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for Dwaine Dillard
Dwaine visits to the White House
August 27, 2009
Gershwin Briggs
July 10, 2009
You have been gone over a year now.I still see you and I siting on your couch talking and laughing about old times good and bad. I always think about the things and people you told me to look out for. 2008 showed me how much you give and share with your family and friends. You were one of my heros growing up and still after you have left. Big brother I miss you and I still enjoy our talks each time I visit your spirit and gravesite.One day I will see you again. Love "Bro" Gershwin Shane
Delmar Givehand
June 30, 2009
Dwaine was a super star for many of us that attended Central High School. His abilities were never fully recognized or appreciated. He was an overall great person. At least an exciting part of my past
Delmar Givehand
June 25, 2009
Dwaine was the star of The Rhythm Boys. May he rest in peace. - Steve Marantz
Zetta Kennedy
June 25, 2009
Dwaine, This time last year was a great heart ache. The pain is still there but with the help of God, we are making it. Miss you much big brother.
April 23, 2009
So saddened to hear of Dwaine's death.I meet Dwaine in Scranton,Pa. in 1973,he was a wonderful generous and loving person.I will always remember his smile.A fan.
zabe kennedy
March 10, 2009
Happy Birthday Uncle D. I ate too good at your breakfast...next year im playing basketball at southwestern college "wearing the #12 for you" love u and miss you (your nephew)
Zetta Kennedy
March 9, 2009
Happy Birthday Dwaine; Breakfast was great! We missed our person of honor and, I sure miss your stubbornness……..smile
Olen
March 9, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Big Bro
Love You
Miss You
Owen Thorsen
March 8, 2009
RIP Big Man.
You should be in the Omaha High School Hall of Fame. You were the best I ever saw on the court in Omaha.
Carlitta Dillard
March 8, 2009
Hello Big Brother! We celebrated your birthday today by getting together for breakfast,like we use to do with you. you are missed, you are loved. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
J.C. Pittman
September 18, 2008
I have fond memories of South Omaha, the summers we spent swimming at Upland park pool, and I still see BIG D diving off the high board . the same grace that he had on the basketball court, he had swimming, our thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family, J.C. Pittman Jr and family
Brenda Council
August 3, 2008
To the family of Dwaine Dillard:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one and my friend. Dwaine was such a fun-loving, kind hearted person. He will be missed by many.
Angela Valentine
August 1, 2008
God Bless you today and always,so sorry for your loss;Dwaine was a good friend of my uncle A.C. and I have known your family for years;my heart goes out to each and everyone of you,but as you know God is a good God and he will comfort you in your time of need. God Bless and much love to the family from the Valentine and Williams Families.
Carolyn Hadley
July 29, 2008
To Zetta, and all her family: I am sorry for your loss, and keep you and your family in my prayers. May the Lord comfort you and give you strength, and bless you all.
Ellen Cooper
July 24, 2008
To Phyllis and family.
To a true childhood friend, I had the
pleasure of being a friend to you and
your family all of your life. I will keep
you in my prayers. I will always love
all of you.
Ellen Cooper
Ellen Cooper
July 21, 2008
I love you! and God bless each and every one of you. I will keep you in my payers and make sure to keep me in yours. Love Always,
The Coopers
Jackie Saylors
July 21, 2008
Dear Phyllis,
Our heartfelt sympathy, prayers, and love go out to you and your entire family. Dwaine's talent was a tremendous gift to so many, including all of us in the Central High School Class of 1968. Your love and pride in him has been so evident, as well as your love and trust in the Lord. I remember how beautifully you played "I'll Fly Away" for us in church, and I know that God has you and Dwaine and all of your wonderful family wrapped in His loving arms. May He begin to replace your pain with the anticipation of His wonderful promises. Someday you'll all be together again. You are a wonderful woman and a loving mother! We love you.
Love, Jackie (Hammer) & Chuck Saylors, Aliene Hammer, and friends from Grace United Methodist Church
Sandra Hunter
July 21, 2008
I am so very, very sorry to learn of Dwain's passing. My deep, deep sympathy to Mrs. Briggs, Tevan and, especially my little (play) sister, Zetta Faye.
