Deon and I met in high school. You can say we were high school sweethearts for sure:) We never left one another's side. He was in my older sister's (Julie) art class. My sister came to me one day and said, "There is this guy in my art class that likes you." I thought, "And not you?" Haha! My sister was and is so beautiful. Deon and I starting sending one another notes through my sister and soon drawings came. The most beautiful drawings that I still  possess:) From then on we were inseperable. I have so many memories with Deon. The ones I remember the most were when he did the craziest things to see me. He walked in the snow from Wilsonville to Gillespie without shoes. Yikes! LOL! I remember going to Wilsonville and going to the bar with him, my sister, his sister and our friends to play pool. I remember our date to the movies and he borrowed a cool car to take me on the date. Hahahaha! I remember our first kiss on my front porch. Sorry Red! LOL! He was a gentleman to your Lorie though. Awhile later came the call. As soon as I called Deon he knew what it was about and said, "I know!" I said, "What do you mean?" He said, "You are pregnant, aren't you?" I replied, "Yes." We were so young and scared, but it was almost as we just knew everything would be okay and we would be good parents no matter what came our way. Our first bundle of joy came on the first day of spring on March 20, 1998. He was such an adorable baby with dimples and a tongue he couldn't keep in his mouth. Lmbo! We named him Deondre. He was our fireball and comedian and still is to this day. I was soon pregnant again and Deon went to every appointment as he did with Deondre. He never missed a beat! He loved being a dad! Then, on the first day of summer on June 21, 1999 we had our second handsome baby boy. He was slinky and looked so much like Deon. We named him Logan. He was our shy and reserved boy and today he still is, but more of his smile has appeared:) Both of our boys have now grown into amazing young men. Deon was and has always been proud of his boys. I only wish he could be here today to experience it all with me. Deon's life was definitely cut too short and it has not been fair. Every day that passes has not made anything better, but only harder to be without him.

We miss and love you so, Deon!!!!!!!