Dear Drew, This is always how I began my poetry workshop letters to you. I know I never got the chance to tell you how much I meant it, but I did. You were dear to my heart. You were my first real crush out...

I was lucky to get to know Drew through music. I remember that, almost every Jazz band rehearsal, Dr. Shotsberger would say, “Hey, where are Drew and Larry?” and moments later they’d both stroll...

I knew Drew primarily through our church, St. Peter’s. He was one of the first people I remember meeting through the church because for one Christmas mass, we did a performance of Little Drummer Boy...

To know Drew Rainer is to love him. And man, was he loved. Drew and I got to spend a lot of time together doing what we both loved- make music. From our audio engineering class, to time at the curb lodge,...

I knew Drew for four years and in many ways, Drew’s presence was a foundational aspect of my time at Rhodes. I saw him everywhere. I’d get meals with him, hang out at his dorm room and house,...

Drew was a dear friend of mine throughout highschool and the recent news about him has affected me deeply. All throughout my time at CBHS, Drew remained a constant source of jokes, support, and memories...

In honor of Drew, I'd like to share the story of one of the few interactions I had with him: While I only met Drew a handful of times, the interactions I did have with him very clearly showed the type...

Drew Rainer was a constant in my Rhodes experience. I met him when I first got to Rhodes, and over the course of enough Sig Nu parties and Curb Institute work I was happy to call him a friend. This semester...