Condolence: Dear Family, I know that even though some time has passed, you are still mourning and enduring the death of your child. A friend of mine says that losing a loved one is like having a small hole in your heart that won't be filled until you see that loved one again. The good news is that Jesus Christ promised that we would have the opportunity to see our dead loved ones again. At John 5:28, 29 Jesus Christ says, Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come...to a resurrection..." Also at Matthew 5:5 Jesus Christ says, "Happy are the mild-tempered, since they will inherit the earth." Based on Jesus Christ's promises, we can look forward to seeing our dead loved ones alive again on the earth with us. What a wonderful privilege that is held out for us. Until that promised time comes, may the memories of your son warm your heart.

Condolence: uncle tater im still here for you..i love yall&he will forever be in our hearts

Condolence: The Tinsley Family, God Bless your family and our deepest sympathy. Our Son Derrick had a marketing class with Gary and played in the fall as a transfer on the practice squad. He talked very highly of Gary and his leadership! He always had a big smile and he will be always remembered for that! Sincerely, The Engel Family

Condolence: Ronda,Gary and Family ..Our Prayers are with you all. May God be with you at this time of sorrow and we pray he continues to give you his strength and peace.

Condolence: Lil Gary I will always LOVE YOU ,And you always be my nephew.You have a soft spot in my heart.

Condolence: to Gary's family... I am so sorry for the death of your child.. I can't even imagine what your going through. my love and prayers are with the whole family..may he rest in peace forever

Condolence: To the Family I am sending my deepest sympathy to you at this time of need look to God changing hand

Condolence: We were shocked and saddened to learn of Gary's unexpected death. He was intense on the football field and played a significant role in Gopher football success. Our son, Bryan, tells us Gary was a friendly, fun-loving young man. We are thinking of you at this sad time and wishing you peace.

Condolence: Our hearts go out to you with our deepest sympathy.May God grant you strength in this time of sorrow.We will keep you in our prayers.Peace be with you.

Condolence: Our deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to Gary Tinsley’s family and all who knew and loved him. The devastation in Brock’s voice (Brock Vereen #21) when he called us last Friday morning said it all. It told us what a great teammate, friend & brother Gary was to his Golden Gophers family. We must all allow ourselves time to grieve, then let the warm memories of a wonderful young man give us the strength to carry on. May God Bless you and hold you close during this difficult time.

Condolence: my heart goes out to the family of Gary. Gone so soon and it really touched me because he was my age and it just was a eye opener. I pray that God strengthns you on this time that your weak. To his parents may you to continue to walk with God.

Condolence: To my Dearest Rhonda I cannot imagine what you are feeling right now. I can only pray that God gives you the peace that your heart mind and soul deserves. Right now he is in the best man's hands I know one that does not fail. I pray in time your wound heals. Be Blessed I am thinking of you..

Condolence: I met G.T freshman year. We had class together, I tutored him, and we ended up dating for a few months sophomore year. Gary was my best friend and my inspiration. My heart hurts knowing he is gone. I will walk across that graduation stage for him and in memory of him. I love him with every piece of me and always will. Love you baby! Lyndie Bosshart Gopher Track and Field

Condolence: GT, Words cannot express my love and admiration for you. To the family please know what a wonderful son and brother you raised. Gary affected our team at Minnesota in so many ways and grew into such a fine young man. He was the consummate teammate and as the Head Coach I could not have been more proud of him. I LOVED Gary and know he is Gods middle linebacker and he is now in a beautiful place. May the whole family have Gods Peace. Go Gophers! All our love, Cathy and Coach Brew

Condolence: Dear Tinsley Family, We can't began to understand the heartache and pain that you are enduring over the loss of your precious child. May you take comfort in knowing that Gary was loved and respected and has left a mark on all of our hearts. In time may you find peace knowing that Gary touched so many lives in such a short period of time. Thank you for trusting us to care for Gary. He will never be forgotten! May God bless you and keep you during this extraordinarily difficult time of your lives. Ray and Mary Hawes Savage, MN

Condolence: Ronda, I want to express my deepest sympathy. I was so sadden and my heart was very heavy when I heard about Lil Gary.. May you find comfort in memories and find strength in God throughout this difficult time. You and your family are in my prayers.. May God Bless you all..