I am sure that you know that my heart is with you at this trying time, as are the hearts of many of us in Omaha.
Kimberly Cannon-Gordon
July 21, 2008
To the family of Dwaine. You have our deepest sympathy. From your South Omaha families," The Cannon's"and "The Steele's". Ms. Phyliss, God Bless you and keep all of you strong.
Mc Kinley Cage
July 20, 2008
My prayers and thoughts are with the Dillard family. I didn't know Dwayne personally but I also attended Central. He was an outstanding ball player. I joined the Navy in 1969 and just happened to meet a woman in San Diego who said she was his cousin and she recounted their escapades on 24th and Lake.
Dana Lampkin
July 20, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mrs. O. Brown-Turner
July 20, 2008
Our prayers are with the family. God will see all of you through this difficult time. Dwaine and our beloved brother Ben Brown were friends and played on the championship basketball team at Central High School. Dwaine had a wonderful personality and will be missed by many people who knew him.
Nicholas and Renae Cannon
July 19, 2008
I was surprised and saddened to hear Dwaine had died. He was too strong. Ms. Briggs and the family know how we feel. This cracks our hearts wide open with sadness and joy at the same time. Sadness fior your loss and joy for Heaven's gain. You know, Dwaine always did like to sky. So with Heaven as ground zero I'll bet he felt right at home and took off. May special blessing be with you today and always. Peace.
Kevin Buckner
July 18, 2008
Carlos and Family;
My most heartfelt condolences on the passing of your loved one. Dwaine was the standard by which all others who desired to play basketball at Central were measured. We all know, while that was a small part of who he was, his God-given talents have touched many of us across the generations. May the Lord ease your earthly pain and give you peace and joy as you reflect on the blessing that was his time on earth.
Sheila Gauff
July 18, 2008
South Omaha was a communities of families: Briggs, Barfields, Pratts, Gauffs, and a many more. We all celebrated and embraced our collective triumphs and short comings; but we stood up and loved each other no matter what. Those years in South Omaha with my extended community family helped me realized how BLESSED I was when I moved away from home and saw how poor in spirit and love so many people and families were.
Ms. Briggs, the love for your children and community is with me every day. Your watchful eye and loving heart that you instilled in your children and those of us in South Omaha is felt every day. Dwaine lives in the eyes of those he has helped shine; his love lives in the heart of his brothers and sisters as he helped to guide and make them better men and women; his passion for life was in every dribble and pass. Yet his greatest accomplishment was his family.
But no love is stronger than the love of his son for his mother.
Ms. Briggs you gave him life and he gave you back love.
To the Briggs Family, from Mrylian, Theresa, Carl, Archie, Calvin, Sheila, and Clayton; we love you and share your precious memories as well as offer our shoulders for your loss. Just remember he's not gone, just look around at each other, you’ll see his mark on everything around you, his humor, his energy, his passion, his joys, and lot of his big heart in each one of you to keep him alive forever.
Love is never forgotten.
God Bless
SHAINA MARION
July 15, 2008
I WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE DILLARD FAMILY. I NEVER GO THE CHANCE TO THANK DWAINE FOR GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE TO HIS SON DARNELL WHO IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. HE IS TRULEY A BLESSING IN MY LIFE
Denise Robinson
July 14, 2008
To Mrs. Briggs & Dillard family,
We are sorry to hear of your lost Dwaine. I remember Dwaine as a mature, good looking and a pleasant person to be around. He never really hung out with us young, immature, party goers, teenagers. I always had a lot of respect for Dwaine, for the way he carried his self.
Dwaine will continue to live through all of the memories he helped to create, by giving of him self and the people he touch.
May GOD continue to be in your lives.
Denise, Mark, Stacy, Craig, Carla, ....
