A great guy / Sarah Monroe (Friend)
I met Jeremy (everyone called him Doyle) while he was stationed in Germany. He was the first and most memorable of my ex-fiance's friends. In the few weeks I was there he smiled and laughed and cracked jokes more than anyone I've ever known. We all had a lot of fun, and thankfuly he was a great dancer because he was the only one my ex would let me dance with. My heart goes out to his family. His parents must be amazing people to have raised such an amazing man. An though I've only seen the pictures on this site of Leah, you are beautiful outside and must be as beautiful on the inside as well and I can tell how happy the two of you were together. I am so sorry for your loss.
I have some pictures of Doyle while he was in Germany. If anyone wants a copy I will be happy to email them to you. Just sent me an email with the subject DOYLE so that I know what it is. Close
I was just thinking about you!!! OUr Birthdays are just a couple months away, and Im doing all Kinds of planning for it. But I started thinking about the Birthdays we shared together in Indiana. Or when we were Little. But I miss you cuz. I wish would have had more time to spend together. I love that you and I could understand each other and what we went through. I still believe in my heart that you helped me come home safe to my mom. And I know she needed that. The whole family did. But everyday I look at your picture on my desk and wish you were still with us. You are so loved Jeremy. And you will be in everyones hearts always. So this year Ill be in Las Vegas for my birthday, Feel free to come join me. We will have a great time. I love you and Miss you more and more everyday. You gave the ultimate sacrifice for us to live in freedom and without fear. I love you.
love / Leah
It has been over 2 and a half years since you were taken from me and my life has been turned upside down. Some things have become easier, and others have been pushed aside because I can’t yet bare to deal with them. Visiting this website as time passes, has only become harder for me. I find that reading the beautiful words others write about you, only fills my heart with more sadness. I miss your laugh, your smile, and the silly jokes you would tell others about me. I miss our private moments and those in which we shared with others. You Jeremy, will remain a piece of me for the rest of my life. You live on in my heart and my soul. It is my hope though, that as more time passes the insatiable urges and pain I feel over losing you will lessen. I hope with more time things will become easier. I will love you and miss you every day of my life.
ME AND AMANDA WERE TALKIN ABOUT YOU TODAY!! WE MISS YOU! WHEN WE HAVE THESE BEBE'S WE ARE GOIN TO COME SEE YA! WE CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO MEET LITTLE MISS MADELYNN MARIE AND LITTLE MR. GAVIN WADE!!
Merry Christmas Jeremy and a Blessed New Year / Debbie Grove (Mother)Read >>
Merry Christmas Jeremy and a Blessed New Year / Debbie Grove (Mother) Hi son, It's been a long and tough year for me, I think about you daily, and wonder what you are doing in Heaven. I'm sure you are keeping everyone in stitches over your jokes and antics. Those are the things I miss the most about you. I am still receiving calls and emails from some of your soldier friends. A few of them I remember from boot camp, we still stay in touch,Irecieved a beautiful card and gift from Todd for Christmas. He calls alot to check on us which I thought was wonderful. They all miss you Jer. We had a nice and peaceful Christmas this year. We were all together and we talked about you and how much you are missed. Cammie was kinda down this year because your dad forgot her and Bryston at Christmas, But we made up for it, you know her she just wants everyone here and happy. We had a wonderful day and made the best of it. Take care son, and I will keep in touch, I love you always XOXOXOXOXOX
Being Blessed / Lea Adams-Canevit (A Blessed Friend )Read >>
Being Blessed / Lea Adams-Canevit (A Blessed Friend )
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain" Since I found out that you were taken from us my life feels like it has been in one big storm without any sign of sun-light but, today is better then yesterday and tomorrow will be better then today. You still cosume my thoughts all day long and I feel you all around me, that is the comfort part of this that helps. I hope you'll always be around me. You dad phoned me last week after he got my letter he is a wonderful man, I can see why you are the way you are. *Smile* He told me that he was there for me to help me heal. I told him I was planning a trip to IN in April to spend time with you and he to ld me to call him because he'd like to meet me and show me some of your things. What an amazing invitation he extended to me. You are so amazing to me still today. You have really impacted my life with so many amazing memories. Until next time my friend! I love and miss you!!! Lea Close
