WE WERE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT EVERY MINUTE. YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOREVER.NOT A DAY WILL GO BY WE WILL NOT THINK ABOUT YOU. WE KNOW YOU ARE AT PEACE, BUT YOU ARE GREATLY MISSED AND LOVED.
WE LOVE YOU OUR BROTHER!!!
KRIS AND TERRANCE BOWMAN AND OUR SISTER KORI

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO POST I WANT TO SEND THIS TO HIS FAMILY AND GIRLFRIEND

HELLO, I DIDN'T KNOW HIM PERSONALLY........BUT I PRAYED FOR HIM....GOD IS WITH YOU..........GOD KNOWS THE SADNESS THAT YOU FEEL...........SO LET HIM HELP TO EASE YOUR BURDEN WITH HIS TENDER, LOVING TOUCH.......RIP................................... ....................YOU'RE IN MY PRAYERS...........................

yeah i didnt really know him either--just from what i read about his life prior to being incarcerated. and, i did send out the 3 cards. and i can tell you (to his mom & gf) that i am VERY glad that i did send out the cards. if yall are able to keep his personal belongings..please read the sappy card. the words are SO touching and i really feel that they are true. everything that i wrote in all 3 cards---came from my heart. esp. the "encouragement" card. that is the one that made me cry when i was done writing it.

he is with god, he is now at peace, he had many that loved him on the outside, and many that were praying for him--myself included. this is the 1st murder i have "been involved in". and i dont know how yall can do this.

i pray that your family finds the strength to continue doing good things, yes, the victims family lost someone, but your family also lost someone VERY dear to them.

be strong, know that he is watching over you guys. & wishing you the best of luck in the future.

*god doesnt give you more then you can handle*

-melissa

p.s. kris--is that ok? i wasnt too sure what to write. but there ya go, i would really like for you to send this to his mom & gf. i didnt realize he had a gf. so sad. :mad:

Brother Hassan,

As Salaamu Alaikuum,

I know that in Islam we are not supposed to grieve because we know that this life is only transitory and our real lives begin when we return to Allah(swp). You have made that transition and in doing that, I, Kris, Tariq and many other kind people were with you at that moment.

Brother you are a martyr and Allah's(swp) will has been done and we can't question that. He wanted you and decided that it was time for you to partake in the beauty of paradise. You have been through your most difficult test and in my eyes you have prevailed. It puts me at ease to know that your final statement was in rememberence of Allah(swp).
Right now, I am not doing too well because this still hurts but I know that Allah is merciful and will ease our burden, Insha Allah. I will continue to make dua' for you and ask that you be granted forgivness, peace and light. You are now free and you have the peace and serenity that you were not allowed to have in this life. You do not have to struggle or be persecuted anymore. You have made the most beautiful transformation of all. You have been returned to Allah. I love you, my brother.

From Allah we come, To Allah we return. Al HamduAllah!

Walaikuum As Salaam

Kori

May you rest in peace Mr Jones.

Phil :(

MELISSA THAT WAS WONDERFUL WHAT YOU WROTE AND I PRAY THAT LET HIS FAMILY KEEP HIS BELONGINGS.

BROTHER HASSAN,
THEY MAY HAVE KILLED YOUR BODY BUT NOT YOUR SPIRIT. I WISH I COULD HAVE KNOWN YOU BETTER BECAUSE YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL TO MY DEAR TARIQ. AS KORI AND I WERE PRAYING LAST NIGHT, WE KNEW WHEN YOU WERE IN TRANSITION AND YOU KNOW HOW WE KNEW.I ALSO BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO KEEP US SAFE AND BE OUR ANGEL (TARIQ, KORI AND I). I KNOW I SAID THIS ALREADY BUT WE WERE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT EVERY MINUTE. I AM NOT HOLDING UP TOO WELL BECAUSE LIKE KORI SAID THIS HURTS SO MUCH, WE HAVE LOST A BROTHER AND FRIEND. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU ALWAYS, KRIS AND TARIQ BOWMAN

I CAN'T PERTEND TO KNOW HOW YOU MUST BE FEELING, BUT I CAN IMAGINE. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND THOSE WHO LOVED HIM.YOU WILL MEET AGAIN SOMEDAY.REST IN PEACE MR. JONES

WE WANT TO ALSO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF WE HAVE A SON, HIS NAME WILL BE HASSAN IN HIS MEMORY

You have been in my thoughts all week and will continue to be. May you find neverending peace, love, strength, and joy no matter where your sould might wander.

