My son, Nikolas Coltan Evans, was loved by all who came into contact with him. He was funny, compassionate and loving. He was the glue that kept his circle of friends together after high school ended and college life began. Nikolas loved his family, friends, dog, Sinatra, and his girlfriend. He was honest and fair so donating his organs was not a hard decision and one I know he would have made himself. He wrote…
My son’s story may shed a different light on the Honor of Donor. Kaleb had led a rather wandering troubled life since a young teenager. His heart was good his choices were not. The past five years a change in his demeanor and attitude and his toying with drugs and alcohol landed in him Jail several times. The Intervention followed by Rehab in 2010 was successful for a while and relapse occurred worse than before…
I have experienced a mother’s worst nightmare, a call from a nurse saying, “You need to come now.” My 24 year old son had suffered a massive stroke and was on life support in a Fort Worth hospital. Brody Reville Fleming always marched to a different drummer. He excelled far more in athletics than academics! He always had a twinkle in his eye and a smirk of a smile that made you wonder what he…
Dylan was an avid sports enthusiast who was a three-year soccer letterman and a member of two sectional championship teams. He lived his life with no regrets and a positive attitude that touched the lives of many others. He was a son, a brother, a grandson, and a friend to so many. In July 2006, Dylan and three friends were riding their motorcycles when our lives changed forever. One rider lost control and crashed into…
Kenny was an avid animal lover. He devoted his last 4 1/2 years of his life to the Humane Society of Sarasota County, his home away from home. Hard work and dedication led him to become Lead Animal Care Specialist. He became extremely knowledgeable in the shelter clinic, working side-by-side medical staff and assisting in providing medical care to homeless pets. Kenny’s real passion was animal behavior. He was training with the Canine Behavior Specialist…
My daughter Shelby Forester was my special gift from God and a true blessing, born prematurely on March 19th, 1994 weighing just three pounds. She spent the first month of her life in the NICU fighting for her first breath. As a toddler doctors prepared us for possible developmental delays and Cerebral Palsy. Against all odds Shelby was perfect in every way. We learned quickly that Shelby was just eager to live and make her…
Ted Eugene Foster, Jr. passed away on August 2, 2009 when he was 20 years old. He was killed in a tragic accident while at work. Even in death, his giving spirit is carried on by being an organ donor. His gift of life saved six lives including a 4 year old little boy. When I was told that my son had “suffered a catastrophic injury” and was brain dead, my world fell apart. But…
David Lee Fox was a trustworthy and loyal man of integrity and honor; family was his first and foremost concern. He was a loving, giving, gentle soul who believed that something good existed in everyone. David loved adventure, including competition and sport sky diving, ocean sailing and navigation. He even earned a private pilot’s license at the age of sixteen. David met his wife, Liz, in college, where he obtained a degree in chemical engineering….
Michele Elise Friou lit up every room with her beautiful smile and her sweet laugh. She was always quick to volunteer her time and energy. Michele graduated with honors from the University of Houston with a degree in elementary education. She went on to excel as a teacher and was Teacher of the Year at her school in 2010. Although she was passionate about teaching, being a mother to her two sons, Travis and Collin,was…
Michael-Gene Robert Futch was a fun loving, family centered, 19-year-old with a passion for taekwondo and basketball. Michael’s other passion was helping others. He was kind and compassionate, even towards strangers. It wasn’t until the night of November 20, 2010, that our family had to make the decision for Michael to help others, as we know he would’ve wanted to. Michael had been in a tragic car accident that ultimately left him brain dead. As…