Comments on: Darin Heimerman 1968 – 2007 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/ David LaPlante | davidlaplante.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:18:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: What’s important in life…. « Kissing Fish http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 What’s important in life…. « Kissing Fish Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:21:53 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-1996 [...] One of the most touching stories was David LaPlante, owner of  Twelve Horses.  He had a friend, David Heimermann,  that passed away from brain cancer and Mr. LaPlante shared to the world his experiences and [...] [...] One of the most touching stories was David LaPlante, owner of  Twelve Horses.  He had a friend, David Heimermann,  that passed away from brain cancer and Mr. LaPlante shared to the world his experiences and [...]

]]> By: Twenty years ago… http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Twenty years ago… Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:12:45 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-1163 [...] Day weekend camping trip for as long as we can remember. That was an odd and fun experience. Darin lost the fight to brain cancer and left Melissa and Max and Hudson behind. Logan was in second grade and Cody became a [...] [...] Day weekend camping trip for as long as we can remember. That was an odd and fun experience. Darin lost the fight to brain cancer and left Melissa and Max and Hudson behind. Logan was in second grade and Cody became a [...]

]]> By: Courtney http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Courtney Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:50:37 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-659 I knew Darin in High School and I haven't seen him since but when I received the Trinity High newsletter the other day and read about his passing I had a feeling of sadness come over me. In high school Darin always had a great smile and was friends with just about anyone. I knew Darin in High School and I haven’t seen him since but when I received the Trinity High newsletter the other day and read about his passing I had a feeling of sadness come over me. In high school Darin always had a great smile and was friends with just about anyone.

]]> By: Renee Heimerman http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Renee Heimerman Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:48:24 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-602 I just came across your website and am touched. I was married to Darin's older brother Don and saw Darin in December at his dad's funeral. I was amazed at how well Darin was handling everything. I still saw some of the "old Darin" in him which was surprising because it had been about 10 years since I had seen him the last time and I really expected him to be different. (older and wiser I guess!) Darin was always so full of energy. You could always tell that life was just was one adventure after another for Darin and I admired him greatly. He always seemed to be so happy! When talking with him last I can remember seeing the sadness and concern in his eyes for Melissa and the boys. He told me that it had never occured to him that he wouldn't raise his boys and that was one of the things that hurt the most. He knew Melissa was strong and would be fine and that she would do a great job with them, he just hated that he wouldn't be part of it. I could really see the love he felt for Melissa, Hudson and Max. Darin is missed by all that knew him and I think of him often. Even though Darin has gone to a much better place and is watching over the family with his dad, the world lost 2 great men in a short period of time. My thoughts and prayers are with Melissa often as well as Darin's mom Donna. Both women have experience a great loss. I just came across your website and am touched. I was married to Darin’s older brother Don and saw Darin in December at his dad’s funeral. I was amazed at how well Darin was handling everything. I still saw some of the “old Darin” in him which was surprising because it had been about 10 years since I had seen him the last time and I really expected him to be different. (older and wiser I guess!)

Darin was always so full of energy. You could always tell that life was just was one adventure after another for Darin and I admired him greatly. He always seemed to be so happy!

When talking with him last I can remember seeing the sadness and concern in his eyes for Melissa and the boys. He told me that it had never occured to him that he wouldn’t raise his boys and that was one of the things that hurt the most. He knew Melissa was strong and would be fine and that she would do a great job with them, he just hated that he wouldn’t be part of it. I could really see the love he felt for Melissa, Hudson and Max.

Darin is missed by all that knew him and I think of him often. Even though Darin has gone to a much better place and is watching over the family with his dad, the world lost 2 great men in a short period of time. My thoughts and prayers are with Melissa often as well as Darin’s mom Donna. Both women have experience a great loss.

]]> By: Darin LaBarge http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Darin LaBarge Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:40:28 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-520 This is very belated and I am sorry. I am a grade school classmate of Darin's and met him nearly 30 years ago at Holy Cross in Hutchinson, Kansas. I also googled Darin's name back in December and regret not contacting him. My family's sympathies are with the Heimerman's. Life is too short to lose touch with friends. Thank you to all his friend's in Reno. This is very belated and I am sorry. I am a grade school classmate of Darin’s and met him nearly 30 years ago at Holy Cross in Hutchinson, Kansas. I also googled Darin’s name back in December and regret not contacting him. My family’s sympathies are with the Heimerman’s. Life is too short to lose touch with friends. Thank you to all his friend’s in Reno.

]]> By: Shawna http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Shawna Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:26:09 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-86 I'm a friend of Darin's from Kansas. I googled Darin's name a few days ago and got a link to your website. I was moved by your loving tribute to him. I am so happy he had such good friends in Reno too. He was special and will be missed by all who knew him. Thank you. I’m a friend of Darin’s from Kansas. I googled Darin’s name a few days ago and got a link to your website. I was moved by your loving tribute to him. I am so happy he had such good friends in Reno too. He was special and will be missed by all who knew him. Thank you.

