| Location | Derrygonnelly Fermanagh |
| Age | 19 years |
| Date of Birth | 18/07/1987 |
| Date of Death | 24/09/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,050 since 02/08/2007 |
| Creator |
Michael Minns (MINNSY)
9 Supply Regiment Royal Logistics Corps
Died on the 24th Sept 2006 in an accident during training at Fowler Barracks on Salisbury Plains.
Deeply missed by his Mum Anna, Stepdad Marty, Girlfriend Kirsty, Grandparents and close personal friends.
Lt Col Stanhope- White
"Michael had only spent four months in the regiment, Michael had become popular and much liked character."
"He had a happy go lucky personality and enjoyed socialising with his new comrades. He was a keen soldier whose enthusiasm shone through."
"It was typicial of his personiality that he volunteered to represent his squadron in an upcoming boxing competition, proving his selfless dedication and commitment."
"Michael was developing into a first rate soldier and had an undoubtedly bright future. His colourful character and ready banter will be sorely missed."
"Our thoughts are with his family at this time."
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MY PERFECT SON
Why take my perfect son,
Who's life had just begun,
He was only just nineteen,
Why is life so mean.
He had found his role in life,
For Kirsty to become his wife,
To work hard, and eventually become a Dad,
How in life can that be bad.
Everything he did he did for the best,
Not just for himself but for all the rest,
He said not a bad word of anyone,
But all that makes him,
MY PERFECT SON. ^i^
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Michael was my only child, and I'm so proud to able to say "I'm Michaels Mum". We were not just Mother and Son, we were best friends. We told each other everything, but sometimes Michael tended to go into too much detail and I'd have to say "Michael STOP, too much detail. Don't forget I'm your Mum"!!!
Whenever Michael walked into a room, he'd only have to smile and the whole room lit up, and everybody else smiled with him!!
He was a perfect Son, Boyfriend, Grandson, and friend. At his funeral his friends called him a legend, because anything they could do, Michael would go one better once he put his mind to it!! Climbing trees to see who could go the highest! Fitting into a tiny hole in a wall!! That one still hasn't been beaten Michael!!
I would like to share with you some of the stories we were told about Michael at his memorial, by his army mates.
Michael was late returning to barracks after the weekend; he had been to see his girlfriend Kirsty. He thought he would get into trouble for not returning before curfew. So he stopped in a pub and asked a stranger to hit him, and agreed to buy the man a pint for his troubles. Michael was left with a split lip and a bruised face!! When he got back to barracks he told the guardroom he had been mugged, and they believed him and was let off, and bedded down for 24 hours!! Enough time to phone home and tell us of his brilliant idea!!
On exercise as part of a group they were instructed to pack away a tent. The tent was folded ready to be placed in its bag although it was not folded to size and there was no way it would ever fit in the bag. The Admin Sergeant, was not impressed that between them all they could not manage an easy task. Michael suggested to him "If you want something doing right you should do it yourself" This raised a huge laugh from the lads and got Michael some press ups for his cheek!!
The stories you have heard are just a few off colleagues and friends and I hope they help show the character and spirit that Michael had. Michael was a carefree young man. He was the one who was always smiling, the one who would guarantee you a laugh. He would be there for his friends and help anyone who needed help.
We will always miss his gorgeous cheeky smile, his sparkling romantic brown eyes, his dry funny sense of humour, his addictive laugh,his selflessness. But most of all we'll just miss Michael.
A POEM FOR MICHAEL
We remember when you were younger,
So happy and full of fun.
We never thought the day would come,
That before us you'd be gone.
You'd grown into a handsome young man,
After what only seemed a few years.
Now there's a hole in our lives and our hearts,
Which we could fill with all of our tears.
You followed your dream,
You made us all proud,
Much more than words could say.
Keep us a seat beside you Michael,
Because we'll all meet again some day.
riAnna, im so sorry to hear of your tragic loss. I googled ur name, hoping to make contact and had a nasty shock. It wasnt long ago that we got all the fotos out nd i came across a photo of micheal n adam. We were chatting about the good old days and your daily visits. Scott fell 20ft onto concrete and sustained a brain injury 6 wks ago. He was in itu for 2 wks. I went through hell anna so god only knows how u have coped. I really feel for u nd wud love to b able tovgive u a hug. Please contact me 01564 822975. Or IF ANYONE KNOWS ANNA WOULD YOU SEND ME CONTACT DETAILS OR INFORM ANNA THANKS JULIE XXX
ღ ღ ღ ღ All My Love Beautiful Angel ღ ღ ღ ღ
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How will heaven be?
