In Memory of a Great Friend and Fellow Egger

DoubleEgger

Friends and Fellow Eggheads, 

Unfortunately, I am conveying overwhelming and tragic news to our Egghead Community this evening. @bgebrent passed away earlier this week from a fall at his home. While many on the forum knew Brent solely from his witty banter and impeccable culinary posts, some of us are blessed to have known him outside of the forum as a close friend. Brent was a genuine man with a heart of gold, always with his trademark smile and welcoming tone. Brent was always eager to help others, whether being a sous chef for several cooks simultaneously at Butt Blast or volunteering his time and tremendous professional skillset in developing countries. 

Brent was the first person I met in person from the forum. He suggested that we meet at a local hole in wall wing joint. We sized each other up for about 30 seconds and it just clicked. We talked for hours and ate some pretty good wings. I tell folks it’s one of the best first dates I ever had.  Brent’s personality just made it easy. Over the years, our friendship grew and I consider him one of my closest friends. 

Brent made a positive difference in everyone’s lives that he came in contact with. That’s hard to say about people in today’s times. I, like many of you, will miss him dearly. 

I’m sure that many of you are in shock and asking what you can do to help. First and foremost, please lift Nichole and the family up with your prayers and positive vibes. They will need all of the love and support that this wonderful community can provide. If you are so inclined, make a donation to a food based charity whether it is your local food bank or a BBQ Relief type organization. I’m confident that’s what Brent would have wanted. Hug your family tight today for tomorrow is never a given.  

Please post photos and share fond memories of our great friend. I will ensure that Nichole and the family gets a link to this thread to read through the messages of love and support that are sure to flood this post.

I love you Brent. I’ll see you on the other side.

JohnInCarolina

dmourati

RIP Brother

lkapigian

Peace be with the family at this very trying time , @bgebrent will live on vicariously through friends family and forum 

johnnyp

Well said, Michael. Brent was the one of the first people Brooke and I met from the forum too.  He and Nichole went out of their way to make us feel welcome. 

Rest In Peace, Brent. 

Jupiter Jim

I can't even begin to tell everyone what a great loss this is in my life! I'm still at a loss for words, gone too young. Love Ya Brother Brent and Nichole, who we all know was the cook of the house.

Please keep Nichole and family in your thoughts and prayers.

Jupiter Jim and KayNOcook

RRP

wow - this is all I can muster after hearing this. RIP bro

Dobie

I was wondering where he had been the last couple days, what a loss.
Never met him in person but lived vicariously through his posts.
What a shock, the worlds a lesser place now. Sleep softly brother. 

Botch

Aw, mannnn..... 

YukonRon

There is now a vacuum in this forum. An empty space left by such a great man, that provided guidance and confidence to many a new Egger.

He also provided a friendship to me which I valued immensely. This is what I will miss most. I feel it deeply in my heart and heavily within my soul, that perhaps the best pieces of me have been lost.

My heart goes out to everyone that knows Brent and called him friend. We will all miss him.

Nichole, we love you. We always will. Your impact on Brent's life was immeasurable. You are the reason, we all loved him so much. He was the best man I have ever known. Thank you for sharing him, with us.

Peace to all.

alaskanassasin

RIP brother. Hug your loved ones 

TEXASBGE2018

Never met the man but I know a lot of you guys were great friends with him. Im sorry you have lost your friend and we will be praying for all of you guys and his family. RIP Brent

bucky925

Our prayers to you Nichole.   Cindy and I are blessed to have met and cooked with him once.    He certainly touched the lives of all  he came in contact with, and those fortunate enough to call him a friend it was special.    

JohnInCarolina

Brent was all-time.  One of the very best people I have met, anywhere.  I loved hanging out with him.  Look at every picture of him you can find from a Butt Blast or a Brisket Camp - all smiles.  That was him.  

One of the things he said to me shortly after greeting each other at NCBB18 was "I appreciate you."  I'll never forget that.  He just had a way of making you feel special.

I am at a total loss.  He will be sorely missed.

TN_Egger

A forum stalwart.  His wit and wisdom will be missed.  

Bummed.

WeberWho

So extremely sad to hear about the news. Prayers for his family and friends.

lousubcap

This is very very tough, for sure.  Never had the privilege of  a personal meeting but thru his many and inspiring forum threads and the exchanged PM's across many topics I felt I knew him as a great person, husband and father.  He was the consummate professional in his life, with his family and his chosen profession.  A sharp wit who stood by his views but would recognize an alternative, til he crushed it.  No equivocation with Brent!  You always knew where he stood. 

God Da-n, God Da-n, God Da-n. 

I cannot begin to imagine the challenges facing Nichole and the family.  But one thing is sure, she and Brent both fed off one another and made each stronger.  Those of you close are already doing your best.  For the rest of us-know we truly care.  My sincerest condolences. 

Edit: The "ideterminate Jim" in my sig line was a tagged Brent response to some question about what name(s) I have been called (polite conversation) to use in forum conversations.  And yes the i was intentionally lower case. 

Brent, I will see ya on the other side.

YEMTrey

What a punch in the gut.  I feel sick.

CigarCityEgger

Damn. So sorry to hear of his passing. Never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I know his presence will be missed around here. Hope those who knew him personally find peace in this time of grieving. 

Legume

Quickest response time on the forum.  Helpful, supportive, cutting wit and true to his opinions.    

I wish I had a chance to meet him.  Big loss for all.

theyolksonyou

Markarm4119

The man all ways seemed to exude character and class.
I never had the privilege to.meet Brent, but the world is a lesser place without him.

kl8ton

As I first started reading this, I was hoping it was a joke of some kind.  I'm very sad, even though I never met him.  Praying for Nichole and all those close to him.  This sucks! 

theyolksonyou

I only have a dozen or so people I consider close friends.  Now I’ve lost one of those.  


As I sit here crying into my bourbon for the second night in a row, I’m lost for words.  As one of my other friends said, “we’ve lost our core”. Brent was a loving, giving, smiling, bird flinging smart ass and I love him dearly.  He went out of his way to check on my family when my dad was sick.  He went out of his way to check on me and my mom after he passed.  No one else knew that till now.  

What a spectacular human being.  

Nicole, when you see this know that your husband was loved by many. I’m sure you know that already. He was a major influence in my mental health this year.  

Brent

”love you, brother”

HeavyG

OMG, I am so sorry to hear this.

My condolences to all his family and friends.

marysvilleksegghead

sad news for sure 

lkapigian

theyolksonyou said:

I only have a dozen or so people I consider close friends.  Now I’ve lost one of those.  


As I sit here crying into my bourbon for the second night in a row, I’m lost for words.  As one of my other friends said, “we’ve lost our core”. Brent was a loving, giving, smiling, bird flinging smart ass and I love him dearly.  He went out of his way to check on my family when my dad was sick.  He went out of his way to check on me and my mom after he passed.  No one else knew that till now.  

What a spectacular human being.  

Nicole, when you see this know that your husband was loved by many. I’m sure you know that already. He was a major influence in my mental health this year.  

Brent

”love you, brother”

Very nice Jason 

thetrim

So gutted by the news.

Just a great dude.

Sorely missed and loved, loved by sooo many.

thetrim

Thanks for the tribute, @DoubleEgger.  Well said.

Gulfcoastguy

The world is an emptier place.

thetrim

Fukin' dude had a passion anyone else could only hope to have half of.....

"ATL" 4Life, brother!