MEMORIES OF JERRY
SELF
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I didn't know Jerry
that well, but I wish I would have. I remember the one time I talked to
him, it was the first week of school, and I begged my best friend Vicki
to go with me to the Student Council Meeting. She didn't want to, but finally
she agreed. After it was over, we were standing outside waiting for her
mom to pick us up, and he was standing a little ways over. I looked over,
and he just started up a conversation with us. That was
probably the most
exciting thing that had happened to me at the time, a senior guy talked
to Vicki and I, sophomore girls. That was the only time I ever talked
to him. But I wish I had known him now. Reading all of these stories has
really shown me what a great guy he was.
I send all my prayers
towards his parents and Michael.
I went to school with
Jerry from 3rd to 6th grade at South Euless Elementary School. We
were really good friends who enjoyed making fun of each other. I
will always remember racing him in the 100 yard dash at field day in 3rd
grade. We bet a snow cone to the winner. I won the race and
remember eating the snow cone in front of him. After I
finished it he made
fun of me for having a red tongue. In the face of defeat, he found
a way to make us both laugh. We truly lost a great person.
I know he is in a better place right now watching over us. Everyone always
remembers their crazy childhood days. I thank you Jerry for being
there to give me some of those memories. Take care friend.
As a fellow Aggie in
the greatest secular fraternity on the face of the Earth, please allow
me to express my heartfelt sympathy to you at this time of the very great
loss of Jerry-------Although I did not know Jerry, I loved him with every
fiber of my body----But even more importantly,the love of Jesus obviously
prevailed in Jerry's life-----I am so thankful for the eternal life assurance
provided for Jerry and for his continuing
Christian testimony
that lives on-------May the Lord bless each family member and friend of
Jerry's in a most powerful and comforting manner that only He can provide.
In Christian
and Aggie love,
Travis H.Small, Jr.
A&M class of
1963
and Pat Small
parents of two Lamar
Vikings
travis.small@usda.gov
I knew Jerry since I
was like, eleven years old. He was always one of the "Big Boys" in
the youth group, and I always thought that he was going to marry my sister.
I'll never forget him and Brandon goofing off with the full length mirrors
in my house, or all the times he used to come over after church and wrestle
with my little brothers. He was one of the most awesome guys I'll
ever know, and I can't wait to see him again.
For Jerry...
Once there was a smile
beautiful and bright.
Now there is a stillness
that stills us all
inside.
We fear for what
the future might
be
without this one
who made us see
that with Christ
we could
love anyone
and that life was
basically
just fun.
But we know he's
in heaven
laughing with God
and thinking we're
all
so very odd
for saying that his
life
is at an end
because he knows
when we die
we really begin.
We think of Jerry
in our Father's care
and though we miss
him
we rejoice that he's
there.
We remember this
promise
in the midst of our
pain,
"To live is Christ...
To die is gain!"
I love you, Jerry.
JERRY IS ONE OF MY BEST
FRIENDS AND WILL ALWAYS BE. I BELIEVE HE WAS AN ANGEL SENT TO US FROM GOD.
HIS SIMPLICITY WAS PERFECT,HIS HUMOR WAS UNBELIVABLE, AND HIS HEART NONREPLACABLE!
THE WAY HE HAS TOUCHED
OUR LIVES WILL NEVER LEAVE US. THE WAY WE FEEL WHEN WE THINK
ABOUT JERRY WILL
STAY INSIDE US UNTIL WE ARE REUNITED WITH HIM ONCE AGAIN IN HEAVEN.
JERRY HAS NO BAD QUALITIES IN MY MIND, HIS PERSONALITY IS DESCRIBED IN
3 WORDS: HOPE, FAITH, AND LOVE. MY HEART IS BROKE IN TWO, YET HE
REMAINS IN MY SOUL. JERRY IS THE BEST PERSON I KNOW. HIS PASSION
FOR LIFE I ENVY. NEVER A FROWN ON HIS FACE, JUST A GOOFY GRIN THAT LITE
UP THE WORLD. I WANT HIM BACK, BUT I AM NOT AFRAID TO DIE ANYMORE,
I KNOW JERRY WASN'T AND THE SOONER I PASS THE SOONER I CAN SEE HIM.
I LOVE HIM!!! MY SISTER, LINDSAY WHITE, IS GETTING MARRIED
IN JANUARY. JERRY WAS A GROOM'S MAN AND HE WAS GOING TO WALK ME DOWN
THE ISLE, MY SISTER NEVER KNEW IT BUT WE HAD A LITTLE TRICK UP OUR SLEEVES
AND INSTEAD OF WALKING WE WERE GOING TO DANCE DOWN THE ISLE.
I WILL WALK ALONE.
MY PRAYERS GO OUT
TO THE SELF'S---YOU'VE RAISED THE BEST PERSON I KNOW.
IN HIS NAME
I thank the Lord for
providing me the opportunity to know Jerry Self. My heart breaks
for his family, friends, and, most of all, the lives he would have touched
in the future. He symbolized the true spirit of a Christian, an Aggie,
and a Lamar Viking.
I have no memories of
Jerry, as I never knew him, but I have children of my own, and feel very
deeply his parents in their time of loss. I can't imagine burying your
child, but
would like to express
my deepest sympathies to his parents, classmates and friends.
A grieving Canadian,
You don't know me, but
I have a special connection to your fallen loved one. I am a freshman
at a high school in alittle town in Texas. My town held a memorial
service for those who died in the bonfire. Being active in the Hill
Country Aggie Club, I was given the honor of answering Roll Call for Jerry.
It is a experience I will never forget. To answer Roll, I was to
light a candle in rememberance of Jerry. I will carry the tag for
his candle in my wallet forever. My thoughts are with you.
i cannot say that i knew
jerry, or any of the other fallen students. but i can say that i knew him
as a fellow aggie, among the thousands of us. my heart sank when i heard
of the tragedy. i stayed home from school that day (i attend A&M cons.
high school) to go up to the sight and help move some logs. it made me
sick to be there, but it also made me
realize that this
tragedy, however sad and strickening it is, has brought so many
people together to
work with one another. i have prayed for the families of the
deceased until it
hurt. i cannot even begin to understand the pain that ya'll are feeling.
i have visited the bonfire sight 3 times since it happened, and it still
amazes me how many people have come together to mourn the loss of those
twelve souls who died not in vain, but doing what they loved, and holding
up one of A&M's greatest traditions. my heart goes out to the families
hoping that they are able to get throught this as easy
as pssible. you are
in my thoughts and prayers. may God be with you all.
with love,
My name is Amanda Thomas.
I am not in any way involved with Texas A&M university: in fact, I
am a longhorn fan. However, I know how hard it must be to lose a loved
one, and even more so around the holidays. You know I wanted to write this
to touch someones heart. Now I understand you are most likely getting thousands
of these letters. But somehow I wanted mine to stand out, I wanted you
to remember it long after the others were begging to wrinkle and wither.
Now I know how hard it must be for you to do this. But I challenge you..it
being thanksgiving to take a hour or two and think about
all the good things
you have to be thankfull for, and even the not so good things that
made you stronger.
God gave you a great friend, and companion. But yes he is gone, but his
spirit is still very much alive. Thank you for your time. You are in my
prayers.
Sincerly,
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