I'm so truly sorry for your loss. I saw you on the news that night searching for your daughter. Of all the stories your's stood out. It was how you said your daughter wanted to be a fashion designer. And how you said she was beautiful and tall. I started crying i couldn't hold back the tears. I so wanted your daughter to be alright. I was and am so saddened that she she didn't make it. I have a daughter shes 18 and is such a blessing in our lives. She has type 1 diabetes and works so hard at what she sets out to do. Her name is very similar to your daughters name. I can't even type right now I'm so very sorry words can not express how i feel at this moment. I know that she is looking down from heaven with that golden beautiful smile of hers. Looking after everyone that loved her so. God Bless you and your family.

Of all the reports I've read I've seen nothing alarming. Everything I read, no matter how sinister the media tries to make it appear, points to nothing other than that he was a kind and gentle man who had some really tough times in life. Let this man rest in peace. May God bless all of the victims and their families.

Dear Greg and family. I work for the IRS in Pennsylvania and was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Who would of ever thought after rescuing one person from a train crash that that would be his fate. I am too deeply moved by everyone's thoughts and I would like express my condolences with his beloved family and may Greg rest in peace.

To Andrea,the boys, Rachael and Chuck's family - I'm finding it very hard to put my thoughts into words of comfort in this difficult time. My heart goes out to all of you. Michael and I miss Chuck so very much, it's hard to believe that he's not here for the fun, exciting plans that we had made for the future. On one of our most recent adventures... We had gone to a Jack Johnson concert, I looked over at Chuck and he was bobbing up and down having a fantastic time; even though I know Jack Johnson was not his first pick for a concert, he was having a blast. He always made the best of the situation. We feel very blessed that we were lucky enough to get to know and love him in the past year. Chuck... You will be missed so much and you'll be in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for making Andrea so happy.

Rest in peace Mr. Sanches and all the victims of this tragedy. May we learn from this and never let it happen again.

I did not know Roger, but I went to High School with his son Chris. I can not beleive that both of our fathers were victims of this horrible event. My thoughts go out to the entire family.

Diane Adair- Buckley
( daughter of victim Alan Buckley)

Angela and Family;

words do not exist to express the pain and sorrow I feel for your family. As we age, death becomes a reality in our lives, but to bury an 18 year old son is unimaginable. Jacob clearly made the world a better place. I pray that God will continue to provide you with strength and support.

Regards;
Raymond Hart
Knight High School

My heart goes out to the Hefter family and Stephanie. I cannot begin to feel the loss you feel, I'm deeply sorry. I did not know Jacob, my daughter is a student at PHS, Knowing everything I've heard about Jacob he is a wonderful young man. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him, but remembered. May you find some comfort with all the loved ones around you. Rest in Peace.

To the Hefter Family: I am so deeply sorry for your loss. There are no words to express my sympathy. please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dean Brower, the only Metrolink crash victim from Ventura, was chosen as VenturaParent.com's Dad of the Year 2008, shortly after Father's Day. He was an example for all of us, and I'm sure everyone who ever knew him or met him will feel the loss of this great man who put his family first. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to meet Dean on the day I gave him his award/prize: a $100 gift card. Kim told me he took his kids to the mall that day and had a wonderful time!

I would like to share with you the wonderful words his wife, Kim, wrote about him when she nominated him:

"One hundred words or less will never tell the story of this my amazing husband. Father of three children, all having very special needs. We have a son who had a stroke at age 4.5 months, a daughter who had a stroke at age 10, and we have adopted a young man with special needs. Our youngest son is wheelchair-bound and requires assistance with all of his needs. My husband never flinches; he has always been a part of the therapies, the daily care and taking care of that never-ending paperwork. All the while never forgetting he is his son, not a chore.

"Our daughter was in the hospital for six months and required very intensive therapies for many years. My husband worked full-time graveyards, took care of our son, the house and life so I could live in the hospital room with our daughter. When our son's best buddy needed a home and family, my husband, without hesitation, opened our door and welcomed him in.

"Although he commutes to Burbank daily for work, he still has managed to go back to school to complete a second major and find time to be a father, husband and son and co-owner of our business. Our family has truly been blessed with a man who believes in God and family first.

"You might have seen him, he's the guy pushing a wheelchair carrying a young man with a grin from ear to ear, next to him a 6-foot-4 young man walking with a swagger and a beautiful blonde walking with a white cane. He's the guy laughing and beaming with pride in the center of it all."

- Valerie Zeko, Ventura