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for James Mulqueeny
Martin Edward Lewis
January 13, 2023
James was a great friend who I met at St. Ignatius College Prep at Glee Club. I learned about Youth for Understanding from him and went on to become an exchange student and GM Scholar.
Mickey Zdarsky
December 7, 2006
Jan, I received your Christmas card this year as I always do and was so saddened to read about Jim. I had no idea that Jim had MS. I will keep you and Kevin in my prayers.
Mickey, Mike, Amanda, Kelsie and Emylee
Martin Lewis
August 22, 2006
Jim was an extremely bright, honest, and creative, and most importantly, vision-focused guy to have ever known
Noreen Henry
June 27, 2006
Dear Jan and Kevin,
Although some time has past since hearing of Jim's death I am still sadden by the news. Jim had the largest capacity for love of possible any person I have ever known. It has been a long time since I have seen or spoken to Jim but I know he never changed in that remarkable ability to always see the good in people and be an inspiration to those who knew him. Your family has been in my prayers for several months and will continue to be there.
Dan Kelly
April 20, 2006
Dear Jim, Colleen, Janice, and Kevin: There's no way I can express all my feelings for you. You have all my respect, all my love, all my sympathy, and all my solidarity. I think Jim was gifted, willing to share his gift with those around him, unconcerned with petty problems, lived his life with directness, simplicity and force. The unfair circumstances of his death must someday grow small compared to the largeness and goodness of his life. With all my heart I hope Jim lives forever in your memory, and the Lord who he tried to serve comfort you.
Jim's cousin, who didn't know him enough, Dan Kelly, Carol Kelly, and Patience Kelly
Dan Stein
February 16, 2006
To Jim Coleen Janice and Kevin,
Deepest Condolences at this time of loss, May Peace and Understanding be Forthcoming
Dave
February 9, 2006
my condolences to Jim's family, as a fellow Priuschatter, Jim was a treasured member of our group.
Sheila Reynolds Trainor
February 5, 2006
Dear Jan and Kevin and all your extended Family,
I just heard today from Mrs. Trainor, Sr. about Jim's passing. To say that I was taken aback would be putting it mildly. I am so very saddened by this event and for the loss of such a gentle, funny and warm person. I know I saw you mostly at Matt and Anita's house for parties; still, you were part of the "Trainor Constellation" of friends and relatives, and it was always good to see you, and watch Kevin as he grew. I didn't know til today that Jim had MS. I wish I had, because I found out four years ago that I do, too. I'm sorry I missed the chance to commiserate with him about that.
My thoughts and prayers are and will be with you for a long time to come. Sincerely,
Debbie Drews
January 31, 2006
To the Mulqueeny Family,
We were deeply saddened to hear of Jim's untimely passing. Although we only officially met once at the Robey/Parker block party, we saw you many times in church - always looking happy! And Jim's voice was a gift to all at Divine Savior.
Our thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathy to you at this time.
Sincerely,
Dave, Debbie, Claire and Jane Drews
Downers Grove, IL
DONALD ANGELL
January 27, 2006
I had many occasions to interact with Jim on a business level at CTA involving purchasing issues. He was a nice man. I will miss him. We also rode to and from Union Station together on the 125 bus many times. I will remember him and your family in my prayers.
BOB WRIGHT
January 25, 2006
I JUST HEARD OF JIM'S PASSING AND WANT TO OFFER MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND SINCERE SYMPATHY. I DID SEVERAL SHOWS WITH JIM AT ASCENSION PARISH IN OAK PARK AND HE WAS SOMEONE SPECIAL---HIS TALENT WAS WONDERFUL BUT OVERSHADOWED BY HIS WARM & CARING PERSONALITY. HE, INDEED WAS A GENTLE MAN. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN HIM.
Edmund V. Folta
January 25, 2006
To the Mulqueeny Family:
Please, on behalf of myself and the crew at Com/Rad Inc., accept our condolences on the loss of Jim. I knew him through the Village and the CTA where we interacted on various projects occasionally. He was a remarkable guy, the kind of person we need more of in this world. Words cannot express how a person like Jim positively influences his surroundings. He will truly be missed, but his memory will live vividly in our hearts.
Sandy Thames-Childers
January 24, 2006
To Mr.& Mrs. Mulqueeny,
I am so sorry to hear about Jim. I remember him from St. Daniels, when we did a Cole Porter night, and he sang "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" to me. My parents, Andy & Flo Thames, also send their condolences. They are living in Midland, Tx. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Jim's wife and son.
