Shasta memorial 2

From Peggy to her husband
It has been awhile since I have written, but please remember my dear husband, Shelly Lewis, at the memorial
this year. It has been over 2 years that he has been gone, but his spirit is as strong as ever. I'm sure he knows about
the 2 new grandsons we have been blessed with - Charlie and Brody. Oh how he would have loved them!? Life goes
on. I am so grateful that Shelly was in our lives.

From Angela to her brother
As always can you remember Bonz for me. Oh how I miss my brother, I miss him so very much. Tell him that the girls
and I both need him, we need some sign, something to tell us where to go from now. Tell him I need his guidance as I'm
stuck in this tough spot, and last time I was here, the last time I was this messed up he was the one that saved me
and I need that once again. Tell him I love him, please? And that I'll always be sorry.

From Paula to her daughter
Please add Adele to your list, tell her we love her loads and miss her more.

From Pat to her husband
Please add to the list of names my husband John Borre. He was 49 when he earned his wings, 14 months ago.

From Lois to her husband and son
Dear George and family,
I have not posted in so long, but I have read...and wept...and asked for blessings for all here.
Please remember my beloved Mike and my Tommy who are holding my heart every day.

From Brenda to her son
Thank you for taking the time for this Memorial. I would be so honored for you to include my son, Josh Honeycutt,
I have included a short story. Thank you for your help in keeping our children alive.

Josh was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme Stage IV on 12/4/06. During his 8 ½ month courageous
fight, he endured 17 surgeries, 3 VP shunts, 6 weeks radiation and 3 different types of chemo sessions.

Josh started martial arts at the age of 5. With his hard work and perseverance, he received his black belt in
Tae Kwon Do at the age of 8. He went on to become a 2nd degree black belt by age 12, receiving many awards
for his handwork.

After martial arts, he went on to play soccer. He played fall and spring seasons, not caring what the weather
was like. Josh loved playing the trombone in music class under the direction of Mr. Ham at Allen Bowden.
He had a special sound that all could hear. Not only did he enjoy playing the trombone, he loved chasing
Bosco around the house and would get the best laugh out of it.

After moving to a new school his freshman year, he made the basketball team and was so thrilled.
He was able to play three games before his illness.

Josh loved the time he spent with his cousin, Kenny, his “brother from another mother.” Josh and Kenny had
the best of times playing video games, poker or riding four-wheelers. Josh cherished the time with this Nan and Pops.

He enjoyed the rides to the farm, fishing in the pond for “the big one” or eating Nan’s famous chocolate cake.
He was OSU’s #1 fan. He would give mom a hard time when she would ask questions while watching a basketball game.

Josh touched the lives of so many people during his brave and courageous battle with brain cancer.
Joshua, you are the best son. Daddy will miss the secret handshakes, rides together in your blazer and
watching movies together. Mommy will miss the times you loved to scare her so easily, blow kisses, and
laughter you give her with the many silly things you did. Most of all, we will miss your smile and beautiful eyes,
others will miss your warm heart.

Thank you for this focal point in which
we all honour our loved ones
at the sacred site of Shasta.....

Zara Catherine Hamilton

now aged 20 earth years
as always, ageless in reality..
nine months in my womb
twelve years by my side
never enough time....
precious child....
I still ache for you....
I feel your energy
and love from time to time...
and see you in others......
in your brother...your friends,
you left strong imprints on those
who loved and admired you....
You have given me courage and strength
And I am grateful your faith and love and light
get through to me in times of darkness
Always my girl,
Always your Mom....

From Cindy to her daughters
Please add Pam and Paige to your list.
It is hard for me to believe but on April 14th (the day Paige was killed) it will be 24 years.
8 years for Pam. Time just marches on doesn't it George?

From Cecilia to her son
Please include Kevin again and his favorite quote from “Shawshank Redemption."
“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and good things never die."

