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age. He was 37 years old when his truck accident took his life in
NH. His ex sent him out that night knowing he'd been drinking and
shouldn't have been in the truck driving and yet she kicked him out. Trevor didn't have an easy life and after his big brother was
wrongly convicted, Trev grew up angry, and became dependent on drugs and
alcohol. His temper would flair at times, but at other times he was
funny, and could keep you laughing.
His later life was spent speaking out against the death penalty and talking to kids about drugs, alcohol and violence. He knew about those because he'd lived it. Starting with school, kids would not play with him because he had a brother in prison so he turned to pot and finally to harder drugs. He lost his license and yet kept on driving getting tickets. His first marriage he had a daughter born which he wasn't allowed to see after their divorce which made him bitter as well, but when he decided to get off drugs, he spent thirty days in a rehab and was able to get off most of it. The drinking was harder for him to kick. His father had been an alcoholic for over thirty years and so the pattern followed. Over the years he married again and had two more children, Riley and Jazmarie. They lived in NH but Trevor would speak out on the Journey of Hope against the death penalty. They did this two weeks out of the year and in a different state each time. Trevor felt better about himself when doing this and he walked across the state of Ohio with Sam Reese Sheppard to show his support. Sam's father was Dr. Sam Sheppard who was arrested for the murder of Sam's mother and Sam tried to prove his innocence. Trevor always gave his all in what he did and what he believed in. He especially liked to speak to the kids at schools and tell him how he overcame drugs, and that he was working on the alcohol. He found peace with God and was really quite religious even though he didn't talk about it much. But he'd tell me how angry he'd been at God when Jeff had been taken and I had felt the same way so I knew where he was coming from. Trevor, me and Maria went on the Journey in Georgia and Virginia and Trev went to the Brudahoff march in Pennsylvania. We also went to speak at the college in NY at St. Bonovitch and brought my video, The Choice Is Yours to show to the kids there and then we both talked about our experiences. Trevor made a big impact on the kids and many told him that they'd learn from his mistakes so there's no telling how many kids he saved from prison, or worse, death.
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| From Trevor to Jeff at Jeff's
funeral
"I can only be proud to have had such a wonderful Brother. Reading these testimonies from the so called, worst of the worst. Societies out casts and hardened death row prisoners. I know Jeff was not only a wonderful Brother to me but to all you guys on the row. Your words convey a deep love, admiration and a tremendous loss that we will not soon recover from. Jeff sent this to me a long time ago and I just can't help but feel he wants me to pass it on to the brothers he left behind on TN death row. "Why God Created Brothers"
Thank you Jeff. You are always in my thoughts
and forever in my heart. Fly Free Bird Fly, Always and Forever... Your
little Brother, Trevor
"FREE BIRD" On your last night of freedom you played us a
song, before turning yourself in, because you had done no wrong. Well the Answer is... Yes brother! The only places you've seen have been from behind your steel bars, except for our letters, pictures and post cards. Your heart was pure Gold and your strength
won't be denied. This long await day Is my living Hell... You've earned your wings brother, Its time, you must fly. And I will be brave Jeff, I'll try not to cry. My voice will speak for you, I miss you brother, I love you, and this is my
voice...
The place where both my boys will be in Asheville, NC. I will add more after I see Trevor for the last time next Friday and say good by to him...my beautiful blue eyed boy.
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