Denis Quinlan
January 23, 2006
My sincere condolences to all in Jim's family.
I too remember Jim from St. Ignatius where we shared the stage in at least one play.
I believe I was also fortunate enough to be present at Jim and Janice's first meeting, during my college days as a bartender at the Emerald Isle Pub downtown. Jim confided to me almost immediately after setting eyes on Janice that it was love at first sight for him.
A tragic loss for his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Denis Quinlan
Margaret Beth Scheinoha
January 23, 2006
Jim Mulqueeny was a kind man with a gentle smile and a forgiving soul. His brilliance was often overshadowed by his quite and sweet demeanor. His absence from this life will have a lasting and profound effect on his friends and co-workers for many years to come. Hopefully in time, the memories will grow sweeter and the pain will be less sharp.
Bob Gerber
January 23, 2006
My deepest sympathies.
Paul Rogus
January 22, 2006
I fondly remember Jim from plays (Richard III, & Front Page) years back at St. Ignatius where he was a couple of classes ahead of me. He had a poweful voice and was a friend to all. I'm happy to read he continued to perform and that he had a loving family. My heartfelt condolences to you.
George McArdle
January 21, 2006
James is not only talented, but one of the kindest, most gentle people I have ever met. I know in my heart he rests within the arms of God.
Dee Bozich
January 21, 2006
To the family of Jim Mulqueeny, I offer my heartfelt sympathy. Jim and I worked together at Grove Players recently and I will never forget his helpful, kind demeanor and sweet, sweet disposition. It was a pleasure to know him, even for such a brief time. May loving memories of your husband, son, and father sustain you. God Bless.
Phil and Lisa Seeberg
January 21, 2006
Jan: Our prayers are with you.
We were deeply saddened to hear about Jim. This brings back a lot of fun memories from our time with him in the Divine Savior Parish from 1987 to 1990. That was a wonderful time and Jim was a big part of it. I remember at his house once he showed how he was composing his own music with his Apple computer. He seemed like a genuinely creative and friendly guy.
charles sugrue
January 21, 2006
Janice Peace and God be with you and Kevin. Our prayers are with the whole family.
love uncle Chuck and AUNT mARY & FAMILY
Mary & Chuck Sugrue
January 21, 2006
Jancice & Kevin May The peace of The Lord be with you. Our Prayers are with you.
Mary & Chuck Sugrue
January 21, 2006
jANICE & kEVIN May the peace of The Lord be with you. You and Jim are in our prayers
Bill & Terry Redus
January 21, 2006
Dear Jim & family,
You have our deepest sympathy. We love you.
Scott Anderson
January 21, 2006
Janice,
Please allow me to extend our deepest sympathy for your loss on behalf of all of us in Escanaba. I will miss my conversations with Jim about our shared interest in technology and transportation. I can't tell you the joy that his enthusiasm brought to me personally. I am so sorry to hear such news. May God bless you and your family.
Paul S. Rodriguez
January 21, 2006
To the entire Mulqueeny family, Aurora and I offer up a prayer of sincere and profound sympathy. Jim and Colleen, we cannot express in words the expression of grief we extend to you both on this tragic loss of your son.
Paul and Aurora Rodriguez
Wayne Mitchell
January 21, 2006
To the Mulqueeny Family;
Please accept my thoughts and prayers for all. Though I had only been introduced to Jim last year it was a blessing to have had the opportunity.
Mary FitzGerald Ozog
January 20, 2006
I saw Jim's notice in the Chicago Tribune a few days ago. I worked at the CTA with Jim in the early 80's and remember his dedication. I am very sorry for your loss, and will keep you all in my prayers.
dan brown
January 20, 2006
My condolences to Jim & Coleen
for the loss of your son.We go back a long way and loved to hear
how proud you were of Jim,s accomplishments
Kathy and Roland Paulnitsky
January 20, 2006
Dear Jan:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kyle Stephens
January 20, 2006
To the Mulqueeny Family,
I was very saddened to hear of Jim's untimely passing. I always remember him from St. Ignatius as quite a happy fellow. His singing and guitar playing were a treat and I enjoyed working with him in the theatre both there and at Benton House in Bridgeport. Although we didn't see much of each other after high school, he still seemed to be the same outgoing, upbeat fellow that I knew then when we saw each other at the St. Ignatius 25 year reunion. I will always remember him singing "Lincoln Park Pirates" and "Dear Abby, Dear Abby".