From Heidi to her daughter
I would be honored if you'd include Jessica's name during your tribute.

You can block the wind and I'll take all the sunlight. We'll share roots and intertwine branches like
arms and some other tree will knock into you and you'll fall into me and say "oops" and I'll embrace you.
We'll change colors at the same time, and admire how bold we'll be in the yellows I use to paint sunshine
and ripe lemons. We'll both be taller and sharing the same air, hopefully on a mountain with a view.

Once we've regenerated and our matter returns to the earth, I hope we process into something new,
together. I hope if I turn into photochemical smog, you'll be a part of the sky, too, and together we'll make
sunsets over cities and oceans for lovers to hold hands to and whisper in each others' ears - want us to be
great, always. To be russian and cold and in love - to have been muses in the renaissance or humanist
poets - perhaps astronomers, mathematicians, philosophers in ancient Greece. I want us to live and have
lived every great life and existence possible throughout the lifespan of this time-space continuum.

We're both part of this cataclysmic universe and were together since the beginning. I imagine we'll be part of the
domino effect until everything is gone. So what I'm saying is, we can fall in love with each other over and over.

I wouldn't ever have to let you go.

Jessica Catherine Randall 5/26/06

From Nell to her husband
Please add my Matt to your list. It is almost 10 years since he has been gone now.

From Marsha to her daughter
As always remember my girl. She is, was, and always will be my only ray of sunshine,
"She was my Best Friend." Tell her how desperately I miss her.

From Linda to her daughter
Please remember my daughter Andrea, wife, mother, teacher, sister, aunt and daughter.
We love and miss her everyday. 11-22-1969 - 1-13-2002.

From Sharon to her husband
Please include Lee as you do each year -
Lee H. Lobell, husband and father - we love you and miss you - Sher & Jason

From Barbara to her husband
Will you please add my beloved husband Les Aras to your memorial again this year. Also please include
"I know you are looking out for us, Jon is proof of that. I find so much comfort knowing you were with Jon
after his accident. Thank you for not letting him come to be with you. Jon still talks about you being with him.
My heart sings with joy when ever he tells me the story of you being with him and what you told him.
I love you my beloved". By the way....Happy Birthday Hon--forever 58

From Mike to his daughter
Please remember Lauren during your memorial service. Let her know that she continues to
inspire me,her mom and sister and many others - and that she will never be forgotten.

From Judy to her husband
I can't believe it's that time of year again, George! I would love it if you could remember Dale for us in your beautiful vigil.
This year he has Libby with him to keep him company. Although neither of our sons is married we are on the verge of some
of those big life events that their father should be here celebrating. Shaun will be graduating with his degree in Civil Engineering
this year and received his Iron Ring last weekend. What a beautiful ceremony, full of tradition and history, his dad would be so proud.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have our loved ones honored and remembered with dignity and beauty.

From Linda to her husband
How wonderful that you include all of us in your journey (in more than one way). Please add my Rick (Roth) to the list
of those remembered and just in case he doesn't know - I like to think he does - he has had 3 grandchildren born since August:
Grace, Colby and Lo. We will be telling them stories of their grandfather as they get older for sure. But for now I hold him in my
heart as I hold these precious new beings in my arms knowing that his spirit is with us and still wanting his body here too.

From Marilyn to her daughter
It is that time again - the Shasta Memorial. Thank you for sharing this special time with all of us. Please remember my daughter Brittany Nolan. Tell her that we miss her, we love her, and we thank her for the wonderful signs - please keep them coming, Britt!

From Shannon to her father
George, can you please remember my dad Steve. We are hanging in there without him but it still sucks :)
Thank you, and safe travels.

From Jennifer to her sister
I would love if you would say my sister's name along with the others...her name is Lisa Jean Palma.
I can't believe this July will be 2 years.? It feels like yesterday.

From Micaela to her husband
Please include my husband, Richard M. Tiffen on your list. Approaching the one year mark in May.