It's taken me a year to really come to grips with your passing, it's strange in a way; the past
few days I was thinking about you a lot (not realizing the 27th marked one year) and this
morning I found an article I had saved about you. It being one year later, I feel as though you
were with me some how letting me know everything is ok. What transpired seems so unfair,
for everyone to lose you; for a good person to go far too soon. I know you remember
Chemistry class with McGrathy-poo... and you were our Sethy-poo. Just now I couldn't help
but smile, reminiscing days gone by. It was You Mikey I., Eric and I; the four of us banded
together, tight you know? Fude, FUDE! Family Fude, good times; two on two or all four vs.,
but most often you were the typer due to your spelling skills. How about when we were
throwing pens out the window, and the last day, the book; Albert was its name wasn't it?
What would a lab be without you, fortunately I won't have to find out, we did them all. Poor
Fish, Caitlin was cool though. Seth, I miss you, you had an impact, and I'm positive I'm not
the only one, so thank you. Save me a seat.
Your partner in crime,
Ryan Fearon
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always putting others before yourself and all the stories were good nothing bad was ever said
about you. I wish I had known you. I became friends with all your friends, and I hear so many
stories of how you affected their lives. Then I say why did something so tragic have to happen
to such a wonderful person yet something so tragic should not have to happen to anyone but
why did it have to happen to Seth? Mainly everyday or so I drive down KP road and just pray
that your alright. Everytime I go to drive, I think of you. My driving has changed because of you.
I remember the nite you were taken away from us like as if it were yesterday. I remember
hearing sirens that night and thinking what happended?I thought that must be an accident
because the power went out. The next morning I remember waking up and getting ready for
work and checking everyone's away messages online and repeatingly saying RIP Seth B. I
thought to myself Seth B no it cant be. I remember everyday I would pass through the halls of
Commack High School and see you and your friends hanging out in the back hall and you of
course had a laughing smile on your face. I could not believe what I heard, It was true you were
gone. It broke my heart. Months after that I became best friends with your girlfriend Yuumi.
She would tell me all the stories about you and how much she loved you and how much you
loved her. We would always come and visit you at the cemetery. I always wished that I knew
you because you seemed like such a kindhearted and wonderful person. One night we went to
visit your mother. She is a wonderful person which is where I see you got your beautiful smile
and personality from. Until this day I still cant believe your gone. Seth you left an impact in all
our lives Its been one year since god took our most perfect angel away from us. Seth we miss
you very much. Like they say "Only the Good Die Young." Seth each day we pray for you and
hope you are alright and smiling above us. We all love you very much. God needed an angel
so he took you. Seth until the day we meet again. Rest in Peace Seth Eric Baumgartner 7/9/85
- 7/27/03. Forever in our hearts. Justine
Your gentle face and patient smile, with sadness we recall
You had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all.
The voice is mute and stilled the heart
that loved us well and true,
Ah, bitter was the trial to part from one as good as you.
You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be
As long as life and memory last,
we will remember you.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
as time goes by we miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
no one can take your vacant place.
With Love always,
Grandma Teer
I received a letter from my mom that there was a car accident close to my house and a teenager died. A few weeks
later I recieved a letter from my friend Scanlon during boot camp that the person that died in the accident was Seth.
I just started bursting into tears - making everyone ask me wha'ts wrong. That was the only time that I cried during
boot camp and I had made a promise before I left that I wouldn't be weak, but I just couldnt help it. It was really hard
to go through training knowing that one of my best friends had died and that I couldn't attend the funeral. You said
before I left that you wanted to chill when I come back from boot camp, and you would take me around since I didnt
have a license. I wish you could still be in this world so I could tell all my stories to you, I know you would love them,
and its endless.
Its your birthday soon, I want to say happy birthday and watch my back for me from heaven when I get the chance to
go to IRAQ, I miss you big time Seth.
LCPL Okuyama, Teru
USMC
