Comments on: Motorcyclist Dies In Escambia Crash http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alisa http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-146437 Alisa Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:25:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-146437 Hi Jessi... Hope I spelled that correctly. I met you and Matt's mom at the NEX. I am the lady from Cosmetics that found MaryAnn to assist you. Wanted to hug you both, but I didn't know if that would make you uncomfortable. You both touched me so much that I had to excuse myself from the sales floor. Wanted you to know you guys are still on my mind..Tears falling now. ;-( It is a disgrace that any random individual would comment to check if he was wearing safety gear and driving responsibily! You have shown grace and maturity during a difficult time that most of us would consider our worst nightmare. My heart goes out to you and your family as well as the others involved in this accident. I will never forget you. XOXOX Hi Jessi… Hope I spelled that correctly. I met you and Matt’s mom at the NEX. I am the lady from Cosmetics that found MaryAnn to assist you. Wanted to hug you both, but I didn’t know if that would make you uncomfortable. You both touched me so much that I had to excuse myself from the sales floor. Wanted you to know you guys are still on my mind..Tears falling now. ;-( It is a disgrace that any random individual would comment to check if he was wearing safety gear and driving responsibily! You have shown grace and maturity during a difficult time that most of us would consider our worst nightmare. My heart goes out to you and your family as well as the others involved in this accident. I will never forget you. XOXOX

]]> By: Helene Stone Prince, Nicky Stone & Bob Stanish http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-146354 Helene Stone Prince, Nicky Stone & Bob Stanish Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:54:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-146354 Dear Jessica and Family, Your cousins from Pittsburgh are deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Helene, Nicky and Bob Dear Jessica and Family,
Your cousins from Pittsburgh are deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Love,
Helene, Nicky and Bob

]]> By: AS http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-146205 AS Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:29:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-146205 My heart goes out to this family. I did not have the pleasure of meeting this Marine, husband, father, son, brother, but do know someone very close to him. I see the whole that has been left behind. I send lots of love and strength to those who need it. May your hearts be filled with all the precious moments and memories of someone who has truly touched those in his life. RIP My heart goes out to this family. I did not have the pleasure of meeting this Marine, husband, father, son, brother, but do know someone very close to him. I see the whole that has been left behind. I send lots of love and strength to those who need it. May your hearts be filled with all the precious moments and memories of someone who has truly touched those in his life. RIP

]]> By: Sgt Zaid http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-146103 Sgt Zaid Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:52:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-146103 SSgt Vaughn you will be greatly missed in the Training office. I still remember when you came into my office for funeral detail verbage and we were joking about how dumb the person was you were getting it for. You were always happy and smiling whenever I or anyone seen you. It will be different on days im used to seeing you. Continue to watch over your family and know you are in all of our prayers. I love you brother may you Rest In Peace and Semper Fi SSgt Vaughn you will be greatly missed in the Training office. I still remember when you came into my office for funeral detail verbage and we were joking about how dumb the person was you were getting it for. You were always happy and smiling whenever I or anyone seen you. It will be different on days im used to seeing you. Continue to watch over your family and know you are in all of our prayers. I love you brother may you Rest In Peace and Semper Fi

]]> By: John http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-145943 John Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:12:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-145943 I pray that your family and friends feel the comfort that only God can provide at a time like this. RIP Matt, Semper Fi I pray that your family and friends feel the comfort that only God can provide at a time like this. RIP Matt, Semper Fi

]]> By: Herm http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-145942 Herm Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:11:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-145942 Matt was a loving husband, father, exemplary Marine and a dear friend. I had the honor and privilege to have worked along side him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, children and loved ones. He will forever be missed and remembered. RIP Matt, Semper Fi. Matt was a loving husband, father, exemplary Marine and a dear friend. I had the honor and privilege to have worked along side him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, children and loved ones. He will forever be missed and remembered. RIP Matt, Semper Fi.

]]> By: Jessica Vaughn http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-145918 Jessica Vaughn Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:01:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-145918 Those of you making up your own pathetic speculations of what happened should be extremely ashamed and disgusted in yourselves. Forget all about who needs to watch out for who. The bottom line is there are far too many people who are negligent or are in a hurry or using their cell phones, etc. It doesn't matter. We ALL need to slow down and pay attention. Life is far too precious. My husband never left the house without full gear and he was always very cautious. You know why? Because he loved me and our children so passionately and was truly the best of the best. He's the perfect prince I'd always dreamed of having a life with. He's someone who anyone would be proud to call their husband, father, son, brother. He was the epitome of everything good in this would. He was so much larger than life that this evil place could not even contain him. He always strived to make others, including myself, to push on and better ourselves. Every time I reminded him of how spectacular he was and how proud of him I was and how amazingly gorgeous he was, he'd always say, "I can do better" and "A happy wife is a happy life." I'm so honored to have been the love of his life, even since we were kids. Our life together was a fantastic book with a very tragic ending. I feel no hatred toward the other driver. Just as my children and I will have to live forever with a black hole in our hearts, the lady involved, too, will have to live with such a heavy burden for the rest of her life. I am so thankful that he left nothing but wonderful memories for us to cherish. He was just so genuinely amazing that we could all learn from him. GySgt Byrd, thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart for being with my husband in his darkest hour. I am forever grateful for your support and selflessness. Just for the record, his helmet did not shatter; hardly a scratch on any piece of his riding gear. Those of you making up your own pathetic speculations of what happened should be extremely ashamed and disgusted in yourselves. Forget all about who needs to watch out for who. The bottom line is there are far too many people who are negligent or are in a hurry or using their cell phones, etc. It doesn’t matter. We ALL need to slow down and pay attention. Life is far too precious. My husband never left the house without full gear and he was always very cautious. You know why? Because he loved me and our children so passionately and was truly the best of the best. He’s the perfect prince I’d always dreamed of having a life with. He’s someone who anyone would be proud to call their husband, father, son, brother. He was the epitome of everything good in this would. He was so much larger than life that this evil place could not even contain him. He always strived to make others, including myself, to push on and better ourselves. Every time I reminded him of how spectacular he was and how proud of him I was and how amazingly gorgeous he was, he’d always say, “I can do better” and “A happy wife is a happy life.” I’m so honored to have been the love of his life, even since we were kids. Our life together was a fantastic book with a very tragic ending. I feel no hatred toward the other driver. Just as my children and I will have to live forever with a black hole in our hearts, the lady involved, too, will have to live with such a heavy burden for the rest of her life. I am so thankful that he left nothing but wonderful memories for us to cherish. He was just so genuinely amazing that we could all learn from him. GySgt Byrd, thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart for being with my husband in his darkest hour. I am forever grateful for your support and selflessness.

