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Homer Denver "Buddy" Graham III Tribute

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Memories of Homer Denver "Buddy" Graham III

Remember when....

Cassy Picard May 03, 2011

We go through life with little 15 minute memories. Often we forget about these memories, but I remember this particular one. My boyfriend at the time, Jonathan, and I were at a restaurant, a little bar, getting it set up for his Dad's retirement shin dig. His father was retiring from the National Guard and while we were sitting around waiting for our food, you walked in. Smiling as ever with just a radiance about you. I think it was because you were in your element, around other servicemen in a bar, celebrating. You sat with us and told us about what you were doing and how you were doing. You told us how happy you were to see us. It was a brief greeting, I think you were being polite since John and I were stuffing our faces. But I remember it so clearly now... you were most excited about what seemed to me, the goals you were setting for yourself. I am proud of you, proud to have such a rich memory. A memory filled with self-respect and happiness. Our world needs more men and women like you. May you and your family be filled with Peace and Everlasting Grace in the presence of our Lord. I love and miss you and very much think about you.

Cassy

My Memory

Sabrina Daniels Mar 21, 2011

You know these few years have passed everytime I go over hartland bridge I think about you. It says Buddy Graham you rock lol...we love you...miss you...My husband asked me one day before we got married.Did you have a bf in grade school an just new you was going to marry him an I was like yeah i sure did an I always said that we would get married one day an chris an jenny would get married. to with us we all was together all the time..that was the good ole days...when i pass by the house where are club house was at an are first peck on the lips it brings tears to my eyes...I will always have you in my heart...Homer...Linda...Jenny...would love to see you all...

Missing You

Patty Thompson Nov 11, 2010

Buddy,, I had the greatest times with you. I can't tell you how much I miss you. One of the best times was when you jumped from the building roof into the swimming pool, I thought your dad would pass out when he saw you do it. We all still laugh about the time when you were about 3 years old, and I called you a girl--you immediately showed me your "proof" and said, " Does this look like a girl to you?" Needless to say I never ask that question again! You were one of the sweetest little boys I ever knew. I love you very much and thank your family for sharing you with us. Hope you are having fun and giving all the other angels a hard time. Hope to see you again someday. Love you, Patty

Thinking of you tonight

dad Oct 11, 2010

We are getting ready for jenni's wedding, and you are on my mind so much.
You would really like Dan, he is go very good to your little sister.
John and I visited your grave last weekend and took the weedeater and trimmed up the cemetary. We brought you a Bud Lite and had one in your memory.
Just a few more days and it will be 3 years since you left us. It just seems like yesterday that we were going to ballgames and going to the store for mom.
I really miss you Homer, you're my heart.

love,

dad

elizabeth mccroskey (Nov 10, 2010)

uncle bud, i am sitting at work reading this and it made me cry. you are such a stronge man for surviving this i don't know that if i ever god forbid lost garrett could survive and keep living...we love you and miss you all VERY much! elizabeth

:)

Amanda Dial Sep 12, 2010

Homer, i wish you were still here. you were still here. you didn't deserve what had happen to you. you always helped me out when Michael & I would get into fights. Michael, mom & I will always keep you in our thoughts and we'll always miss you & love you. rest in peace <3

My memory

Regina Boggs Weber Sep 05, 2010

I remember him during band camp, he was probably around my boys age 7,8,. How they grow up . I am so sorry that you are gone I did not know. But one thing is for sure you will never be forgotten.

When it snows

Drema Jul 26, 2010

I can't help but think of you each time I see the dusting of snow. It takes me back to the morning I took you to one your dr. appointments. I am sure you remember too. After expressing how beautiful I thought the snow was and what a wonderful morning it was for most likely the 100th time you looked at me with that no nonsense expression of yours and said " I think I got it now". I've regretted not letting you skip school that day and have wished many times we had spent the day together like you ask, but acting on fear of what your parents could do and would do to me I chickened out. Sorry Bud, I wish I had, and looking back I am sure we could have taken on both of them. I know on many occasions I pushed the limits by making you stand still so I could hug and kiss you, I'm really not sorry, I wish I could do it all again. Thanks for the memories
Love you kid
Drema

My memory

john Jun 15, 2010

buddy i remember all the nights we would stay up 'till 4 in the morning watching saturdaynightlive....chris farley, will ferrell. your my boy blue....your my boy. i dont need to say on this website what you mean to me, you already know. you will always influence the way i live my life. HOW 'BOUT DEM HILLBILLYS?!?!?!?!?!?!? Love you Bud

Beach

Jenni Apr 02, 2010

I have a million memories but I love all of the beach-y ones. Throwing each other off jet skis, shopping, hanging out together. Mostly getting along- haha- You are a wonderful brother and always kept me entertained. And you always made me look like the good child =) I miss you everyday. You are such a special boy and I wish we could share our lives together as we grow up. I hate that you'll never be older than 20 to us. I miss you and can't wait to see you again. =)
Love, Woobie

Your Birthday

Linda Graham Mar 26, 2010

I remember when you were in grade school & we got you the huge set of Lego's for your birthday. You sat for hours in your pj's building one thing after the other. You had me to take pictures of several of your creations.Good memory. Love to you on your 23rd birthday. Mama.

My memory

dad Mar 25, 2010

hi son, happy birthday today. it would have been numbe 23.... we all miss you so bad....your funny wit, your charm, your hard work, your love, and your devotion to your famiy and your country...........
i miss your call at midnight on my birthday so you could be 'first'.....
i miss calling you at midnight on your birthday to wish you happy birthday 'first' .
i miss talking with you, and riding in your old truck. i wish we could go to a baseball game and have a beer and cheer for the knights, or go to an ndinas game together.
i miss you son, more than words could tell.
ilove you son

My memory

dad Mar 07, 2010

hi bud,

i am missing you tonight so much i can't hold it together. mommaw walker and i were watching 'forrest gump' and i remembered how you and jenn used to tease me about being like him............... precious memories, but very painful too. i miss you more every day. it gets worse and worse all the time.
i had to have the third back surgery in december, and i am still not getting better. they put me in the hospital last week and drained two places that were full of blood, and that helped for three days, but now am back again . i am sick of being sick...............
the boys of b bty got home a couple of weeks ago,and we were so glad to see them and hug them, but i kept looking for you to get off one of the buses. i knew you wouldn't , but couldn't help myself from looking for you...................
brian and phil brought all the boys home with them.......i am sure you already knew that, but i wanted to write to you about it anyway. they did a good job, and had a ceremony in iraq where they buried some aritfacts of yours that they took with them . wayne,andrew,brian, phil, and some of the other boys you were close to had a ceremony and buried some of your stuff in the desert. it was very touching . they missed you so bad, they kept a seat for you on the truck every time they went out. it was your seat, and no one used it for the whole year.
they are truly your comrades, and carried your memory with them into battle.

annie and joe's baby, ellie, is a delite. she is so cute and smart and loving, she would have been your girl just like the others. ellie looks so much like joe, mom calls her 'jojo'................it's really cute, and she is a doll.

i love you son and miss you more than words could describe.
hope i see you soon.
love

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