Noah Tinch was a student at the University of Kentucky. He died suddenly last week while on a trip, and his family and friends are very sad.
Brett Tinch, Tinch’s dad, said that his son hit his head while fishing in Grand Mesa, Colorado, and drowned the day before his 19th birthday.
It broke the hearts of some of the people who knew Tinch best, but they are determined to carry on the work he started. Tinch was a son, brother, and friend who was loved… Too soon gone.
Tinch’s dad said, “He was good-looking, smart, and funny.” “He was really nice.” In elementary and middle school, he won awards for being a good leader. In high school, he was captain of the soccer team.
Our friend from Henry Clay High School played both soccer and football for the Blue Devils. His friends said he was a natural leader on and off the field.
Reese Stewart said that he looked up to Tinch as a friend and will always remember the times they spent playing soccer together.
“He was a pretty important leader on every team we were on,” Stewart said. “I took care of the goal, he played center back.” That is, he and I would pretty much lead our team together.
Will Shrensker, one of Tinch’s best friends and college roommate, said that he always seemed so humble.
Shrensker said, “He would do the right thing because it was the right thing to do.” “And he would do it in the dark.” He didn’t want anyone to know about it.
Tinch’s dad said that his son really wanted to help other people and even started a charity to help poor kids go to soccer camp.
Tinch loved the outdoors and fly fishing even more. He thought that he could help veterans and enjoy nature at the same time by taking them fly fishing with his dad.
Brett said, “That can get pricey sometimes.” Our plan was to take them fishing for free. So, he and I talked about that as something we might be able to do together in the future.
Zoe, his sister, said that he loved a lot of people and lived his life to the fullest.
He may have only met you once, but it seemed like he knew you for a long time after that, she said. “Like he was really nice and friendly.”
Family and friends said they are close to each other during this hard time and plan to live their lives like Noah from now on.
“How he always did the right thing without being noticed, how he was a light to everyone, and how nice he was,” Shrensker said. It was clear that everyone wanted to get together to honor Noah. We made the bracelets and thought about bringing them to the funeral so that everyone could have one and wear it to remind them to live like Noah.
This Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m., there will be a memorial service at the Gatton Student Center on the campus of UK.
The family has also set up a GoFundMe account. They told that they plan to use the money to make a foundation in Noah’s name that focuses on leadership and kindness.