Just for the record, his helmet did not shatter; hardly a scratch on any piece of his riding gear.

]]> By: NJ http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-145845 NJ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:07:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-145845 @ Sandi Byrd - your son is a true hero to his fellow Marine. I knelt next to Matthew holding his hand and praying for him as your son, GySgt Byrd, held Matthew's head, talking encouragement to him and constantly reminding him that he is a Marine. He told Matthew several times, "Stay with me, Marine!!" It was an honor to hold the hand of a Marine and be next to your son, also a Marine, who gave such comfort to Matthew the last minutes of his life. I pray for Matthew's wife and two children daily, numerous times a day, for comfort and peace. Matthew was not alone. He was surrounded by love, not only from me and your son, but all the bystanders who were obviously praying for him. I did not know Matthew, but from what I have read, Matthew was amazing and will certainly be missed. Please tell your son Thank You - again - from me, for being there for this Marine. Much love to all the families involved. ~RIP Marine, Semper Fidelis~ @ Sandi Byrd – your son is a true hero to his fellow Marine. I knelt next to Matthew holding his hand and praying for him as your son, GySgt Byrd, held Matthew’s head, talking encouragement to him and constantly reminding him that he is a Marine. He told Matthew several times, “Stay with me, Marine!!” It was an honor to hold the hand of a Marine and be next to your son, also a Marine, who gave such comfort to Matthew the last minutes of his life. I pray for Matthew’s wife and two children daily, numerous times a day, for comfort and peace. Matthew was not alone. He was surrounded by love, not only from me and your son, but all the bystanders who were obviously praying for him. I did not know Matthew, but from what I have read, Matthew was amazing and will certainly be missed. Please tell your son Thank You – again – from me, for being there for this Marine. Much love to all the families involved. ~RIP Marine, Semper Fidelis~

]]> By: VN http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-145768 VN Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:57:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-145768 Prayers go out to Matt and his family. You will be missed brother! RIP my fellow Marine and tech. Prayers go out to Matt and his family. You will be missed brother! RIP my fellow Marine and tech.

]]> By: sandi byrd http://www.northescambia.com/2012/09/motorcyclist-dies-in-escambia-crash/comment-page-1#comment-145677 sandi byrd Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:54:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=110788#comment-145677 It breaks my heart to hear of this young man's passing. If it's any comfort, it was my son GySgt Byrd who held his head and talked to him until paramedics arrived. As devastated as my son was, I told him that I thought it meant a lot to have a fellow Marine with him, comforting, talking to him at such a tragic time. I have to admit that I myself have almost been responsible for causing not one but two wrecks with motorcyclist. They were doing nothing wrong, I did not see either one of them. I don't have the answers to why I didn't, I just did NOT see them. I thank God that in both situations I caused no harm. It has made me much more careful and I pray that I never cause anyone harm by my own neglect. We have to remember in all situations like this, "There but for the grace of God go I". Remember this wonderful young Marine, give comfort and love to his family. I wish I could put my arms around them and give them some since of how I feel when I cry and I never met him. From one Marine Corps family to another, Semper Fi and know that you are in our prayers. It breaks my heart to hear of this young man’s passing. If it’s any comfort, it was my son GySgt Byrd who held his head and talked to him until paramedics arrived. As devastated as my son was, I told him that I thought it meant a lot to have a fellow Marine with him, comforting, talking to him at such a tragic time. I have to admit that I myself have almost been responsible for causing not one but two wrecks with motorcyclist. They were doing nothing wrong, I did not see either one of them. I don’t have the answers to why I didn’t, I just did NOT see them. I thank God that in both situations I caused no harm. It has made me much more careful and I pray that I never cause anyone harm by my own neglect. We have to remember in all situations like this, “There but for the grace of God go I”. Remember this wonderful young Marine, give comfort and love to his family. I wish I could put my arms around them and give them some since of how I feel when I cry and I never met him. From one Marine Corps family to another, Semper Fi and know that you are in our prayers.

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