Saturday update
Family & friends -
Brandon passed away early Saturday morning around 3 am. It was within a couple hours of exactly one week from the accident. He was 12 years 7 months and 5 days.
In keeping with Brandon's spirit, the family decided to donate organs and tisssue. Lives and families in the Triangle area and in Texas, Illinois and New York will have their prayers answered because of Brandon. We wish the all the best and are praying for them.
We are still getting information for donations and memorials. More information will follow. Please stay posted.
We've been contacted by the local newspaper, News and Observer, about doing an article on Brandon. I have written a little something for them to use. Maybe it will make it in the paper...maybe not. Anyway, here it is:
"Brandon Jacob Lewis, BJ, was one great kid. He was able to be a leader in school, on the ball field or with friends. He was also very good at being the wind beneath the wings of others. He was comfortable with who he was. He enjoyed interacting with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Brandon was very unselfish. Although there may have been an adversary or two, almost everyone really liked Brandon. He was a ray of sunshine. He always did what was needed to get along with all that came across his path. He was a giver... not a taker. Outside of being finicky with food, Brandon was an explorer. He was always inquisitive and wanting to learn. He was well read and frequently took up books several grade levels above his class. He was learning to play the guitar, piano and his trumpet.
Brandon loved to travel. Frequent camping trips combined with family vacations were favorites. This summer, Brandon spent a three weeks visiting Block Island, Rhode Island, Boston, New Hampshire, Maine and New York to see Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Labor Day found him in Washington at the Air & Space Museum near Dulles airport with a day trip to Gettysburg. Trips to Myrtle Beach, Annapolis, Charleston, Washington D.C. Baltimore were common. He also loved camping in Colorado and Wyoming. Brandon had the opportunity to go on two Caribbean cruises the last few years.
Brandon was on the Hope Valley Swim team for one year, several seasons with the Woodcroft soccer league and basketball league. He also played 3 years of baseball for the South Durham Little League. He was a real fan of the game and loved his trip to Fenway Park this summer. His final two little league games found him hitting two game winning home runs over the fence which is pretty rare.
Brandon was just an easy going kid who loved being around friends and family. He loved life and for twelve years lived his life to the fullest. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. If you didn’t know Brandon, it’s unfortunate. You would have loved him, too."
Brandon passed away early Saturday morning around 3 am. It was within a couple hours of exactly one week from the accident. He was 12 years 7 months and 5 days.
In keeping with Brandon's spirit, the family decided to donate organs and tisssue. Lives and families in the Triangle area and in Texas, Illinois and New York will have their prayers answered because of Brandon. We wish the all the best and are praying for them.
We are still getting information for donations and memorials. More information will follow. Please stay posted.
We've been contacted by the local newspaper, News and Observer, about doing an article on Brandon. I have written a little something for them to use. Maybe it will make it in the paper...maybe not. Anyway, here it is:
"Brandon Jacob Lewis, BJ, was one great kid. He was able to be a leader in school, on the ball field or with friends. He was also very good at being the wind beneath the wings of others. He was comfortable with who he was. He enjoyed interacting with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Brandon was very unselfish. Although there may have been an adversary or two, almost everyone really liked Brandon. He was a ray of sunshine. He always did what was needed to get along with all that came across his path. He was a giver... not a taker. Outside of being finicky with food, Brandon was an explorer. He was always inquisitive and wanting to learn. He was well read and frequently took up books several grade levels above his class. He was learning to play the guitar, piano and his trumpet.
Brandon loved to travel. Frequent camping trips combined with family vacations were favorites. This summer, Brandon spent a three weeks visiting Block Island, Rhode Island, Boston, New Hampshire, Maine and New York to see Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Labor Day found him in Washington at the Air & Space Museum near Dulles airport with a day trip to Gettysburg. Trips to Myrtle Beach, Annapolis, Charleston, Washington D.C. Baltimore were common. He also loved camping in Colorado and Wyoming. Brandon had the opportunity to go on two Caribbean cruises the last few years.
Brandon was on the Hope Valley Swim team for one year, several seasons with the Woodcroft soccer league and basketball league. He also played 3 years of baseball for the South Durham Little League. He was a real fan of the game and loved his trip to Fenway Park this summer. His final two little league games found him hitting two game winning home runs over the fence which is pretty rare.
Brandon was just an easy going kid who loved being around friends and family. He loved life and for twelve years lived his life to the fullest. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. If you didn’t know Brandon, it’s unfortunate. You would have loved him, too."
posted by Update Center at
10:01 AM
1 Comments:
Marty: I am so sorry about Beej. I have known the Lewis family, personally for the last fifteen years. I remember our camping trips. BJ's birth and all the good times that my family had with you and yours.
I am completely devastated to hear about by your loss. We will keep BJ always in our hearts. He was a good kid. We will always remember the good times. With Deep Sympathy
The Sells Family
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Larry Sells, at 7:11 PM
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