When I first started creating this site, it started as strictly a memorial for my own lost angels. But as I continued to add more I realized that we all have lost all kinds of loved ones. Not just our own children. And in realizing that I wanted to add a page dedicated to my brother. His name is Ronald (Ronnie) Allen Hawkes. He passed away at the young age of 22, on Father's Day, June 19, 1994. This was very emotional for me and my family, as it was such a sudden death. He wasn't sick....it was a diving accident. Ronnie was such a loved person. He was a son...a brother...a friend to all that knew him. We all continue to miss him everyday, think of him everyday and even talk to him in our own way. Oh, and wasn't he so handsome. I'm not saying that as a prejudice sister...he truly was very handsome. All my female friends often told me that. When I think of him, I don't cry as much as I used to, though I do still cry for him at times. But more than crying now, I am able to smile at the mere thought of him. There was only 2 years between us, me being the oldest. Losing my brother was like losing a big piece of myself. I always dreamed of us growing old together, like siblings do. But that dream was taken away from me so suddenly. It shattered my family. I know it left a hole in mothers heart. But she seemed to stay strong through it, though I don't think she realizes how strong she was. And it shattered my father. Ronnie had called him to wish him a Happy Father's Day, but my dad wasn't home. He missed the call. Ronnie died a few hours later. We will always remember his smile...he had a beautiful smile. He was SO loved. I also have another brother and 2 sisters. So when someone asks me, "do you have any brothers or sisters?", I always tell them "yes..2 brothers and 2 sisters." He may not be here on earth with me, but he is and always will be my brother and he will be forever loved. I will see him again someday, as will my family. And until the day that we are able to embrace him again, we will continue to think of him and love him.

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