My youngest brother (28 years old) was found dead in his own apartment in New York this evening. We all live in Wisconsin and don't have any details until my other brother gets there tomorrow morning. My family is devasated. My parents are just walking shells of who they once were. He was the baby of our family....fit, healthy, athletic, successful and happy. Makes no sense. I still can't even believe it. My heart is broken for all of us--we had a great relationship--daily chats on the computer-jokes and an interesting writer/editor relationship with some short stories he was writing.

Painful, broken, and just devastated. Fine one minute, shocked disbelief, and crying the next. All we know is the police said no evidence of foul play/forced entry or suicide.

Makes no sense.

Makes no sense

makes no sense.

I hope you are holding up okay. I know how hard it is to bear the pain of loss, and like someone else said, watch others we love suffer. I lost my mom to a long illness in July. Many prayers and hugs coming your way, Cindy

Hi All,

I have read and re-read your posts over the past few days--all a blur of grief and mourning. Amazing support and I am over and over again blessed to be part of such a great group here at LBT.

My brother's memorial was intense and beautiful. He had excellent life long friends, who all spoke at the service. His girlfriend of two years was in Australia on business when we got the terrible news, and immediatly flew home. Lots of other friends and family appeared out of no where. My parents live on a lake shore where our family has lived for more than 100 years. All the houses were re-opened (these are summer homes) and they were all full with my brothers friends. Local friends appeared with food to feed us all. The weather was, and still is amazing for this time of year--we were all in the boats and wakeboarding, which was my brothers passion. Besides BMW automobiles,---where he was employed as a client advisor on Wall Street in NYC.

I left my parents alone tonight--they are exhausted and I think need time to be alone together.

Thank you again, my far flung friends for your help during this terrible time.

Here is a recent pix of him doing what he loved--wakeboarding. He was awesome.

Your brother looks like a beautiful man, full of life an spirit. I am so incredibly sorry about this. I send you and your family strength and comfort and love in your time of need.

Big hugs......

What a beautiful smile, you were blessed to have him as your brother I'm sure.

What a handsome man. Thanks for posting his pic and sharing your family with us a bit. Continued prayers for your family as you begin to heal. So sorry.

I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you were able to have such a nice day to remember your brother with family and friends. We're all thinking of you and sending power hugs your way.

I pray that God gives you and your family peace during this trying time. Nothing is more painful than losing someone you love.

God bless you and your family,

Tricia H

I'm so sorry for all of your family and his friends. What wonderful memories you have of him with all you phone calls and communication.

God Bless you and your family. My prayers are with you.

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. While I found this post late, you and your family are now in my prayers.

I'm sorry to hear about your brother. He sounds like a very great person to know. I am glad you got together with so many of his friends. I'm sure the memories that you shared will help you through this troubled time. Hugs. Celeste

I am so so very sorry to hear about your brother. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

You have my deepest condolences. I am sorry for your loss.

I am also so sorry about your brother. My heart aches for you. May you find solice in God's Love and know that you will be with your brother again.

Im really so sorry to hear

you and your family are in my thoughts

Our thoughts are with you and your family in this horrible time. May you find some comfort it your friends here at the LBT.