Dear Travis,

I was deeply shocked to hear about the tragic loss of your son and your own severe injuries. I cannot imagine the pain and sorrow you must be feeling, and I want you to know that I am here for you in any way that I can be.

I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and I hope that you find some comfort in the love and support of those around you. I wish you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Please take care of yourself and know that we are all here for you.

Sending my sincerest condolences and warmest wishes to you and your family.

With deepest sympathy,

Yue

Lindsay, Travis,

Our hearts have ached for you since hearing of this tragedy. We grieve for your terrible loss and pray for Travis' full recovery from the injuries he suffered in the accident. The Sevy family has always been synonymous with all that is good and kind in this world, and we have treasured the time that we have shared together in Asia. Please know that you are ever in our thoughts. We know that you are sustained by the grace of God and the outpouring of love that you have no doubt felt from all corners of the earth as news has spread of your family's hour of need. We too stand ready to support in any way we can.

Wilson, Sawako, Alec & JK

To Sevy family and beloved Joel,

In my world, the Sevy family is synonymous with happiness and sunshine. Travis is the source of all my positive energy. He's the best father I've ever known! He's the nicest person in the world, who always tries to treat everyone with kindness and respect. I pray with all my heart that he will get better soon. I'll do anything for that.

I am grateful for the past several years that I have been able to watch Joel grow from a lovely little boy to a young man almost as tall as his parents. Joel was a very decent and well-mannered boy, who was always so polite and sweet. I remember the way he half bowed his head and waved and smiled every time we met. Until now, I still don't want to accept this harsh reality. I can't imagine how heartbroken Lindsay must have been. Joel will always be in the softest place in mine and Olivia’s heart.

Olivia remembered Joel’s favorite candy from the last time they met. She said she needed more for him. Olivia said Joel was now the brightest star in the sky and would always be in her eyes. Thanks for being such a wonderful brother for Olivia.

It took me several days to write these words, because in my heart and Olivia’s heart, you are family. I pray tomorrow's surgery goes well! I pray with all my heart that nothing but good will happen to the Sevy family from now on.

Love,
Xiaoou and Olivia

Dear Sevy Family and my dear friend Asher,

I am deeply sorry for the loss of Joel, and I extend my heartfelt condolences to all of you during this difficult time. Asher, as a fellow member of Troop 943, I had the privilege of knowing you. I can only imagine the pain you must be feeling at the loss of your beloved brother. Please know that I am here for you, offering my support and a listening ear. May the cherished memories of Joel's vibrant spirit and love provide comfort and strength as you navigate through this grieving process. You are not alone; we stand by your side.

With my deepest sympathies,
William Jia

Dear Travis,

I felt heartbroken and saddened to hear this tragic accident. For me, you are like an eternal sunflower, always positive and shinning. I still have your smiling face in my mind which were left during your visit to Shanghai in Nov.2023.
Praying for you with all my heart that you will get through the surgery and recover soon. My deepest condolences to you and your family. God will bless Joel as he is loved by you, your family and all of us.

My heart and prayers are with you and your family.

Dear Sevy family

My whole family is praying for you.
Actually I didn't know Joel, but now I feel close to him in these beautiful family photos.
I hope that Joel rests in peace and Travis is successful in his surgery and get well recovered soon. I pray for you family who are going through a difficult time.

Dear Sevy Family:

Be comforted at this time and lean on your faith in our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ.

We are joining all in prayer for the life of the loving Travis Sevy. May the healing power of our Lord be upon him right now.

2 Corinthians 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God…on him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answers to the prayers of many.

God is with you,
The Bonnah’s

Dear Joel,
This all feels like a dream. I want to snap out of it, but that's not reality. No way, had a friend of mine pass away so suddenly. But, here I am. Thank you, for being such a kind friend. It is truly tragic to lose such a benevolent student in our grade. I will forever carry the moments of joy we had together, whether it was during gaga ball, or recently during water polo, or in grade six music class. You were so helpful, always there for me whenever I struggled and eager to help. You may have left our sight, but will never from our hearts. Rest in peace, Joel.

很痛心听到这个不幸的消息。愿Travis手术成功，身体早日康复！

The Sevy family is an incredible family and I am truly heartbroken to hear about the loss of their beloved son Joel. Though I didn’t get to know him, I heard many stories from Travis. I am praying for the Sevy family. Joel, you will be missed by all those you touched in your short time here with us on earth. 

Dear Joel and Sevy Family,

We can not believe this heartbreaking news. Joel was such a lovely and gentle boy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will miss Joel very much.

