I remember hanging out with JB we were good frenbs in midel school we had alot of fun. The last time I saw JB was in may of 05. i had just gotten out of prison and went to chuch with my mother Shelly. JB was one of the first to come up and say hi to me and ask how I was doing. Then in Agust my mom called and sayed that he had just pasted away. I missed the funerel. But I did go out to his grave with my mom. And then agen afew mounthes latter i was having a bad day and needed to get away. and spent about 1 houer talking him. JB was always a good frend and I miss him. I just comepleted rehab and trining to get my life back on track. my cell# is 971.832.0581
Charlie Clark on February 8, 2007

lori- i want you to know you raised and amazing young man. he touched so many lives including my own. he is looked up to by others and an incouragement to everyone.
his wife...dear emily- i see why you fell in love with JB. hes an incouragement, influence, and all around amazing person. im suprised every girl wasnt in love with him. you two were the perfect couple. im SO sorry about the loss. we all miss him dearly and i pray for you daily

jb i remeber going to the mall with you and ryan... on the way there you farted so bad we had to roll down the window before someone threw up. and when we were in sharperimage. those chairs were amazing huh buddy?!?!?! hahaha... well i miss you mor ehtan you may ever know... everything i see and hear reminds me of you... i love you!!! brittany joy vanbergen on November 19, 2006

First of all, Jb was the nicest person that anyone could have the pleasure of meeting. Everytime that you'd go up to him, he'd ask how you were instead of feeling sorry for himself. Here's an expierience. My family and I went to visit JB in the hospital. We walked into the room and immediately we saw his smiling face :-). In spite of the fact that he knew he had a good chance of dying, he was joyful. I'll never forget that very special aspect of JB. Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always;pray continually;give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;his greatness no one can fathom. Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Amd the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will gaurd your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. These verses are all examples of how JB lived his life. He rejoiced in the Lord, he prayed continually and he presented all of his requests to God.
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD! I will never forget JB. He is a role model to me, and he always will be. I hope you guys are doing better.

 

To: The Burrows family Love, Tyler Gilmore on November 7, 2006
This goes out to not just JB but his Mom, wife and the rest of his family. I wish you could have been here for your golden b-day (21 on the 21st)But you are spending it in Heaven with God and the rest of his angels. I know normally birthdays are about spending time with your family and recieving birthday presents.... this year your doing one out of the two, you're in your family's presense because you're in all of our hearts, but this year on your birthday you are the one who is doing the giving. You JB, are giving the gift of being all of our guardian angel, and we thankyou for taking good care of us. I believe that is at the very least part of the reason that God took you home. While you were here on earth, in body you were so great about sharing and giving, helping others to know Jesus through you, weather it be about how you verbally shared the story of Jesus, and how he molded you, or just simply through your beautiful smile and kind and loving words. Thankyou JB for all that you've given to us. Now you are helping us in ways we never would have imagined, keeping us all safe side by side with our creator, our Lord and Savior, Jesus. What an amazing job designed for only the most amazing man... JB I don't know anyone else who could have filled the position as perfectly as you. We love you and miss you. Looking forward to seeing you again someday when we all get to Heaven.

Toni and Emili Smits on August 21, 2006 
J.B. as many of you may know was the inspiration of my walkt hrough God. Some how with out even saying any thing about it, he convinced me that He was the real God. He could ALWAYS make me laugh. He was strong not only spiritually, but emoitionally, and physically. The thing that I will most miss, is Delmar. Even though, it got a little old after a while, it still made me laugh just to see how much fun he was having doing it. I will miss him just as much as you will. Happpy B-Day J.B.