]]> By: Kelly Woods Backes http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Kelly Woods Backes Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:36:25 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-85 I went to high school with Darin in Hutchinson and am so saddened by his death. I have not seen Darin in years, yet everything said here rings true. Darin could light up a room with his smile and generous spirit. His children are beautiful, thank you for sharing their picture with the rest of us. Melissa and the boys are in my thoughts and prayers...I will never forget him. All my best from Georgia, Kelly I went to high school with Darin in Hutchinson and am so saddened by his death. I have not seen Darin in years, yet everything said here rings true. Darin could light up a room with his smile and generous spirit. His children are beautiful, thank you for sharing their picture with the rest of us. Melissa and the boys are in my thoughts and prayers…I will never forget him. All my best from Georgia, Kelly

]]> By: Dave Mulligan http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Dave Mulligan Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:34:56 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-81 Wendy and Max and I will not be able to attend the service. It breaks our hearts, but we leave for a cruise Saturday morning and we just can't change our itinerary. Please tell Melissa that we love her and love Darin and our thought s and hearts are with the Heimermans. Dave Wendy and Max and I will not be able to attend the service. It breaks our hearts, but we leave for a cruise Saturday morning and we just can’t change our itinerary. Please tell Melissa that we love her and love Darin and our thought s and hearts are with the Heimermans.
Dave

]]> By: Dave Mulligan http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Dave Mulligan Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:31:12 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-80 One of my very last conversations with Darin was a couple of months ago, after the point when he realized that it was just a matter of time before his illness would get the better of him. We had shared some wine, and he became reflective about what would happen after he was gone. Of course – being Darin – he was never worried about himself, he was simply concerned about Melissa and the boys and what his leaving would mean to them. He then choked up and cried a little as he raised the question of whether Max and Hudson would remember him. He felt that, because they are so young, perhaps his image and their memories of him would fade over time and they would grow up not knowing the man who was their father. Other than leaving the side of Melissa, his soul mate, this seemed to be his greatest fear and his sole regret. I must say now that I have never known a man as charismatic and as … life- exuding as Darin Heimerman. It was almost magical how he would effortlessly attract people and change the vibe in a room. Complete strangers would look at him with fascination and admiration, saying with their gaze, “I don’t know who this guy is, but I want to know more.” He was engaging, non-threatening, warm and charming. He was handsome and kind and generous. He was a man’s man, while being Melissa’s man and his boys’ man. He could charge and float at the same time somehow, seemingly moving even when he was still. And, all the while, he loved his wife and boys and never strayed far from that obvious fact. Now that Darin has left us, it is clear to me that his boys will never be able to forget their dad. As they grow up, those of us who knew and loved and admired Darin Heimerman will share the stories and our impressions of this rare gift to the world. They’ll always be content that the man who was their father was special beyond words, and that they were held and kissed and looked after by an irreplaceable gentleman. Good-bye, Darin. And don’t worry about a thing. There's way too much of you left here for your boys --- or any of us – to ever forget you. Love from Dave Mulligan Another friend One of my very last conversations with Darin was a couple of months ago, after the point when he realized that it was just a matter of time before his illness would get the better of him. We had shared some wine, and he became reflective about what would happen after he was gone. Of course – being Darin – he was never worried about himself, he was simply concerned about Melissa and the boys and what his leaving would mean to them. He then choked up and cried a little as he raised the question of whether Max and Hudson would remember him. He felt that, because they are so young, perhaps his image and their memories of him would fade over time and they would grow up not knowing the man who was their father. Other than leaving the side of Melissa, his soul mate, this seemed to be his greatest fear and his sole regret.

I must say now that I have never known a man as charismatic and as … life- exuding as Darin Heimerman. It was almost magical how he would effortlessly attract people and change the vibe in a room. Complete strangers would look at him with fascination and admiration, saying with their gaze, “I don’t know who this guy is, but I want to know more.” He was engaging, non-threatening, warm and charming. He was handsome and kind and generous. He was a man’s man, while being Melissa’s man and his boys’ man. He could charge and float at the same time somehow, seemingly moving even when he was still. And, all the while, he loved his wife and boys and never strayed far from that obvious fact.

Now that Darin has left us, it is clear to me that his boys will never be able to forget their dad. As they grow up, those of us who knew and loved and admired Darin Heimerman will share the stories and our impressions of this rare gift to the world. They’ll always be content that the man who was their father was special beyond words, and that they were held and kissed and looked after by an irreplaceable gentleman.

Good-bye, Darin. And don’t worry about a thing. There’s way too much of you left here for your boys — or any of us – to ever forget you.

Love from Dave Mulligan
Another friend

]]> By: Brian Egan http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Brian Egan Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:54:44 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-78 This is a heart-wrenching reminder to live every day like it's your last. This guy sounds like one of the best, and I'm sure he was. Thanks for sharing. This is a heart-wrenching reminder to live every day like it’s your last. This guy sounds like one of the best, and I’m sure he was. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Robert Payne http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Robert Payne Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:12:04 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-77 Sorry to hear of your loss, David. Even in a world full of people, really good friends are rare. I only met Darin once, but he definitely struck me as a unique individual full of life and love for the world around him. Sorry to hear of your loss, David. Even in a world full of people, really good friends are rare. I only met Darin once, but he definitely struck me as a unique individual full of life and love for the world around him.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Katrina Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:08:04 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2007/04/05/darin-heimerman-1968-2007/#comment-76 What a beautiful tribute to a friend. Thank you for sharing and reminding us how special each day is. What a beautiful tribute to a friend. Thank you for sharing and reminding us how special each day is.

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