We pray for Travis to have a successful surgery today and to have a full recovery soon. Travis is always a great dad and a great friend.

We are always there for you. Love you.

Grace and Xiaoping

Dear Sevy family,

Sending heartfelt prayers and strength to Travis as he undergoes surgery on February 15. May his path to healing be swift, and may Lindsay and the children find solace in the global support surrounding them. Our thoughts are with you during this challenging time.

With love,
Kylin，Charlin，Emery & family

Joel had a beautiful spirit that was evident by the way he moved through a space impacting those around him. We will always remember the way we felt in his presence. To the Sevy's, I pray that your hearts will continue to know Joy and that Peace will greet you each sunrise.

My heart aches for the Sevy family. I will hold Travis in my prayers and hope his surgeries go smoothly. Travis is such an incredible human being and I can't imagine how much of a shock this must be to the entire community. I truly hope he is able to make a full recovery while grappling with the devastating loss of his son. While I did not know Joel, I appreciate all the beautiful photos shared here by others. He looks like he was just like his father, a bright light and beacon of hope for others. My deepest condolences go to the entire Sevy family.

Dear Joel,
You are in people's deep heart, who love you and treasure you!
Wish Sevy's family could be cared by the goodness, Joel's father will be back soon. Good wishes for you all.

I am so sorry about what had happen. Even though I have never met him before, I am still sad about this. Without a doubt, this is a great pain to his parents. Please live optimistically, I believe he would not be happy to see their parents tormented by painful memories every day.
Sincerely,
Eva Guo

To the Sevy family and my great friend Asher,

Your family has always been such a joy to be around. It pains me and my family to witness such a loss and I cannot imagine the unrest you guys are going through. My heart goes out to Joel, may he rest in peace. And Mr. Sevy, I hope you will pull through this devastating time with your strength, which I have witnessed before when Asher verbatim-ed you for theater class. My deepest respects to you and your entire family. May Joel and Mr. Sevy take care.

Love from Zack

Dear Sevy family,
You do not know me. I live in British Columbia, Canada and am Mea's Grandmother. I know of your family mainly from Mea's discussions and pictures of Asher while the Maki's lived in Beijing. My heart goes out to you for the loss of your son and brother Joel. I send prayers and positive thoughts for Travis.

Dear Travis Family,

We will remember and miss Joel forever and wish Travis could win the battle tomorrow and be back with the family.

May God be with you.

Dear Sevy Family, 

We cannot begin to imagine the depth of your grief as you mourn this tragic loss. We will be keeping all of you and the medical team caring for Travis in our prayers in the long days ahead. May you find comfort and strength knowing that you are all loved by many people nearby and around the world. 

To the Sevy family,

Our hearts are broken and we cannot fathom the pain you are all going through right now. Please know that there are so very many of us who have been lucky enough to know your family who are praying for Travis to pull through this, and for you all to have the strength to endure this trial. We love your family and wish so much we could be there to help in some way.
           Prayers and much love from Tokyo,
              Mike and Diem Thompson

Dearest Lindsay and Travis, Landon and I join you in shock, mourning, and prayer. I will never forget when the twins were born in Salt Lake City, ten days after our own son Soren was born in New Orleans. We love you all and we are with you praying for Travis' recovery. 

Dear Sevy family,

I can’t hold back tears while writing this. My heart aches so much for y’all. No words can express the pain and sorrow I feel for y’all. I knew Joel from Driven and everytime he and Leif entered the room everything got a whole lot brighter. The joy he took everywhere he went blessed an uncountable amount of people. I am blessed beyond words to be able to say he was my friend. My heart completely broke at the news. All the times Mayah, Asher, Leif, or Joel spoke of their dad they spoke incredibly highly of him. Me and my family are praying for a miraculously swift recovery for Mr. Sevy and peace amidst all the pain. I am in awe of the strength and love of the whole Sevy family. Y’all are a beautiful mosaic of His love.

With love and prayers,
Lillian Martin

Dear Sevy Family,

Joel always had a great energy and joyful presence. May he rest in peace and we hope that your family finds peace and comfort. Your family’s joy, passion and Integrity has been an inspiration to so many in Beijing and around the world. Your genuine care always shines through with every interaction we have with your family. You have supported so many others in this community, and we hope that you are getting the support you need now. Our thoughts are with you and we are hoping and praying for Travis’ recovery.

The Paananen Family

Dear Lindsay,

My two boys are in elementary school at ISB. We don’t know your family. Please know that our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May Joel rest in peace and pray for Travis’ recovery.

