By dee Handal

location
Plano, TX
relationship
family friend

Dear Anna, Pat and Ryan,

We lit the candle for Spencer and Steven. What a beautiful thing to do. Their light will always burn in our hearts and in our thoughts.
I wished our precious Spencer a "Happy Birthday Sugar”. I know this season will be so very hard for you and all that loved him. I have a poem I want to share with you for I know this is Spencer speaking to all of us.

My First Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees, around the world below,
With tiny lights, like Heaven’s stars, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular; please wipe away the tear, for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs,
That people hold so dear.
But the sounds of music can’t compare
With the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you. The joy their voices bring.
For it is beyond description
To hear the Angels sing.
I now how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away, we really aren’t apart.
So be happy for me loved ones, you know I hold you dear,
And be glad I ‘me spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift.
From my heavenly home above,
I send you each a memory
Of my truly undying love.
After all, love is a gift
More precious than pure gold.
It was always most important
In the stories Jesus told.
Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do,
For I can’t count the blessings, or love He has for you.
So have a wonderful Christmas and wipe away that tear,
Remember I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

A special Christmas wish to The Squire’s
From
The Handal’s

By Dawn Thompson

location
Plano
relationship
swim class friend

It brings tears and joy to read this! I love how God has brought these families together to see how miraculously He does work all things together for His Glory and the good of those who love him. I have tried to take it all in, as a mother, and I am so comofrted by seeing you all together with Jana! What a parallel to Christ, and a great way to remember this Christmas what it is really all about! You continue to be in my prayers.

By Jane morrison

location
Petersfield Hampshire England
relationship
Mother Squire

I am so sorry to hear today of your loss. My mother |Rosamond Carter [nee Squire ] Spencers Grandfathers cousin. Our prayers and thoghts are with you. Love from Jane Morrison and family.xxx

By Rosamond Carter{ Squire}

location
Petersfield Hants England
relationship
Second Cousin

God bless you Spencer, you will be sadly missed this Christmas.

By Vilven Family

location
Allen
relationship
friends

Conrad wore his Spencer's All Star Team t-shirt, and we all wore our bracelets... We released 12 balloons last night for Spencer, as our candle burned inside. We love you all, and are thinking of you.
Love,
Richard, Susan, Blake, Conrad and Garrett

By Ernie Nycz

location
Plano, Texas
relationship
Soccer Coach

Today was Spencer's Birthday (December 9, 2007). Most of the Sharks and other boys from his football and basketball team gathered at Peter Piper Pizza in McKinney, Texas, very close to Spencer's house, to wish him a happy birthday. Today was his 7th birthday. We all said a prayer, led by Mary Anne Moye, and the boys blew out candles and we all had cupcakes.

We all miss him very much. There is not a saturday night goes by that we do not think about him, where he is, and wonder how he is doing. We hope that where he is tonight, that he can see how much we are all missing him, and how much we miss him in our lives.

By Ronnie Craven

location
Seattle Wa
relationship
Childhood Friend

Pat,
I am so sorry to hear the news of your loss, I just heard the news today.. I can tell by looking at the photos how much Spencer meant to everyone. I never met Spencer but looking at him I see this kid on Albion street with no jump shot, with a great sense of humor...He was so you Pat I can tell, and he was lucky to have such good caring parents, and a community that loved him so... I will pray for you and your family, and am truly sorry..And as you already know us humans from the Ville stick together, always....

By Ron Craven

location
Seattle Wa.
relationship
Friend

Pat,
I just heard this tragic news today of your son passing, I am deeply sorry for you and your family. I looked at some of the photos of your family, you can tell how much he touched your lives. Even know I never met your son, after seeing him I feel I do, as he looks so much like you Pat when you were growing up on Albion Street.. I will pray for you and your family, and you know that us humans from the Ville will be thinking of you..

By Joel Arevalo

location
Austin, Texas
relationship
Long-time friend

Patrick, Anna,

Our hearts and prayers go to you. May God bless your family and give you strength. Spencer will not only live on in your hearts but also in the lives he saved with his precious organs. You have an angel waiting for you in heaven.

By Kim Smith

location
Lockhart
relationship

Spencer,

I pray for peace for your family as they learn to live without you. My son is in heaven with you with our Heavenly Father. May they eventually find peace and joy in their lives knowing that God loved you so much he brought you home.

