Amelia Geocos was a part-time resident of Flux Factory, housemate, friend, and awesome spirit. Sadly she was struck by a vehicle this past week while bicycling, and passed away.
(from Amelia’s facebook)
Amelia was a terribly smart individual, who on a personal level always managed to poke fun at me in a way few others could or would even dare! hah! Her intellect however was usurped by her inclination and ability to enjoy life and have fun, and she loved to have fun! It’s hard to find an image of Amelia on her own, as she was always giving – even in the photographic sense – to those around her. Unfortunately I don’t think I have any photos of Amelia myself. She always managed to elude me.
What’s worse is I had an offer to party with Amelia this past Wednesday evening, and passed because I had awoke at 5:30am that morning and traveled back to NYC from the Catskill Mountains, and was exhausted. Before then it was over a month since I’d seen her.
I intend to ghost bike her accident site.
Updates:
Amelia at 1:22am during the Everything Must Go closing party. Is there a photo of this girl not having fun? I very much doubt it.
AMELIA’S WAKE will take place at
Grammercy Park Memorial Chapel
353 2nd Ave
Btwn 21st and 22nd
Wed July 16th and Thurs July 17th
Showing times: 2pm-5pm and 7pm-9pm
note: this is going to be a traditional wake, there will be other opportunities to bring Amelia Memorabilia.
UPDATES:
Her family requests that everyone come THURS at 7pm. (There will be speaking and remembering of her life)
If you can’t make it Thursday come either day at anytime.
The family is planning Amelia’s Ghost Bike. I will post more details of that as they emerge, and do what I can to inform people of how to contribute.
Update:
Amelia’s ghostbike has been installed at 49th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan. The bike has the baby seat Amelia used to ride on as a child. Feel free to stop by the site and leave a little something for Amelia.
via ghostbikes.org
UPDATE: here’s Amelia’s ghostbike, from July 2010:
nick please call me at 917 584 7811 about the ghost bike and all. that is all being set up already with her family and you should be involved … thank you for the nice words
nick–
will called me with the news on saturday morning. i wanted to donate my old bike to be ghost-biked in her honor. im trying to get information on the services,but havent heard anything.
I am Amelia’s second cousin. named after her grandmother accually, so far I heard that they are holding her at the hospital,if I find out anymore I’ll let you know. also can you let me know when you do this ghost bike thing. and also where it happened. I realy like to know, thank you
I’ll post any news of the service, ghost bike, or additions people want to add to this post, here, as I receive them.
and dave I’ll call you Monday morning, might be late now.
HI, I TOO AM AMELIAS SECOND COUSIN. MY BROTHER AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE SERVICES ALSO. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ON THE WEB OR PAPERS. IF ANYONE HAS THE DETAILS PLEASE POST THEM. THANK YOU.
I didn’t know Amelia personally…but for one as talented and young as her to lose her life in such a way is a far reaching tragedy. my prayers to to all that knew her well and my heartfelt condolences to her family. God Bless.
Our hearts go out to the friend and family of Amelia. She obviously was a wonderful spirit. We wish to extend our hands to you all in this tragic time. the Street Memorial Project/ Ghost Bike Project is available to help you in anyway we can to create a living memorial to her life. Please send an email to streetmemorials@gmail.com or contact us through ghostbikes.org.
with these memorials we hope to provide a space to remember and to reflect.
with love and solidarity
-rich!
the Street Memorial Project
http://www.ghostbikes.org
i live at 48th and 1st, and witnessed the aftermath of amelia’s tragic accident. my boyfriend and i have just completed a ghost bike for amelia’s memory, and are placing it at the site of her death. we are both bikers, and felt obligated to show our sadness and remorse at yet another fatal bike accident in new york. i am so sorry for your loss.
thanks rich, thanks payton, thanks everyone for your thoughts.
a friend of amelia’s contacted me and requested not to put up a bike so her family could do it…so we are not putting it up. no problem. again, so sorry.
I DIDNT HAVE THE PLEASURE NOR THE HONOR TO KNOW AMELIA, BUT IM SURE SHE WAS A GREAT PERSON.WILL, MY BROTHER, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. FROM YOUR KENPO BROTHER!!!!!!!!!
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I never knew this girl
but looking at the pictures,
I see myself in them.
To lose anyone is horrible.
To lose anyone who fights the battle of being themselves, who shares her intellect to change the world is worse.
This is a sad and uncalled for way of death.
Bicyclists, you are important to be a bicyclist.
Everyone be careful, those cars don’t always respect you.
My sincere condolences to the entire Geocos family on a very tragic event. I never met Amelia however i had a privilege to train with her brother Will Geocos in Kenpo school few years back.
MUCH MUCH LOVE
Larry D’Abreau
thank you for all your sympathy! she was an amazing women. I feel the love for her and it makes me very proud to be her father.
thank you all
cliff geocos
Admired by most
Missed by all
Exceptional artist
Loving and loved
Inspiration to many
An amaizing niece!!
G.od’s keeper!!
You live in our hearts and memories forever.
Richard & Myriam Geocos
I’ve just recently found this blog and wanted to express my sympathies here as well. I saw that Amelia loved life and wanted to spread that love to others. She urged all of us to be happy and the world is at a loss without her. I offer my condolences to her family and shall keep you all in my thoughts.
Tonight will be three months that Amelia died. For me it was one of the saddest days of my life . Amelia was one of the best friends of my daughter Gandja and like all her good friends became like daughters to me, Amelia also became one in my heart. When i think about that day ,tears come to my eyes and i try to learn something positive like living and loving right now !
Dear Cuz,
I am so sorry for your loss. I guess that living all over the country these 3 decades has caused me to miss the chance of meeting Amelia. Our prayers go out to you, your wife, and your two sons.
Cousin Eddie and Mary
I came across this website searching for my old friend Cliff Geocos from East 5th street in Brooklyn. Cliff, if you see this, please get in touch with me. I am on facebook and rjjwcc@gmail.