Jeremy, it's Thanksgiving week-end, and I am so thankful that 3 years ago you and Leah came to your Dad's for that Thanksgiving from Ft.Stewart and I made the trip from Tucson so that I could share it with you, never imagining that it would be the last time that I would get to see you, but as God would have it, it was. I remember all of us being together, even Jimmy and his family sharing the wonderful meal your Dad and Sandy prepared, the next day Leah going shopping with Sandy and her sons and me, leaving you and you Dad to have some time alone,I'm thankful for that too. I also think about when you were 14 and everyone was at my house for Thanksgiving, as soon as we finished eating you jumped up and started clearing the table, Susan was so impressed with you, so was I. I guess Jeremy looking back through your life we all have so many things to be thankful for, if for nothing else, God letting us have you for 24 years. I went to the grave yard Thanksgiving morning to share some time with you and Berry, to tell you both how much I love you and miss you. When I got home I was crying and your Aunt Leigh called and she asked what was wrong and she said that you were having Thanksgiving dinner with the main man and I should be happy for you, I'm sure she's right. Just know you're always in our thoughts. Grandma
You are the MAN!! / Josh Hayes (Friend from Germany )
I consider Jeremy my best friend in the world. When I found out what happened, my world was crushed. Leah's mom called me and told me that Leah was trying to get ahold of me to let me know. I have so many great memories of Jeremy and I, from our trip to Berlin to his sweater sleeve hat. He was one of a kind. I got to know him pretty well in the 2 years we spent together. He was such an influence in my life. We grew up about 45 mins apart in Indiana. Its crazy how small the world really is that we were that close to each other and never met until we were 1000's of miles away from our homes, serving our country. I consider my time in Germany the best years in my life and alot of that is due to Jeremy. He was always there for me, no matter what. He was a great listener, a great confidant and could always make you laugh, even on your worst day. If you ever met him, you know what I mean. Jeremy, thank you for your service, sacrifice and most of all, your friendship to me. I love you brother; You are THE MAN!!
Last Night / Debbie Grove (Mom)
Last night while I was trying to sleep, My son's voice I did hear. I opened my eyes and looked around But he did not appear. He said, "Mom you've got to listen, You've got to understand. God didn't take me from you, Mom He only took my hand. When I called out in pain that night, The instant that I died, He reached down and took my hand, And pulled me to His side. He pulled me up and saved me From the misery and pain My body was hurt so badly inside, I could never be the same. My search is really over now, I've found happiness within, All the answers to my empty dreams And all that might have been. I love you and miss you so, And I'll always be nearby. My body's gone forever, But my spirit will never die! And so, you must go now, Live one day at a time. Just understand God did not take me from you, He only took my hand. Close
grief takes a long time / Lesley
Dear Debbie and Family
I am so struck by the light in Jeremy's face. What a lovely young man... how awful your loss of a precious soul. My son Mark passed a month before him. I have written up steps through grief on his site that I wanted to share with you. See
This world is one less shy of an amazing person. / Tiffany Roberts (old friend )Read >>
This world is one less shy of an amazing person. / Tiffany Roberts (old friend )
Jeremy, today is the day I remember to honor those who have fallen, and the tragic day it was in 2001. I remember you as well on this day. I pray for your families hearts. You were a strong person, and one who always made others' heart shine. You could never let anyone frown around you. This world lost a wonderful person. I just wanted to send my sympathy to your family and others today in your honor. You are missed. I wanted to also say, "I am grateful to have at least had a few years of hanging out with you and getting to know you as a person." My life was touched by one of God's angels. I am grateful for that. Close
Thank you for watching over your sister! / Debbie (Mother)Read >>
Thank you for watching over your sister! / Debbie (Mother)
Jeremy, I know you with riding with your sister on Thursday morning when she got in her accident. I have lost one child and I don't know what I would've done if I lost Cammie also. I know you were riding in the front seat with her and because of that she is alive today. She was involved in a 5 car pile up and suffered alot of injuries but the docs say she will be alright, sore but alive. Thank you again son and please continue to watch over her and bryston they need all the Angels they can have.