Condolence: I did not know your son (that I know of) and I don't know your family, however, I have lost two of my three sons and I just want to say from one parent to another that I pray that the Lord will allow the Holy Spirit to comfort you and your family/friends at this time. You are in my heart and prayers.

Condolence: I will be praying for this family in the loss of your son, Gary. I did not personally know him, but he probably played football against my son at Terry Parker and we share the same birthdate. I don't have to know him to know that God does not make mistakes and remember the memories and God sees your hurt and will heal your broken heart.

Condolence: Gary Sr. and Family, My words can't express the sorrow that my heart feels for you and your family during these trying times. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you try to come to grips with the loss of your dear loved one.

Condolence: We cant began to understand what you and your family going through. Our heart goes out to the family in this time of sorrow. God is our refuge and strength a very present help in times like this. We will continue to pray for you. Much love. Gopher Parents

Condolence: Ronda, My heart was so heavy when I heard of the passing of Lil Gary. During my time at Aetna which was many years. I watched your son grow into a sucessful man and we shared many stories about him. I know how proud he made you and I know that you loved your son very much. I ask god to continue to wrap his arms around you and take comfort in knowing that your son had the same love for you. I know you were not just his mother as well as his best friend God bless you always. Much love form the bottom of my heart.

Condolence: Ronda- You and your family have been weighing heavy on my mind since Friday. Having worked with you for a number of years, I personally know the love and pride you felt for your son Gary. I cannot fathom the heartache you now feel. Gary will forever be in your heart and will always be with you. I pray that God grants you solace during this difficult time. Please know I am thinking of you and sending positive healing energy to you. There is going to be a special seat for you in heaven. When you are feeling sad just close your eyes and feel Gary's loving arms around you, because he will be there! Much love to you and your family! Alison

Condolence: Gary, your candle burned out way too soon but everyone is proud of what you accomplished at the University of Minnestoa. My heartfelt condolences to your family. Rest in peace.

Condolence: Ronda I'm so sorry for your loss I know how much you loved your son and can't began to tell you that I know how you feel,What I can say that my Birthday now will never be the same know that You loss Him on my birthday I love you friend and you will forever be in my prayers as well as naja and Big Gary!

Condolence: Ronda, no words can describe the pain you and your family are going thru right now. But with God at your side, he will guide you and provide you the comfort and strength needed to get thru this difficult time. I remember sitting across the wall from you and hearing the many stories of Lil Gary and how proud you were of his accomplishments just as any Mom would be. Hold on tight to those memories! RIP Gary

Condolence: Im so sorry for your loss. Continue to lean on God and he will help you through this.

Condolence: Although I did not know Gary personally, Ronda you always spoke very highly of him and I know you loved him very much. My prayers are with you and your family. God is near to them that will call upon him, his loves is unfailing, he is waiting for you. Blessings, Gisela Simmons

Condolence: Ronda, I truly express my condolences to you and your family in the lost of your son. May God heal your heart and continue to give you peace and comfort in the days to come. For truly "earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal". Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of mercies and God of all comfort. (II Corinthians 1:3) God Bless and continue to trust God.

Condolence: Ronda, My heart goes out to you and your family. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you

Condolence: Gary was one of the first neighborhood kids my daughters met when we moved a couple of doors away in Forest Lake. It gave my heart so much joy to watch him grow from afar into a fine young man. I would never tell anyone I know how you feel when a love one pass, but I will say It is with a sincere heart that I pray for Gods peace & comfort for you(Rhonda) and the entire family and friends of Gary. He made a impact and will never be forgotten...Job Well Done Mom. May God hold you tight & comfort you greatly! Love from our family to yours.

Condolence: Gary was walking sunshine. I was honored to know such a fine young man. My step-son Judd Paffrath played with Gary as a middle linebacker, currently had a class with GT and spoke so highly of GT. He was a great team mate, always kind to us adults, and a mentor for the younger players. You did good raising such a wonderful human being. We love him and miss him. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you. Dears sympathy, Tim Fisher

Condolence: Ronda, Although I have not been at Aetna these few months, you are still family to me. I cannot imagine your pain. All I know if that God will give you peace and I pray your entire family will be blessed with this peace. keep the Lord with you always. We do not know why but one day we will. God bless you. Love Beth

Condolence: Ronda, Although I have not been at Aetna these few months, you are still family to me. I cannot imagine your pain. All I know if that God will give you peace and I pray your entire family will be blessed with this peace. keep the Lord with you always. We do not know why but one day we will. God bless you. Love Beth

Condolence: My deepest sympathy in your loss. As a fan he was my favorite player to watch on defense. He played with such passion and that smile, always a big one. You raised a fine young man, he will be missed. #51 always in our hearts.

