Colby was born June 9, 1992 in Austin, TX. weighing 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. From that day forward, he was full of life and had a very sweet, gentle spirit. As a toddler, he wouldn’t leave the house without his cowboy boots, cowboy hat, blue jeans and belt on. He also loved horses. I started calling him “Cowboy Colby.” He was always smiling and giggling, just a happy boy! When Colby was…
Kyle was my oldest of 3 boys. He was adventurous, funny, caring and loved the outdoors. He had such a giving heart, always there to help others. I lost him tragically in November 2020. I knew that even though his life could not be saved that he could save others so other families wouldn’t have to go through this. Kyle’s final act of giving saved lives and I know he would be so proud. I…
Eddie’s greatest asset was his laid back, charming personality. He rarely threw back his head and laughed out loud at a joke, but you could see the twinkle in his eye and the sly grin on his face. He went about his life on Earth with a determined spirit and a happy heart. He had just received his BS in chemistry in May, 2003 when a car crash took him from us. He spent three…
I would like to nominate my dad to the Organ Donor Hall of Fame. He donated one of his kidneys to me in October of 2009 when I was sixteen years old. My dad is my hero and has been my whole life. He has made many sacrifices to give me the best life possible. I was unexpectedly born with kidney failure. I began dialysis when I was five days old. I have no recollection…
Jessica Marie Kupczak known as “Jess” was 24 years old and living in Astoria Queens New York, with her fiancé Eddie and her boxer Elvis. Jessica grew up in Connecticut and had taken dance lessons since the age of four. She continued dance lessons her entire life and went on to attend Adelphi University on Long Island NY where she majored in Dance and Theater. She received her bachelor’s degree in 2000. Jessica was only…
Philip was born on October 28, 1985. He was the youngest of 3 children with an older brother, Stephen and sister, Melissa. Philip’s smile would light up a room and there wasn’t anyone who met him who didn’t like him. He was always the tallest kid in his grade but he had the softest heart. He defended the underdog and could talk his way out of just about anything. In elementary school, Philip decided he…
Christian David Lane, born April 4, 1991, with bright blue eyes, long eye lashes and a beautiful angelic face that melted my heart. He was the oldest of 8 grandchildren, the youngest two never got to meet him. He was smart beyond his years, and what we always called an “old soul”. He seemed to understand life before we had a chance to explain how life worked. He was the leader of the of the…
It began as what seemed like a normal cold November night. But life as we knew it was coming to a complete stop, only miles away. Jacob’s friends knocked on the door of his home telling his parents what they had heard on the police scanner. “A guy named Jacob, in an older model, gun-metal grey mustang was in an accident involving an 18-wheeler”…the single worst news anyone can think of. Jacob Nathaniel Langston, 17……
Aaron, I was looking for you today. Just wanted to talk with and see how you are doing. I looked in the house, then outside, but couldn’t find you. Even went to the barn to see if you were with the horses. Your motorcycle was in the garage, so you should have been near, nowhere could I find you. I had a vision of you in your tux, another of you with the high school…
John Alexander Lefferts, was born November 7, 1981 in Springfield, Illinois. Seventeen months later, he was followed by sister Eleanor. They were great friends and shared many interests, especially music. John played in his school’s jazz band for 7 years, and was in choir in high school and Madrigals at his junior college. John also loved politics and was very involved in them at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. Among many other activities, he…