Not sure what to say. What a loss. Brett was a great friend, father, professional, husband, and valued member of the waterski community. I am personally thankful for over 30 years of skiing, competing, and having great times with Brett. He was always funny, encouraging, and looking to have a good time. I will greatly miss his presence at local tournaments, regionals, and nationals. His enthusiasm at all the tournaments we skied together was contagious. He was always hoping that ALL of us would ski our best and see who would come out on top. That led to great fun and competition between all of us around him. Further, at times when I have gotten frustrated skiing through the years, he always had a kind, encouraging word that would put things in perspective and make me laugh.
His generosity with his time and the effort he put into the waterski community will also be missed. He and Tricia were the main forces organizing and running the junior development camps that were held in the Sacramento area during the past 10+ years. The Mainer family offered their time, their boat, their cooking skills, and whatever else they could give to ensure that we always had a successful camp. My entire family has great memories of those junior development camps and are very thankful to Brett and the Mainer family for their effort. His presence at those camps will be missed.
My hope is that Brett is in a better place now and his spirit will continue to encourage all of us who knew him to strive to be the best we can be, give back to the community, and have a great time doing it. You will be missed Brett.