| Tributes Marilyn Havlin In Honor Of SFC Christopher R. Brevard For my Grandson Christopher who will be missed for the rest of our lives. COMING HOME Our souls sing a song of sorrow, coming deep from within our hearts Knowing that for all the tomorrows, we will be so far apart It's not just your leaving us, but the way you had to go All by yourself in a land far away with no way for us to know-- Until the strangers came to the door, to tell us of your death The words so stunning, it took away the breath Never for a moment did we believe, you would not come home again Stunned by this dreadful news we stood, and then the tears began. How to cope with the awful sadness, that those who love you feel How to make one understand, that this is not a dream but real They finally brought you home again, that part is true It is not the way we had planned, although we are so proud of you. You died a soldier's death, they said it happened fast You did your duty and led your men, you gave to the very last They gave you many medals, that you will never get to wear Beautiful words were said for you, so very hard to bear. We could not look upon your face, the casket was closed tight We knew you were not really there, but walking in God's Light Until we meet again, we will live with our grief Our circle has been broken, and our hearts beyond Heaven May God Bless all our soldiers who gave to the last and all the people who loved them, left behind, until we meet again. Marilyn Havlin I was just reading through the tribute page for my Grandson Christopher and on the last line of the poem I wrote for him it says: our hearts beyond heaven, and it should say: our hearts beyond belief. Thank you so much. Other Tributes |
| SFC Christopher R. Brevard United States Army October 17, 1975 - March 16, 2007 |
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Robert Brevard, 31, of Wasilla died March 16, 2007, while deployed in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad.
Christopher was born Oct. 17, 1975, in St. Louis, Mo. He made his way to Anchorage in 1991 because of his father's
military relocation from Davis Montham Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. Christopher then graduated from Dimond High
School in 1994. In 1995, Christopher enlisted in the Army and began his career as an 88 M Motor Transport
Operator. In 1997, while stationed at Fort Richardson, Christopher and Amber were married. Also that year, their first
daughter, Emily, was born. Christopher then took a short break from military service to attend motorcycle mechanic
school in Phoenix, Ariz. After graduation from Mechanics Institute of Phoenix in 1998, Christopher re-enlisted and
started the second phase of his Army career at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. It was at this assignment in 1999 that
Jessica was born. While at Fort Leonard Wood, Christopher changed to Airborne Infantry. After joining, he was
reassigned to Fort Richardson and the 1-501st Parachute Infantry Regiment in 2001. It was here that Christopher
continued advancing in his Army career. He was an instructor at the NCO academy. He completed Jumpmaster
school in 2005 and was selected as the Enlisted Honor Graduate in 2006 at the Ranger training course. He was
deployed to Iraq in October of 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Christopher was a nondenominational Christian.
He enjoyed airplane-model building as a young child, restoring Volkswagen Beetles, snowboarding, snowmachining,
four-wheeling, sky diving, mechanics and motorcycles. He loved baseball.
Memorial donations can be made at any Alaska USA Federal Credit Union branch to account 1317256.
Christopher is survived by his wife, Amber Brevard; daughters, Emily and Jessica Brevard; father, Chris Brevard;
mother, Michele Brevard; sister, Kelly, and Kelly's three sons, Joe, Zachary and Aaron Pearson; grandmother,
Marilyn Havlin; aunt, Stacey Buskohl; great-grandmother, Rose Conner; uncles, Dan and Mark Brevard; aunts, Robin
Boyles and Renee Byrd; mother-in-law, Kathy Mason; brothers-in-law, Danny and Kyle Mason; sister-in-law, Jody
Mason; and many relatives and friends in Missouri, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut and Arizona.
Local arrangements are with Witzleben Family Funeral Homes.
Published in the Anchorage Daily News on 3/27/2007.
Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad.
Christopher was born Oct. 17, 1975, in St. Louis, Mo. He made his way to Anchorage in 1991 because of his father's
military relocation from Davis Montham Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. Christopher then graduated from Dimond High
School in 1994. In 1995, Christopher enlisted in the Army and began his career as an 88 M Motor Transport
Operator. In 1997, while stationed at Fort Richardson, Christopher and Amber were married. Also that year, their first
daughter, Emily, was born. Christopher then took a short break from military service to attend motorcycle mechanic
school in Phoenix, Ariz. After graduation from Mechanics Institute of Phoenix in 1998, Christopher re-enlisted and
started the second phase of his Army career at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. It was at this assignment in 1999 that
Jessica was born. While at Fort Leonard Wood, Christopher changed to Airborne Infantry. After joining, he was
reassigned to Fort Richardson and the 1-501st Parachute Infantry Regiment in 2001. It was here that Christopher
continued advancing in his Army career. He was an instructor at the NCO academy. He completed Jumpmaster
school in 2005 and was selected as the Enlisted Honor Graduate in 2006 at the Ranger training course. He was
deployed to Iraq in October of 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Christopher was a nondenominational Christian.
He enjoyed airplane-model building as a young child, restoring Volkswagen Beetles, snowboarding, snowmachining,
four-wheeling, sky diving, mechanics and motorcycles. He loved baseball.
Memorial donations can be made at any Alaska USA Federal Credit Union branch to account 1317256.
Christopher is survived by his wife, Amber Brevard; daughters, Emily and Jessica Brevard; father, Chris Brevard;
mother, Michele Brevard; sister, Kelly, and Kelly's three sons, Joe, Zachary and Aaron Pearson; grandmother,
Marilyn Havlin; aunt, Stacey Buskohl; great-grandmother, Rose Conner; uncles, Dan and Mark Brevard; aunts, Robin
Boyles and Renee Byrd; mother-in-law, Kathy Mason; brothers-in-law, Danny and Kyle Mason; sister-in-law, Jody
Mason; and many relatives and friends in Missouri, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut and Arizona.
Local arrangements are with Witzleben Family Funeral Homes.
Published in the Anchorage Daily News on 3/27/2007.
