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Tiphany, Although I haven't had the privledge to meet the women who gave up so much for our country. Clearly your husband was a hero and it is my honor to create this tribute page to honor him. It is also intended to honor you & your children as you will sacrifice every day without a husband and a father for all your time here on earth. It is clear from watching the pictures, that the private life of Andy was as nobel as the now public life. He loved, respected and adored all three of you..you can see it in the pictures! I hope this helps you, your family and Andy's friends and colleague in Iraq in some small way. As I can't express how much I appreciate my children's safety & Security and the love of my husband everyday thanks to your husband and his comrades. Erin Davis Memorable Moments Slide Show Albums
Please know that we are eternally grateful for the service Andy gave his country and share in the sorrow for the sacrifice he has made. May God bless and keep you now and in the time to follow.
God Bless you and your family. We can't express how much we appreciate what you have sacrificed for us.
We are praying for you and your family. And we will keep you in prayers for years to come.
thank you for sharing your shows...it allowed us to see the husband, father and friend not just the soldier on the tv.
Dear Family, Friend's, and Loved One's of Andy..... I cannot even begin to imagine how difficult this time for you must be. As someone not familiar with a military life, I support all our men and women 100%. May God comfort you during this time of need, and you are in our prayers. As for Andy's children, please never let them forget that their "daddy" was a REAL AMERICAN HERO. Personally, I'd like say........Andy, thank you! Mike
Forever grateful Jerry Curran
My heart goes out to you and may God hold you all in the palm of his hand as you go through these tought times. Please know that we are forever grateful for the sacrifice that your family has given to protect and serve this country. Hugs and God Bless Laura
My Heart goes Out to you with prayers to the one who He now resides with. The Heavens Exploded Celebration began another soldier came home To the Father in Heaven with open arms He was guided in and there he awaits his loved ones
Dear Family: There are no words to express how my family feels for the loss that you are suffering. Please know that our family appreciates and is indebted to you for what Andy did to protect us. War is hell as they say, but by our fighting over there, these GREAT men and women in the armed services are keeping all of us safe here in the United States. This enables us to keep our freedoms and raise our children and enjoy our way of life. Obviously, Andy felt the same. Thank you so much for these videos as they have put a face and human touch to what a wonderful person Andy was. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you and may He help you through this sad time. Respectfully, The Olligschlager Family - Toledo, Ohio
Thank you for being our hero, our thoughts and prayers are with Tiphany and the kids...your daddy was an American hero.
My heart is aching for you....as the mother of all sons, I cannot even imagine the pain you are going through. Tiphany - you are the woman and wife the rest of us should strive to be! To your dear children: your Daddy is and will always be a Hero to my family! Andy: I am grateful you are with the Lord now, please send a sign to your family that you are watching over them, although I'm sure they already know.....we should NEVER FORGET the dedication and devotion of the men and women who love this country! This video tribute should be played in every classroom around the country, as a constant reminder of just what is being sacrificed in the name of freedom. T.S. Landis, Maumee, OH
Everyone has already said it all.. Just wanted you to know there is one more person out here in awe of you and your family.
Tiphany , I really do not know you personally , but I will always have you in my heart, my husband is in the military also. the military is always family.
Still thinking & praying for you and your family.
Dear Tiff, I have had the pleasure of watching you grow from a little "Peanut" in to this beatiful and remarkable woman, mother and wife. My heart truly goes out to you and your beautiful childern. I never got to met Andy but looking at all of the pictures I wish I could have. I will always be here if you need to talk. All of you are in my prayers! Love aunt mariann
As part of the military family, I know that Andy gave the ultimate sacrifice for the love of his country and for the love of his family. Please know that you and your children are in my prayers and I do hope that someday that I have the honor to meet you Tiphany. God bless you and the children and know that the Lord is beside Andy as they both watch over all of you. Major Karen Rupp-Urbanski, Charlotte, NC. (A friend of Edie's)
Thank you Andy and your family for all of your sacrifices for keeping me and my family safe, I can't express how deeply I appreciate all that you have given
Tiffany God bless you and your family. My prayers are with you as it could have been my son. My thoughts will be with you for ever. Trav's mom
Tiffany: You are a model of strength for ALL ARMY FAMILIES. I continue to pray for Andy, you and your children. It was an Honor meeting you this past weekend. If there is ANYTHING I or the 9th LSO can do for you and your family, please do not hesitate to contact me. SFC C has my number and knows how to get a hold of me. CPT Machado
I have Had the pleasure of meeting your mom. SHe loves her family so much. And my fmaily sends thier prayers for you and your family.. Angela... Wade & I love you and will always be here if ever needed. Thank you for giving all you have for the future of our children Andy..For that you will always stay in our hearts..