Condolence: My deepest sympathy in your loss. As a fan he was my favorite player to watch on defense. He played with such passion and that smile, always a big one. You raised a fine young man, he will be missed. #51 always in our hearts.

Condolence: I am truly sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you(Ronda) and Najai and Big Gary and family. I trust and know that God brings all healing through memories, family and even friends. Just hold onto those Lasting moments of laughter..because that was something "LiL Gary" knew how to do always. Hold him close in heart because I know for a fact he will ALWAYS be there. The LOVE between the two of you will bring healing. Trust God. My prayers are with all of you. Shay, Tori, JaKobi and JaDonte...

Condolence: I am sending my condolences to you and your family. It seems like just yesterday when we were talking about Gary and how he fell for the first time since being in Minnesota. We both laughed and thought that was so funny. Ronda, please hold all memories close and remember through GOD healing can begin.

Condolence: Ronda and Family- I am so sorry for your loss. My God bless and hold you close during this time of need. ~Michelle Schrader

Condolence: To Ronda Evans and the Tinsley family, My prayers are with you and your family during your time of need. May god bless you and watch over you. Tina Bossie- Aetna

Condolence: The Tinsley Family, Perhaps learning how much Gary positively impacted other's lives may ease a little bit of your pain. Our son Pete is a freshman linebacker at Minnesota and forever will be grateful to GT as the veteran player who always cared about and encouraged his teammates, even the rookies. He did it in small ways that made a big difference. There is no doubt that Gary's love for life and other people will live on in those he inspired. We hold you in prayer during these difficult days, The Westerhaus Family

Condolence: Words cant begin to express the sadness I feel for you and your family at this time. I trully express my condolences to your family. God wont bring us to anything that he cant pull us through. Gods blessings and healing on you Rhonda.

Condolence: Ronda, my heart goes out to you and your family concerning the loss of your Son, Gary. I have 3 Sons of my own and I can only imagine how you must feel. Prayer is a poweful thing and you have been in my prayers ever since I heard about Gary's passing. He is now playing on the best team of all and Jesus is the QB. God Bless!

Condolence: My heart goes out to you and your family in your time of grief, you just don't know how hard that hit me and i did not know him personally but it just reminds me of my grandson's and how much i love them, my prayers are with you my friend...God Loves you

Condolence: My condolence goes out to the family. I am praying for you all. Gary was a great person and loved by so many. He is truely missed.

Condolence: To Ronda, Gary & Family Our hearts are filled with sadness over the loss of Gary. We’ve been thinking of you a lot these past days, hoping that you might find some comfort in knowing how much Gary was loved, and how he touched the lives of others. Gary was close to our entire family and he has a special place in all of our hearts. He was indeed an outstanding football player, but most importantly, he was a wonderful young man. He was always so thoughtful and appreciative. He had a heart of gold! We will miss Gary but we will hold all the great memories of him close in our hearts. We continue to keep your family in our thoughts and we pray that God’s love will comfort you. Stew, Monica, Matt, Mike & Nick Rallis

Condolence: We are so very sorry for your loss and cannot find words to express our consolences. We know Gary was not only a fantastic athlete, but also such a strong and influential individual. His short time here made all those who knew him better people! May knowing that fact and also may time be a source of healing for you. Know that our thought and prayers are with all of you during this time. Fay and Curt Kuznia

Condolence: Gary fought for life, for others, for his team, for his friends, and became the honorable man whose legacy remains. I believe that in those last moments, God was also fighting - for Gary. God doesn't take "NO" for an answer; God's "YES" is that He has not let go of Gary - and He will not let go of you. 'Know that we, like so many of the football parents, are holding you in prayer every day. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith," 2 Timothy 4:7. With all our love, The Bak Family

