Allison met Tim and Bill Martin too,

Twenty-five years ago out of the blue,

To St. John Brebeuf youth group they went,

And became fast friends, much time together they spent.

Tim was with us for Birthdays and graduation to-dos,

He always was there, twice he even helped us to move.

I thought the world of Tim, it was always a pleasure,

To have him with us he was always a treasure.

When he cut his hair and finally shaved his beard,

I saw his sweet face for the first time in years.

He was a gentle giant with a heart full of gold,

He was large in stature with a kind and gentle soul.

Tim’s death is a loss, a loss so great,

For all of us here to contemplate,

How it will affect us in each our own way,

There are no words for me to say,

How sorry I am for your loss today.

Pam Hammond

7/12/2010