Tiphany and family, my heart sunk when my father called to notify me of the news. The sacrifice he made will never be forgotten. There has not been a day since he and Trav were deployed that I have not thought of them both and their families (my family). Lean on those that are there for you when you need to, because that is what friends and family are for. You are all in my prayers and the prayers of many others. May memories soften the pain, and love keep them alive. (Tara, Travie's big sister)
Tiphany, I am a long time friend of your Mom's and my heart and prayers go out to you and both families. I was in the Army early in my life and I know what it tkaes to be a soldier and evn more I know what the wives of us soldiers have to endure and the struggles you all have made to make us fell better about ourselves and having to leave our families at times when duty call's. For that I want to thank you and the other military wives and families. I also know what Andy gave up to do what he loved as a soldier and as a protector of our freedom's and right's and for that I wish to thank him and the sacrafice he made. I wrote a little something and I hope you enjoy it and that it will help you in times of sorrow. A Soldier is a man of many things, He's a man of power and a man of fear, A Soldier is a man of many things, A man of strength and a man of weakness, A Soldier is a man of many things, A man of laughter and a man of sorrow, A Soldier is a man of many things, A man of smiles and a man of tears, A Soldier is a man of many things, A man with wife and a man with kids, A Soldier is a man of many things A man with God an Angel with wings, A Soldier is a man of many things, Now he's your voice when you sing, A Soldier is a man of many things, That Soldier is our freedom bell, God Bless our Military and all they do, This is a prayer from me to you. Vince
Sorry for your loss, the best of luck to you and your family !!
Tiphany, what can i say except that i am sorry for your loss. I really got to know Andy after the first time that came back from Iraq. And I really got to see that he was one of the most loving, caring, and honest men that i knew. He was like a brother to all of us (you know the gang.) We will always remember him as a hero and a great father. We love you Tiphy, Marlee, and Myles. ree ree.
You don't know me, I live far away from Ohio, however this was forwarded to me from a friend and I felt compelled to express my sympathies, Andy is more than a picture on the TV to me and my family now, thanks for sharing how special he was through your photo's and the shows. Sue
Memorial Day weekend ....your in our hearts.
My prayers are with your family. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. All the soldiers away from home should all be remembered and valued so fondly. Thank you for putting together such a beautiful website in memory of your husband, father and son, Andy. He will always be remembered for what he has done for all of us. God Bless! Roz Oscarson Friend
A special thank you to Andy, and all of the heroes risking their lives for us. May God bless and be with you in these very hard times, and always. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tiphany, my name is Ashley and I go to Waite High School and I wanted to say thank you very much for coming to our school and speaking. I personally think it touched everyone that was in the room. I know that picture you left our school of your husband and daughter will be respected very well by everyone. You made me realize how important it is to respect the troops over there and pay tributes to them. You made me realize that I could of lost my father also in Desert Storm so, I really wish you and your children and family the best of luck
HEY SWEETIE, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! I MISS AND AM SORRY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU. YOUR BABIES WILL GET YOU THROUGH THIS HARD TIME. I AM SORRY I CAN'T BE THERE FOR YOU IN PERSON BUT I AM ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED TO TALK!!! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH!! LOVE ALWAYS, TRACEY BRASINGTON-FORGIONE TEXAS
Tiffany, Myles, & Marley, May god and Andy watch over you always. Andy, Thank You. May 31st, 2005 As Always, Mrs. Jude
Tiph, Thank you from the bottom of heart for being the gracious and generous person that you are. Thank you to Andy, God bless & thank you to all Soldiers. Lisa
Dearest Tiffany, Angel and Miles, I did not know Sgt Andy Eckert but I can tell he was very special. I'm a member of the Military Veterans Motorcycle Club and one of our members had the privelage of meeting you a few weekends ago (he is with the Jag Corp) You touched his heart and he shared your story with us. You are in my heart and always in my prayers. May God Bless you! With deep Respect, Elf (Rhonda O'Dell) Millington, TN
Tiphany, My Heart and Prayers go out to you and your family. You are a Very Strong Woman, Memories will live on forever with you and your childern, of a Brave Husband & A Brave Daddy. God Bless You & Your Family. Love, From A Military Wife.