Prayerfully,
Kim and Keelan Smith

By Carla Bartlett

location
Ralston, OK
relationship

I too am a mother and I can only express my dearest sympathy for your loss and admiration for what you have done by donating your son's organs. I am also a friend of the woman that recieved your son's liver. What a blessing to many that has been. You and your family are truly heroes. May God bless you and your family.

By Troy

location
Burnet, TX
relationship
Fellow Aggie

I recently found out about your son. He was a special boy and reminds me of my 3 year old son. Spencer lived the kind of life we can only dream about living. I will pray for you everyday and only hope one day I can live the kind of life he did because he showed the world how a Aggie lives life. God Bless I met your son at the A&M dinner in Horseshoe Bay,Tx and he touched my life then and when I found out what happened it hurt me deeply.

By Jack & Elaine Keenan

location
Weymouth
relationship
Parents of Kevin

Our Love and Prayers are with you and your Beautiful Young Son Spencer!!
May your Family grow in Love!!

By John Motley '83

location
New Port Richey, Florida
relationship
Fellow Aggie

Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family! Spencer was an Aggie to the core and set an example for all Aggies to follow!

By Kathi Bliss

location
Lockhart
relationship
Student of Patsy's

Anna, Pat and Ryan -
My heart hurt the day I heard what had happened to your son. Anna-Kathryn was a few years ahead of me in High School, but I knew Margo, and Mrs. K was always one of my favorite teachers, so your family is dear to my hear. This site is a beautiful tribute to a little guy who must have been a marvelous child. I have the utmost respect for your family's decision to keep Spencer's legacy going, not only through this site, and through raising awareness about organ donation, but through your selfless gift to Jana. What a beautiful story.
You and yours continue to be in my daily thoughts and prayers.

By Melissa

location
Celeste
relationship

Patrick, Anna and Ryan~

Our hearts continue to ache for you all~especially with the Holidays rapidly approaching. You are all amazing and the ways in which you are honoring Spencer are wonderful. What a legacy~Anna, as the mother of a child, close to Spencer's age, who has a brain tumor, I am both deeply touched and inspired by your courage. Thank you for sharing Spencer's life with us all.

Melissa
www.caringbridge.org/tx/katsierane

By Tami Miller

location
Shidler, OK 74652
relationship
recepients friend

Dear Partick and Anna,
I am a friend of the recepient that Spencer's liver was donated to. From all the pictures and letters I have read
Spencer was truly a SPECIAL CHILD. I THANK YOU for
giving the GIFT OF LIFE to my friend. I can't even imagine what you all have been through, but your decision to donate Spencer's organs was truly a miracle
for my friend. If everything works out right she and I will be meeting you all very soon. May God Bless you all.
Tami Miller
Shidler, OK 74652

By Jennifer Flippo '90

location
Fort Worth Texas
relationship
Only a fellow Aggie

Bless your family and your precious boy. Thank you for sharing Spencer with us who are strangers, but fellow Aggies. May his spirit be with you always and give you peace.

By Rachel Hutcheson

location
Fairfax, Oklahoma
relationship
he his a lifesaver

Thank you so much for your selfless act of kindness during what I cant even imagine,as I also am a mother. .I viewed your website and what an amazing child god gave you! I am a friend of the recepient of Spencers liver and There are no words that could ever really express how this liver changed so many of our lives. God bless you and your family.

By Alicia Hutchins

location
College Station, TX
relationship
Fellow Aggie

My name is Alicia and my husband is Jason Hutchins, Director of Baseball Operations for Texas A&M. My husband helped run the baseball camps Spencer attended. I also worked with Margo's husband, Chris.

I wanted to thank you for sharing your amazing story of Spencer, his life and the new life he has given others through his organ donations. I have a seven year old son and four year old daughter - and reading Spencer's story and the beautiful tribute to his love of life and Christ - makes me stop daily and love my children just a little more than I did the day before.

You have faced the fear of every parent - losing a child. Although you have lost Spencer physically - spiritually he is with you every day. I read this site daily as a reminder of how quickly life can change and throw you in a different direction - and how God will always hold your hand through the difficult times and allow peace and comfort back into your life.

I will continue to hold you and your family as well as Spencer in my heart. And as the Aggies get ready to take the baseball field this spring, I am sure Spencer will have his glove and ball in hand and will be rooting on his Ags!

