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Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
"O’death where is thy sting? O’grave where is thy victory?"
-1 Corinthians 15:55
While we are geared around helping young men and women who lost a loved one due to any form of tragedy it was through a tragedy that this organization was founded.
In 2011, in the aftermath of the loss of Brandon Lamar Seals Sr., it was clear that something had to be done to help those left behind after a loss has occurred. With this understanding our organization was created to help those experiencing grief.
IN HONOR OF BRANDON
The Tragedy That Inspired Triumph
Brandon Lamar Seals, Sr., 22, of Lancaster died on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born May 9, 1989 in Lancaster, he was a son of Dorthea Elaine (Seals) Alexander, stepson of Lamont Alexander and son of Louis Hargrove.
Brandon was a graduate of the Glen Mills School in the class of 2007 and briefly attended the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. He was also a member of Bright Side Baptist Church. He was an outgoing comedian and jokester who loved to sing. His specialty was impersonating celebrities and entertainers, especially Martin Luther King, Jr. He enjoyed sports, particularly basketball. Brandon loved his family, and always said "I love you" before parting ways.
Brandon is survived by his children: Brandon Jr., Zanaejah Elaine Seals and Zymiera Seals; his brothers: Louis Devon, Ryan, Lamont II and Khalig; his sisters: Shonda, Carin, Monique, Shauntic and Nicole; his grandmothers: Barbara Myers, Audrey Hunter and Willow Mae Hargrove, who raised Brandon; his godparents: Louis A. Butcher III and Monica Mixon; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
IN TRIBUTE TO BRANDON
Words From Those That Knew Him
Brandon was one the most loyal people I have ever met in my life.
A true friend who knew no limits when it came to showing his family and friends he loved them.
"Big B" was my first rap partner. I remember recording on a cassette tape in my room where he would rap and sing all the R&B hooks too because that's the type of person he was. Nothing was a challenge to him. Later on in Middle School we would both try out for football and make the team only for the coach to put Brandon (One of the smallest guys on the team) as a lineman because he was the only one that could snap the ball to the quarterback.
He hated that spot because he knew he would be better as a running back yet still he took that position and went up against guys twice as big as him every week.
As we got older and started having children and becoming adults responsibility took away all the free time we once had to ride bikes, play basketball, be mischievous in the neighborhood and hang out as often as we once had. Still when we would link up it was like old times. Nothing but jokes and and good times.
Writing this is probably the longest I have thought of Brandon because to this day I shed a tear if I think about my brother for too long.
I'm thankful for the time we were blessed to have him with us because its only through true genuine people like Brandon, you truly know what the definition of a friend is. We miss you B continue to look over us all my brother.
-Dee Burna