Brian Callicoat was a young man known as a father and a son, a friend and a worker, and a wonderful husband.  He was tragically killed in an oil drilling accident at work.  Yet this is a young man who continues to influence lives around his own in a powerful way.  He will always be life to his family, love to his children, and an inspiration to all. 
As You Are

He’d come home late at night,
To put food on the plates,
From early in the morning,
He’d do what it would take,
To make things alright,
His family was his light.

They had everything they wanted,
There in each other's lives,
From the baby’s morning laughter,
To the couple’s evening sighs,
He could see truth right,
When he looked into her eyes.

He came from us right here,
Though he never traveled far,
With a love just like Jesus,
He never asked for much,
He’d take you as you are.

He was friends to those who’d take him,
With a heart so wild and true,
He dreamed like any young man,
To do all that he could do,
Till the girl he’d known,
Gave a wild heart a home.

Outdoors he could roam,
Feeling peaceful and so free,
Having fun with all his heart,
He was a sight for us to see,
He would lift us up,
His joy would fill our cups.

He came from us right here,
Though he never traveled far,
With a love just like Jesus,
He never asked for much,
He’d take you as you are.

One day a change did come,
Out working on the drill,
He could not see it coming,
But it brought an ending chill,
And it laid him down,
It put this man in the ground.

Next thing he did know,
He stood near God’s throne,
Clothing torn and tattered,
Feeling scared and alone.
And then Jesus came down,
So he could put his arms around,
And He said:

I came to live with you,
So you would not travel far,
I love you more than life,
As your heart knew though strife,
You are my child,
 Just as you are.

Brian looks best here besides his wife, as two hearts joined are forever one.
1990
2013
Brian enjoyed the outdoors down by the Pecos river, offroading, and especially  spending time with family.  He made times special because he did everything with all of his heart, and nothing less.  In doing so, he made everyone around him love life more.
In Memory of Brian Scott Callicoat
Daughter Nikkay born just one week later.