i only got to make 1 of tims parties a few yrs ago,but he was a heck of a guy and a john wayne kinda cowboy.i miss him.

back in 2002 when Tim decided to have his first E.S. party..I really hadnt met anyone on here.. so with much trepidation I drove down from missouri...with my family all sayin YOU IDIOT .. they could all be axe murders...YOU dont know these people...well when I got to Celina I of course got lost..I called the house and pea came and got me and took me to the house...Tim ( under Trews insistance ) had went and got a new bed..( this was to be Bev's first visit also) the minute I got to the house ...I was welcomed with a hug and that goofy grin.. and those michevious eyes...I was made to feel welcome and at home..that weekend I met folks who are still my friends to this day..I even met one drunk girl who kept losing her smokes and I kept giving her mine..( turns out she is the best friend I ever had...I met Storms..Tom. Shelly , Bev, Mike, Pea, John, Trew, Wanda, spice and others..but I laughed all weekend..and that was the beginning of Countless trips to "Tims"...when we got the news last nite Bay and I were on the phone and were talking about all the silly, fun, times we had with Tim, of all the memories I have the ones of the nights before the actual parties and the mornings we spent sitting in the garage solving the worlds problens, will stay with me forever..and when ever we went shopping with him ... well lets just say that was always and adventure...and his love for those stupid snowballs...that still makes me laugh ! Tim, my friend.. I will miss you daily.. and you will always be in my heart and my memories..You taught me a lot about how to treat people, I will miss that sparkle in your eyes when you were about to do something onery...and that grin after you did it..I know you are with your beloved Nancy now ... and that make this a little easier..But I must be a little shelfish and wish you were still here with us ! TImmy and Kristen, My thoughts and prayers are with you and thank you so much for sharing your dad with us ...He was so proud of both of you.. I have a bottle of hornitos ready for the wake ! Goodbye Tim..I love you and will miss you daily !! Teri

TImmy, I know the grief you and your family are going through at this time. My heart grieves with you. Tim is now in the arms of the angels, and finding peace. No more pain, no more suffering, just smiles and warmth, and joined with those who preceeded him. What a woundeful place he is in now. He will always be remembered as the best kindest man I have ever met. Peace be with you Timmy, and your family. God Bless and keep you, Fire

((((((TIMMERS)))))) we've already said our goodbye, but you are so missed and so loved by the ES forum, our tears are many, you will not be forgotten. ....May your Journey be swift and sure. The Angels and Heaven await you. We will meet again.

Adios my friend. I look forward to the day that we meet in heaven............Mike

Timmy, Thank you for sharing your father with all of us. The strength you show in your postings says alot about you, you have alot of the same characteristics that your Father had. You are blessed. May God be with you, your sister and the rest of your family during this time of sadness, may He bless you with peace from within, may He fill your heart with desire to move forward, and may He walk beside your through whatever lies ahead. We will miss you Timmers!! Love always, Cathe and Aerial

Rest in Peace Tim,another star in Heaven now. I never got to meet you at those parties you held,they really did look great fun and I would love to have been at them. Ride that Everlasting Range,knowing you are loved and missed down here,but oneday we will all ride along with you...... Blessing to you Timmy and Kristen,your Dad was one of the best. love always Speck

Passing Over...A Medicine Wheel Prayer for Tim We call to the powers and spirits of the East. To illumination and innocence. To golden eagle. We call to the powers and spirits of the East to come and be with our Brother. We call to the powers and spirits of the South. To trust and innocence. To the little mouse and the Trickster coyote. To the good red road home. We call the powers and the spirits of the South to come and be with our Brother. We call to the powers and spirits of the West. To the medicine path. To the great bear. To the dark waters of looking within. We call the powers and the spirits of the West to come and be with our Brother. We call to the powers and spirits of the North. Home of the old ones. And those who have gone by. To snowy owl and White Buffalo Calf Woman. We call the powers and the spirits of the North to come and be with our Brother. We call to the powers and spirits of the Earth and Sky. To those who swim, fly and crawl. To all creatures... great and small. To Mother Earth from whom we come and Father Sky to whom we go, come be with our Brother. It's a good day to die. AHO

It was so easy for me to type when I knew Tim was still with us. It's so hard to type now that he has passed on. But then I thought, he'll always be with me.....maybe not physically, but he'll always be in my heart and in my mind. I'm sure Timmers is smilin' down on us right now feeling so blessed that he was able to share so much of himself with us all. I bet Tim will be at every ES gathering from here on out also!! He made such a great impact on so many of us, that he'll always be here! Timmy and Kristen, I hope you too can now be at peace knowing your dad is in a better place, pain free and at peace. My heart goes out to you both however. Stay strong and live your life as your father did. All my love, Traci

If a man's worth is measured by his friends, then Tim O’Keefe was a king. When I heard the end was near I felt numb. I knew it was inevitable, but I wanted to believe that it wouldn’t be for a long time. It’s hard to imagine ES without Tim. It was an honor to know him, and to be his friend, and I think most people who met him, felt the same way. Tim held one the first ES get-togethers. His parties were consistent; always great food, and great company, but it was Tim, always the gracious host, that made the parties a success. He had a way of making everyone feel welcome, and made a point of telling people how much it meant to him that they had come to the party. I met Tim several years ago when I came to a benefit get together at his home for Kemp. Kemp was an ES member who was gravely injured in a horse accident. Members from around the country flew in for the party and benefit auction that followed. It was the first time I saw ES as a community, and realized the difference members were making in other member’s lives. Tim saw it too, and we talked about it many times. Shortly after that party Tim was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given 6 months. It didn’t stop him. I remember him posting something once on the message board, quoting from Tim McGraw’s, Live Like You’re Dying. And Tim did just that. He defied the odds and lived life to its fullest for another 2 years. Tim will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. I hold on to the thought that he is reunited with his wife, Nancy. I hope that thought brings Timmy and Kristen some solace and peace. We will miss you Tim, and never forget you.