He fought for inclusion, for the voice and rights of teens, for transit and for people he didn’t even know. He also told me how to vote..

— Francine Sprigel

Thank you Courtney for inspiring me to fight for what I believe in…

— Ian MacGregor

Courtney was the brother to one of my best friends, Jocelyn. I am without words…

— Laura Lombardo

He was one of those people who makes you glad he exists...

— Wendy Musell

I am so sorry. And I am so hopeful. He started a fire that cannot be stopped. This fire burns bright in his friends, family, and others who knew him. And his memory and convictions will be carried on through them.

— Kimberly Luz

I’m basking in how much of an impact you had in just twenty-two years. You held and organized others so deeply and generously, and now they are holding you right back and rallying around you. It is powerful to witness. Please give me the strength to carry forward your impact, your light, and your generosity. You, yet again, have given me renewed purpose and meaning -- except this time with your absence rather than your presence…

— Ayushi Roy

I didn't know Courtney personally. We never met in person. Our connection was through Twitter when one day we both decided to follow each other on Twitter. I think we both followed each other on Twitter after exchanging likes on a tweet about transportation…

— Ethan Tan

I don’t know if the family still reads these, but I wanted to share the impact Courtney has had on my life even after he has departed from it here on earth.

Everybody has a story to tell.

Because he truly was a gem. He cared. And the world is at a loss.I know that, and seeing how many people have come out with well wishes, a lot of people do too.

— Mohammed Shabbar Manek

With your spirit in mind, we will continue to celebrate the people that bring joy and heart to our community. It’s a small gesture, but we hope that it will allow future Fellows to learn about you and the impact you had on so many.

— Coding it Forward and the Civic Digital Fellowship Community

To Courtney’s family and loved ones, I’m thinking of you today and sending you love. I took some time today to reflect on how lucky and blessed I am to have known Courtney.

I am so eternally grateful for the time I had with Courtney growing up.

— Aaron Huey

Courtney, it was an honor to have met and worked with you. Rest in peace.

— Andrew Hong

“He was the best of leaders and advocates, because his stakes were in his goals, not his power, and his goals were always outward facing, always collective…”

— Shreya Chattopadhyay