In Memory of Timothy G. Byrne

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I love you uncle!

*** Posted by Anonymous on 2012-02-29 ***

beautiful....gone but not forgotten.....xoxo to you and your families...with love The Anthony family in Southern CA.
Rev. 21:3-4

*** Posted by Reyna Anthony on 2011-10-04 ***

Dear Timmy,
I could never forget you, or how special your entire family has always been to me. I fell in love with you all in high school and in my heart you all remain. God be with you all, peace be your journey~ love, Gina

*** Posted by Gina McGlone (Massaria) on 2011-09-13 ***

Tim,
I was with your brother Jim the morning of 9-11. I will never forget how saddened he was and how little I could say and do. I wish peace and happiness to your entire extended family and I think about all of you each and every year!

Steven D. Austin

*** Posted by Steven Austin on 2011-09-11 ***

I met Tim a few times through his NYC roommate Kevin Greaney. Once he attended a party I had in Weehawken, NJ. Everyone loved him. He was hysterical and engaging. Another time, I watched Tim and his 2 brothers do an Abbott and Costello skit together. It was so funny. The interaction between Tim and his brothers is something I will never forget. It was obvious how much they all loved, enjoyed, and cared for each other... and looked up to Tim. It said a lot of the person he was. What a loss.

*** Posted by mary breslin on 2011-09-11 ***

Tim,

You live in the hearts of those lucky enough to have known you.

*** Posted by Marc Chandler on 2011-09-11 ***

Although I did not know you personally, I have kept you with me ever since 09-11-01. Shortly after this tragic event, I was visiting my local hardware store and they were selling pins with the names of WTC Victims. I chose Timothy Byrne, not because I knew you, but because I love the name Timothy. Your pin has been in my car since that day and I wear it on a special shirt every 09-11. This year I am wearing my special shirt and your pin on 09-11 and will be donating blood in your memory at my local fire department. The price I paid for your pin, $10.00, is nothing compared to the price you and your family have paid. Rest in Peace, Timothy, knowing that you will forever be with me in my heart.

*** Posted by Charlotte M Blier on 2011-09-05 ***

You may now rest in peace!

*** Posted by Deirdre Capone on 2011-05-02 ***

Uncle Tim,

As a junior in high school, I'm beginning my search for college careers and ultimately what I hope to accomplish in life. As I begin college essays and other information colleges require to see what makes me "tick," what keeps me going, my answer is consistent, and that is my Uncle Timothy. Every success I've ever had and will ever have comes from a fire inside of me that wouldn't be there if it weren't for the memories and stories of my Uncle Tim, stories and memories that will never be re-lived.

It's remarkable to think about how short life is. Timothy Byrne lived for only 36 years, 7 months, and 16 days, yet the effect he has had on my entire family and people he barely even knew is truly momentous. I can only aspire to be like Tim, but to reach his level of influence is unattainable.

Uncle Tim, you have changed my life forever, from the time when you taught me how to throw a football in YaYa's driveway to the day we lost you forever. But for these great times and days I had the privilege of being your niece. I am ever so thankful. I hope to be able to grow into a young adult you would truly be proud of. This aspiration is with me every day. From the softball field to Social Studies class, it is what pushes me to do my best, and I can promise you that I won't ever give up. I miss you every day, and so do my mother and Yaya. Happy belated birthday! We love you.

Lots of Love,
Laurelle

*** Posted by Laurelle Byrne-Cody on 2011-02-28 ***

I miss you, Uncle Timmy. The ten years fade away whenever I think back to that day in kindergarten when I came home from school with a different life than when I went.

*** Posted by Hanna-Li Byrne on 2011-01-14 ***

Hi, Uncle Timmy,

It's been almost ten years since I've seen you. Daddy misses you a lot; we all do. I'm doing great in school, and I'm on the basketball team. I miss you all the time. I write poems, and I submitted one to a contest, and they put it in a book! I wish I could read them to you. The freshman class voted me homecoming court, and I got to ride in my school's parade. I wish you could have been there. Yaya misses you a lot, but you probably knew that. I love you, Uncle Timmy!

*** Posted by Anonymous on 2011-01-14 ***

Tim,

I love and miss you. I thought I would attach a poem from your niece, Hanna-Li, who is now a freshman in high school. I am very blessed to have seven wonderful children and my beautiful wife. We talk about you all the time. Hanna says it best: You will always be alive in our hearts. God bless you and daddy.


Dear Uncle Timmy,
I was still a child,
but I remember each tear
  that was shed by my loved ones.
I remember their fear.
I had never seen her that upset
  until the ninth month and eleventh day.