I LOVE YOU ALWAYS !!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX Kisses from MOM! Close
2 years have passed / Peggy Summers (gandma)Read >>
2 years have passed / Peggy Summers (gandma)
Jeremy, it's hard to believe that 2 years have passed since we laid you to rest. When we lost your Uncle Berry I never thought that I would ever experience such pain again but loosing you was no different. I made a wonderful album of your life and when I feel like it I set down and spend hours with you going through it, reliving each picture, remembering what you were doing when it was taken, some times laughing somes times crying. Remember when we went bowling when you were around 8, how funny you thought it was when you beat me, or when you were about 14 and we played basketball and I beat you, you didn't think that was so funny. Many things have happened in the past 2 years, Leah graduated from college, you would be so proud of her, she is so wonderful to all of us, Mandi had a baby girl last summer, Amber made it home safe last week from her second tour in Iraq, your Dad opened a reaturant and named it, Jeremy's, He said he only wished that you could have been there the day that it opened. I guess there have been changes in all of our lives but there is never a day that your not there with all of us in our thoughts. We love you and miss you so much. Grandma
A Special Memory Of Jeremy / Debbie Martin (Like a 2nd Mom )
It's been two years since Jeremy was taken from all of us, and I know everyone misses him so much.His Mom and his family are all in my thoughts and prayers. I wanted to share my last memory of Jeremy with everyone. It was the last time I saw Jeremy in person. I talked to him on the phone several times after this, but this was the last time I saw him. I don't remember the exact date, but it was in the summer of 2002. He was home on leave and had come to Indy to see his Dad and he stopped by to see us. Starr was playing baseball in the front yard with her PawPaw, when Jeremy pulled up. Starr was almost 5 then. He didn't have a lot of time, but he made time to play with Starr. She had taken the seat cushions off the chairs on the porch to make bases. She had one of those big plastic bats and a ball. She hit the ball and started running. Jeremy was chasing her, but of course he let her get a home run. Next Jeremy hit the ball and Starr ran after it as fast as her little legs could go. Jeremy was running the bases and was almost home when he purposely tripped and fell down in the grass and Starr jumped on him and tagged him with the ball. We were all laughing so hard. I'll never forget that day or Jeremy. That's how special he was. He took the time to make a little girl very happy. That's why he was so loved by everyone who knew him. We miss you Jeremy!
My Heart Aches For You! / Debbie Grove (Mother)
Hi son, I can't believe its been 2 years since your death. I'm sorry this is a few days late but as you know your death and my birthday fall at the same time so I always go away for the weekend to a tranquil place. Jer I miss you more than you know, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't shed a tear for you or think about you. I was thinking this past weekend about all the things you and I used to do just the 2 of us. I have had alot of your friends contact me and tell me stories of you and the army and things you guys used to do. They all miss you too. I just wish I could have had you longer but I guess God had other plans for you. I miss your jokes and your sense of humor. Bryston and Cammie are doing good but Bryston has a hard time still dealing with your death. He is seeing a therapist and things are going good for him so far. He starts Kindergarten this year and is looking forward to it. He is so big now you wouldn't recognize him, he is so tall. Son take care and watch over all of us and your friends. I love you so much and miss you more than you know.
It was 2 years ago today / Cindy Collier (Cousin)Read >>
It was 2 years ago today / Cindy Collier (Cousin)
Jeremy it was 2 years ago today that you were taken from our lives and I still think of you everyday, I look at your picture everyday, and wish things were different, and you were here with us. I now have a step-son and he knows all about you, he knows your picture and that you died fighting for us, as a country and that you are a hero to me and to alot of other people in this country. I love and miss you with all of my heart.
It's hard to believe its been 26 years. The 24 years I had you here with me were the best years, and the memories I have are priceless! These past 2 years have been so hard, I think about you every day, I talk to you when I am driving to work, I have you sitting on my desk, hanging on my wall you are everywhere. Cammie, Myself and Bryston are taking the day off and enjoying it with you. This is your day son, we are going down to the bridge and releasing some balloons as we do every year. Bryston colored you some pictures so we are going to stick them inside the balloons and release them up to heaven. If you should see them please write Bry a note and let him know you received them. We put his name and phone number on them hoping someone will call and let us know where they ended up at. Several of your soldier buddies have stayed in contact with me and that means alot. They send me pictures of you, believe I have received some real good ones (ha ha). Well son, have the best Birthday Party ever, and party with all the soldiers in Heaven!! we will be celebrating your life here. God Bless You! I LOVE YOU!! Kisses & Hugs Love Always, Mom
I remember the first time the Scouts had to escort my EOD team to an IED. Seems like yesterday, I know you guys hated the emergency escort duty for EOD, but I feel like I need to let you and everybody else who reads this know how professional and safe you conducted business. There was never one time out the wire that I didn’t feel safe. I hope when 797th EOD TM 5 (SSG Paul Barton, SGT Gerald Hughes, and SPC Tim Brochu) was there you felt safe. No one was ever hurt on my watch, I wish I never left. My whole team sends there love to you and your family. I know you are missed terrible. You are my hero, thank you.
Happy Valentines Day! / Debbie Grove (Mother) Happy Valentines Day Son! I was going through some of your things the other day that you and Cammie had made for me when you were little. One of the items was a picture of a little boy handing a heart to his mother, you had drawn a picture of a little boy and wrote your name under it and a picture of a woman and put my name under it. It is so precious and I will always treasure that picture. There are alot of things in that box that I will always have and hold onto. Bryston wanted to send you a balloon for Valentines day so him and I released a dozen red & white balloons today and he colored some pictures for you and we put one in each balloon. Let me know when you receive them. I love and miss you so much There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you and all the good times we had. Take care my angel until I see you again. I love you . Love always Mom Close
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