July 7th, 2013 still rings very clearly over and over in my mind and as I watch Wyatt’s Family and Friends try to make sense of it all. Strength is renewed within to do everything we can so no family ever has to lose a child to drowning again.
Lives were changed in 5 seconds, never to return the same again.
July 7th 2013 Heaven gained a new Angel and a ministry to families was born. Seeds were planted that day and God began to work miracle after miracle in our lives. We began working on trying to get life jackets to give away and in the process came in contact with a group at PK that were touched by the loss of Wyatt as well. We helped pass out 160 life jackets the weekend of September 2, 2013 at Sandy Beach at Possum Kingdom Lake. That was probably one of the hardest things we have ever done going back down to Sandy Beach, however again God just showed up. Putting life jackets on the children was the beginning of healing. We met people that day that will forever change our lives. It never ceases to amaze me that when you feel you are all alone, and no one understands, someone has come up to me and shared their story of losing a child or family member to drowning. Those stories we will cherish.
March 1st, 2014 we launched
Remembering Wyatt Dale Water Safety Awareness as a 501c non profit.
July 2014
we were honored to go to Boston Mass to the Boys and Girls Club and provide 100 life jackets while sharing Wyatt’s Story.
July 11th, 2015
Our 1st 5K Remembering Wyatt with almost 50 participating. The City Pool was reserved and over 268 were in attendance for Free Hot Dogs and Drinks, Fun, Games, Safe Water Demonstrations, 150 Life Jackets were provided and 3 Swimming Scholarships were given away. Thank you to all who worked and attended. We are Saving Lives One Jacket at a Time!
May 21, 2016 –
Join Us For Fun In The Sun
May 21, 2016
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Eddleman Park at Lake Graham
Help Us “Save Lives One Jacket at a Time”
Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day!
• Family Fun, Food and Games
• Hot Dogs and Drinks
• Huge Water Slides
• Games and Face Painting
• Dunking Booth
• Giveaway Drawings for Life Jackets
• CPR Demonstrations and MORE
SPONSORS
TRC Recreation, LP
Cook Children’s “Safe Kids”
RE/MAX Possum Kingdom Real Estate
Graham Savings
Q94.7 KWKQ
Graham Auto Rebuilders
Graham Fire and Rescue
John Wells and Diane Cheren
Kramer Construction
MASH Oilfield
Oilfield Safety Services – Tony & Tracey Terasas
SB Street Co.
Spencer and Joni Street
Larry Thompson Automotive
Terasas Family and Frias Family
John, Troy, and Temple Mayo Families
Don’s Butane
United Supermarket
Six Star Construction
PARTICIPANTS – BOOTHS:
DOT – Simulator “Rollover Convincer”
The LV Project
The BMF Project – “Larry the Life Jacket”
Spreading Sunshine for Jaylen
Young County Marine Enforcement
Desk and Derrick
National Safe Boating Council
The Swim Lesson People – Weatherford
The Water Connection
Pool & Spa Pros
Stillwaters Pool & Lawn
Graham City Pool Lifeguards
Graham Regional Medical Center
Graham Regional Wellness Center
Josh the Otter
Graham ISD – Crestview & Pioneer
Graham Police Department
Palo Pinto Sheriff’s Office
Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens
Sasquach Snow
Brazos River Authority
Oilfield Safety Services
Faith Center
Six Star Construction Graham Roofing
Graham Savings
For more information: Tracey Terasas 940.456.0529
Email: rememberingwyattdale@gmail.com
Remembering Wyatt Dale Water Safety Awareness, 126 Canyon Rd,
Graham, TX 76450 – Like Us on Facebook!
-Blessings, Tracey Terasas (Nana)
Aj and Wyatt
Mommy and her babies
“My son’s name is Aaron Terasas, a wonderful Daddy and protective of his children. In 5 seconds, life changed.
A mom’s worst nightmare is, to get “The Call there has been an accident”, and in the background hearing your son scream “my son, my son”. I knew at that moment something had happened to our Wyatt. I will never forget the conversation I had with my son on July 7, 2013. We were standing in the middle of the Emergency Room and my son just cried, “Mom, I never want Any Child to have to go through this again”, “We have to do something”! “Mom in 5 seconds he was gone”. We stood there for what seemed an eternity looking at the picture that many have seen by now of Wyatt and Dixie in their life jackets. I promised him at that moment I would help him.
From the moment we lost Wyatt we knew that we never wanted this to happen to another family so our mission has been to educate families on how precious children are and the responsibility we have as parents to hold our children tight, love and protect them, in 5 seconds life can change.
Our families and friends pulled together immediately and just trusted and prayed that God would help us get “Wyatt’s Story” out. We started buying lifejackets one at a time, giving them away, gave swim scholarships and swim lessons for the rest of our grandchildren.
Aj (Wyatt’s Daddy) and Mckenzie (Wyatt’s Mom), want to personally thank the BRA, Palo Pinto Sheriff Officers, Parks and Wildlife Game Warders, EMS, First Responders, Divers, Police Department, bystanders, Dr’s and Nurses that helped that day. We also want to thank all the Volunteers who have helped us with their time and finances to get life jackets on families.
We have every intention of getting awareness past the gates of Young County and make a difference in Families lives across the country, that’s why Remembering Wyatt Dale is being formed to impact families through water safety awareness “Saving Lives One Jacket at a Time”