Losing Mitch so suddenly was an enormous shock for our family and one that we've yet to fully process. While our hearts are broken, the outpouring love and support and the countless acts of kindness from everyone has been overwhelming. Your love and kindness has helped in more ways than we can describe. It is with great pride that we can say that Mitch will be forever honored, fondly remembered and forever missed. Thank you to all of our amazing family and friends for everything you have done. Words aren’t enough to express our love and gratitude we have for you. Thank you to the first responders at the scene, the Andrew Fire Department and EMS, Bellevue, and Jackson County Police Departments, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and to all the first responders at the accident. …show more content…
It was amazing to see and feel the love that can come out of something so horrible. We will forever be grateful to be part of such an amazing family. Thank you to the Dubuque Honor Guard who stood “Post” by Mitch's casket. Thank you to the officers who stood guard at our house during the wake and funeral. Thank you to the officers who honored Mitch by being in the funeral procession. Thank you to the dispatcher who gave Mitch his final 10-42. Thank you for being at our side during the most difficult time of our lives. Thank you to everyone who had a part of Mitch’s final send-off. It was unbelievable to see so many people supporting law enforcement and supporting Mitch’s memory. We know Mitch is humbly looking down at how the community has come together to support us during this very difficult
A time to remember those who died, those who served, and those who carry on.” ~Unknown. Servicemen make sacrifices daily. During 9/11, the Manhattan firefighters were responding to a gas leak when they heard the explosion from one of the twin towers. Policemen and firefighters from all around New York and surrounding areas came to help rescue the victims. They searched through rubbish and raced with time to check the buildings before and after the buildings collapsed. There were clouds of smoke, dust, and debris flying through the streets; blinding the bystanders. Hundreds of servicemen died that day, including military personnel in the Pentagon who were also hit by the hijackers. I had a cousin named Johnnie Doctor Jr who was in the Navy. He was killed in the Pentagon. I never got to know him, but from what I heard he was a great person to be
So thank you judge Ball, Vanessa, Sharon, Susan, Dan, the rest of the panel, my peers, and whoever else I’ve missed. You guys gave me the opportunity to live. And though the sun sets on this chapter of my journey and the dawn rises on the next one I will always be eternally grateful and indebted to you all.
But still, speaking here today on behalf of those who have served and those who continue to do so -- active, Reserve or Guard -- your presence here today, for this event, is indeed appreciated. It is appreciated more than you can know.
I would like to thank all of you for coming here today to help us, as a family, to heal, and to celebrate my mother’s life.
She thank university administration, university staff and his fellow Brothers United club members for their support in the aftermath of David Lawson’s death.
I chose to write about the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the families behind it because of my own family’s connection to the Patrol. Before my brother went into the force, I never paid much attention to Ohio State Highway Patrolmen. I did not know what they did besides give out traffic tickets, and I feel that many others in society have the same basic knowledge I once had. Now that I have a close family member involved in the Ohio State Patrol, I have come to realize that they do some much more than that, and they deserved to be recognized for it.
Lastly, I would like to appreciate my family members and my friends who constantly motivated and helped me in the write-up.
Life is very delicate and at any moment it can be lost. My family learned the hard way of how it feels to lose a loved one at an early age. Eight years ago, my family was going through a crisis. My mom was in the hospital with Tim and my dad was working in New Jersey, so I hardly ever saw my parents during that time. We were struggling with money as my dad just had a heart attack and the hospital expenses of treating cancer were not cheap at all. Times could not have been worse, but the PiggyBack Foundation stepped in and gave us comfort and love when we needed it most. Our family was one of the first PiggyBack family’s and they were with us during and after Tim passed away. I am honored to carry on The Celebration of Life by honoring
On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank all of you for your compassion and for being present here today. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Mauri-Lynne, and I'm Lionel's daughter. Dad was devoted to every one of you. We all hope that you'll share your memories of him with us, if not today then in the weeks and months to come.
Good afternoon, let me just start by saying that the kindness, support, friendship, and love extended to me and my family during this difficult time has really touched my heart- we are sincerely appreciative!
It is beautiful to see so many loving family members and friends here to share in this occasion, especially those who have traveled some distances to
Congratulations to all who made it to the end. And good thinking to all who just read the intro and skipped to the end. Smiles go to all of you. I’m not going to torture you with any more outrageously long words or lengthy sentences. Good bye and thank you, to all who took the time to read this.
I would like to thank you all for coming to Arlyn's funeral. I am truly touched that you care enough to show your support for us and your respect for Arlyn this way.
Before I begin I would like to thank all of you here on behalf of my mother, my brother and myself, for your efforts large and small to be here today, to help us mark my fathers passing.
He was in bed for the last year of his life. He was suffering so much, it was a relief. He was always full of life, and to see him suffering was truly heartbreaking. I along with the family made the decision enter him into hospice. After two weeks, he died.