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Matthew Beard
Born in Pennsylvania
21 years
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Matt's Friends In Heaven

PAT BEARD
This is my sister and one of my best friends, Pat.  Pat died on May 5, 2006 after a long battle with heart disease and diabetes.  With her in the photo is her daughter, my niece, Courtney.  Pat died almost 8 months before I lost Matthew.  It was so hard losing Pat, not having her here, and then when I lost my son I had such mixed emotions.  I really needed her here more than ever. At the same time I knew that she was there to greet Matt when he crossed over.  That she was waiting for him and for that I was so grateful.  In fact, Pat called me a few days after Matt died.  In my dream she called me to tell me that Matt was there with her and that he was just fine and he was flirting with all of the girls.  I knew it was real and that she wanted me to know that my baby was okay. I  miss her so much but I know she and Matthew are having a good time together.


BREANNA LINDSAY




This is my friend Angel with her beautiful daughter, Breanna.  Breanna was killed in a car crash a few months before Matthew, on September 17, 2006.  She is also Angel's only child.  Although Breanna was only eleven years old, she and Matt have so much in common including a love of the ocean, Goober Grape and animals. Angel and I are certain that they have become good friends in Heaven and have also brought the two of us together here.

Please visit Angel's website at:  http://angelupabove.webs.com
Angel started her company "An Angel Up Above" shortly after her world came crashing down around her.  She starting designing t-shirts, bumper stickers and key chains to keep Breanna's memory alive with all around her, because as all of us mothers that have lost a child know, one of our greatest fears is that our child will be forgotten.  She soon branched out and began designing for other bereaved parents so they could also share their children with the world in this way -- to show the world that "Love Never Dies". 
You can also see Breanna's beautiful memorial site at:

 



CAMERON BIEBERLE

 
Cameron died at the age of 18 on March 8, 2008. He had just watched “Jackass” with his friends. They were at an apartment complex where some shopping carts had been left out. He decided to go for what I assume seemed like a fun ride at the time in one of the shopping carts and held onto the side of the car.  The driver was going approximately 30 mph when they hit a speed bump, which from what I am told, Cameron did not intend to do. Cameron died at the scene from massive head injuries. Apparently, over 500 young people, average ages 16-23, have died from activities similar to this, referred to as carsurfing. The word needs to get out. I had no idea this was something kids are doing. Cameron was a wonderful, compassionate person who had never been in any trouble.   Please made good choices "for Cameron".

Cameron's mom Wendy, his dad Darda and I met at Compassionate Friends where we quickly connected and became good friends  - and knowing that our boys have also become good friends.  Through Cameron's mom I have gotten to know what an amazing, special, kind and extremely talented person her handsome son was - her son IS.   Please visit Cameron's memorial site at:

 



RICHARD HARVEY

   
          
Matt's friend and one of his SCUBA instructors at FSU, Richard.  Richard was killed in a one car crash on January 20, 2008 which would have been Matt's 23rd birthday.  Just a little over a year of the anniversary of when Matt was killed.  I never got to meet Richard but have been told by Matt's diving friends at Florida State that he was an amazing guy.  That he and Matt got along great which I can totally understand after hearing the stories about Richard and his sense of humor and love for life.  I know Matt was there to greet him and show him his favorite diving places in heaven and the two of them are now diving together.


TAYLOR MARKS

This is my friend Laura's adorable daughter, Taylor.  Taylor was diagnosed with Monosomy 7, a very rare type of leukemia, when she was just 3 1/2 years old.  After her very brave and long battle Taylor died on March 26, 1999, just days after her 9th birthday.  Her mother told me that shortly before Taylor died she drew a picture for her called "Me and God in Heavin" and Taylor is sitting on His lap.  From then on Laura has always spelled Heaven - Heavin.


JOSEPH PERLMUTTER
This precious little boy Joseph (Joey) was only 4 1/2 years old when he died.  As his Mom put it, he was gone in a blink.  Joseph died on November 8, 2005 from an unknown airborne virus.  He was symptom-free until the night before he died.  His Mom, Kim, and I have become friends after meeting in a group online called Griefhaven, a group for parents who have lost their child/children.  Although there was quite a difference in our boys ages our loss is the same.   Our world cruelly snatched from us before we knew it. Losing our only child. Just as Matt loved hanging out here on Earth with his two little cousins, Daulton and Chandler, playing video games, baseball, football, I know that Matthew and Joseph have found each other in Heaven and I bet they are now doing the same.

For parents who have a lost a child Griefhaven can be found at:
www.griefhaven.org
 
 
JESSICA JOHNSON KIRKPATRICK
Jessi was only 19 years old when a drunk driver chose to take her life.  This gorgeous girl was a freshman at the University of Central Florida, in the beginning of her second semester when she was killed on February 4, 2005.  Jessi was going to be a teacher.  The story that Jessi's Mom, Barbara Kirkpartrick, and I share are so similar.  Jessica is also Barb's only child (and is very much loved by her stepfather who raised her, Steve).  Barb lives in South Florida, right near West Palm Beach, where Matt was killed.  When she got "the phone call" she made that awful three hour trip going the opposite way, she came to my hometown.  Her daughter was also in the back seat wearing her seatbelt and her best friend was driving, unusual for both Jessi and Matt to have been in the back seat.  Both Jessi and Matt were the only ones hurt in the crashes.  Jessi also died from massive head trauma.  Since losing our only children Barbara and I have become good friends and we both speak publicly against drunk driving in hopes that other parents will not live our  nightmare.  In hopes of preventing Jessi's and Matt's fate becoming the fate of others at the hands of a drunk driver.


