He mastered the piano and the acoustical guitar. He loved music of every kind—rock, jazz, blues, Texas music, country…. Bryan also loved the outdoors! He would grab every opportunity he could to go fishing, hunting, deer watching, swimming, or hiking. Bryan spent his summers as a lifeguard and swim instructor to the young people in his community. He would spend hours playing water games with the kids, watching over each child as if they were his own.
Bryan, you were a great son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. Having you in our lives was such a blessing! We will always remember how you lived…and how you died. Living life for what it was worth—having fun and seeing that everyone else had fun. You will never be forgotten! Bryan, we love you and miss you so much…. His art was poetry. The way he viewed life was in many ways the art of poetry. The way he lived his life was like gentle poetry. Why look for reason there is no cause Why try to find a purpose there may be none at all Take whatever there is and make the most And if there is nothing make your own And while you are loving to live a reason will become and a purpose will appear making all the more reason to go on.
When the Corps of Cadets leaders knew we were going to make it, they gave us this piece of brass to wear on our uniform. It symbolizes every lesson I have ever learned in my childhood. I am giving this to you. Sometimes the plainest things mean the most. I love you very much. Thank you. Any time we ever saw Jeremy, he always had that wonderful smile and a big hug for us.
We miss him very much. We know where he is and we are looking forward to seeing him one of these days. He will always be my friend as well as my son. He did what he believed to be right, and he earned the respect of those around him.
He embodied everything that a Corps cadet should be. He could lead, he could follow, and he could teach. It was incredible watching him work with kids, as his eyes literally would sparkle. You could see God working through him.
It was phenomenal. He was intriguing to so many, and drew people to come closer to him, to know him more. Regardless of whether I showed it or not, I looked up to him. Michael was a hard worker. He saved aluminum cans as a young boy to attend U. Space Camp twice. He was not afraid to work for what he wanted. He also participated in the Young Eagles program, which takes children on their first airplane flights. His piano music was another example of motivation. He was self-taught and determined to play works by Beethoven.
He practiced until he was well-accomplished and later learned other classical composers as well. Michael loved the human mind. He loved to tweak it, and even more he loved to tickle it. But he loved the human heart most; goodness knows he made his way into about a jillion of them. And he loved life beyond belief, as well as all that went with it.
Meanwhile, we are left struggling and mourning. Let there be no doubt we wonder why our second son has been taken from us. But we believe God has a plan. We trust He knows what He is doing. I think a good way to get an idea of who I am is to know what I like to do, so here are a few things that mold me into the person I am. I also enjoy: Swimming…especially in big ponds with wooden stands with hanging ropes to swing off and out onto the water…, Blading…although I had a bad incident at Corpus Christi involving roller blades with no brakes this summer…, Singing, Laughing, Hugging, Dancing…country and western is my favorite, but I love to dance to other kinds of music also…of course I will never forget the yellow camp dance!
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the way I can be quiet and shy at one moment and loud and crazy the next. Bonfire Remembrance November 18 marks the anniversary of the Aggie Bonfire collapse which killed 12 and injured Christopher D. Michael Stephen Ebanks ' Bryan A. Chad A. Related Pages. Joe B. As he watched the recovery efforts, he witnessed tributes being left around the site — flowers, 12 th Man towels with handwritten notes, stuffed animals, bonfire pots, rosaries and more.
Then it hit me, and I just pulled out a notebook, flipped to a blank page, wrote a stream of consciousness thought down and found a yet-to-be-claimed spot on the flagpole base. It was there at the flagpole before the Jack K. I want you all to wear my Ring today since you who have passed away will never get to experience the joy and happiness I was fortunate enough to feel.
I want you all to have my Ring for a while. You will remain in our hearts forever. In the coming hours and days, 30 other Aggies followed suit, including his girlfriend, laying their rings down to honor the 27 injured and fallen students. The memorial, which was within site and across the street from the stack, grew to include additional notes and mementos.
An honor guard was dispatched to stand watch over the display for a few days and nights. No longer sponsored by the university in the wake of the investigations and lawsuits that followed, the now student-sponsored event overseen by a board of directors, was moved in McInnis took part in building the student bonfires that followed.
He said the same wedding cake design is now shorter, 32 feet at its highest, and is more stable because every log must touch the ground. Local Aggies reflect on 20th anniversary of bonfire tragedy.
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