Q. What was Matt Ward's first job? Did he/she like it?
A. Outback Steakhouse! He loved it! His second job was with the United States Army. He loved it as well.
Mom - Sissy (Jun 09, 2009)
Q. What did Matt Ward dream of doing with his/her life?
A. He wanted to marry a sweet woman and make his career with the Army.
Mom - Sissy (Jun 09, 2009)
Q. If Matt Ward could have any job, what do you think he/she could have done?
A. Anything to do with computers! He was a true computer nut!
Mom - Sissy (Jun 09, 2009)
Q. What do you think would have been a good/alternative job for Matt Ward?
A. Computer Game Designer
Mom - Sissy (Jun 09, 2009)
Q. Who was Matt Ward's childhood best friend?
A. Matt had numerous friends while growing up but his Mom thinks his best friends were Ryan & Jack. I am sure there were others like his boss at Outback Yanus (spelling?) and Paul and of course there were friends from his brother - Chris (Tank), Brad, Ethan, Matt S., Jason S., Phillip B., Phillip J., Shea, Hillary, Jennifer, Jessica T., Chastity - so many others that I have their faces imprinted in my mind but can't remember all the names. You all made an impression on my Matt and you know who you are.
Mom - Sissy (Jun 16, 2009)
A. Yes, Matt did have many friends...But if I had to say who his best friend was...I would say his mother...He talked about her all the time and said very great things.
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. What Matt Ward's favorite book or TV show?
A. For TV Shows: Smallville. Family Guy. How I Met Your Mother. Heroes.
For Books...In his own words: "I read at random times in my life...it's weird. .."
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. Did Matt Ward compete with any groups or sports teams?
Q. What did Matt Ward want to be when he/she grew up?
Q. What scared Matt Ward as a child?
Q. How did people see Matt Ward – class clown, bookworm, social butterfly?
Q. What is a funny childhood memory you have of Matt Ward?
Q. What was Matt Ward's favorite subject? Least favorite?
A. Anything to do with Technology & Computers was his favorite.
Mom - Sissy (Jun 09, 2009)
Q. Describe Matt Ward's high school experience?
A. I remember him telling me: "Me and my sister see eye to eye on pretty much everything. She used to give me advice in high school lol!" And he took all of her advice
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. What was Matt Ward's social group like?
Q. Who was Matt Ward's favorite teacher?
Q. What did Matt Ward do after high school – college, start his/her career?
Q. How did Matt Ward change through his/her school years?
Q. Where did Matt Ward go to school?
A. While he was in the military, he basiclly took on-line classes whenever he could because he was active duty
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. What was Matt Ward's family life like?
A. Even though his parents are divorced - he had a very loving Dad, Mom, brother, and sister who miss him very much! He had a large extended family - lots of cousins, aunts, uncles, and the usual grandmother's, grandfather's, & great- grandfather.
Mom - Sissy (May 04, 2010)
Q. Did Matt Ward have siblings? Were they close?
A. Melissa C. McKeen
Andrew W. Ward
Evan Ward
Wesley Ward
Mom - Sissy (Jun 09, 2009)
Q. Did Matt Ward have a favorite or memorable family story?
A. I remember Matt telling me about how he was a kid and was throwing rocks at a car... just fooling around... and forgot about it later... but was reminded when one of his parents... his father maybe... can't remember... woke him up from a sound sleep and disciplined him. I don't know why we both found that story funny
Jennifer (Apr 23, 2011)
Q. Did Matt Ward have a philosophy on life? Something he/she always said?
A. I know he always talked about trust and honesty all the time and how it was really important to him. He also loved all his friends and family soooo very much and felt guilty sometimes that he couldn't spend as much time with them as he wanted to
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. What were Matt Ward's religious or spiritual beliefs?
A. I knew Matt believed in God because that was the first thing I asked him after he left for Iraq. We even agreed about calling God the "Big Honcho" and discussed what it really meant to have the fear of God in someone.
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. Was Matt Ward athletic? Attend sports games?
Q. Did Matt Ward enjoy the arts – painting, writing, or music?
Q. Was Matt Ward an avid collector? Any quirky hobbies?
Q. Describe the perfect day for Matt Ward?
Q. Was Matt Ward a romantic?
A. haha...I remember the day I met Matthew...He came over to where I was sitting and was smiling ear to ear to where it really showed off his dimples...He looked away suddenly..Looked up and sighed and shook his head...He said, "I'm sorry..." I was like...what are you sorry for? He replied, "You know......I....Just...Don't....Know...How to...Talk...You know...to girls..."
I laughed at him and said, "Well, that's just great! Because I'm not a girl, I'm a woman..."
haha then he stumbled over his words and said, "Uh...Um...That's cool..."
I said..."yeah...we are going to have to work on that.." haha
He laughed at me and said it was my fault for making him "zombified"
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. What were some of Matt Ward's favorite foods?
A. He loved peanut butter.... hahah that's all I'm going to say!
Jennifer (Nov 11, 2009)
Q. What were Matt Ward's favorite travel destinations?
Q. Did Matt Ward visit museums when traveling? Try the cuisine?
Q. Where did Matt Ward dream of traveling?
A. He told me he always liked England...but he was also into lots of cultures and found them interesting. We were even going back and forth one day in Hebrew...He said, "I think I would have been a linguist if I didn't love computers so much"
Jennifer (Jun 23, 2009)
Q. Did Matt Ward feel at home in another country?
Q. In what other country could you imagine Matt Ward living?
