For Amanda

Somewhere up in Heaven a doe eyed girl looks down,
With eyes so warm and gentle, and hair so chestnut brown.
Her smile is bright and happy, as she lightens up the day,
And God Himself is oh so proud, that she has come to stay.

The stars above New Mexico, seem brighter in the sky,
And kindness is a way of life for friends who care to try.
For it is in giving we keep her heart alive,
And though we miss her dearly we never question why.

So rest now with the angels, beautiful young girl,
As Random Acts of Kindness encompass our small world.
For others now will share your life in gentle loving ways,
And goodness grows because of you, to bless another’s day.
Marianne King  

Adrian Vigil was named the 2016 Amanda Lynne Byrne Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Adrian Vigil!

Congratulations to Mr. Adrian Vigil for being honored as the recipient of the 2016 Amanda Lynne Byrne Memorial Scholarship. He has shown exemplary commitment to his community and school through immeasurable volunteer efforts. Through Mr. Vigil’s thoughtfulness and caring personality, he has given back to the Pecos community by volunteering for St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Youth Conservation Corps at the Pecos National Historical Park, and the Pecos Volunteer Fire Department just to name a few.

Mr. Vigil has aspirations of attending Santa Fe Community College in the fall of 2016 with the vision of becoming a firefighter. A career which perfectly embodies such a helpful, community- focused, selfless individual.

From the heart of The Amanda Lynne Byrne Organization, we hope this scholarship opens the gateways to a bright future for Mr. Vigil.



2011 Winner Amber Rougemont (center) 2012 Winner Vidalia Vigil (right), 2013 Winner Danae Varela (right), 2014 Winner Angelica Ortiz (center) 2015 Winner Jeanine Montoya (center) 2016 Winner Adrian Vigil (center)

What's this about a random act of kindness?

In lieu of flowers the family asked that each person do an act of kindness on Amanda’s behalf. So reports of these random acts started streaming in from across the world (literally from New Mexico to Alaska to Japan!) These demonstrations have brought such joy and hope it is a fitting addition to the legacy of Amanda Byrne. Let's see how far this can spread together!