James Shepherd Obituary

Jamie and Vickie, I have just become aware of your significant loss and in my own way understand what you are faced with. When we lost Bart, I lost a part of me too...

I did not know you but am saddened to hear of your untimely death. I am praying for your family.

James:

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I remember you speaking of your son so often when we worked together at Navy Pier. I just wanted to let you know you're in my thoughts and prayers.

James and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Words can not express the sadness I feel. You are in my prayers and heart.

My deepest sympathies to everyone in the Shepherd family. I never had the pleasure of meeting James but learned of his accomplishments through his proud & loving father while working alongside him in downtown Chicago. May the spirit of his zestful life live on in the memories he made & the hearts he touched.

please know we feel your pain in this hour of grief. Our deepest sympathy,


ben & barb Velez- #1830

joan and Gene and your entire family. Joan and I wish to extend our condolences in your tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. Ed Mokry from Tri-Crest Offset Printing. God bless your entire family

God bless you all in this tragic time of intense sorrow. We will miss seeing his smiles, waves and hearing his laughter around here. He was a wonderful young man and this is such a sad loss.

The Bachleda Family
400 E. Randolph #1626

Joan and Gene and all your family. Michael and I are sad beyond words. Our thoughts are with you during this grieving time. Our deepest sympathy. Celeste Hammond

So very sorry to hear of your tragic loss. My thoughts are with you all during this very difficult time for your family. God Bless.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. We lost a son many years ago.

I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to your family.I know your pain and sorrow.I lost my son in a car accident a year ago,he was 18 years old.May you find some peace in time.May all your memories of your son bring some comfort and may your faith give you strength.

My deepest sympathy to you Syd, and your family. You are all in my prayers.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Our deepest symapthy to your great loss. We will pray for him and for the family. May you find peace and acceptance.

400 East Randolph, Unit 3207

You will be missed greatly!!!! I so loved and appreciated all the little extras... the little things you did and said. You so often went out of your way to help others. You were a great listener and you actually heard people. Days and weeks may have passed, but yet next time we saw each other you would ask how something was going that even I had forgotten was a concern. Uncle Walter and I appreciated all the times you picked up the phone or stopped by our office with helpful thoughts about Wes and/ or Ryan and school choices, medical thoughts and sailing advice. You could tell you did not just think of people the moment you saw them - but you sincerely gave thought to others and other's situations as you walked down the street, or drove or any of life's little moments where great thoughts come about. You did not just sit and think about you! Over and over again we hear similar stories from other friends and family and I think how on earth could one person spend so much time and energy thinking about other people? The other parent's in the neighborhood, not just us, used you as the "role model" for our children. One parent told me yesterday that she see's herself saying many times in the future "What would Jamie have done?" - So many birthdays and picnics we invited you to - you would come. Even if you could not stay long or had to show up ours after the event, if at all possible, you would come show your support. You know Uncle Walter loved you as a son and the sailing you, Walter, Wes and Ryan shared was icing on the cake. When you were around, you made everything better. The time you took to hang out with Grandma, or all your deep talks with Grandpa, even last week when you saw Uncle Walter in front of the building and you asked where he was going and he said "Cosco" and you said - "Hey, I'll go with you. I don't have much going on right now", all your time has meant so much to so many. Our heart has a huge hole ripped out that will never heal. Everything you were to our family and all your wonderful friends to everything you would have been in the future. The unknown positive impact you would have had on the lives of Wes, Ryan and Riley will always be missed. Riley at age 4 yrs will have a tough time remembering you and we will make it our duty to keep the memory of you alive. And as the one parent told me - I too know I will say a million times to the boys when they are making choices in life.... "What would Jamie do?" You truly led by example! All of our Love and Respect, Uncle Walter, Aunt Shelley, Wes, Ryan and Riley Stunard