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Billy Hawley
Memories and Reflections
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January 18, 2005 |
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Today is the beginning of the 4th season
of American Idol that you and I enjoyed
watching. This evening I will miss having
you home watching this show with me. I
will miss hearing your comments and hear
your laughter and chuckles whenever we see
a brave contestant belting out a song out
of tune or when a contestant dressed up as
if for a costume parade. Just being able
to share the comments and to vote the
singer to the next round. Watching this
show will never be the same again. I miss
you Billy! yesterday, today, tomorrow and
forever. Love, Mom. |
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Carol Hawley (Norcross, GA )
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January 14, 2005 |
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On
Jan 4th 2005, was the 100th day since you
took your eternal sleep. You looked so
peaceful. Each time I looked at pictures
of you it is hard to believe you are truly
gone. Some of your close friends came over
and ate dinner. Fixed your favorite
dishes. They also got to view the memory
album. When the evening draws to a close,
we were sad to see everyone leave and can
only wish you were with us the entire time
spiritually. We think of you everyday, and
as your mom every minute. Wondering where
you are? Is there really a heaven? If only
we know for sure then we all won't have to
worry for it means we will meet again.
Missing hearing your voice, your bear
hugs, your daily phone calls, asking about
whats for supper? missing your big smile.
Missing you always yesterday, today,
tomorrow and forever more. Love you Billy
always. Mom. |
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LeeLean Quah (Norcross, GA )
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January 7, 2005 |
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Bill's dream car is a Ferrari F50. Because
of the price tag, he opt for a 93 Honda
civic hatch back. He loved his car which
he has his friend Mike installed gadgets
to have his little blue car looked "cool"
and custom exhaust systems to increase the
horsepower and performance. Bill also
loved his german shepherd dog called
Lucky. He also love to eat and one of the
ways he eats his ice cream is to mix lots
of chocolate syrup with vanilla ice cream.
Then he will mix them together until the
ice cream looks like chocolate mud. By the
time he is done eating the poor spoon has
taken a beating. His poor mother usually
have to bend the handles of the spoon
back. But the best thing about Bill is his
smile. When Bill smiles, his eyes smile
too. I am thankful to have known him and
he is missed very much by his Mom and Dad,
his brother Alan and his dog Lucky, all
his friends here and abroad. |
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I-lin Quah (Norcross, GA )
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January 6, 2005 |
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Lonestar where are you tonight?
This feeling I am trying to fight
It's dark and I think that I would
give anything
For you to shine down on me
How far you are I just don't know
The distance I'm willing to go
I pick up a stone that I cast to the sky
Hoping to find some kind of sign |
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Carol Hawley (Norcross, GA )
carolhawley@comcast.net |
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October 27, 2004 |
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We
met the Hawley family when we moved to
Nairobi in l996. Our children attended the
International School of Kenya together and
we were neighbors for awhile. We remember
Billy as a bright and fun-loving boy who
loved his family and was so loved in
return. We send prayers of support and
encouragement for Carol and Bill and Allan
during this difficult time. |
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Corinne and Brian D'Silva (Reston,
VA ) |
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October 4, 2004 |
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The
spirit of Billy Hawley leaves us with a
sense of joy, artistry, inquisitiveness,
mischievousness, humor, and, sadly, loss
and grief. Now he finds out about the
great mystery a bit sooner than the rest
of us; too soon for the rest of us. I hope
that fond memories and reminiscences
assuage the grief of parents Bill and
Carol, brother Alan, and companion Lucky. |
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Ned Walker (East Lansing, MI )
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October 3, 2004 |
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I
never met Billy, but my sister Faith
(Hawley) thought very highly of him. Your
family is in my prayers. God bless you!!
Fondly, Joy Briliant |
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Joy Briliant (Northfield, NJ )
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October 3, 2004 |
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I
have many fond memories of Billy as a
toddler from my days as a graduate
student. Visiting the Hawley household was
always a chance to escape from the
pressures at work. My condolences go out
to Bill, Carol and Alan. |
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Sally Paulson (Blacksburg, VA )
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October 3, 2004 |
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The first time I met
Billy, he was a toddler sitting so
contently in his mother's lap. He was
sweet, gentle and always greeted me with a
big smile. Billy, his brother Alan and I
had some fun times together during those
early years in South Bend, IN. Through out
the years, I followed Billy's progress
traversing childhood, teenage years and
adulthood through his parents'
descriptions and was struck by how much he
was loved and loving in return. He will be
missed. |
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Heidi Wang (Hamden, CT )
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October 1, 2004 |
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I worked with Bill
at Barnes and Noble and looked forward to
seeing his smiling face every day. He
always had a kind word to say to everyone
he crossed paths with. I will miss him so
much and I treasure the time that we spent
together. My deepest sympathies to his
family. |
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Marisa de la Garza (Duluth, GA )
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October 1, 2004 |
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My heart grieves for
you with the untimely passing of your
beloved son, Billy. |
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Eileen Howell (Gainesville, GA )
eileen.howell@charter.net |
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October 1, 2004 |
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I only new Bill from
my short five weeks in the Hope Homes
house on Church St. The community did meet
once a week on Mondays in the Oakdale home
Bill lived in.
I know the roomates of the house a little
bit better than Bill and know from their
words how special Bill was to them.
Hopefully his memory will be a good part
of them forever once the initial grieving
has passed.
My deepest sympathy is with his blood
family during these trying times. I know
Bill will be missed but hopefully will
live on favorably in our memories. |
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Gerry Hartmann (Smyrna, GA )
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