Tiphany, I thank you for sharing your husband with us all. Gary is my hero and I will never forget him. I thank you Tiphany for being the woman, wife, and mother that you are and will continue to be. God bless you, Marlee, and Myles. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. God Bless, SGT Tonya Davis
Our prayers to your family. Andy is a Hero to each and every one of us! May God Bless all of you. A family of a Solider in Iraq
Thank You for sharing a bit of Andy's life with us. He is truly a hero, as are you and your children. Our prayers are with you!
Tiph, It has been an honor to have known you and become friends with you. You are a very strong lady and I know deep in my heart you will get through this hard time. God only gives us situations we know we can handle ourselves. I thought not having Tom home for 14 months was the hardest thing I have had to deal with especially the recent loss I had to face with the miscarriage. I want you to know I will always be here for you when you need me...My heart just really goes out to you. I'm soooo sorry this had to happen. Andy will always be remembered and cherished...Love ya, Tricia from Florida hope to meet you one day!!!
Dear Loved Ones, The tribute was so special! May you keep them in your heart and memories always! Tiphany, may God give you strength and wisdom to raise your children with His help and guidance. You and the children are in our thoughts and prayers! God bless you all! Bill and Sally Herr, Fremont, OH
I don't know what all to say that hasn't already been said, but Andy is a good friend. I thank him and his family for their service. You will forever be in our prayers. Thank you!!!
I wish peace as the loving memories of SGT Ecket dwell in your family's heart forever. 1LT Williams
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children. Andy was truly a hero and will forever be remembered as one. It was an honor to spend time with you and your beautiful children. Major Jeffrey Kopp and Denise Kopp, 9th LSO
Dear Friend, We are praying for you and your family. He seems like a wonderful man! How difficult it must be! God very much cares about you. My son is Chaplain Jeff Wheeland. Lovingly, Norma Wheeland
Without ever knowing the man.. I am very proud of Andy for unselfishly serving our country. Its men like him that have made the United States of America the great country it is. He was obviously a man of great conviction..bravery and courage. I want his family to know that that they are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Tiffani, I'll always pray for you and your family. I am so proud of your husband for serving with our country's best soldiers! He will always be in our hearts and memories!
Tiphany, even though I never had the pleasure of meeting you and your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Marta Carroll (Nicole's mom).
Letter From Heaven To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say. But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness. Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. I need you here badly, you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man." God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight, God and I are closest to you in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over, I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb. But together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain then you can say to God at night, "My day was not in vain." And now I am contented that my life was worthwhile. Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, just lend a hand to pick him up as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it's time for you to go from that body to be free, remember you're not going you're coming here to me. Tiphany and all of Andys family, we pray daily for the Lord to comfort you in your loss. Andy will always hold a special place deep within our hearts. He truly is a hero.God Bless...The Burgers
My heart goes out to you and your family and your husband who sacrificed his life for a world of peace and security...we are friends of Ian Burger and have kept in touch with his parents Barb and Tom every step of the way...with much graditiude and love we thank Andy and you! pam curtis and aja
What a beautiful tribute to a great Man husband and father. My son has served with your husband as a member of the 983rd (as a member of Alpha Co). Matt was home on leave when word came of you loss Please know how deeply affected our entire family is by your family's loss. They say that if, in a man's life time he touches the life of 1 person than he has been a success. I hope that you and your family know that Andy has touched the lives of every wife, parent sibling and child in the 983rd and your loss has been deeply felt by all of us. Your children have a great legacy in the 983rd. When they return home they can be a great asset in reminding your very young children what a wonderful soldier and father they have. Your family is in our prayer The Misslers thomas.a.missler@us.army.mil
Tiphany and family I regret never getting the pleasure to meet you and your family but when i heard about the sacrifice andy gave you have been in my thoughts daily. My husband is in 983rd en. bn. with andy and when he called home and told me about what happend it took a bit to sink in and when it did it was all i could think about. As our husbands were in the same place together i can imagine your grief. I would just like to let you know from one military wife to another i truly admire your strenth and courage. And I thank your husband for all he has done, just days before my husband traveled the same road. Your in my thoughts and prayers and even tears. I hope the pride will soften the pain. Ashley Lucas, wife of Spc. Chad Lucas 983rd en. bn.