With heartfelt condolences,
Chloe, David, Kenneth & Arthur

Dear Joel

You were my great friend. You were so talented at the sports including the climbing that was always inspiring me and encouraging me to try my best. I was so delightful with you because of your bright and generous personality. So I will never forget the wonderful memories with you in ISB G7-2.

Dear Sevy Family: Margaret and I were so sad to learn of the loss of Joel. Here in Hong Kong, we are rooting for Travis' recovery and praying for everyone. Greg

致Sevys一家，

很痛心听到Joel离开的噩耗，愿他安息。希望Travis手术顺利，早日康复！请Joel最爱的家人们保重身体，节哀。

Emma Zhou

Dear Travis and Family,

When I heard about this tragedy, I was totally devastated. And whenever I think of you, I cannot control my tears. 

Travis, you are a great man, a great father, a great friend, and a great symbol of kindness and positive. Your great personality always encourages me to be nice, brave and patient. I hope my prayers and fasting will contribute even a little to your surgery today. I wish you a speedy recovery and would like to provide my support in any way I can.

I met Joel a couple times and very unfortunately we did not talk much, but I still got a sense of his great personality in his bright and clear eyes and good manners. I strongly believe that now he is in Paradise enjoying and sharing the love and peace.

Dear Sevy family, you will never walk alone. My thoughts and prayers will accompany you and always would like to provide any assistance for you.

Best wishes,

ZHANG Zhao

Sending my love and prayers for your family at this time.
Hoping and praying that surgery will go well, and that you all can feel Heavenly Father’s arms around you. He is there ❤️

Elisabeth from Norway

Dear Sevy Family,

You are in our thoughts and hearts.

Much love from the ISB Swim Department

亲爱的Lindsay,

很痛心您家庭的意外，祈祷逝者安息，也祈祷Travis 手术顺利成功，尽快恢复

Dear Lindsay,

We learned about the tragic accident from Mr Rubenstein’s email sent to the ISB community. He briefly mentioned your kids’ grades at ISB. Even though we don’t know your family, I immediately thought of the picture your five beautiful kids posed for the CNY for the year of Ox, which was included in the 2021-2022 school calendar. I managed to find the old calendar and looked at the lovely picture again and again……

Our hearts break for your loss. Please know that dear Joel will be in our thoughts. And we pray for a successful surgery and full recovery for Travis. May God give you and family all the strength you will need to go through the days and years ahead!

With deepest condolences,

Ping and family

Dear Sevy’s,

Your AIT family is thinking and praying for you! Your warmth, smile, and positive energy touched all of our lives in multiple ways. Please know that as you face this difficult moment, be it in spirit or in-person, we all want to be there to walk with you and support you in any way we can. 

Lindsay, I’m so sorry for this loss. My heart is aching. I’ll never forget the day we sat on your parent’s patio, both pregnant with our twin boys. Both terrified of how we’d manage. We did. Now you face something no parent should ever deal with. I wish I could offer more support and be there for you. But I know God does not leave us comfortless. I pray He is with you and your family. Love you. - Nicole Bybee Carpenter

Dear Sevy Family,

We love you all so much and thank you for sharing Joel with all of the group at the Taiwan Yang Ming Shan Circle. Joel always brought fun activity to the circle when he joined in the creative fun with Leif and all the kiddos. What an ideal childhood they all had together. Our daughters loved attending Joel’s baptism and we all feel very blessed to have known Joel. Thank you Sevy family

Please know how much you’re in our prayers as we join you in asking our Heavenly Father for the healing of Travis.
Your recorded message to us all was such a gift Lindsay. May the Lord continue to strengthen you all with His powerful love.

Love the Quigley Family

Dear Sevy family,

Our hearts break for you. You are constantly in our thoughts and prayers. We remember meeting you in Taipei and knowing immediately what a kind, thoughtful, and special family you are. Kiernan remembers the warmth of Joel and Leif’s friendship at school. We remember that day when we went with Travis and the kids to rock climb at the Dragon Caves. We remember the joy and light of Joel’s spirit and that of his siblings. We remember Travis, with Paige strapped to him, belaying the boys and doing small, daily heroic things for his kids. We remember Joel and the other kids jumping in the ocean and marveling at the puffer fish. We remember Lindsay’s speech at Joel and Leif’s baptism and her amazing strength. Travis’ heroism trying to rescue Joel is exactly how we know him. We will be thinking and praying for Travis' recovery and for you all in the days, months, and years ahead.

