Cindy said...
I will never forget the day that I got the news of Gary's death. I was at the Bill Rice Ranch in TN and my mom called around 10pm. We were in the middle of doing evening devotions and I kept hearing my phone buzz as I had it on vibrate. Never, ever did I expect to hear the news that was delivered. All I remember is screaming at the top of my lungs and dropping to the ground. I couldn't speak...at all!!! No one could ever understand this, but Gary was more like a brother (all of my cousins are more like siblings) to me than a cousin. I think of Gary all the time. I have his picture on my refrigerator and I will never forget him. The hardest thing for me is to have to watch my daughter day after day. Angela LOVED Gary. He made such an impact on her. To this date, she gets very mad if anyone even talks about the events of his death. Gary's death has changed my daughter forever. Darryl changed many lives with one bad decision. Aunt Helen and Uncle Jack, we pray for you all the time. We love you so much and cannot even begin to understand the pain and hurt you deal with on a day to day basis. The only good thing is that we know we will see him again one day. As far as anyone questioning your Christianity, they obviously are not familiar with the Bible and scripture. All they are doing is trying to justify the acts of a selfish and cowardly person. Amanda, I am glad that you check this blog every few days so that you can learn how your father impacted the lives of others. You are in my prayers also. Well I guess I have rambled on long enough. Gary I love you and miss you. We have lost you here on earth, but I like to look at it as your first anniversary on the streets of gold walking with our Saviour Jesus Christ.
June 24, 2009 2:01 PM

This is a comment from Mike Mycek's son, Mike was one of Gary's best friends.
alex mycek said...
Gary was an amazing guy.
I'm 14 years old and I've never EVER seen my dad (Mike Mycek) cry .It was heartbreaking for him .I pray for Gary every night . I wonder how he's doing in heaven .I remember when he lived in Delaware , my dad and I used to visit him all the time .They both got along very well , being grease monkeys & all . lol .My dad would call him atleast once a week . He'd never forget about him even after he moved hundred of miles away to Florida .I have no comment about Darryl's actions though .My mother and I were just talking about Darryl today . I hate bringing anything about Gary up around my dad , but I asked him about Darryl as a kid .He said Darryl went to church all the time . After he grew up everything kind of went down hill .He said he remembers a fewdays before Darryl got out of jail , Gary called him telling him about the movement of the guns .My dad was heartbroken when Sharon called him telling him the news .Just yesterday my dad said "Knowing Gary , I'd think any way of him dying would be a car crash or motorcycle accident. The way he died was the last way I'd think of him passing away"I think I've said enough . But I know all of you miss him along with my family . I'll be praying for him in heaven along with all of the Kenney family.
Love,Alex Mycek

goodandprofitable said...
Dad,Thanks for the moving blog post. I thought of Gary on several occasions when we were there for vacation. When we drove past the go-cart/arcade I remembered when Gary took me and Jeremy there, he gave the kids what seemed to be an endless supply of quarters. I pray for God's sustaining grace for you and Mom, and I will be praying especially hard over the next week.
Ron
June 9, 2009 10:08 AM