Birth date: Jun 11, 1987 Death date: Feb 23, 2008
He is survived by his son, Caleb Minter and his mother, Courtney Dodge; parents, Ron P. Minter and Irene Minter; brother, Aaron Minter; grandparents W.S. and Ellie Minter of Frisco; uncles and aunts, Victor and Beatrice Mudryk of Read Obituary
baby just wanted to tell you i love you i know you are prob upset with the way i have been handling myself this past year and im sorry to you but mainly to caleb im gonna get it right so wen i grow old and its my day on gods calender youll be happy to see me. ireane aaron ron thank you guys so much for all you do for us i love you all verry much
Irene & Family . . . The grief of parents at the loss of a child is unlike any other. Our deepest sympathies for your loss. This is not something you will get over, as much as it is something you will get through. Express your anger and sadness. Talk out your feelings. Recover and cherish your memories of Preston. And, with time, he and those precious memories will "nudge" you into a better place — of acceptance and love. Let us know if there is anything that we can do to help. Your FA friends.
Dear Irene, I just got the tragic news about Preston from the FA network. I am heart-broken for you and your family. I wanted you to know that if there is anything I can do, I am here for you. May you know God's grace and find peace and hope in Him. "Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Irene & family, Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Cherish the happy times and your son will live in your heart forever! Your FA friends!!!
Ronnie and family, I'm so sorry to have belatedly learned of the loss of your precious son. Please know that Gary & I send our condolenses and prayers. Kim Marion
As I was searching for pictures of Preston last night, I was reminded of how much time we spent together when he was younger. We were together almost every weekend. Preston and Aaron and my son were inseparable. I can remember one day when I actually had to literally drag Kevin home kicking and screaming because he didn't want to stop playing with them. Playtime never seemed long enough. Irene and I had so many good times with the boys. They all just loved doing what boys do best ' playing in the creek, getting all muddy, going to the park, riding bikes, fishing in the duck pond, etc. I really miss those times and am thankful that we were able to have the time together that we did have. Preston and Aaron were like brothers to my son and they were like sons to me. We had several great trips together that I know all the boys will remember for a very long time. Our group trip to Wimberley went down in their memory as the best time of their life. They talked about it for years. What could be better than going on vacation with all your best buddies to a really cool place. Our trips to Turner Falls were always a great time. Preston was right in his element. Being the oldest of the group, he lead and the boys followed. It was always such a pleasure to watch the boys go exploring. Just nature, no video games, no television, no toys. It brought back memories of how just the simple things in life are often the best. I always thought Preston was special. He was always the first one to offer to help. He had a very generous spirit and would share whatever he had with everyone. As I was looking through the pictures I have of Preston, I realized what a happy child he was. He always had a big grin on his face' although sometimes it looked like a rather mischievous one! I will always have a special place in my heart for Preston and the role in played in our lives. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Dear Irene- My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family since hearing about the tragic death of Preston. I wish there was something more that I could do for you during this awful time-I will continue to pray for healing and comfort. Love, Brenda
Preston, i'll never forget all the fun times we had over at Riley's..our group was always over there swimming or just hanging out. I tried looking for all of the pictures I had of all of us but I must have left them at my house in Coppell. Your son Caleb is beautiful and looks so much like you. You are such a wonderful person and will never be forgotten..I would give anything for all of us to hang out just one more time at Riley's…
Dear Irene, Ron and Aaron, My heart is breaking for your family as you go through the grief of Preston's death. May God comfort you and give you strength in the coming days and months. I am thankful for the time I spent with Preston as his third and fifth grade teacher at Wilson Elementary School. Bless his heart, he had to endure me twice. Preston held a special place in my heart and I am so sad he did not get the opportunity to life out his life. May his son be a reminder of all that was so wonderful about Preston. God Bless!
You will always be remembered, cherished, and loved by many. You will be greatly missed, and will always be in our hearts.
