Wade R. Byrd Jr.

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Wade Byrd Obituary

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WADE R. BYRD, Jr. Wade R. Byrd, Jr., age 43 of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2006. Wade was born October 2, 1963 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Wade attended Palm Beach Day School, Palm Beach Public, and graduated Cardinal Newman High School in 1982. He attended Duke University and graduated in 1986 with B.A. in History and Political Science. Upon graduating, Wade worked as a Political Aide to Governor Jim Martin of North Carolina. He then attended Mercer School of Law, graduating in 1989. In his senior law year, Wade was nominated and attended the International Baccalaureate Program of the European Economic Council hosted by England, Germany, France and Belgium. Wade loved swimming and diving, sunrises, walking on the beach with his dogs...passion for nature...hiking in the Grand Canyon or in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. He had respect and kind words for all; and loved to travel with family and friends in Europe and Latin America. Wade practiced law in Lenoir, North Carolina; and later taught History and English at Cardinal Newman where he also served as Dean of Admissions and Chairman of Fundraising. He loved working with students. Wade left teaching to get into Marketing and joined with Brian Stewart of Brian Stewart & Associates in the marking of specialty home items. Wade was a person of compassion and love with an unyielding search for the meaning of life. If you were looking for a nice guy, someone to call a friend, you found that person in Wade. Wade is survived by his mother, Sharon Noel Stewart; his father, Wade R. Byrd, Sr.; sister, Michel Byrd Ellis (Tom) and their children, Nicole, Noel, Nobel and Natalie; sister, Nicole Byrd Henderson (Dale) and their children, Lucy, Lilly and Jay; and a host of other relatives and friends. Wade was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry W. and Anita Stewart of Palm Beach and Lynn and Ada Byrd of Rutherfordton, North Carolina. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2006, at 4:00 P.M. at Bethesda-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, 141 South County Road, Palm Beach, Florida with the Rev. Ralph R. Warren, Jr., D.D., Rector, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 322 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409; or a charity of your choice. Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation ServicesFamily Owned and Operated(561) 832-5171 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries

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Published by The Palm Beach Post from Dec. 20 to Dec. 21, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Wade Byrd

15 Entries

Lawrence Connelly

January 14, 2007

My Prayers and thoughts are with the entire Byrd family. Wade Jr. was a spendid example of our youth of today and will be dearly missed.
Lars

Robinson's

December 25, 2006

To Wade's family,
We are so saddened by the loss of Wade, he was a wonderul neighbor and friend. I pray you are comforted in your sorrow.

Mary Santos- Olsen

December 22, 2006

To the Byrd Family,
My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you. Wade, Jr was such a special person to me. We went to Cardinal Newman together and he was one of my dearest friends. We spent many a time driving our teachers crazy, only for Wade to one day be one, too. I will always remember his loving soul and acceptance of everyone. He used to always call me "chica" and I will never forget him or his gentle heart.
He would be proud of the memorial service yesterday and the turn out of friends. He would also be annoyed you made such a fuss.
God Speed Wade to your soul.

Denise Jaegers (Rozelle)

December 21, 2006

Wade, Sr., Michele & Nicole; We were so shocked to hear of young Wade's passing. I have such fond memories of Wade as a young teenager at the Sailfish Club pool, goofing off with his sisters and giving us lifeguards a hard time. Although I haven't seen Wade since the late 70's, his warm spirit left its impression in my heart. May God bless you and comfort your family this Christmas, knowing Wade has joined the heavenly host, celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will always be with you in spirit! I know my brother Doug and his son, Doug III live on in our family's hearts.

Brooks Britt

December 21, 2006

To the Byrd Family,
My sincere sympathy to you in the loss of Wade. His wonderment of Duke Forest and all things naturally beautiful was an inspiration to his friends at Duke. May Wade's spirit watch over the future generations of your family.

Marla Connor

December 21, 2006

To Wade Byrd's Family,
We wish to express our sympathy on your loss. You are in our prayers.
From all of the members and shareholders of Gulfstream Polo Club.

Paul Knight

December 21, 2006

My thoughts are with you.

Melissa Brown

December 21, 2006

You are in my thoughts and prayers

Judy Henderson

December 20, 2006

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jackie McCluskey

December 20, 2006

To the family of Mr. Byrd,
My name is Jackie McCluskey, Mr. Byrd was my sophmore History teacher what a great person he was and still is. He will never be forgotten! My thoughts and prayers are with you and may you find peace in knowing he is in a better place with God.

Jane Anderson

December 20, 2006

To the Byrd Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers in your sorrow of Wade's passing. Wade was a dear friend and professional colleauge at Cardinal Newman High School.

Sister Anne Richard

December 20, 2006

Sharon and Family,
I wish to express my sincere sympathy to you in the loss of Wade. I have lost a guardian angel here on earth but I know he still watches over all of us now. My prayers are with you in this sorrow. Sister Anne Richard, O.P.

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