With our deepest condolences and love,

John, Katelyn, Kiernan, and Connor Stephenson

I am so saddened by this tragic news. My thoughts and prayers are with Travis and his loving family. What a terrible thing to happen to such good people.

Dear Sevy Family -

Words cannot express our sorrow for your loss. The outpouring of love and support for your family from around the world shows how many people you have touched and inspired. We are all thinking of you during this heartbreaking time.

Lisa Heller

Dear Sevy family,
There are simply no words adequate for the loss you have suffered and the challenges you continue to endure. While I never had the honor of meeting Joel or his brother Leif, as my assignment ended in China in 2010, I have enjoyed vicariously the photos and stories Travis has shared of your international adventures, and what wonderful young people your children have grown up into. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Please know you have a worldwide community rooting for Travis and mourning with you all. 
My deepest condolences,
Angela

To the beloved Sevy family,
As with so many others across the globe, our hearts were broken upon receiving the news of the tragic accident and (way too early) passing of Joel. We love him and all of you. His light and legacy of love will live on forever and we feel so blessed to know him and all of you. We don’t need to tell you that life can at times be inexplicably hard, but we are comforted to know that the relationships we form are eternal and that there is a larger plan of happiness to accompany the joys and sorrows we all experience. Thank you all for the service and example of unconditional love you provide to everyone with whom you come in contact. You help show what the purpose of this life is really all about. We know our family is forever grateful for the association we have with you. We are uniting in fasting and prayer for Travis and for all of you. 

We love you!
Jared, Debi, Brooklynn, & Mattingly Pendleton

I am so, so sorry for the loss of your son. I am sending healing thoughts to Travis as he goes through surgery and healing. I am a friend of Jay Porter’s and saw this on his Facebook page. Sending peace and much love.

Dear Travis and the Sevy family,

Our hearts are broken, as we can't even begin to fathom your pain. Travis, you were always a bright light in the foreign service. I pray for your physical recovery, but also for your heart to be mended, with time, fortitude, and patience. With love and prayers, Shamim

Dear Travis and family,

My heart aches for you and your family after the devastating loss of your son. There are no words that can truly heal the pain you must be feeling. Please accept my deepest condolences and know that I'm holding you all close in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm also sending all my positive energy for Travis' upcoming surgery. You're a fighter, Travis, and a true diplomat – not just in your work, but in your spirit. You radiate such warmth and resilience, and I know you'll face this challenge with the same courage and positivity.

I fondly remember seeing Joel years ago singing with the school choir. His bright smiles and talent were a testament to your love and guidance. May his memory continue to be a source of strength for you.

Please know that you're not alone, we're all here for you. My deepest wish is for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. We can't wait to see you back, sharing your contagious positive energy with the world again.

With all my love and care,
Grace Gao

To Sevy family，愿Joel安息，更为Travis祈祷手术顺利！

Dear Sevy Family,

My sincere condolences on your tragic loss of your precious Joel. May Joel rest in peace.

Wish Travis is successful in his surgery and gets well recovered soon. I pray for your family who are going through a difficult time.

May God be with you.

Dear Travis and Lindsay,

There are not enough words in the English language to accurately describe how much you are loved. When I think about individuals who serve as proof of a greater power, I think about you. You are the most dedicated parents, the most caring neighbors, and the most supportive colleagues. You radiate good in this world. I remember meeting Joel and Leif when they were just four years old and seeing them interact with you was just magical. Joel was a wonderful individual and I am so grateful to have been blessed by his presence. Sending you and your family all my love and prayers. Best, Nav

为孩子祈祷愿爸爸手术顺利，平安度过难关

从知道这个悲伤的消息开始，每一天我看到最新的信息都会落泪，我不知道这是怎样痛苦的打击。离开我们的亲人并没有真的消失，他只是变换了另一种形式，我相信他还会守在你身边，爱是一辈子的存在。
祈祷父亲的手术顺利，我是一个佛教徒，我会用我的方式为他祈祷。

亲爱的Lindsay,
非常难过在这个假期里听到了Joel 去世的消息。虽然我从未见过Joel, 但从Year Book 里看见他是那样一个可爱而英俊的孩子，我的心难过的无以言表。
我知道你此刻的心情一定非常的难过，但是请你相信我们ISB大家庭的每一个人都和你一起渡过这一段人生至暗的时刻。我们会和你一起祈祷：祈祷Joel的灵魂得到安息！祈祷你丈夫Travis的手术一切顺利！
生命无常，但爱永远不会消逝！