We were all shocked;
no one knew what to say.
My memories are foggy
  at best, scattered.
But it’s the mark you have left
  on those who, to you, mattered
  that stays fresh in my mind.

Their words about you
  that are so kind,
So you will live on
  in the hearts of others,
  especially your sister and brothers.
So know that you
  still have our love,
  even as you watch us
  from up above.

With Much Love,
Hanna-Li

*** Posted by Anonymous on 2010-11-05 ***

I was fortunate enough to know Tim through a summer house we shared. He was the life of the party and a lot of fun to be around — weekends were always better when he was there! He was kind and really had a way of making people feel special. Tim and I also shared a common bond of losing our fathers at a young age. But it wasn't until after he died that I learned just how much he did for his younger brothers and the rest of the family by stepping into the paternal role — something most guys his age would not have done. It made me admire and respect him even more, and I wish that I had had the opportunity to tell him that in person. I think of Tim often, not only on 9/11, and I hope that his family is doing as well as they can without him. I miss you, Tim!

*** Posted by Paula on 2010-09-12 ***

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Byrne family. I was a teammate of Tim's at Syracuse (we were both walk on receivers) and he was always so selfless and willing to help me get better. God bless.

*** Posted by Bryan McSween on 2010-09-11 ***

I was with Jim Byrne the very morning this horrible day transpired. It was one of the saddest days of my life. In
honor of the Byrne family and all the individuals who gave their lives so bravely, I am attending the ground Zero memorial as I write this. It is a day we will all never forget.

My prayers are with the entire Byrne clan.

*** Posted by Steven D. Austin on 2010-09-11 ***

Dear Byrne cousins,
I just wanted to leave you with my thoughts and prayers today, the ninth anniversary of the terrible day that took Tim away from the world. I will never forget, we will never forget. God bless you all. Love always, Tracy

*** Posted by Tracy Ann Byrne-Podias on 2010-09-11 ***

Tim,

I am thinking of you today and I am sad about what happened to you and mad on all the life you were not able to live because of some evil people. I know I will see you in my dreams and I cannot wait. I miss you and you the best big brother a guy could have. Life has not been the same since they took you from us.

Love Your Bro,
Kevin

*** Posted by Kevin G Byrne on 2010-09-11 ***

Well, I'm Timothy's cousin, and I can remember when I used to go to the house and swim in the pool with my dad James Verdon. I think about him often.

*** Posted by Patti (Verdon) Riggans on 2010-06-14 ***

My sister Peggy used to tell me stories of first moving to East Norwich. How, when she first started school in St. Dominic's, some kids were giving her a hard time, till a wonderful young man who was our neighbor stood up for her. How the same young man told her at a dance that she was not allowed to go down to the park where there would be a lot of drinking during a school dance. When she told him that she would go, anyway, he told her no, that he would stay at the dance and make sure she didn't go and get in trouble. She ended up staying at the dance because he said so, even though he went to the park.

Another day when they were Juniors in high school, a whole bunch of the popular girls came in bragging about getting on the JV cheerleading squad. She sat on the other side of the floor, not saying anything. When everyone had settled down, this same young man stood up in front of the whole class and asked Peggy, "Did you try out?"
She responded, "Yes."
"Did you make the JV?"
"No," replied Peggy.
"Did you make varsity?"
"Yes," replied Peggy.
"I thought so," said Timmy, and sat down.
The other girls shut up, and my sister felt great that someone cared about her feelings. Timmy was always there for everyone. The more I've learned about him over the years, the more amazed I am about his goodness. There are very few people who, even when they are not physically here on earth, influence and affect our lives. That is the sign of a saint. Timmy is one of those people.

*** Posted by Cathy Williams Napoli on 2009-11-27 ***

Tim,
I am so grateful to God to have had the opportunity to have you in my life. I think of you everyday and how hard you worked to keep the Byrne family together after daddy died. I am in awe of how unselfish you were during your time on earth; your whole focus in life was to take care of your family and to lead by example. When I reflect and look back at my past I have so many wonderful memories of you, I thank God every day for those gifts. One of our last conversations together we talked about one day you would catch up to me and have a few children of your own. I know the type of father you would have been, because you were a father to me when I needed it most. Everyday I look at pictures of you and daddy and thank you for guiding me and helping me. I have no doubt the Lord put you in my life to help keep me on track and to be the best I can be. I am very grateful to be a father of seven beautiful children and a husband to my wonderful wife. We talk about Uncle Tim and Grandpa Pat all the time. I will not let you and daddy down. I will make you proud.

I thank the Lord every day for all the blessings in my life, and I know that two of my biggest blessings are you and daddy, my two guardian angels. I find tremendous comfort knowing you are with Jesus.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

*** Posted by Brian Byrne on 2009-09-12 ***

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