Gig 'em,
Alicia Hutchins '93

By William Swann

location
Rosarito Beach, Mexico
relationship
Grandpa's A&M Roomy

I am so glad that Pat & Patsy Kirksey made me aware of this website. I never met Spencer, but after reading the press release, watching the video and looking at all the pictures, I feel like I knew him. What a wonderful kid!! He was a bigger Aggie fan than many who went to school there. Gig 'em Spencer and God Bless You.

Bill Swann '56

By Sue Brownfield Olson

location
San Antonio
relationship
family friend

Dear Squire Family--

I just found about our your precious Spencer & wanted to express our sympathies. I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Spencer, but I can tell by that grin that he was something special. I always enjoyed receiving the darling Christmas cards & those boys' smiles always brought a smile to my face.

We will be praying for you & thinking of you as the holidays & Spencer's birthday approach.

We grieve, but we grieve with hope because we know where our loved ones are & that we will all be reunited one day.

God bless,
Todd, Sue & Nicholas

By Amanda Childress

location
College Station
relationship

Hi guys! It's Coach Childress' wife and Margo's friend. I have been praying for you and keeping up with how you are doing through both Rob and Margo. I have not quit praying for you since the day I heard of Spencer's passing. I was privileged to be able to watch the News story about SS / So Special and just had to tell you that your faith, trust and total belief in the powers of Christ just jumped off the computer screen and into my heart. I know that Spencer's life has touched the lives of soooo many people but you have to know that YOUR lives are touching just as many. I know there are days that you feel weak and weary but it is so incredibly evident that you ARE strong and just WHO you gain your strength from. Thank you for the gift that is your willingness to share this time of trial with countless others so that we can all have a piece of Spencer AND Christ's love in our heart. I look forward to the day when I have the honor and privilege to meet you guys in person. You ALWAYS have 3 seats on the front row with me at Olsen. With Spencer looking down on the Aggies I bet it will be a whole different brand of Olsen Magic! All my love and prayers!
Amanda Childress

By Keri (O'Brien) Dezell

location
New York (formerly Mass)
relationship
Highschool Days

My prayers are with you and your family. I can't even begin to imagine your pain. May God's loving arms surround you and your family to help ease your pain.
My prayers are with you.

By Joe Sullivan

location
Cary N.C. (via Somerville Ma.)
relationship
Friend of Pat

A very classy tribute to Spencer.

By Jason Byrd

location
Plano, TX
relationship
former colleague

Spencer continues to touch lives, doesn't he? We were watching the news last night and happened to see the incredible story on WFAA. You have such an amazing support network, but my wife and I will continue to pray for your family and your continued healing. There is no support like that of our heavenly Father.

By Jason Byrd

location
Plano, TX
relationship
former colleague

Spencer continues to touch lives, doesn't he? We were watching the news last night and happened to see the incredible story on WFAA. You have such an amazing support network, but my wife and I will continue to pray for your family and your continued healing. There is no support like that of our heavenly Father.

By Steve Clary

location
Dallas
relationship

From the innocence of youth unto God's light he travels, knowing one day we will see him again.

By Ruthie Davis

location
Dallas, TX
relationship
friend

Dear Squire Family,
I loved seeing the pictures from the Berkner game-what a special and memorable night! The A&M rainbow picture is AMAZING! Thanks for sharing them. Hope you all are doing well. Love, Ruthie Davis

By Debbie Whitfill

location
Dallas, Texas
relationship
friend he never met

Hi Anna, Patrick, and Ryan
What a wonderful website! This is the first time I have read the obituary, as we were in Colorodo when Spencer passed away. What a wonderful tribute to him and his life with you! He was a precious child. I know you miss him. It was great to meet you all at the Aggie game.

