Here's my grandson Mason as Ben this Halloween. This is also Mason's first Halloween without his daddy, Treaver. Treaver was my son who unfortunately was killed in a terrible car crash July 23, 2014 at the young age of 20 by his friend who was driving drunk and while trying to pass a truck on the right side of the road recklessly lost control and ended up in oncoming traffic. My son was killed on impact. Treaver and I had a great relationship with the Steelers and watched all the games together, we even made it to a few in Pittsburgh. I try to make it to at least 1 game a year, however it's bittersweet this year and I won't be able to make the trip this season. I will make it there next season where his ashes will be spread there at Heinz Field. Heinz Field is a very special place for me to remember the best times we were able to share with each other.
Treaver played football from the age of 4 all the way up to high school, and he dreamed of playing for the Steelers organization after playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Treaver got in a little trouble and had to go to boarding school in Glen Mills Pennsylvania to get back on track and decided he wanted to counsel young kids who were also going down the wrong path. He never made it past his first year of college when the accident happened. I miss my son more than anyone can ever imagine and I want to spread the word about drinking and driving so no more parents have to bury their children.
I am very gracious to have Mason to continue the Steelers tradition with, and will be taking him to plenty of games as he grows older. before my son's passing he picked out Mason's jersey and said he couldn't be anything but Ben this year because it would bring Ben luck, it did bring him luck...Andrew Luck where he had the game of his career last week. We have Baltimore this week (my husbands team) and Mason and I will be wearing our jerseys so hopefully we bring you luck, and you can give me a win to shut my husbands mouth. Thank you for the opportunity to share a little about our story.
GO STEELERS !!!!!!!!!
Kimberly A Armstrong
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