Condolence: We wanted to let everyone know what a large impact Gary had on and off the field. As a football player Gary led by example. He loved to play the game. He truly gave every ounce of effort he had and was a great example for his teammates. We think it is very important that everyone knows that he was an excellent teammate. It didn't matter where you came from or who you were, Gary was going to make sure you were doing all right and he was going to take care of you. In our opinion he is a definition of what a good teammate should be. As for our fans, everyone loved Gary's million dollar smile. He embraced the fans and always took time out to make sure they felt important. As a head Coach I know he always made my wife feel good. Every time he saw her he gave her a big hug! That is the type of guy he was. In life I say there are givers and takers, Gary was the ultimate giver. He was involved in many community service projects and always willing to give back to the community to help make it better. As for Gary as a student, I think what happened Tuesday afternoon sums it up. Professor Frank Placheki, from his Teaching and Marketing class, brought a group of students over to let me know what an inspiration Gary was in the classroom. These were students, not football players that came over and passed on what a difference Gary made in their lives and in the classroom. They wanted to make sure everyone knew Gary was as good as student as he was a football player and that he took his school work seriously. They shared with me that he had a great business mind, and was certainly an impact in their class. Although Gary has passed, he has left a very strong legacy here at the University of Minnesota. He has earned his college degree and has been inspirational to many. We all miss Gary very much. But we know he has the best seat in the house. In addition, I feel like he is making us all better every day. May God bless the Tinsley family, and we want to thank you for sharing Gary with us. Coach Kill and Staff

Condolence: May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you. We are so sorry for the loss of your son. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Condolence: So very sorry for your loss, I can't imagine your grief. What could I say to help you in your grieving moment? I know you had an amazing son and you should be proud of what he did . He influenced others in a very positive way and he was a mentor to others. We also had a senior on the team. I am so sorry for your loss, we feel for you. May you find peace some day. We recognize your numbness to a life that should be achieving so much. Our thought and prayers extent to your family and friends. Rob and jenny McGarry

Condolence: To the Tinsley Family..As a mother of a football player, who played along side your son, I can't even begin to imagine the pain you all are going through right now..Your son was a Big part of our son's life as a freshman on the Gopher football team..He took him under is wing, and helped him in every way he could..He was his mentor..and we all know how hard it is being the freshman on the team, but your son, helped ease that pain for Matt, and made sure he was taken care of, and followed through with everything that he said he would do..He was an Outstanding Football Player for the University of Minnesota Gophers, and will be soo missed by his team, his coaches, and fans,..May your hearts heal with time..You raised a wonderful young man!I'm so sorry for your loss..Dave and Jodie Garin

Condolence: Mr. and Mrs. Tinsley and Family, My son, Kendall Gregory-McGhee, was Gary's teammate in Minnesota. While I didn't know your son - I only met him once - I cannot imagine the loss you are feeling at this time. I hope you can lean on your most precious memories of Gary when the pain is most overwhelming. Your son was loved. God Bless, Brooke Gregory

Condolence: Our son Quinn, a freshman, was Gary's teammate this last year. Quinn, also a linebacker (#47), occupied the locker next to Gary. Quinn has told us how kind and supportive Gary was toward him, that Gary was a good person and a great example to the younger players. He made Quinn laugh every day. You should be proud of the man he was. We are deeply sorry for your loss. Gary's memory and dedication as a Golden Gopher will not be forgotten! Sincerely, The Bauducco Family

Condolence: To the Family of Gary, No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. ~ I wish I had words to lighten your agony but sometimes words are just not enough. Please accept our deepest condolences on your loss. May God give you and your family the strength to see you through this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bunders Family ~ Gopher Family

Condolence: We are praying for the family. You have our deepest condolences. We only knew Gary for a short period when our son played for the Gophers (Jay Thomas #20). But once a Gopher family, always family. May God be with you all as you move forward without Gary. We pray that you have fond memories to get you through. God's peace and love, Thomas-Sanders Gopher family

Condolence: Our hearts and prayers go out to you with the sudden loss of your wonderful son. We had not met him personally, however we have heard nothing but incredible things about him from our son and other teammates. May God bless you and your family. The Wilson's, current Gopher parents

Condolence: To the Family and Friends of Gary, I was deeply saddened to hear about your unexpected loss. You have my deepest sympathy. It is so sad to see such a strong and successful young man pass. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Debbie - A fellow Gopher parent

Condolence: To the family of Gary, Praise God for your son's life - he touched alot of people in the short time he was here. May God continue to bless your family & friends. I pray for you all - Toni, University of Minnesota - Athletics

Condolence: It is the intention of the Gopher Football Video office for this video to be a tribune to Gary Tinsley. Thank you for sharing him with us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZMquE-hr4g