Robert E. Hayes, Jr.

What you mostly see on his quilt square is the yellow rose petals that stand out with hands on them. We felt he touched a lot of people, especially children, which he loved dearly, and the petals also mean people he touched in death with his gifts. His favorite flower was yellow roses, he told me they meant Love and Peace. On his casket there were all yellow roses. They were really beautiful.

Then you see a heart in the middle, a poem called “Faith and Love”, which my sister wrote.

Then you see all the sports he loved, and a picture of Bob and his brother. The last picture was taken 2 days before his accident. He was 6 1/2 feet tall and lanky.

The last was the angel to look after him, although I have faith the Lord does. Bob loved everyone and is still greatly missed. But, at 15 years, 8 months, he wanted to be a donor. God Bless Him.