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Welcome
to our Memorials page.
We will never
forget the special friends that started with us on the path
to building Camp Craig Allen. Their incredible dedication,
faith, hope, love, and vision will always be the foundation
of what is to come.
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Jennifer
A. Wells
Founding Executive Board Member
Board of Directors Secretary & Historian
May 21, 1981 to November 8, 2008
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Jennifer took the first leap of faith with Dawn from the
very beginning stages of forming the organization with
the State of Texas and with the U.S. IRS as a valid entity.
Her role was that of a partner, a leader, a visionary,
a planner, a designer and most importantly as an advocate
for all physically disabled adults. Her daily courage
and strength to move forward with the vision, actually
working countless hours helping in every aspect was remarkable.
In her honor, the Jennifer A. Wells Resource Center will
encompass her vision in teaching independence, having
courage, finding strength and living with a passion in
life despite the physical disability.
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Keith Joseph Ryan
Advocacy Board Member
May 27, 1986 to October 4, 2008
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Joey’s sense of humor made all of us laugh. His unrelenting
path to make people smile was truly a gift, and his love
for poker and dancing and having a great time with others
was his niche. Joey was very articulate in giving reasons
that a disco ball for the future dance hall was required.
Joey gave adamant thoughts and expressed the requirements
that poker be named an official sporting event at the future
camp. Joey was about life and living it to the fullest while
laughing all the way with good friends beside him.
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David Paul Hedgecock II
Advocacy Board Member
December 10, 1983 to January 10, 2008
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Paul was driven by hope and faith that he would return to
camp regardless of his age. Paul encouraged us from the
beginning the importance of competitive sports for power
wheelchair users with limited upper mobility. He passionately
loved power wheelchair hockey and truly believed everyone
could and everyone should play hockey, no matter what the
physical limitation. Paul was very adamant on the construction
of a adapted hockey rink, complete with bleachers, lights,
sounds, and the ability for all to play. Our future Hockey
Rink will be created with all that Paul hoped for!
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Cody Shane Waits
January 23, 1984 to February 18, 2006
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Cody also loved power wheelchair hockey. With his friends,
he too attended a childhood MDA camp. Upon reaching age
21, he too was told he was too old. Cody’s love for hockey
and being with his camp friends kept his faith strong and
the hope that one day he would return to camp again.
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Chad
Michael O’Connell
Advisory Board Member
October 15, 1973 to October 19, 2009
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Like his friends, Cody and Paul, which passed on before
him, Chad loved power wheel chair hockey! Chad was the
older of his friends with DMD, and he served as a role
model and “coach” to them all. Chad was in his mid thirties,
and with DMD- that age was unheard of, so most importantly,
Chad gave everyone hope. Chad gave his all in everything
he set to do. He was a mentor, a friend, and an advocate
of independence. He was always getting out of the house
and doing every and all things to stay involved with people.
Chad was a part of the original creative team in having
an active role and voice, as he served on the Advisory
Board of Camp Craig Allen. His adamant contribution of
our future hockey program was to make sure we had a real
professional score board and places for all fans to cheer
on the games. Chad is greatly missed, and one day, there
WILL be a score board for all to play under that Chad
once said (regarding the score board) “I see it as a non
negotiable item, people need to be involved in the game
and with a timer and a loud buzzer, you can’t help but
be involved!”
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In
Memory of Richard Latty |
Richard
Joseph Latty
July
15th, 1985 to August 4th, 2011
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Richey
was one of the first campers at Camp Craig Allen's inaugural
camp in late June 2011.
Richey
had a great time fishing, playing hockey, and hanging
out with friends. One beautiful Sunday morning church
service, he got to do his favorite thing - praise and
worship the Lord! Richey was so passionate about Christ
and liked to express verbally, his passion, love and faith
for Christ.
He
truly will be missed!!!
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