Monday 10/15/2001 5:47:51pm

Name: Julie A. Childers

E-Mail Address: julieannec@pdq.net 
City State or Country: houston, Texas

Comments: Jay Bird, I'm gonna miss your smile and always making me laugh. I'll miss your hug and the "It's one of THOSE THINGS!!" I'll miss the sphgetti dinner we all had at 2's. God Bless You. 

Love, Julie 
{one of THEM things!}

Monday 10/15/2001 5:56:56pm

Name: Mike Fuhre

E-Mail Address: mike.fuhre@kingwoodcable.com
City State or Country: Kingwood, TX

Monday 10/15/2001 6:56:30pm

Name: Juwster

E-Mail Address: juwster@hotmail.com
City State or Country: The Woodlands

Comments: I was reading this poem, cut out from an old newspaper article when my husband called me. I was out of town. He told me that we had lost another firefighter. Some might not understand that as firefighter family, we all feel the sadness, the loss, and the grief.
We understand. I did not know Jay personally, but knew him from visiting the fire stations and different firefighter functions. It hit me very hard to hear of his transition.
Here is the poem I was reading when I received the phone call.

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumns rain.

When you awaken in the mornings hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

Jay will be with us all forever more. We may not see him, but please, all friends and family, know that he is there.

God Bless all firefighters in every city across this nation.

Ju


Monday 10/15/2001 7:12:31pm

Name: Jennifer

E-Mail Address: jennanjuice@hotmail.com 
City State or Country: Houston

Comments: Jay, Have a safe trip. Watch over our other firefighters please. We will know that when there is a close call, and a firefighter makes it out safely it will have been you who was there with them.
Maybe you were taken so soon because there was a need to help others that will be coming your way from the New York tragedy. Many firefighters you will be with no doubt. And we rest assured that you, and they, will do all you can to take care and make safe as you have done in this life.
Say hello to Mayo and Smith for us. We miss them too.
If you get a chance, tell that black number 3 car hello. I'm sure you are riding with him right now. What a ride it must be.
As although you have left this life, you have gone on to another, safer place.
That makes it no easier to say goodbye. It makes it no easier to not see your face again. But with our faith and hope we can look forward to being with you in a reunion that will come one day. Till then check in once in a while. We'll be waiting.
See you on the other side.

Jen

Monday 10/15/2001 7:33:34pm

Name: Frank Taylor (HFD)

E-Mail Address: ftaylor2010@msnhotmail.com 
City State or Country: League City,Texas.

Comments: We will all miss you very much JAY!!!! YOU AND YOUR SMILE WILL BE WITH US FOREVER!!!

Monday 10/15/2001 7:42:15pm

Name: David Champagne Station 49 B

E-Mail Address: d4949c@aol.com
City State or Country: Houston, TX

Comments: Jay will be deeply missed by all his department family. It was such a honor to have known and worked with Jay. His entire family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Monday 10/15/2001 8:01:13pm

Name: Ronnie Havemann (HFD)

E-Mail Address: eviltwin49@att.net 
City State or Country: Spring,Texas

Comments: Good info Scotty

Monday 10/15/2001 8:16:58pm

Name: Jim Teran

City State or Country: Montgomery Tx.

Comments: It was my pleasure knowing you Jay, My family wishes you to know our prayers are with your family. We know you are safe now because we know where you are. God Bless You, Jimmie Teran


Monday 10/15/2001 8:59:45pm

Name: Kyle Young

E-Mail Address: kyoung5@houston.rr.com
City State or Country: CyFair VFD; Formerly of Kingwood VFD

Comments: To Jay's Family:

I knew Jay when he worked at the Kingwood Fire Dept. on his off days. I was a volunteer there, and I would go by and visit the "daytime" guys. Jay had a wealth of knowledge, and would gladly share it with anyone who asked and would listen. I feel it a distinct honor to have been blessed with some of his knowledge and to have made a call or two with him. May God give you the strength to carry on and continue on in Jay's memory. God Bless You - Jay's Family.

Monday 10/15/2001 9:12:59pm

Name: Jonathan McMahan

E-Mail Address: FYREFIGHTN@AOL.COM

Comments: There is a special spot in heaven for all of us who answer the tones.

Monday 10/15/2001 9:26:04pm

Name: Roger Fleming

E-Mail Address: rfleming@ev1.net 
City State or Country: Spring,Texas

Comments: HFD Station 67
Jay will always be in my heart, and missed every day and every minute I walk on this earth. He is a Fireman, and one day, I hope to be half the Fireman he is.