posted 04-05-2012 11:32 AM               

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Originally posted by KSCartist:
Please let us know when the memorial service is.

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posted 04-05-2012 05:50 PM               

Donald was a great person who was very passionate about his hobbies, his son and was a wealth of knowledge. He was not in the hobby to make money, but was a true collector. Anything he sold, he would tell me that the money was for his son. He was a very caring and giving person and one that I wish I could have called a father.

I planned on visiting Donald in Florida during Memorial Day weekend next month as part of a long drive home from my Air Force school here in San Antonio, TX and had brought a couple of items with me from his hometown to give to him. It is very hard for me to write about him because I was just communicating with him last week via email.

I only wish that I had knew him earlier in my life. Rest in peace my space friend. I will miss you my friend.

posted 04-06-2012 07:54 AM               

My dad had arrangements made with Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park 2853 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Fl. 33759. As I learn more, I will be happy to share with you his cs friends.

If you should wish to send a card or share a story about my dad, you can send it to, Rob Brady P.O. Box 5718, Hudson, Florida 34674.

Those that have reached out to me already and through your kind words and concern here on this site, THANK YOU!!!! It does my heart well to know that he was so well liked and thought of by all of you here on cS however it doesn't come as a surprise, my dad was a GREAT man with a good heart. I am truly touched. Much Thanks,

posted 04-06-2012 09:57 PM               

In loving memory of my dad, Donald R. Brady Jr. 8/14/1949 - 4/03/2012 ... Love hard, love fast, there may be no tomorrow — I heard you dad, love your son, Robert Brady

Song: Going Without by The Fixx:

Going Without
Time, time, time again I lose control of the situation
I go spinning round this helpless universe
Why, why, why? I cry
Will I ever understand
This complicated web of lies
Designed to shield my sense of pride
And tomorrow, when it breaks
Will I have the strength to face
Another stupid, silly scene
Can you tell me what it means?

I've been without for so long.
I've been without and you get me wrong.
I've been without for so long.

Deep, deep, deep desire to fly away
Can't get much higher than
A falling stone that's been thrown from a bridge.
Scream, scream, scream about
The lack of purpose in my life
That seems to magnify a scary sense of doubt
And tomorrow when it breaks
Will I have the strength to fake
Another stupid, silly scene
Can't you tell me what it means?

I've been without...

All the feelings I scorned, all the bridges I burned
You'd think a grown man would have learned
To shield his eyes from the light, face his demons in the night
And be sane again by morning light

I'd like to pride myself on being a man who gets by in the end
When all I'm left is circumstance and a chance to make amends
Just a little self respect because the smile makes the man...you know.

I've been without for so long.

posted 04-28-2012 11:16 AM               

I was unable to get off work to attend which caused me a lot of discomfort at work shall we say, but that will be rectified shortly.

In any event, here is what Bill had to say:

It is with a mixture of sadness and happiness that I can report that "my and our friend" Donald R. Brady, Jr., aka Apollo11lem5, arrived safely home yesterday, April 26, 2012.

I have not been a frequent contributor to this forum but I wanted to write to say how honored I was to be present on a beautiful Spring morning as Don was laid to rest. I was humbled to be welcomed by his son Rob, daughter Jen and family members.

I thank them for their kind words and including me in this difficult time. Don meant so much to so many of us and it is in that spirit that he will be remembered.

Godspeed Don Brady, as you slip the surly bounds of Earth and touch the face of God.

To assist with Bill's and Don's son Rob's grief (and all of ours), and in a remembrance of Don - we are still planning a get together at or near KSC in the next month or two. I am off to Spacefest the last week in May and Bill has some issues the next couple of weeks. But we will work out a date soon and let everyone know.