Jamie Rossouw - R.I.P.

Dear Stienie and family,

The news reached Magda and myself today through the BMWSuperbikesforum too and has triggered similar feelings as the ones above among his global friends on the forum on which he was a moderator.

There are no words to express what we feel but we would like you to know that our hearts and minds are with you and yours!

With kind and warm regards,

Magda and Guy (aka Geebee)

I am the admin at BMWSuperBikes.com, where Jamie was a very active member since 22 Oct 2004. He was not only a highly popular, extremely informed member but I had the privilege of having him as one of our moderators.

I am very saddened by this news. He will certainly be missed. My condolences to his wife and family.

We have a global announcement thread on our forum about Jamie that you can find here:

Also, I'd very much like to get info about the memorial time/location. Thank you very much.

Link to the global announcement on BMWSuperBikes.com

http://bmwsuperbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12635#p85397

SHIVA wrote:
Also, I'd very much like to get info about the memorial time/location. Thank you very much.

Shiva - I am sure that our admin will post this for all as soon as it is available.

I am very sorry to hear this terrible news. My condolences to his family.

Ive waited till now to post here, because im without words.

Im still speechless, ive been lucky in my life, to have never lost anyone of real importance to me, Jamie is my first real friend and a father figure that was ripped away.

I dont know what to say or how to feel...

A very very sad day. I had the prvilege of being the ride leader on several trips with Jamie and Stienie as part of the group. What a great couple.
Stienie and Family we mourn your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Renier and Malinda

I have only seen this thread this morning on the Think Bike Forum, and I have posted the following message there:

This is terrible news. I have never met him personally, but I have read a lot of posts by Jamie, on TB as well as the Pretoria BMW Club Forum. It felt as if I knew him personally. What a great man, and such a big family person. He was so proud of his family, and enjoyed riding with them so much. They did not even need anybody else to ride with, as they were best friends as well.

To Jamie's family: I am so heartbroken about your loss. I hope God will carry you through this terrible time. And remember, Jamie made a big difference in a lot of people's lives, even though we have never met him.

To Jamie: Rest in peace brother. I hope you enjoy all the twisties in the sky-ways.

Pillion Pegs Down for at least a week.

Very sad to hear this terrible news. Our condolences to his family. Tina and Colin

To Stienie and Family.

Thinking of you during this troubling time.

Jamie was a real friend to so many of us. As a newbie he always had time and patience on all my questions and riding style.

Someone who was not afraid to speak his mind. Not afraid to show his religion.

Jamie - You will be missed.

Skokkende en baie hartseer nuus! Is redelik stom geslaan... Rus in vrede Jamie!

Stienie, aan jou en jul gesin, baie sterkte. Mag ons Hemelse Vader julle lei en krag gee in die swaar tyd waardeur julle gaan.

Ons gaan almal vir Jamie baie mis...

We are very sorry to hear the sad news. Deepest Sympathy our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sheelagh, Lauritz and Family

Baie baie sterkte aan die Rossouw gesin en familie! Ek kan my nie indink watter leemte Jamie vir jul agterlaat nie. Staan saam en staan sterk.

Rus in vrede Jamie! Jy is 'n inspirasie vir baie!

I still cannot believe it... Ride the skyways and if you get my other buddies up there have a cold one aand please keep a lookout for us down here

My heart is broken this morning.
Seeing the family last night, I could find no words.

Jamie...a friend, a mentor, a father figure and a biker brother, you will be missed.
You were there for me from the start, helped me along in more ways than I could have ever thanked you for, and your life was an example to all of us.
Thank you for truly making a difference in my life.

Ride on in heaven, and keep an eye on us from above.

Rest in Peace.

The most shocking news. My condolences to the family and his fellow biking friends. May the Lord give his family the strength they need to endure the pain of loss.

Wat kan ons se - Veral as dit gebeur met n mede-motorfietsryer waarmee ons saam gery het, saam gesels het en saam gekuier het.

Jamie,

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Ons innige meegevoel en gebede met Stienie en die familie.

Deon & Lynn Mattheys






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I'm stunned

Sad, sad day.

R.I.P my friend.

Skokkende nuus - kan dit nie glo nie. Ons bid vir Jamie se familie in hierdie moeilike tyd.

So ironies - in my gesprekke met Jamie by klubaande het hy altyd soveel klem geplaas op behoorlike en gereelde opleiding en training. Hy was 'n inspirasie en voorbeeld - hy word erg gemis...

Hi Stienie, Jean, Jacques and Vanessa
May our Lord Jesus Christ comfort you and guide you until you see Jamie again. He is not dead, but alive - just staying in another place where we will meet up with him again. He was not a great guy, he still is.

Hi Jamie, please give our deepest love to our youngest son, Emile. Have a laugh, have a smile, and know that we will one day join you never to be parted again. We thank the Lord for the time we could have spent with you and we are looking forward to meeting up with you again.

Stienie sent us this:
"Begrafnis sal Saterdag 21 November 2009 om 11:00 plaasvind vanuit Christelike Vereniging Kerk, Monavoni."

Jean will send us directions.

I met Jamie at a "Track day with a difference". In a very humble way he assisted with advice and emailed me some photos afterwards. The measure of the shock I felt reading about the terrible news after knowing him such a short time says loads about Jamie the man Condolences to Stienie, Jean, Jacques and Vanessa. My bike’s pillion pegs will be down for the week. Jamie, may your journey onwards be a sweet ride!

I don't know the family, but, Bev's and my deepest sympathy and condolences. Sterkte in these difficult times.

Jamie, I know you will never stop riding, where ever you are!!!

We will miss Jamie also for the work he has done for BMW K-series, locally and abroad, go well friend.

Ek het nog net een keer vir Jamie ontmoet, en wat 'n wonderlike persoon.

Mag die HERE jou familie bystaan in die tyd en mag HY hulle dra.

Jamie, dit is jammer om jou te verloor, maar rus sag en rus in vrede.

Pieter Richter

Also didn't know Jamie and his family that well, but may the LORD be with you in this difficult time.

Our sincere condolences.

Uwe, June, Saskia and Isabella