Oviedo Marine mourns death of baby girl and needs help

A few days ago I received an email about this family. They have been in the prayers of many people since this happened.

The local Marine family in distress is Cpl. Adam and Morgan Byler. Adam serves as a Marine Corps Reservist from the local Reserve Center and returned from deployment in Afghanistan in February. They have two children who were being given a bath on Friday by the father. He left the bathroom for only moments and returned to find 16 month old daughter, Adalynn, underwater. Despite medical efforts, there is no brain activity and removal from life support equipment is imminent. The family has no means to pay for the upcoming funeral expenses and hospital bill. They were in the process of getting medical coverage when this occurred and unfortunately none of this will be covered. As a reservist, the family receives no medical insurance.

Adam works as an armed security guard but his incredible feelings of guilt resulted in weapons being removed from the home and thus, his job situation is now unknown. The Orange County Sheriffs department investigations found nothing suspicious and this incident is declared a very tragic accident.

I have been in near constant contact with Cpl. Byler's superior officer - 1stSgt Doug Hester. The Marines of 6th Motors, most of whom have been at the hospital with Adam and Morgan, are requesting any donation that may help offset these forthcoming costs. There will be a memorial fund to be set up soon to receive funds.

Any assistance would be greatly welcomed by the Reservist families and the Byler family. Those of you who remember and helped with the homecoming of 47 Marines arriving on 2 buses in February, Cpl. Byler was in the group. That was when we got to see him hold Adalynn for the first time, as she was born while he was on deployment in Afghanistan.

The sad news came and our hearts are broken for this family.

Adalynn Byler was pronounced on Monday evening and was on support in order to allow organ transplant teams to be set up. Her family was very generous in allowing other families to have their prayers/wishes/dreams answered. There are three lives whose futures changed on Tuesday by the forward and outward thinking of the Byler family.

The family had no means to pay for the upcoming funeral expenses and hospital bill. They were in the process of getting medical coverage when this occurred and unfortunately none of this will be covered. As a reservist, the family receives no medical insurance.

The Florida Department of American Legion generously made provisions for funeral expenses. A memorial fund has been set up help with the medical costs, requested in lieu of flowers.

The Navy Federal Credit Union will receive donations for the Adalynn Byler Memorial Fund. If mailed:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Attn: Adalynn Byler Memorial Fund
5455 Lake Howell Road
Winter Park, FL 32792

For questions, NFCU can be contacted directly at (877) 573-2321. Point of contact is Debbie Fuqua.

For Paypal
Adalynn Byler Memorial Fund

Services will be held at 3pm on Friday, 16 Dec at the

St. Stevens Catholic Church in Winter Springs
575 Tuskawilla Road,
Winter Springs, Fl 32708

Cpl. Adam Byler serves as a Marine Corps Reservist from the local Reserve Center in Orlando, 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. While on deployment the group transported supplies, equipment and personnel, under constant threat of attack and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's). In February, after seven months in Afghanistan, a total of 47 area Marines returned at the same time, and wife, Morgan, 3 year old son Jaden, and baby Adalynn were anxiously awaiting the return. Because she was born while he was on deployment, it was the first time that Cpl. Byler got to hold his daughter.

Your support is a blessing for the Byler family as they attempt to heal from this horrible tragedy.

Marine mourns death of his baby girl
Toddler drowns in bathtub
Updated: Thursday, 15 Dec 2011

Marine mourns death of his baby girl: MyFoxORLANDO.com

OVIEDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - During the time that Marine Cpl. Adam Byler spent his 8 months in Afghanistan, his little girl, Adalynn, was born. When he recently came back home, it was love at first sight.

"First time I saw her? When I got back from deployment, and she really changed my life. She was so special," he said.

But their time together was cut short. Adam, 22, was bathing both his daughter and son, when he briefly stepped away from the tub. When he came back, his 15-month-old daughter was underwater.

Sgt. Jack Sutter was her Godfather. He told us that she needed to be transported to two different hospitals. After a 4-day stay in the hospital, Adam's precious little girl lost her life.

"We don't know if all the medical costs will be covered," said Sutter, "as well as the funeral as well."
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