Love and prayers abound for all of you. So blown away by the lord using your gifts through your grieving to glorify Him. Evan is so very loved. 

Conversation with Theo

Me: I miss Evan. I'm sad I never experienced his driving style. I wished I had the chance.

Theo: He drove like his Dad (Andrew) and like you...except when Aunt Grace was in the car.

Love and respect, forever.

Andrew, Julia and Ashley.  My heart breaks for you and the pain, grief and unanswered questions you are walking with. Words are insufficient at such a time . Please know my heart grieves with you and I am praying for the greatest Comforter and Healer ( Holy Spirit ) to hold you all closely as you process the flood of emotions and memories . You loved Evan well. He loved you. Remember to keep your heart anchored to what you do know to be true, and not on what you can’t understand. Let Him carry you through, moment by moment. Only He can.💜 love and hugs from all our family to yours . Lisa (Dewar) Vanderkwaak

So I had been climbing for a while with some friends at the hive on Saturday. I noticed an Asian kid going pretty hard in the same section as us and it was towards the end of our session but he was trying a 5 hex which is a pretty high grade with 6 being the highest. Needless to say I thought the guy was pretty strong. He sat down next to me after a while and asked if I recognized him at all. I stared at him and honestly I couldn't recognize him. He had gotten so much bigger and stronger physically, had different glasses and a new hairstyle which I thought looked great on him. He shocked me when he said he was Evan and I immediately apologized for not recognizing him due to all these factors and also the fact that over the course of 1 year he had gotten so incredibly strong. Last year when I invited him and his family to climb with me he was definitely nowhere near as strong as he was now. He told me he had this impression of me that I was super strong the last time we were climbing and I was like "Well you're stronger than me now!" Partially due to me being injured but also largely due in part to him being so dedicated to climbing. I asked him to come climb with me more often and told him to add me on Instagram and that I would invite him out to come climb in Squamish during the summer once he revealed he didn't have too many people to go with. My friends were all ready to go after that point and were in a rush to eat lunch and be somewhere so I told him I'd see him next time and that I'd hit him up to come climb with us and then left to catch up with my friends. I truly believe that we would have gotten to be really close friends over the summer as he was climbing at a level extremely close to me and I think we would have had a lot of fun climbing together over the summer both indoor and out. I'm truly sorry for your loss. I was super stoked to have another climbing friend, especially one that was family as well. This happened a day before he passed and I too was devastated by the news even though we had not talked too much prior to those two days. I hope you and your family finds some form of comfort knowing that Evan was a warm and genuine to me even though we hadn't really connected aside from those two days. I will continue to pray for everyone in the family and wish you guys all the best ❤

The Lord gave him the best cheeks in the business...bar none.  

Love you so much Andrew, Julia, & Ashley

No words could describe the feelings but my heart and thoughts with Julia Andrew and Ashley, and your family. 

Evan and Dan teaching at Tenth Kids. 

This video is not a part of my memories but a part of many others, kids and parents, who were a part of Evan’s church community. I loved seeing this little part of Evan’s life which was new to me. And hey, I just learned sign language while watching this video.  

Hello, my name is Alona. I went to school with Evan last year and we became friends. He introduced me to Gong Cha (a boba shop) which has become a staple place to go during celebrations with my family.  I remember I asked him one time if he was unique from other boys his age in DC because he’s Canadian, and he said that it’s just him. He was really a breath of fresh air from all the same old people I was always surrounded by. I was always excited and happy to see him and I can’t imagine how it is for those who saw him all the time. Sending my love ❤️

Musings for Evan & Family. June 11. 2023

Dear Andrew, Julia, and Ashley, we are incredibly sorry for your loss. We cannot imagine your grief and how dear Evan was to everyone. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. 

I only got to know Evan for 6 months through Tenth Kids- but I'm thankful I got to know him. I used to call him a lot over random things- from important questions to just wanting to talk to someone, he was there to talk with me about whatever I had on my mind. I'm going to miss so many things that he used to do, like sliding down staircase rails, talking about K-pop with me, and so much more that I can't help but smile about. I remember, before Creo, one time we argued about random things for 15 minutes before bursting out in laughter because of how funny it was for us. I really miss serving with him and talking with him, and I wish that he could come back. I just hope... that he has a great time in heaven, and that he knows that we all miss him.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I don’t know Evan personally, but I saw this young man almost every Sunday for the past 4 months. I feel shocked and sad hearing this news this morning. Pray for your family during this difficult time. 

I am deeply saddened by Evan's death. I wasn't close to Evan yet because I had just recently started attending Tenth, but I knew Evan was a wonderful young guy who adored Jesus and the community. I was hoping to see him again and grow close to him, but sadly, it will be a little later than I had hoped, but I have no doubts we shall meet again where he will rest without any pain. Thank you Evan for being such a blessing in this place.

Andrew, Julia & Ashley, 

Though it's been a long time since we connected, you all left such an imprint on those around you, with your talents and gifts of leadership, pastoral care, humour, & beautiful examples of care for each other. I remember dear Evan during his younger years -your early years at Tenth MP, and I love his sweetness & especially his smile. I was so jealous of his hair!  I wish I had an opportunity to get to know him during these past few years as he rocked the Korean hairstyle!  Sending you all big hugs during this intense bundle of emotions.  

Love Sandie Wong 🌹💜