Robinson and Watson family
Phyllis Mitchell-Butler
July 13, 2008
To Mrs. Briggs & all the family of Dwaine. I met Dwaine at Central High School in 1966 or 67. I thought he was crazy! But it wasn't long when I found out he simply had a nutty, wonderfully loving personality. We became very very close as the years went on and I was proud to call him my friend. Ms Phyllis, you always made Dwaine's friends feel right at home when we came to Dwaine's house, feeding us and making us sit there until we finished eating.....even the rice, remember?. There was so many of us that hung around each other, and it was a kinship I cannot describe. We miss him but we know he is in a better place, how wonderful it is to know that he is no longer suffering. It took me a while to sign this book because we all have a time when we need to accept what has happened, today was my time, and I need to let Dwaine go knowing I will see him again on the other side. May God strengthen and keep you. We will continue to pray for you. I, along with the entire Class of 1968 will always remember the wonderful person in Dwaine Dillard Sr, and we will always love him. Thank you for the opportunity to express how I felt about Dwaine. Love forever.
Tracy Michaud
July 10, 2008
Forever thankful for the special and loving friendship I had with Dwaine, and I am especially thankful for that sunny day in March of this year, when we were able to spend the day together and visit our old haunts - the Chez and Dew Drop In - while celebrating Dwaine's birthday. Will always remember Ewins, the VFW and the many games of dominoes (at least now you should be able to remember which one is the spinner!). Your "baby girl" will miss you!
To the family: May the Lord give you the strength to make it through this very difficult time. Dwaine was a very special person and I pray your sweet memories will keep you comforted until you're able to meet again.
Nancy Rutherford
July 9, 2008
To Miss Phyllis, Thomas and Zetta and kids and the whole family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Thank God we know we will all meet again in Heaven.
Much Love, David, Nancy and DJ Rutherford
Joyce Webb (Thompson)
July 9, 2008
To Ms. Phyllis and Family, My heart goes out to you all, went to school with Dwaine & Carlos at Central,great friends, great people, Love to you all Dwaine you will be missed. Your smile, and sense of humor was always something special and will be missed. God Bless This family in their time. God Bless you Ms Phylis, Carlos & family
Ernestine Williams-Burtley
July 9, 2008
To the Family, I was sadden to hear of your lost, Dwaine will always be remembered by the Class of 68...you are in my prayers
Dawn King
July 8, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family at this most difficult time Earnest. May you all know in your hearts that your brother is with you in every thing you do.
Rest in Peace Mr. Dwaine Dillard Sr.
Zamion Kennedy
July 6, 2008
Wz happinin Uncle D,
I love u nd miss u much... there was nutthin but good times i had with u..nd times u made me stronger nd those moments I will cherish for da rest of my life... ill talk to ya lata...nd wen i get up der nd see u u got to show me how to make ur peach cobbler HAHAHAHAHAHA....
Love U nd Miss U much
Tazia Kennedy
July 6, 2008
Hey Uncle D...
I love and miss ya very much...but this isn't goodbye...NO... it's see ya later, cause I know one day I'll be up there too. Bet the angels are thowin down on that BBQ!!! :-)
zetta kennedy
July 6, 2008
Dwaine....whenever you were short on words in our conversations you would say, whatever Zetta Charisse...I am going to miss you and,who's going to make that fantastic dressing at Thanksgiving and Christmas? God is good and knows what's best. First there was pain and now there's joy!! Can't stop laughing when I think of you
Phyllis "Mom" Briggs
July 5, 2008
Dwaine my love,
I am going to miss you terribly and I wish I could have been with you.
I love you much.
Love Mom
Olen Briggs
July 5, 2008
I Love You "Big Bro".
I truly feel I now have someone watching over me.
Olen
July 5, 2008
Darnell (and family)
God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow or sun without rain. But God did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and a light for the way. And for all who believe in his kingdom above, He answers their faith... Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
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Brittany Epps
July 4, 2008
To my Dad:
You came into my life at the age of 3 and from then on I never felt as if I were your STEP child. You were my DAD. I remember when I was in the first grade and Mom had left to work early and forgot to do my hair for school, so UNFORTUNATELY you were the next best. You sat me down and put a huge french braid right down the middle of my hair. I appreciate it, but that was the ugliest french braid I had ever seen. I remember you taught me how to fish. I was so scared to grab the gooey worms, but you made me learn. You even taught me how to scale the fish (p.s. I'm a pro at it now). Our favorite restaurant was Schlotzski's.. Large original~extra cheese! That's the only thing I get from that place still to this day. My best and most proud memory is the most recent. I felt so accomlished when I saw you standing at the edge of the fence at my track meet with your fuschia pink polo on (you thought you were fly). I had to show you how good I was. I felt like a little girl again ready to make my Dad proud. I took one last glance your way before I got in the blocks just to make sure you were still watching, and you were. You was so proud of me... Dad, I love and miss you. The pain and suffering is over, eternal life prevails! My heavenly father will take good care of you. To the fam: I love yall and may God continue to hold and console our hearts.
