this one. 12-year-old garrett phillips, tandy's son. rrett was a blur of a kid, perpetually set on fast-forward, according to his mom. >> he was very energetic. always on the go. always had to have something to do. >> people here remember him tearing around town on his ripstick, a little bit skateboard, a little bit snowboard, all hip action and balance. there goes garrett sidewalk-surfing his way home in 2011. did you think, "wow, my kid is really an awesome little athlete? >> yes. soccer, lacrosse, football, hockey. he was very good at everything. >> his bedroom wall -- a poster shrine to his sports heroes, including new england patriots quarterback tom brady. >> he's never really inside. wasn't much for video games. >> so it's got to be pitch black before he's ready to come in for the night? >> yes. >> but when he was still a toddler, garrett was dealt a devastating blow. the death of his father, robbie. >> garrett was nine months old when his dad had a brain aneurysm that ruptured. and then he was 2 when robbie passed away. >> tandy,