whole way and kept riding ahead and then... Read more We made it there fine, Anthony was listening to music almost the whole way and kept riding ahead and then back to us. He probably... Read more We made it there fine, Anthony was listening to music... Read more

Kitty Heite

oh my god that's right... lol... he was so proud though. oh my god that's right... lol... he was so proud though. oh my god that's right... lol... he was so proud though.... Read more

Caleb Gallus

2014, Western Massachusetts, MA, USA

Riding D2R2 somewhere in the hill towns

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Leonard Bonarek

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Leonard Bonarek

How did I never go on a bike ride with Anthony? Like not even a local one. I guess I was always too busy.... Read more How did I never go on a bike ride with Anthony? Like not even a local one. I guess I was always too busy. How did I never go on a bike ride with Anthony? Like... Read more

Tabetha Aldridge

His favorite color was pink. His favorite comic book characters were Nightwing, Spider Gwen, and Miles Morales. His favorite game was Witcher 3. He was incredibly excited to play Cyberpunk 2077. His favorite book series was Aragon. He loved cooking Asian food. He had a great love of dragons, anime, Dungeons and dragons, Magic the Gathering, comic books, Warhammer 40K, video games, biking, and rugby. He was kind, blunt, quick witted, and funny. For all these things I remember about him, the one thing I will never forget is how much he meant to me. He told me to be strong, not locked myself in my room, and to go and make new friends. It may take time but I will do that and more. I'll read his favorite book series that I never got around to. I'll go to Japan like we promised we would. I will play cyberpunk to the end and more. I'll finish Lets Play, the web comic we were reading together. I will do everything I couldn't with him. So that when I see him later I can tell him all about them. I will miss you buddy.

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Kitty Heite

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Tabetha Aldridge

Him about to take me on my second bike ride. I told him to smile and that's what he gave me. Haha

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Harley Maxson

He was always being such a goofball! He was always being such a goofball! He was always being such a goofball!

Liz Pisarczyk

Anthony showed up at Neighborhood Bike Works in late 2011 after which he quickly became a fixture. We would see him just about every day regardless if there was a youth program happening. Perhaps the most common question I heard from him was, "Is there anything I can do to help?" From stripping old bikes for parts, to repairing fleet bikes, to hauling bikes up and down stairs, to volunteering to help other kids in just about every program we had.... Anthony wanted to do it all. That summer he was hired to work with our summer camp. I remember one day hearing some of the kids and they all seemed to be repeating the same phrase, "Say no more." Perplexed as I was, I realized that was one of the things Anthony said a lot... especially after you asked him for help. "Say no more, I got this, I'll do it." This speaks so much to Anthony's personality.... kind, caring, and a person who you can truly depend on.

We made this video featuring Anthony on a random afternoon... he probably got out of school early and rushed to NBW to see what he could do. I was testing a video camera out and he was willing to show me around the shop and be my focal point. Purely genuine footage that was turned into a donate video for our website. While I think it's true that NBW might have helped change Anthony's life, I was blind having not seen how much he had changed the lives of so many others. Rest in peace and power, Anthony.

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Erin DeCou

Tabetha Aldridge

Kitty Heite

Leonard Bonarek

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Kitty Heite

I used to joke with him and Janique that I couldn't keep taking my work home with me. I used to joke with him and Janique that I couldn't keep taking my work home with me. I used to joke with him and Janique that I couldn't... Read more

Leonard Bonarek

But you did....and our lives were enriched to have Anthony living with us for that little while. But you did....and our lives were enriched to have Anthony living with us for that little while. But you did....and our lives were enriched to have ... Read more

Leonard Bonarek

I found this on his FB. Classic Anthony

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Caleb Gallus

I remember this! IT's at my favorite swimming hole in Western Massachusetts. Anthony came up there with us... Read more I remember this! IT's at my favorite swimming hole in Western Massachusetts. Anthony came up there with us to ride the D2R2 route!... Read more I remember this! IT's at my favorite swimming hole ... Read more

Marion Williams

2012

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Marion Williams

2012

Anthony joined us for the 2012 Ride of Dreams in support of Bikeworks. I have always thought of him as a gentle giant, always smiling and just so happy to be on the ride. Rest well and be at peace Anthony.

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Leonard Bonarek

Leslie Byrd

Edy Rosales

Tabetha Aldridge

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Kitty Heite

Thank you for this amazing picture Thank you for this amazing picture Thank you for this amazing picture

James Brunson

Philadelphia, PA, USA

On November 10th, the Nomads Family lost one of our members. Anthony Elijah Russell (‘13) was a Member of the original Vaux HSRFC that eventually grew in what the program is today. Anthony was a hardworking, dedicated Man who was a pleasure to coach while he was in high school. He always gave every bit of his effort on every play. Anthony’s Family and Friends are attempting to raise funds to get his remains back home from Alaska to Philadelphia. Any and all assistance will be a blessing. Rest Well Anthony.