Steve Marantz
July 4, 2008
Dwaine and The Rhythm Boys were the essence of grace and youth. In my memory, they are immortal.
Elbert Tavon Briggs
July 3, 2008
Big Brother I love and miss you. Fly like an Eagle.
La Donna Holloway-Bishop
July 3, 2008
To The Family:
May GOD & beautiful memories of Dwaine give each of you strenghth at this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy.
Jackie Dorsey
July 3, 2008
To Ms. Phyllis and Family,
Know that many share with you at this time. Your memories of your son, brother, uncle and friend are very precious. Dwaine will always be remembered by the Central High Eagles that knew him. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
The James Dorsey Sr. Family
Terrie Jackson Miller
July 3, 2008
To the Family of Dwaine:
My deepest sympathy in the passing of your loved one and someone I have known forever. From our days at Bethel Baptist Church to our times at Central High School. Dwaine had a fun loving spirit and could keep you laughing even when you did not want or should not be laughing(like in study hall). Please know that he is only away physically, but his spirit will live on forever. Joy cometh in the morning!
God Bless You All,
Terrie Jackson Miller
ERNEST MORRIS BRIGGS
July 3, 2008
To my brother "quiet as kept" Big "D" my God keep you near his side and use you as a Protector. Love you and miss ya Ernie Mo. THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTFULLNESS.......PEACE
Gerald L. Bishop
July 3, 2008
My heart goes out to Ms.Phyllis and Her family. I will forever miss Big "D", He was a older brother I never had. Dwaine was a fun loving person I had good times with. Dwaine and I would talk, laugh and cry together. Dwaine will truly be at peace in Heaven with family and friends.
Malcolm Adams
July 2, 2008
I offer my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of My "Little Brother", Dwaine. I have fond and enduring memories of our friendship from Horace Mann Jr. High School ,Central High and into adulthood. My Family and I pray for the peaceful repose of his soul.
Rest in Peace, My Brother.
Malcolm W. Adams and Family
Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Hotep!
Andy Liberman
July 2, 2008
Duane gave us a lot of enjoyment as a basketball star and was a very funny guy in homeroom. We'll miss him.
Clifford Robbins
July 2, 2008
Though weeping may endure for a night, joy cometh in the morning. To this bereaved family, please know that your loved one was held in high esteem by a great many of his fellow Native Omahans. Dwayne was not only tall in stature but he was also a giant in character with a humble heart. He will be missed by all of us who so proudly were led into victory after victory on the Central Eagle's basketball court by this Eagle who flew higher than them all. Be at peace till we meet again.
John Biddle
July 2, 2008
Always been one of my Brothers and will Alway Be One.
Love You
Andrew & Lois Allen
July 2, 2008
I just want to say to the family and friends that we are going to miss the good times that we shared together playing basketball, dominos,and backyard BBQ'S at the Allen's. Our prayers are with you during your time of loss.
Albert Moss
July 2, 2008
We are travelling on a level of time, from whence born, no traveler returns. We'll meet you at the crossroads.
Keith Trimble
July 2, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Jonice Isom
July 2, 2008
The class of 1968 in Omaha would like to express our heartfelt condolences as you celebrate the beautiful life of our classmate. We were all saddened by the news that Dwaine's journey here on earth was complete. His talents and heart warming beautiful smile will be missed. We the class of 68 will honor and hold his memory close in our hearts always. We bid farewell to another one of our "Shining Stars" and will continue to lift the family up in our thoughts and in our prayers.
The Class of 1968 - North, Tech, Central, Benson and South High Schools.
Stanley Jones
July 2, 2008
During This Time Of Sorrow,May you find tranquillity in knowing that friends and loved ones share in the loss of your dearly departed.
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