As far as I can see
It will have huge bells
And will be situated on clouds
It will have many golden wells
That will so often swell
Rain will be abundant
And the sun will shine all day long
Angels will play on the harp
The sweetest summer song
Music that will touch the heart
While those beneath will shed drops of sorrow
Little will they know what will happen on the morrow
But to them up above
As plain and clear it will be
As far as far as I can see
Yes there will be misty alleys
And lush green meadows
Fresh with the fragrant smell of spring
Winter will never be bitter
Summer never so hot
Autumn never so bare
And resources never so scarce
Food for all will be relished by all.
Grateful we’ll be as grateful can be
Mountains high and strong and brown
Surrounding that hidden land,
Beautiful and vast seas I see
There colour as blue as sapphire can be
And the white waves lashing upon the shore
Sitting on the flattened grey rocks
Who would not call it absolutely heavenly?
However it might actually be,
But can we still not see
There will lie behind this seen
A relieving feeling of bliss
For where not have we been
But is this not by all believed
That after one’s decease
This is the land of eternal peace
Where we all ultimately reach?
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Got this for you old friend. Remember the naffi girl playinng this? Tend to think i liked the song more than you, not that I was gonna tell you :-) lol. Think it's more aimed at your family and Kirsty.
Please take a look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc9Szhn7U88
reading through what your mum had put, I remember about the getting hit incident. Wow such a laugh. You had an exciting career ahead of you but guess what, think you got a bigger job up there looking down over our brave Soldiers, Your Mother, Your Father, Kirsty and all that loved you and brought some sort of happiness and laughs into their lives.
Take care and we'll see each other again.
Pte Parkinson 25204006 (Parki)
I was a good friend of michaels in training at St omer Barracks. He was a great guy and I was so gutted to hear of his passing and that I missed his funeral. The best thing I remember about him is that on a sunday there was no sign of him for lights out and head check, Monday morning he would turn up and say he was at his girlfriends and the NCO's just past caring as he wouldn't listen and they knew it.
He was also a really good table tennis player.
He is going to be trully missed.
Have a beer waiting for me old friend.
Pte Parkinson
25204006
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Although, sweet angel, for your loved ones Christmas will never be the same without you, your smiling face,
It helps them very much to know that you are happy, loved, at peace and in a much better place.
★ ◦˚◦ ☆Enjoy your Heavenly Christmas★ ◦˚◦ ☆ May your be surrounded by love, peace and happiness always.
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❤.... ✣...THINKING OF YOU ON YOUR ANGEL DAY... ✣ ... .❤
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Remember me in quiet days
While raindrops whisper on your pane.
But in your memories have no grief,
Let just the joy we knew remain.
✿Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿
Remember me when evening stars
Look down on you with steadfast eyes.
Remember if once you wake
To catch a glimpse of red sunrise.
✿Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿
And when your thoughts do turn to me,
Know that I would not have you cry.
But live for me and laugh for me,
When you are happy, so am I.
✿Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ✿
Remember an old joke we shared;
Remember me when spring walks by.
Think once of me when you are glad
And while you live, I shall not die.
~Author Unknown~
☆ If every tear we shed for you, became a star up above.☆ You'd stroll in Heavens garden lit with everlasting love ☆ If only we could turn back time, Life once again would be so fine. ☆ Time would pass, you'd still be here, To have, to hold, to love so dear.☆
Minnsy its Sharpy
Hello mate, wow its been a long time, i was reading the tributes and i so remember the time that guy actually hit u in that pub in aldershot, i kinda actually told ur mrs about that at the wake mate i apologise, but mate the blessing that we have all had to have had u in our lives and to have u in our hearts forever.......i know one day im gonna see ya again minnsy, one day. we had alot of funny times in phase two trainging mate but im in afghanistan now and im proper wishing u were with me cos im needing the laughs the morale, the story's. i hope, in fact i know that u are alright, ur smiling i know u are.....u just keep looking down protecting and giving your family the love and support ur giving them from a far.....missin ya me old mate......take good care until we speak again......Sharpy.....(9 regt rlc, lcpl sharp, and yes michael i got promoted, and yes i know they must of been drugged to do it......lol)
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