-Rona

I WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I RECEIVED A CARD FROM HASSAN TODAY, THANKING ME FOR THE SUPPORT AND PRAYERS AND THANKING KORI AND LOVINBILLY4EVER FOR THE CARDS. HE SENT HIS LOVE TO ME AND I WILL CHERISH THIS CARD FOREVER.. KRIS BOWMAN

THIS WILL BE PRINTED MONDAY, TUSDAY AT THE LATEST SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND A MESSAGE TO HIS FAMILY PLEASE DO SO

William Q Jones (Hassan) his family and friends are in my prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. May you be comforted in the knowledge that he is in a far better place, and I pray one day that you will see his face again.
With much love.

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE POSTED TO THE FAMILY I AM PRINTING TOMORROW

May God be with all of you. You are in my thought and prayers.

THANK YOU ITS NOT GETTING PRINTED TILL TOMORROW

Yesterday, I received a letter from Kris' husband, Br.Tariq.

This letter has really made me feel better because now I know that my Brother Hassan is at peace. Br.Tariq spoke of how Hassan felt the love of Kris, Melissa and Myself and that he was looking forward to leaving this place behind and being returned to Allah. He was a beautiful soul and I was happy to have been able to contribute to his life.

Br.Hassan, I know that you are at peace because Allah is most merciful. I hope that we have the chance to meet again one day.

Kori

HASSAN, TARIQS LETTER TO KORI AND THE CARD I RECEIVED FROM YOU HAS EASED THE PAIN, NOT COMPLETELY BUT IT HAS HELPED. YOU KNOW WHAT I NEEDED TO HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THIS.I LOVE YOU, AND I TOO PRAY WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET AGAIN ONE DAY.



KORI I GUESS THIS IS THE TIME WE NEED TO TYPE OUR LETTER TO HASSAN TOGETHER AND GO AHEAD AND PRINT IT.GET WITH ME SIS AND LETS GET THIS DONE AND TO HIS FAMILY.LOVE YA

MY DEAREST HASSAN, WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU MAY NO LONGER BE ON THIS EARTH,WE STILL WANT TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. WE DIDNT FORGET NOR WILL WE EVER FORGET. MY TARIQ SENT ME A LETTER TODAY SAYING HOW FULL OF JOY YOU WERE WITH THE LOVE AND SUPPORT WE (ME, TARIQ, KORI AND MISS CALIFORNIA) SHOWED YOU THAT YOU TOLD A BUNCH OF THE GUYS. WE ARE GLAD WE BROUGHT YOU SUCH JOY IN YOUR FINAL DAYS,AND WISH WE COULD HAVE HAD MORE TIME TO KNOW YOU AND DO MORE TO HELP. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU HASSAN, HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!!
KRIS AND TERRANCE BOWMAN

JUST A NOTE: THIS WILL BE PRINTED THIS WEEKEND AND SENT TO HIS FAMILY IF ANYONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO SEND A MESSAGE

Br. Hassan,

As Salamu Alaikum Akhi.

One whole week has passed, yet the pain of not being able to do more to fight for your cause, still pains us. Today is not a day of mourning, it is a day of rememberence. Happy Birthday. You are blessed to have your born day fall on such a Holy day of the week, Friday. Your presence is still here and you are and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
I know that your are finally at peace and really in the most beautiful of all places that Allah has created, Paradise.
We will meet again one day, InshAllah.
We love you and Miss you..........