ESTRELLA ACOSTA
Beautiful Estrella was also just 19 years old when she was killed in a car crash on April 10, 2007.  I met her mom at Compassionate Friends meetings shortly after she lost Estrella, heartbroken, to say the least.  Estrella had left the house that night happy and excited as she has just got word that she got the job as director of marketing at a magazine.  So young but so bright, so full of energy, her world just beginning to blossom.  Estrella and her sister Kim are so very close and Kim misses her each and every second. 

 

DORI SLOSBERG



Fourteen year old Dori Slosberg's story is truly one of the most tragic.  Not only did this vibrant and beautiful young girl lose her life but the lives of four other teens were lost that same night, one teen left a quadriplegic, another teen seriously injured, and one serving a 15 year jail sentence for vehicular homicide.  On February 23, 1996 Irv Slosberg dropped his twin daughters Dori and Emily and two of their friends off at the movie theatre.  The girls met a couple other friends there and snuck out of the theatre. Six young girls and one young boy got in the back seat of a car, they overcrowded the car, none wore a seatbelt.  The 19 year old driver of the car and his 17 year old friend sitting in the front were both buckled in.  The driver drove recklessly at an extremely high rate of speed, lost control of the car and crashed.  The two in the front seat were okay as they wore seatbelts and had airbags.  Dori was killed and her twin sister Emily seriously injured along with four other teens killed and one teen now a quadraplegic.  In February 2005 former Florida State Representative Irv Slosberg started the not-for-profit organization, The Dori Slosberg Foundation, in honor of his daughter.  This is an amazing foundation that already has made great strides in reducing the traffic-related fatalities and injuries on the roadways and bringing awareness and education to so many, including our youth, in the state of Florida.  I know that Dori is so very proud of her Dad.  And I believe that Dori and Matt have become wonderful friends. 

 

Please visit The Dori Slosberg Foundation website and if you know any young drivers or you are a young driver please watch the video "Dori's Song" while you are there. 

 

www.dorislosberg.org

 

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 AMBERLY WRIGHT



 
 
Our Story
"NONE LIKE YOU"
 
As Amberly Faith Wright's parents we always worried about her! She was our first born. Life didn't begin easy for her as she was born a preemie, 5 weeks early and 4 lbs at birth. She was a fighter in many ways throughout her life of 18 years.
 
Amberly was stunningly beautiful, had a way with horses, a talented singer, writer of poetry and a perfectionist. She touched many peoples lives all around her. She was wonderful with children, they all looked up to her.  She found her religious faith four weeks prior to her passing. She was instantly accepted and connected with a college ministry.  Amberly excelled in college and dreamed of owning her own business.
 
As a child Amberly exhibited being passive, sensitive and one of delicate nature.  I called her the golden child, she was the most well behaved and loyal child.  I  fell in love with her the moment I laid my eyes on her! When I had her I knew  that I wanted to be front and center in her life. My desire was to stay home and be a hands on mother.  I never missed a beat of her life.
 
As her family we couldn't have been more aware, active or involved in her life.  We were always there for her and Amberly knew that she could count on us for anything!

Her older brother Korbin was more than a sibling; they were friends and very close to one another.  They always got along with each other!

Amberly's younger sister Jadalyn looked up to her as a role model, confidant, mentor and idolized her big sister very much.
 
Her youngest brother Ridge was very close and bonded with her.  Amberly was very mothering and protective over him.
 
The night of her accident I knew WHO the person she was with, WHERE she was going to be, WHAT her plans were and WHEN she would return home. WHAT I didn't know was DECEPTION
would encounter me. The driver deceived  me about his age. He should never have allowed my daughter to enter the vehicle with him. He had the second phase of his license, Class D. (no one  under age 21 should have ridden in the vehicle with him) Speed, distraction and inexperience caused him to lose control and hit a utility pole. They impacted on the front passenger side. Amberly wore her seat belt. The air bags didn't eject as the vehicle only had front air bags.
 On December 1, 2006 Amberly passed away as a VICTIM of a MVC (motor vehicle crash).
 
Being CAREFUL parents we made the decision to have Amberly refrain from driving until she turned 18 years old. I always FEARED this very situation would happen to our family. As parents we agreed that under the age of 18 was too young for teens to have the responsibility of driving.
 
The facts you need to know are:  Your child needs to be properly educated  about driving.  They need TIME to develop their skills of driving.  We were just entering the stage that Amberly would learn to drive.  Therefore, I wasn't educated enough on the stages of licenses for teens. 
As a parent you do everything within your power to protect your child, teach them and prepare them to be a viable person in their life.  You need to be AWARE of others on the road at all times. One mistake by this driver and our family is now DEPRIVED of seeing the outcome of what Amberly worked hard to become.

 
(A Poem written by Amberly in 2006)

I'm not letting you go
I don't care who knows
It's not happy
It's not our mistakes
They're everywhere
Sometimes its hard to carry on
Sometimes its hard to be strong
Life doesn't always go our way
It will be hard to breathe everyday
Will you always be there for me
Hold my hand and help me through it. 
  

We love you and miss you, Amberly!
 
Daughter of Dana & Steven
Sister of Korbin, Jadalyn & Ridge Wright


Mary Kay
proceeds raised for FAITH
"Family Awareness Involving Teen Hazards"
www.marykay.com/danawright

Faith & Hope Creations
"Custom Silk Florals"
email: dwright387@charter.net


"It Won't Happen To Me."
advocating with Bill Richardson
Helping to make awareness in educating safe teen driving skills.
Website: www.itwonthappentome.org

Please visit Amberly FAITH Wright at her memorial site:
www.wright-amberly.memory-of.com

 
 
 
 
 

 

 


 

 

 



 

 

 

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