Lost "one of our own" today

A sad duty to report is the untimely passing early this morning of one of our dearest pier friends as well as a forum member here (BryanB).
He was also active for many years on the PFF...

Bryan was always quick to try and help folks out on the pier or answer questions or offer his fishing experiences either in person or by his outdoor writings.
Such as: Gulf Coast Closeup - Alabama's Orange Beach
Alabama - Great Days Outdoors Magazine Fishing, Hunting - Dedicated to Sportsmen and Their Families

Bryan Bennett, forever young!!!
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Save me a spot at the rail ole buddy ;-)
God's peace be with you!

Prayers for family and friends, he always had advice,and willing to help on the PFF as I remember too....he will be missed....what a shame for the loss....way to young

I can remember on the old pier bryan was real young he'd be all over the place not just fishin but catchin you will be missed my friend and prayers to all friends n family.

He will certainly be missed.
Prayers for his family.

I work in a profession where I am constantly dealing with sickness and death on a almost daily basis, but this truly hits close to home. I am having a hard time accepting the fact that my friend has gone to be with those who departed before him to that eternal pier in the sky. This incident has really opened up my eyes to that fact that we need to cherish every moment, good or bad that we get to spend with our friends. We may never get to see them again, or see that most infectious smile that they had, or even have our to few and far between conversations on the rail during the spring while I looked east for the elusive cobia. I am going to truly miss you my friend and I look forward to seeing you one day. Love you brother and god speed.

Only knew him from the board but seemed a nice guy. Has he been sick?

Prayers to friends and family.

Sorry to hear this news. Praying for him and his family.

Sad news indeed.

That photo is a good way to keep him in our memories.

His dad called me early this morning and I'm just now starting to talk to my family and friends. New the guy for 30 years and worked with him off and on for around 17. We went through some hard times together but the good times were as good as they get. We were in each others wedding and we were there for each other when our children were born. You, rookie and Kim go catch a big one buddy......

Visitation 10am Thursday at GS Babtist Church and funeral at 11.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 "To every thing there is a season; and a time to every purpose under heaven. There is a time to be born, and a time to die...."

The first of these is history....we know our birthday. The second is mystery....

What matters is what you do with Jesus in between the two.

Tomorrow will be a tough day for this good man's family and friends....I've made that trip with way more folks than I care to think about.... let's keep praying. They need it.

I believe even the sky over Gulf Shores and Orange Beach couldn't hold back the tears today :-(
We said goodbye to an amazing young man who had positively touched many folks as was evident at his service.

Save us a spot on the rail Bryan!

I didn't know him personally, but I did meet him one time while flounder fishing on the pier in early February. He introduced himseld to me and talked for about an hour just about cobia fishing and pompano fishing. He talked to me about my future with college and was just an interesting and neat guy. He was very knowledgeable. I am really sorry to hear that he passed. I just realized after talking to another fellow from the pier that he was the one that passed, the name was so familiar. I am really sorry to hear and I know he's in a better place. May you catch all the Cobia you can!! And he's in God's hands now.