As Salamu Alaikum,

Kori

kris & kori..i never thought that w/me sending 3 cards to some random person...(not really random) exactly 1 week to the day b4 he was scheduled to be murdered..i never thought that it would affect me as much as it has. it hurts my heart when i read stuff on here regarding william. when i read kori that you got a letter from tariq--i just totally broke down. NOW, i dont break down just for anyone. ;)
i have so many feelings towards what NC did to william, most of the time, i want to put a curse on them, i want to spit in the DA's face, in the GOV's face. i just want to kick them in their knees REALLY hard, but i know that, that would not get me anywhere (but hey it was worth it to think of doing it! lol jk) :)

anyways, i know yall are taking this hard, maybe it is because you knew him, all i know is what i read & i felt so so so bad for his life growing up, NO ONE EVER deserves to live the life he had.

but, whenever i come into this section of pto & i see his pic in this thread..i just think that he is in a better place, he doesnt have to deal with prison, DR, with CO's anymore. he doesnt have to deal with eating shitty food. he doesnt have to worry about being locked up in his cell for like 23 hrs a day & caged up like a rabid animal. he is in a MUCH better place, he is up in heaven w/my dead cat tortie, & my dad, laughing & playing cards or something, he is up there with your family members you have lost, he is watching over you, he is making sure yall are ok. HE IS AROUND. DONT FORGET THAT!

i am very sorry that i did not get to know him sooner. i remember that in the "sappy" letter i had sent to him..i had written that it wasnt necessary for him to write me back, just to tell tariq to tell kris to tell me that he got my cards would be enough. but yall talk so highly about him. i wish i would have asked for a quick letter back.

but, you 2 put him in such high regards..yall clearly had a large amount of respect for him as to the person he WAS...

anyways, im just rambeling..not sure if this makes any sense. but if you could send this to his family i would appreciate it.

and i really think that "miss california" is gonna stick! lol :)
it fits me 2 a tee!

i hope tariq is dealing w/this alright. tell him MISS CALIFORNIA said i hope he cheers up & just to REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES!!!! :)

(((((((KRIS & KORI)))))))))))))

YOU KNOW MELISSA, MISS CALI IS WHAT YOU ARE GONNA BE TO ME FROM NOW ON. AS SOON AS MY DAY OFF COMES PROBABLY TUESDAY IM GONNA PRINT THIS AND GET IT IN THE MAIL. KORI AND I WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING TOGETHER FIRST, SO WE WILL DO THAT BUT IT IS GETTING PRINTED AND MAILED TO HIS FAMILY. TARIQ IS HANGING IN THERE, WE ARE JUST FIGHTING HARDER AND HARDER TO GET HIM HOME. THANKS GIRL

Just wanted to thank each and every one of your for your many kind words and your support during a very difficult time in our lives. I am glad to know that Quentin touched so many besides us. We are forever indebted to you. Quentin has meant alot to us all and I am compelled to share two things he told me before he died. "Don't cry because of what you think they will do to me, cry because you love me." "Memories are the doorways in which I can visit you, don't every forget me." With much love to each of you, Dionne.

DIONNE I WOULD LIKE TO SAY WELCOME TO PTO, GLAD YOU FOUND US. IM GLAD TO HAVE DONE THIS ME AND KOLDAZZICE AND LOVINBILLY4EVER DID IT OUT OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP. WE WERE GONNA PRINT THIS BUT YOU CAN IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN GET IT TO THE REST OF HIS FAMILY FOR US AND SEND OUR LOVE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ANYTIME. AND THANKS FOR SHARING THOSE WORDS.THEY ARE TOUCHING

Hi Kris,

Thanks for the reply. Will forward your reply to the family. As you can see it is 1:30am. Story of my life. Can't sleep. Thinking about Quentin. To explain the girlfriend\wife situation. Quentin told me of a vision of our wedding and he and I decided that we didn't need a piece of paper to say we were married. We excepted his vision as our wedding and I now and forever will concider myself his wife. Will talk to you soon. If you know where I can find some of his poem online, please let me know. He told me he has published some but I haven't found any. Talk to ya soon.

HEY DIONNE,I WILL LOOK AND SEE WHAT I CAN COME UP WITH FOR YOU ON HIS POEMS..TALK TO YOU SOON I HOPE