I met Brian in 2000, he was my best friend. he helped me through more then he will ever know. I can't believe that you are gone Brian. I know we stopped talking a few years ago but I still thought about you almost everyday. I wanted you to met my daughter. I know one day we will met again. I will miss you and will always love you. There will always be a spot in my heart for you!! I remember how you flew down to Illinois back in 2008 and was my prom date. Last night that was all I could think about. Us dancing the night away. I went through my old photos and I found one of you and me and I just cried. I'm so happy that I had the chance to met you. I wouldn't take anything back that we have shared together and talked about. I really wished we did not end on back terms well with our friendship. You will always be loved and missed dearly. You were an amazing person, you knew what to say to help anyone that was down in the dumps. I still remember you talking in your silly voice just to get me to laugh. I love you Brian!! That is something I never had the courage to say to you and I wish I did.

What a great friend and mentor! We will miss him dearly. He will always be a part of our Destination Imagination team. May he and all his friends and family find peace.

Brian was a very passionate person that's always willing to lend a helping hand, and stick around until the task at hand is complete. A great friend. A great person. Always willing to share as well, filled with life, fun, laughter. Taken too soon.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

My sweet, sweet nephew Brian, I cannot understand why you had to leave. This world needs people who love and laugh like you do. Maybe heaven does, too. Save a place for my buddy, I'll be along one day. Until I get there, I can only try and hope to be half the person you were here. We had you for a short time, but in that time you lived every single second to the max. Truly an inspiration to so many. Forever in my heart and mind.

Brian was a joyful, exuberant, full-of-life-and-love man.  The memories of his smiles, huge hugs, and zest for all things warm my aching heart.  What a gift he was in my life.  I am so grateful for the time he shared with me.

And what a gift he was to so many young lives in Destination Imagination! We are so much richer for having him in the DI family.

God speed, Brian.

Im grateful for Brian's selfless nature. Anytime I needed help mostly technology help, he was there. Last year at Eagle Beach when I got sick, he helped make sure I was ok. Thats just who Brian was, someone who put others first and thats what Ill remember!

You ignited the desire to succeed in so many kids.  Godspeed.

I remember Brian's smile and laugher he was in a couple bible studies with me it was an amazing time to get to know him

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Brian O'Connor

4 May, 1988 – 26 June, 2014

Gearhart Funeral Home

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