It is with sorrow that I post this news to our blog. Brendan Lackey, son of Tom and Paula Geib Lackey, passed away on May 11th in the early afternoon. Brendan had lukemia. The following is a bit of an email that Tom sent:
[The morning of Brendan's passing] his Tae-Kwon Do school presented him with an Honorary 1st Degree Black Belt. He was so proud to receive it, he took it with him to clinic to show his primary doctor. He had the belt with him when he passed away. He had just arrived at the clinic and was with many people that love him very much. He was very calm, comfortable, and happy to be where he was when he died. It was almost as if he had written this ending.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:
Growing Hope
PO Box 151
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Tom and Paula's address is:
104 Oakcrest Manor Drive
Leesburg, VA 20176
Many thanks goes to Nicole Laningham Fountain for spearheading a fundraising campaign to raise some money for the Lackeys. Nikki, who is a Senior Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics, was able to send the family a check for $365! She sent the check and a card with the names of everyone who ordered Mary Kay products in Brendan's name.
Tom and Paula, Tara and Erin, our thoughts and prayers are with your family as you deal with the passing of your son and brother. Please know that your Kappa Delta sisters love you all very much!
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