TJ had a short but very full and adventurous life.
He lived life to its fullest, no matter what he was doing.
From his early days, whatever he excelled in whatever
he set his mind to. Whether it was soccer, baseball or
hockey he put his heart and soul into it, he never let a
team mate down. As a boy scouts he won all his badges
with a breeze. Of course, his mom, Kathy, was right at
his side taking both TJ and Rick, his younger brother,
to practices and games. His mom was always there to
be team mom, organize drinks, snacks, schedules
and of course head cheerleader.
Nothing could get him down, even in school. TJ never missed
a day of school in 12 years, he was never out sick, not one day.
He was a good son and a good loyal friend to all.
Everyone will forever remember and miss TJ.
He will always live in our heart
and memories.
TJ loved Hockey and through his four years at Wellington High
School played for the school team. Ice Skating was another of
TJ’s favorite activities. If you saw him skate you would have
thought he was born with them on his feet. He floated so
effortlessly across the ice, he was a natural! A girlfriend once
showed him a few moves she had to learn for a
figure skating routine. He was able replicated them immediately.
She told him, it had taken her weeks to get those moves down.
In his short life TJ has had many adventures far beyond those
of most young people his age.TJ was fortunate enough to have
a father who traveled as part of his business. They traveled
together with business in many parts of the world many of
his friends envied his travels. TJ and his friends Nick, David &
Adam went to Amsterdam in Holland for their high school senior
trip. The memories of that trip will be cherished and never
forgotten.
TJ visited many places as he worked and traveled with his dad.
In his travels he visited Mexico, the Caribbean, on a cruise,
Hawaii, Alaska, Paris, Korea, England, Italy, Dubai and
United Arab Emirates. TJ's visited South Africa November
2009 what a trip that was, it was his last adventure. He
and his father were taken to an African game reserve for
a long weekend. What a wonderful time they had, taking
pictures of animals and doing things one could only read
about in novels.
His love of travel was only surpassed by his collection of
Rifles and Guns. He spent many hours talking about his
guns with a freedom fighter he met in South Africa. TJ
loved anything that moved fast. He loved his ATV and his
dream was to someday own a red Ferrari.
Yes, TJ saw many things in his short life, so many
wonderful experiences. Some other experiences are best
forgotten. All the lives that TJ touched will forever hold
fond memories. On March 1st 2010 at 23 years young
TJ passed away in his sleep with a lovely young lady at
his side. We will never truly know what happen that
night, we are all still in a state of disbelief.