Comments on: Brendan Burke http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/ This Just in... Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Madeleine http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4153 Madeleine Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:58:56 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4153 Brian just talked about Brendan's death, and the impact it had. He is committed to making the league a more open place. That made me cry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrgazfgOk80 Brian just talked about Brendan’s death, and the impact it had. He is committed to making the league a more open place. That made me cry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrgazfgOk80

]]> By: T M http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4099 T M Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:47:42 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4099 I just found your link through hockeykidmn site and I've said it elsewhere and I'll say it here: we often unfortunately don't realize the true impact someone has made until it's too late. Brendan's loss is tragic. Not to mention his friend Mark. Any life loss is tragic, but when you see someone with such courage be taken from his family and those he's had an influence on positively, it is so sad. Thank you Mr. Bourne for giving him the platform. I didn't really deeply know the series of events intimately about how he ended up being featured in your column etc. I only actually got to see his tv interview AFTER his untimely passing. He truly was an inspiration to - specifically - young males and men of many age groups, whose passion is in the sporting world, but know the pain and stereotypical bias against gay men. Brendan's efforts with support from his family, will pave the way for many inroads in the future. I just have this feeling that it will. Will it change the world today or tomorrow - No! But like many great journeys, you make accomplishments and progress one step at a time. Unfortunately, Brendan will not be here to see all the great accomplishments. It is unfair, but often unfortunately, alot in life is. I propose a toast - and I don't really drink, so of a glass of juice or water whatever - to Brendan Burke. A Champion in his own way, a truly great hero. God Bless Brendan Burke. I'm sorry I never met you, but thank you for all you did. God Bless the Burke family and friends, and may they take comfort in knowing how many people are thinking of them, and how many people Brendan touched through his efforts. I just found your link through hockeykidmn site and I’ve said it elsewhere and I’ll say it here: we often unfortunately don’t realize the true impact someone has made until it’s too late. Brendan’s loss is tragic. Not to mention his friend Mark. Any life loss is tragic, but when you see someone with such courage be taken from his family and those he’s had an influence on positively, it is so sad.

Thank you Mr. Bourne for giving him the platform. I didn’t really deeply know the series of events intimately about how he ended up being featured in your column etc.

I only actually got to see his tv interview AFTER his untimely passing. He truly was an inspiration to – specifically – young males and men of many age groups, whose passion is in the sporting world, but know the pain and stereotypical bias against gay men. Brendan’s efforts with support from his family, will pave the way for many inroads in the future. I just have this feeling that it will. Will it change the world today or tomorrow – No! But like many great journeys, you make accomplishments and progress one step at a time. Unfortunately, Brendan will not be here to see all the great accomplishments. It is unfair, but often unfortunately, alot in life is.

I propose a toast – and I don’t really drink, so of a glass of juice or water whatever – to Brendan Burke. A Champion in his own way, a truly great hero. God Bless Brendan Burke. I’m sorry I never met you, but thank you for all you did. God Bless the Burke family and friends, and may they take comfort in knowing how many people are thinking of them, and how many people Brendan touched through his efforts.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 Jimmy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:22:38 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4081 Well Mr. Bourne, I don't what more I can say that I haven't already said - or read - by others who feel the same profound loss. Brendan is my hero. His father is my hero (grrr). All I can add at this point is a simple prayer: Dear God, Please don't work Brendan too hard. Thanks Big Guy! Well Mr. Bourne, I don’t what more I can say that I haven’t already said – or read – by others who feel the same profound loss. Brendan is my hero. His father is my hero (grrr).

All I can add at this point is a simple prayer: Dear God, Please don’t work Brendan too hard. Thanks Big Guy!

]]> By: Quips and Quills » An Angel heads Home http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Quips and Quills » An Angel heads Home Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:38:57 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4050 [...] Justin Bourne on Brendan Burke’s untimely death [...] [...] Justin Bourne on Brendan Burke’s untimely death [...]

]]> By: Madeleine http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Madeleine Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:50:36 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4045 better link http://www.currentobituary.com/Memory.aspx?Memory_ObitdID=74798 better link

http://www.currentobituary.com/Memory.aspx?Memory_ObitdID=74798

]]> By: Madeleine http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4038 Madeleine Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:12:16 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4038 You can post condolences here: http://www.currentobituary.com/AddCondolence.aspx You can post condolences here:

http://www.currentobituary.com/AddCondolence.aspx

]]> By: mikey http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4031 mikey Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:50:02 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4031 this news just toly sucks. brendan is a hero to kids like me who play hockey in the closet n really have never known that there r other gay hockey players. its sad that he dint get to live longer being out n honest bout who he is. its sad that he dint get to be the nhl executive who changed the world for kids like me. mostly its sad that his family, n actly all of us lost him when he was so young. life is unfair this news just toly sucks. brendan is a hero to kids like me who play hockey in the closet n really have never known that there r other gay hockey players. its sad that he dint get to live longer being out n honest bout who he is. its sad that he dint get to be the nhl executive who changed the world for kids like me. mostly its sad that his family, n actly all of us lost him when he was so young. life is unfair

]]> By: Ted http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4030 Ted Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:30:21 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4030 As ridiculously sad as this is, it's a reminder that you have to live life as who you are, not who people think you're supposed to be. I am so grateful that Brendan was able to make the decisions he made when he did. He didn't wait until he graduated or until he already had a professional job or anything like that. If he did, he wouldn't have been able to touch the lives that he did. As ridiculously sad as this is, it’s a reminder that you have to live life as who you are, not who people think you’re supposed to be.

I am so grateful that Brendan was able to make the decisions he made when he did. He didn’t wait until he graduated or until he already had a professional job or anything like that. If he did, he wouldn’t have been able to touch the lives that he did.

]]> By: Endless Men http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4026 Endless Men Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:03:57 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4026 our condolences Brendan Family, he is such an inspiration for us :( our condolences Brendan Family, he is such an inspiration for us :(

]]> By: Madeleine http://www.jtbourne.com/brendan-burke/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 Madeleine Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:58:27 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=5758#comment-4025 The Leafs honoured Brendan last night with a beautiful moment of silence, and then by shutting out Ottawa 5-0. Makes me proud to be a Leafs fan. The Leafs honoured Brendan last night with a beautiful moment of silence, and then by shutting out Ottawa 5-0. Makes me proud to be a Leafs fan.

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