By Misty Borchert

location
Lockhart
relationship
Mom's Friend

Thinking about you all. God Bless, Misty Hill Borchert

By Stacey Reinken

location
Frisco, TX
relationship
CDC

Patrick, Anna & Ryan,
We just heard the news about Spencer~ we are so sorry for your loss. Words can't express our sorrow for you during this difficult time. Spencer was always so happy, full of enthusiasm and he always had a big smile on his face. We know he will be missed dearly. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Derrick, Stacey, Jordan and Ava Reinken

By deb

location
worcester,mass
relationship
family friend

Dear Patrick,Anna and Ryan:
Although we have never met,i felt a great loss with Spencers passing due to the fact that his Uncle Chris and Aunt Cindy talk about him and the rest of you so often.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family on a daily basis. I have never had children but i have felt the loss of my grandparents,parents and my husband. Know that you get a little stronger with each passing day and that Spencer is always with you in your hearts I hope you are all well and find a way to smile throughtout each
day as it will get better,slowly. It lifts my heart to see the outpouring of love at a time like this,in reading through these messages,to know that this website has travelled around the world. Seeing messages from India,Turkey,and England, makes me glad to know this world is not such a big scary place after all. Take care.

By Karyn Wynne and family

location
Plano Texas
relationship
friend/old neighbor

Pat, Anna and Ryan,
Our family was so glad to see you tonight although we wish it would have been under different circumstances.
On our drive home, my children were talking to Rob and me about Spencer and your wonderful family. They were touched by many things that you showed us~from the medal with Spencer's picture that said he was "First String on God's Team" to the video that captured so many times of Spencer's life.
During our talk, Brandon said, "Wow! Spencer had done so much in his little life.There was not a sport that he didn't try or do. How did he get all those sports, camps and trips in?"
Then Carolyn replied, "He had such an awesome life and did more then many children get to do." Then we all talked about what amazing parents you are and how you did so much for him and with him.
Spencer did live a very active and happy life and we can all celebrate that! He is on God's Team...the #1 team around.
Please know that your family is in our constant thoughts and prayers.

By Jon Pettee

location
Winchester, MA and Dallas
relationship

I just wanted to share my own note of consolation. Fate would have a fellow Red Sox fan meeting Pat today in McKinney. Maybe Spencer was rooting the Sox on and so he willed a couple of long time fans to share some stories together. Anyway, it was a pleasure to have heard and read about Spencer's life.

By John Szatkowski

location
Dallas, TX
relationship
Chaplain, CMC Dallas

Patrick, Anna, and Ryan,

It is truly a blessing to have met you all, though I regret our meeting had to be under such circumstances. It is unfortunate that I personally never had the chance to meet Spencer prior to his arrival at the hospital, but I somehow feel I got to know him well through being with you and all of your family and friends.

So many things touched me in so many different ways over the course of my summer as chaplain at the hospital. Some of these things I will probably forget, and others I hope to forget, but I will always remember the time I was able to spend with Spencer and all of you and the tremendous blessing it was for me. Please be assured of my continued prayers for your family. May God bless you and keep you.

Peace and love,
John Szatkowski
Chaplain, Children's Medical Center Dallas

By Robert Wynne

location
Plano, Texas
relationship
neighbors

May God bless your family. Spencer is now blessed in the presence of God where there is eternal happiness. My family will miss Spencer and all the wonderful times we shared with him from playing hoops with Brandon, visits at our home and the occasional "getting the Gatoraide out of our mini-frige in the garage" moments. He is one of a kind and now he is one with God. Love, the Wynne family

By Brandon Wynne

location
Plano Texas
relationship
friend/old neighbor

Dear Spencer's family,
I just heard what happened with the loss in your family and the news made me cry :'~(
Spencer and I always had so much fun playing sports in either my backyard or his. He loved all sports...basketball, baseball and soccer. He would always try to beat me and never gave up. He was great at shooting basketball and we had countless games together with our dads. Another thing I remember is his BIG smile. Spencer never frowned unless it was time to go inside and stop playing. I'm sure he is playing sports up in heaven :-)

By

location

relationship

dear Spencer's family,
I just herd about the loss of your wonderful Spencer and it made me cry. I have many great memories of Spencer. They all include sports... playing basketball, baseball or soccer in our backyards. Spencer was always trying to beat me in those 3 sports he never gave up. He always had a big smile on his face, exept when he was told to come inside and stop playing :'~( He always had sports and fun on his mind and lived his life to the fullest. He'll continue playing sports in heaven :-) i am so glad he was a part of my life.

By The Resser family

location
Plano
relationship
CUMC member

To The Squires Family, I was so sad to hear about Spencer at my Mom to Mom meeting. I didn't know him, but my son Jay was on his Upward Basketball Camp team this year. He always mentioned him and wanted to play. God Bless your family! You are in my prayers!

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