Aaron is leaving many legacies, as he is a young man of integrity, honor and a natural born leader.

The following will be his legacy for anyone passionate about any game, but especially the football game as Aaron and his Dad are.

Aaron wrote this on 11-06-2004

To lead a football team you need to have a few vital things. First you need to have confidence in every single one of your players. Because there are eleven guys out on the football field at once, not one, like golf or tennis.
So in order to lead a team you need to have confidence in each player. When everyone realizes you have confidence in them, they will have confidence that you are going to get your job done. Second, you need to be the bravest player on that field. Whether its going up against the biggest player on the field or knowing that you are going to get nailed, if you are brave you won't worry about getting beat up, you will look at it as taking a blow for your team in order to have a better chance at succeeding. Also, you will need to have a good knowledge of the game. By having knowledge of the game you have a better chance of knowing what is going to happen. Some players might eventually ask what they need to do and by having knowledge you not only know what you are doing but what everyone is doing. Finally you need to have a desire. If you have a desire to do something no matter what it is on the field, you will stop at nothing to get it. And that is seen as being superior to everyone on the field. By having these few things, you will be able to lead a football team in any direction you want.

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Aaron Travis Chapman
February 1, 1988 - August 3, 2006
They say there's a reason for every rhyme,
Nobody understands why it was time
To lose a young life, so promising a future,
No challenge too great, and gifted for sure.
Every day that you wake, the loss that you feel
Is shared by many, hoping it isn't real,
You loved and you mentored as good parents would,
You saw him leave, as no parent should.
The person he became made you proud,
The messages we heard were clear and loud,
The tributes shared by family and fans
Forever etch in our minds a wonderful young man,
An infectious smile and twinkle in his eye,
Personality aplenty, never short of reply,
A natural leader with a sharp wit,
Excelling at sports, incredibly fit,
Every reason to live, many touchdowns to score,
The people who met him always wanted for more.
Aaron's spirit lives on with memories of love,
Your special angel now guides you from heaven above.
Joan Leufkens, August 2006