IN MEMORIAM FRIENDS WE'VE LOST
Rex Amer '19 Rex Hayden Amer passed away at home on July 23, 2021, at the age of 19. Rex was a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and intended on going into marketing. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and planned on creating his own business. Born on August 14, 2001 in New York City, Rex was a sensitive and introspective soul who had a smile that could light up any room. Rex was curious about the world and passionate about the things he was interested in: international travel (he traveled to Madrid right before COVID, visited Colombia during COVID, and had plans to go to Cuba), boxing and working out, mixed martial arts, fashion, and cycling throughout the streets of NYC. His creativity and energy around things like this drew others to him. Rex cared deeply about the people in his life. With a wide social circle from the various schools he had attended, Rex was well appreciated for being a good friend and an excellent listener. Fun to be around and with a great sense of humor, Rex was a leader and wise beyond his years. Rex absolutely adored his dog, Prince. At the beginning of his freshman year in college, after saving up for months, Rex identified the exact breed he wanted (Havaton) and took an 18-hour solo train ride to Indiana to get him. Rex took excellent care of Prince and the two were inseparable. Rex was close with his older brother Leo. They grew up spending summers together in New Hampshire and in the south of France. Rex was truly coming into his own and had a bright future ahead of him when his time on earth was tragically cut short. While only granted but a quarter of a life, he was courageous, played full out, impacted many and will never be forgotten. Rex's family and friends miss him dearly and will continue to honor his memory.
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ECHOES |
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