It�s Saturday, April 6th, and I was looking forward to this day all week. We were all finally going to go bowling. It was your idea and you�d been talking about it for weeks. I went to work on Thursday to give you a present to celebrate your first night as a server. Only later that night did I learn why you weren�t there. Since your birthday, we�ve been celebrating every possible occasion, and sometimes even creating them to give us a reason to celebrate. The only way for me to express the amount of happiness that you brought to my life is to compare it to the emotional level of sadness that I felt and am still feeling because you are gone.
When I returned to work at Xandos last December, there you were, at the counter. I don�t remember the first thing you said to me or anything, but it didn�t take long before you were throwing papers at my head and I was spilling your drinks. Since your birthday celebration at Pop Rocks (and your farewell to Makers Mark), we�ve spent a lot of time together. As you said, �Nothing too froofy� No drama, just fun.�
You always said you talked too much, but I told you, you didn�t. I hung on to your every word, and now, I wish I had more time to hear you talk. I feel like I know so many people in your life, especially your parents, and I hope I will see them so that I can tell them how much they meant to you, in case they have any doubts.
I wish I could write the best memory I have of you, but I can�t. All of the memories that I have are great. Work was always fun when you were there. I looked forward to walking by, on random days, and having the wonderful surprise of seeing you in there. I truly enjoyed the nights when you came out with everyone after work to �Revival� and I loved the time me and you spent at �Reservoir,� and everywhere else we went together. I know you�ve been busy lately, but thank you for giving me your time. I�m so grateful that I had the privledge of getting to know you well and spending more time with you over the last month.
You are a ROCK STAR who taught me the rock lock and took me to Tokyo. We still had a lot of plans. You still needed to teach me about the Pixies (and many others), our sushi dinner that was suppose to happen after the first of the month, and your performance on the 15th that I was eagerly waiting for. I would do just about anything to have more time with you, but I appreciate all the time I had, even though it wasn�t much. You made my world, and many other people�s, a happier and more enjoyable place. I miss you, and you�ll live in my heart forever. Thank you for everything.
Sarenne
Rasenne
I have already emailed once, but I have to email again. I was selfish in the hope SHJ would get back together this summer on the warped tour. This band has changed my life. When my coaches made baseball difficult I would pop on ADDICTED, when girls got me feeling down I would put on All My Own. I still share the music of SHJ to this day. When I came to college this year I told everyone that I met of SHJ. I said that if you listen to this music you will change your outlook on life. It will make you want to live every moment to its fullest. I appreciate everything that Dave Karcich has done for me in my life. I am a different person then I would have been if I had not ever heard addicted in my 8th grade poetry unit. The music spoke to me. It is now 6 years later and SHJ is still my favorite band. The music makes me want to be a better person and makes me want to live life to its fullest. I cried the other day when I found out the news, and for the first time �Addicted� did not work in making me happy. I have grown up listening to Spring Heeled Jack knowing that when life deals you a bad hand listen to music that puts a smile on your face. I will always be grateful to SHJ for making me who I am today. Thank You Dave. I cannot picture myself without you in my life. SHJ has inspired me. It has shaped me. It has made me a better person, and I will never forget the emotion of Dave Karcich at a SHJ show.
Dave Adams
I will never forget.
Thank you for changing my life.
We miss you Dave!!! You may be gone, but your memories, music, and spirit live on. Rest In Peace. God�s blessings to all of Dave�s friends and family.
Love,
Jess Walsh
I didn�t know Dave personally, but I saw him play several times, and I can honestly say however briefly, he brought a lot of joy, life and energy into my life and the lives of my friends by playing music like I hadn�t heard before. SHJ infused not only a new sound, but a new way of thinking into my high school existence, about fun, not fury, about energy, not depression, something there�s too little of in a teenager�s life. So for that, I thank him, and hope he�s still playing music.
Brendan McGinley
My deepest condolences on Jack�s parting. I am deeply saddened and offer my sympathies...
Sam Davis
The music of Dave and his bandmates moved me. I hope the joy he spread is some small comfort to you in your time of sorrow.
Mark McHugh
Bunker Hill, Illinois
I only talked to Dave after a few Pilfers shows, but I was definately touched by his music. I�m really sorry for your loss. Everyone effected by this tragedy is definately in my thoughts and prayers.
I�m sorry.
Adam Cahn
All prayers and condolences from the gadjits.
-brandon gadjit