hi tiphany i am sorry for your loss. i wish it would have never happened to you. you have done so much for us at monclova, you are just a wonderful person. i will pray for gary always. i hope you are doing ok. i'm sorry tiphany for you and all your family. ssg
Dear Eckert Family: I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Though I don't know you personally this tragedy has deeply affected my life. My name is Rachel Kinneberg and my best friend is SGT Ryan Cossette. Ryan was in the front of the humvee that your husband was traveling in. Ryan was lucky enough to survive and is at a VA Hospital in Kentucky. He is scheduled to come back home this week. I still feel like this whole thing is a bad dream. I wish you didn't have to go through the pain you must be suffering. As Army wives we have a strength that many don't have and I hope you are able to stay strong through this whole ordeal. My husband too is in the Army Reserves and is currently deployed. I am constantly worried that something like this will happen to him. I wish no one ever had to go through this pain. I want you to know that I think about your family every single day. I will cherish all the moments that I get to spend with Ryan, because I know one second different and he may have been the one that was killed. Thank you for your service as an Army wife. I hope that somehow you get through this. I'm sure you have a great support system, but if you ever need anything, please email me at phillrachel925@hotmail.com. You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. Take care of yourself. Rachel Kinneberg West Fargo, North Dakota
Tiphany, I wanted to express my condolences, Prayers,and graditude to you and your family at this difficult and trying time in your life. Your video clips showed those of us who never knew Andy the kind and loving husband and father that he was. You and Andy have two beautiful children and I wish only the best for them and you. Your husband will always be a HERO in mine and my familys' heart. He was serving over there with a woman who is like a sister to me(Cpt Amy Herrick)of the 983rd en bn(Alpha). Although I never had the pleasure of meeting neither you or your family, I know in my heart that you are good people and god and Andy will be watching over you and your children. My heart and prayers are with you and yours now and always. Yours and Andy's sacrafice was not in vain.. GOD BLESS YOU ALL and may you know that you are never alone. Laurie Espinosa , Toledo.Ohio
I am so sorry to hear about your loss...I can't even imagine how difficult it would be.You and your family our in our prayers. My husband is ex Marine.So I back out troops 100% Mone'ica Slane and Family
Although you may not remember me, I most certainly remember Andy and his wife Tiphany. I remember seeing Marlee when we arrived back from overseas and how cute she was. Although I have been unable to stay in touch as I would like, your loss hurt me as well. Of all the fine men and women that I served with in Iraq, Andy was one of the few who always tried to stay upbeat about it. He most certainly is a hero, not just because of the current situation, but for how he kept morale up while we were farthest from the place that we most wanted to be. Our daughters were born not too far apart, so I know how much it must have hurt to be away from her and his family. My heart and my prayers go out to the Eckert Family, and to all the men and women we have lost to terrorism. With Heartfelt Condolences, Specialist Bryan R. Fuller B CO 863rd EN BN US Army Reserve
Date: 12 Aug 2005
Time 11:44PM
Date: 21 Oct 2005
Time 10:23AM
Wow.... where to begin! I am extremely sorry for your lose. My heart and prayers will be with your family. As I understand the fear of having a loved one over seas. I couldn't help but cry every time I viewed the slide show. He was so young and had a huge life in front of him. I thank him and your family highly. To all the fallen soldiers and the ones brave enough to fight. You have my heart!
Date: 26 Oct 2005
Time 6:43AM
i had the privelage of playing soccer under
andy with his brother ryan...he was a great man and a great coach...my
condolences go out to his family who I have came to know
personally...much love Date: 27 Oct 2005 Time 3:11PM
Tiphany, Date: 11 NOV 2005 Time 9:02PM
As an Army Vet, I want to thank you for the sacrifices you and you're family
have given to keep this GREAT
country free! Not only in the sense of our personal freedoms, but free from
the enemies that hate us and
would love to destroy us and our spreading of democracy to the rest of the
world!
As a father of 3 children (2 of which are about your children's ages), I'm
sorry for the loss to your
children. And, as a husband - I'm sorry for the lossof your spouse. I wish I
could do something more for
you! If you ever need someone to talk to, please feel free to e-mail me at
any time.
I certainly am no hero. I've never had to go to war. I spent most of time (4
yrs.) overseas, but pretty much
out-of-harms way. I thank God for men like your husband! I almost lost a a
brother in Iraq from a
mortar round. God bless you, your family, and Andy!
Bill
don't know what all to say that hasn't already been said. A
huge heartfelt THANK YOU to Andy and all who serve in our
military and their families. May God bless you all, always.