Lance Vernon Brackett

I had the privilege of knowing Lance Brackett when I was a salesperson who visited with him at Industrial Light & Magic. I just came across some things that made me remember all the times we met and conducted business for over a decade and was saddened to learn of his passing. I have his ILM business card and several Christmas cards he sent me over the years and I am thankful that I spent some time with him. He taught me a lot about how to be a better salesperson and shared with me his many...

A tribute to our dear friend Lance
.....memories from the toughest year of are life
Our friend Lance use to joke with my husband George and I that he always wanted to have his memorial service before he died, this way he could hear all the nice things people had to say about him. I would joke with him don't look my way because surely I wouldn't be able to find one nice thing to say about him.
In reality I can't find one harsh word to say about him. His joy for life, his sense...

This is original poetry with my copyright

Forever Friends

Friends are meant to enrich our lives
It’s upon their strength we draw
They are there to hold and support us
When in life’s trying times we withdraw

You can tell who your true friends are
When circumstances bring you down
They, in their own special way
Can make a smile out of that frown

When times are bad, you can’t go on
A true friend will take a stand

With one year from your passing approaching, you are not forgotten Lance. We love you and miss you and hold you in our hearts and our memories always. We know you are looking over your family and that you are proud of the people they are today.

Jason, Travis, Ryan (and your families), please know you are in our thoughts as well. We love you and hope you find strength in knowing your Dad is watching over you.

Lance Was a wonderful man, I can still remember when I was young he would take my brother and I down stairs to play with the cars on the track he had set up. I can still remember how I looked forward to seeing him when we were told we were going to visit. I am 42 years old and have only gotten to visit whith him once, and only for a breif moment since those days, That is testimony to the lasting impression he made in my life and I am sure many other peoples lives. Lance was spoken of very...

My Angel With a Broken Wing


Angel with a broken wing
Take thy pain away.
For this grief I cannot take
For another day.

Someday we will reunite
In Heaven up above.
Until that time I’ll have to live
With the memory of your love.

Emily Sue St. Claire
For Damon and Lance
2008 ©


This is original prose with my copywright.

Uncle Lance,

I miss you so much and can't believe that you are actually gone. It saddens me that I didn't get to see you as much as I would have liked to and that I missed the last couple reunions didn't help. I'll never forget the impact that you have made in life and I love you.

Just wanted you to know how much you meant to me. You were not only a great brother but you were also the finest man I have ever known. I hope everything I believe in comes true and I will see you again someday. Until then I love you and miss you.

Your Brother,
David "Bowl" Brackett

Lance, you were a special man that we all loved. I noticed through the years how much children loved you. You were a very special father and each of your boys knew they were loved. Jason, Travis and Ryan are all special young men that will carry on your fine qualities. We will miss you dearly, Linda

Michael as follows;
Uncle lance, You are the founder and builder of such a great family. You are loved and will be greatly missed by all of us. You will live on through your sons and...