About Jeremy

Jeremy Sangster was an amazing guy. I've been staring at this page for an hour and still can't seem to find the words to describe him. I could write about his passion for soccer, his knack for physics and math, his ability to make just about anyone smile, his resiliency (both on and off the field)... but what I can't articulate is just how much he meant to others, each in a different way.

Jeremy attracted friends from all across the social spectrum and felt comfortable in just about any situation. He was fearless, but also logical, composed, and honest. He would take the time to speak genuinely with anyone, strangers and friends alike.

The tragedy of the situation, of course, is that Jeremy had so much potential, so much more to give, both to himself and to society. Things had just started to fall into place for him: a great degree, a great girlfriend, a new apartment, job prospects. After conquering a steady stream of colleges, he had passed his actuary exams and was ready to take on the real world.

On October 5th, 2008, an extension cord in Jeremy's apartment caught fire and filled the room with smoke while he was asleep. He died six days later at Strong Memorial Hospital of related injuries. He was 26.

The Daily Messenger's article is here.

#22 was Jeremy's soccer jersey number.

Share your Memories

This website aims to encourage Jeremy's friends and acquaintances to share photos, memories, and thoughts, in addition to providing information about the Jeremy22 Scholarship.

To share photos on this site, simply upload them to Flickr using any account, then tag each photo as Jeremy22. They will appear within the home page collage automatically. If you do not have a Flickr account, email me and I'll send you the log in info for the account dedicated to this website.

If your photos do not appear on the site, ensure that they are flagged as public and that your account's photos are searchable. If you continue to have trouble, email me.

If you find yourself in a photo or find a photo offensive and would like it removed, please email me and I'll do what I can for you.

To add a memory or comment to the collage, simply click on "Post a Message" in the bottom right corner, fill in the fields, and press "Save". Your comment will be displayed immediately and saved for others to view.

- Don