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Darci Mcfaul

2016

Camping with friends ^_^

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Tabetha Aldridge

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Tabetha Aldridge

Haha I remember putting those in his hair. He kept it all in his hair for a good while. Haha I remember putting those in his hair. He kept it all in his hair for a good while. Haha I remember putting those in his hair. He kept ... Read more

Kitty Heite

2016

This is to date my favorite picture of the two boys.

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Harley Maxson

Anthony was one of the most loving, full of life people I ever had the great honor of knowing in this life.... Read more Anthony was one of the most loving, full of life people I ever had the great honor of knowing in this life. I miss him so much... Read more Anthony was one of the most loving, full of life people... Read more

Leslie Byrd

KPC, College Road, Soldotna, AK, USA

Anthony worked for me at KPC and as you can see from this shot of our website, he was a central part of our family, ever the included and peace maker, but also ornery.

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Kitty Heite

Leonard Bonarek

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Tabetha Aldridge

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Kitty Heite

We actually have a fair number of KPC Res Life shorts he brought back as "souvenirs" one visit home. ;) We actually have a fair number of KPC Res Life shorts he brought back as "souvenirs" one visit home. ;) We actually have a fair number of KPC Res Life shorts... Read more

Leslie Byrd

Winner Creek Trail, Girdwood, AK, USA

Anthony and I rode the tram across together. It’s one of my favorite memories of him.

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Erin DeCou

Tabetha Aldridge

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Leonard Bonarek

He was ever ready to go outside his comfort zone. He was ever ready to go outside his comfort zone. He was ever ready to go outside his comfort zone.

Niki Kent

2020, "The Duck"

Brooke's Moving/Birthday Surprise Lunch

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Kerry McKittrick

Leonard Bonarek

Tabetha Aldridge

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Kitty Heite

Ahhh the famous Duck Ahhh the famous Duck Ahhh the famous Duck

Jabrea Reid

First off, my condolences to the family and close friends of Anthony. I wasn’t the closest to Anthony by any stretch but I can’t deny the impact he left me with during the time we spent together. You see, from the time that I met him, I always knew that Anthony was a special person. He had many things about him that lots of people lacked like, an unwavering kindness, bottomless empathy, and his totally candid nature that shocked me sometimes. But more than that, he was like a brother to me. One that was there whether you needed him or not, always in your corner like your own special cheerleader. I’ll always be grateful for how Anthony made being open with others and yourself, seem so easy. For how he made living despite being in circumstances he could/couldn’t control, seem so easy. For how he made starting from scratch to build a better life for oneself, seem so easy. For how he made trusting others when you’ve been given every reason not to, seem so easy...But most of all, I’ll always be grateful for the smiles and words of encouragement he gave to me when the seams in my life were slowly coming apart, despite how hard his life at the moment was. All the things that Anthony gave to me and others, are all things that I hope to be able to give to other people, friends and foe alike. I wish I could thank him for being what felt like a true friend..... But this’ll have to do for now. Thank you, Anthony. I hope you’ve found the peace you were looking for....

P.S- This probably won’t make much sense if anyone reads this, I wasn’t really sure how to say the things I wanted to in a way that would honor Anthony’s memory. Sorry if it like seems garble.

Sincerely,
Jabrea

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Leonard Bonarek

Jabrea this 100% makes sense. You said everything about him that I don't have the words for right now. Jabrea this 100% makes sense. You said everything about him that I don't have the words for right now. Jabrea this 100% makes sense. You said everything about... Read more

Marion Williams

So beautifully expressed. So beautifully expressed. So beautifully expressed.

Tabetha Aldridge

Out on a camping trip with friends. He had a bit too much to drink that night but it was so much fun.

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Kitty Heite

Tabetha Aldridge

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Kitty Heite

I heard about this from him! I heard about this from him! I heard about this from him!

Harley Maxson

Looks like they had a blast. I missed out on that camping trip last summer, but everyone was planning on... Read more Looks like they had a blast. I missed out on that camping trip last summer, but everyone was planning on going camping again ... Read more Looks like they had a blast. I missed out on that camping... Read more

Tabetha Aldridge

1st time at the Renaissance fair in Anchorage.

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Leslie Byrd

Kitty Heite

Tabetha Aldridge

Tabetha Aldridge

1st time cutting wood while camping.

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Leonard Bonarek

Anthony takes Ziggy to the ballgame

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Leonard Bonarek

We loved him so much..... We loved him so much..... We loved him so much.....

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