Smiley Kylie VanB on August 21, 2006 
I remeber the last time i saw jb. It was a couple of weeks befor i moved here to idaho. I was at winco foods in mcminnville, and I was shopping and he was bring in coke products for the store. We both kinda took a double look at each other, (because we havn't seen each other since i graduated with emily), and we gave each other a hug and talked a little and then said our goodbyes. little did i know that was the last time i would see him. I have so many memories of jb, like at he end of every year in high school, all of us, emily and jb,heather, holly, james...and many many more people and I would walk from the school all the way down to where that one park is by where maridian street is, and we would have a huge water fight! Another memory is of my 17th birthday and i invited lots of girls and only like two guys and those two guys where jb and james. jb was doing something to pick on emily and all of us girls so my dad went and got his cow shocker thing and gave it to emily and emily went after jb with is. Thier was no batteries in it, but jb didn't know that at the time. I think he almost pied his pants, it was preety funny, well for all of us girls atleast! I will miss jb with all my heart, i wish i could have seen him one last time befor he went to go see the big guy. im happy for jb tho he married the love of his life and im sure he passed with a big smile on his face knowing that! Ill miss you long time jb! love alicia

alicia myers on August 15, 2006 
one memory i have of JB is we were out in scotts boat and he had not had his dog to long and britten was putting on some sun screen and the dog jumped off the seat and landed on the sunscreen tube which britten had not closed and it squirted sunscreen all over the boat and jb was so embarrassed cause his dog did that but scott just said no worries we will just clean it up then we had an amazing day wakeboarding. and another time JB James and I all wakeboarded at the same time and so james and i where Cutting back and for on either side of JB while he was jumping the wake back and forth. i will miss those times. With Love Sam Hockett

Sam Hockett on August 15, 2006 
Wow I have so many memeories of JB. I went to high school with him. One of the best memories I have was when I had my 16th birthday party and I had some of my guys friends come. JB was one of them and Emily was there too. But all of the guys found my Mom's old dresses from when she was younger. All of the boys thought that it would be cool to put them on. So I have a few pictures of him in a dress. So Emily my Mom has made some copies for you. He was such an awesome person.

Aubrei Taennler on August 12, 2006 
Wow I have many memories with JB and they were all amazing! But I would have to say my favorite ones were when he made me laugh. My most missed memory with JB is when he helped me with my courage. This past year I have gone through a lot of struggles and when I needed someone JB was always there. JB told me why give up on things you love. God doesn’t give up on you! JB always helped me grow with God. I could talk to him about anything and still to this day and forever he will be there to support and guide me. thanks for all your help JB, ur sister in christ Andrea

Andrea Forte' on August 11, 2006 
JB was here visiting with us on a pretty regular basis (mostly because my daughter and I live w/ Scott) anyhow, I remember times when Emili (my almost 4yr. old daughter) would be trying to entertain when Scott had friends over (including JB) she loves the party scene soo much, she'd get all excited when people came over. Well I remember JB helping to keep Emili out of trouble when she decided to get up on one of the chairs, thinkin she was pretty big stuff, just like her "Uncle" JB. She tried getting some of the cards off the table that people were trying to play a game with. It was so cute to see JB trying to help her out of trouble before Mommy had the chance to catch her. JB is very special to us (I can't say was, in the past tense, because I know he is still here with us in spirit) Emili has decided that she needs to ask Jesus if she can take a rocket into heaven to visit JB. Earlier just as random as it gets, she told me that she's going to need something for her head when she rides in the rocket to visit JB in Heaven. I couldnt help but laugh, and at that moment, I could hear JB's laughter in my head. I'm sure he was laughing, because I know he heard her. She told me tonight after I tucked her into bed,that she wants to dream about JB and how they're going to splash in the ocean together. I just couldnt help but share that. She misses him just like the rest of us.
Toni Smits on August 10, 2006 

JB was a very encouraging person to see whenever I looked out into the congregation during worship. If I started concentrating on the music too much or worrying about a part I didn't know well, I could look at him and when I caught his eye, he would flash me a big grin. He always let me know that he missed me if I didn't play that week. We had a running joke that I would send a hologram of myself if I was going to be gone so that he could still "watch" me. What a guy... always making sure that everyone around him felt appreciated.
I also remember being unable to sing at some point during Wednesday night practices. I usually ended up laughing too hard at JB, Emily, Britten, Scott, Kris, Gwen and everyone else who helped out at Rage and stuck around afterward to "visit" the AWE worship team and do ridiculously funny things, trying to distract me. Jessi Gilroy on August 10, 2006