Brian loved traveling. When he was young, he got to go to Washington, DC. He enjoyed going through all the Smithsonian museums, the FBI headquarters, and especially riding in the subway. At Disney World, he made his poor Grandmother ride the Tower of Terror way too many times! But the place that brought Brian the most peace, was his beloved Cozumel. He loved being on the beach listening to the water.
After high school, Brian told his Mom that he wanted to enlist into the Oklahoma Army National Guard. He was going to do it with a couple of friends; they didn’t make it. In 2009, he went to Fort Leonard Wood for training. Not long after returning from training, he was deployed to Afghanistan. After Brian returned, he started working at a car dealership until he got the job he truly wanted - working at CSMS in Norman with his brothers.
There is something special when you work with people who have gone through what you have gone through, who really know you and are always going to be there for you. Being with your men brought him joy and peace. The family will always love and appreciate you.
Brian met his wife, Sarah, while at work in the spring of 2014 after she attended a military training at the CSMS shop. They were introduced by his coworkers who looked on at their first meeting while smiling and joking with him.
They quickly realized how much they had in common to include their love of hockey and traveling. During the first years of their relationship, they fell in love and traveled to places such as Boston and Tennessee. It soon became a tradition to travel to Dallas to enjoy hockey games during their weekend getaways.
Brian and Sarah became engaged and soon after found out that they were pregnant. He had always disclosed that he wanted at least one boy and one girl. But he wanted the boys first so that they could protect the girl when she got older.
When they found out it was a boy, Brian became an immediate boy-dad. He sang and played guitar to their son before he was even born. He even whispered to their son that he was going to be a Boston Bruins fan before Sarah got the chance to help him with his decision. When Jackson was born in November of 2018, Brian had a sense of ease. He flawlessly became the most loving and protective father. His love for his son was immense.
Brian and Sarah married on 10/13/2019 in front of their family and friends with Jackson by their side.
They lived as a family at the home they chose together in Blanchard, Oklahoma where they made many unforgettable and amazing memories. Jackson got to experience the very best of what a father can provide. Brian’s personality and handsome looks are engraved into every inch of Jackson. His wife and son will forever be positively impacted from being lucky enough to have Brian in their lives.
Brian had 3 families; his brothers in arms, his mother, brother, aunt, uncles, cousins and wonderful grandmother; and his loving wife and precious son. It will be hard to go on without that beautiful smile. We will miss Brian so terribly. He was a wonderful son, a loving husband, and a proud devoted daddy.
Rest In Peace Brian.
We will always love you.
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