Please know that you and Jim are in my thoughts in this time of grief. May the tragedy of his passing be replaced, eventually, by the warmth of his memory.
With greatest sympathy,
Kyle Stephens
Barb and Tom Trainor
January 20, 2006
Dear Jan and Kevin,
We were all surprised and saddened to hear about Jim's untimely death. Please know that our thoughts and prayers with you.
Know that Jim is up there watching over you both and keeping you safe.
Please accept our sincere sympathies.
Danny Cooper
January 20, 2006
Mulqueeny family -
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Jim. Jim was a valued member and friend of the Prius Community. On behalf of the 11,000+ members of PriusChat, I extend my thoughts and prayers to your family.
Tony Schaefer
January 20, 2006
Very rarely do you meet someone who you like the minute they say ‘hi’. When I met Jim, just last year, there was something in the way he shook my hand and looked me in the eyes that let me know he was a good man and someone I immediately liked. We are not made weaker for having lost Jim but rather stronger for having had the opportunity to meet him.
Frank & Beverly King
January 20, 2006
To the Mulqueeny Family,
Only God knows the plan and we must trust that he will give us the strength when we need it.Our prayers are with you all.
Francis Baumgart
January 20, 2006
Jim,
Nothing I can say except I'm sorry for your loss.
Fran (Sail Chgo-CYC)
Janet Ibe, Assistant Director, Divine Savior Parish
January 20, 2006
To Jan and Kevin: Jim was truly an inspiration to me over the past 16 years at Divine Savior, his heart, his genuine friendship and his beautiful voice will be missed greatly. It will be difficult to look up at the choir and not see his smiling face, but I truly believe he will continue to be there with us in spirit. His voice will forever remain in my mind when we sing, it will be difficult to imagine our lives without him. I love you both so much, Ron and I and the choir will continue to be there for you whenever you need us. To Jim: you were truly a gift to so many, a beautiful person whom we were blessed to know. I know you will keep singing in heaven and I know personally I will miss you so much. I promise you, the choir and I will try our best to sing tomorrow to celebrate your wonderful life. We love you our dear friend, you will never be forgotten.
Ginny Chandler
January 20, 2006
To Jim & Colleen and the Mulqueeny family, I offer my deepest sympathy and prayers.
Dave Kredow
January 20, 2006
To the Mulqueeny family, I was saddened hearing of your loss. Jim was one of the bright points of my experience at CTA. He will surely be missed by all.
James McGowan
January 20, 2006
Jim and Colleen
I am so sorry to hear about Jimmy's Death. It was way too soon. I hope the 2 of you are healthy and well in spite of the circumstances.
Jim McGowan
PS
I’m the one who unraveled all the film on our patio
Bob & Claire Gadbois
January 20, 2006
To lose a son or a spouse is an unbearable tragedy. We feel your loss. Our hearts are with you.
Sheila and Columbus Perry
January 20, 2006
To Jan and Kevin,
Our hearts go out to you in the untimely loss of your husband and father. Please let us know if there is anything that you need. May God be with you.
Harold Leifer
January 20, 2006
My deepest sympathy to my friends Jim and Colleen on their untimely loss.
Harold Leifer
The Reiter Family
January 20, 2006
Dear Jan,
The sad new has quickly spread through the Gombert Elementary School family. Please know that you and your son are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rich Bernal
January 20, 2006
Dear Jim,
My deepest condolences to you and Colleen and all the family.
I felt I knew Jimmy because you talked so proudly and lovingly about him all the time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sarah LaBelle
January 20, 2006
To the Mulqueeny family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you, losing husband, father, son. I joined CTA in 1987, forming a new group with Jim as a key person. His professional skill, his wit, his easy ways with all, his phenomenal memory, his puns, are some of the ways he made that time, that group so special, so good, so effective, and so much fun. He is taken from us all too, too soon.
Olga Lopienski
January 19, 2006
Jim, so sorry to hear of your tragic loss of your son, James. I feel your pain.
Olga Lopienski
( Seagull YMCA)
Mary Ward-Webb
January 19, 2006
Larry & I are so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family have our deepest sympathy.
Mary Ann & Jim Minick
January 19, 2006
May you always hear his voice in your hearts as Jim sings with the Angels above. Our hearts go out to your whole family.
Joy Kemp Thompson
January 19, 2006
Jim was a special friend in our high school and early adult years. I just wanted to respectfully offer my sincerest sympathies to his family, particularly his parents who I had the pleasure of knowing a very long time ago. As a mom of a son myself, I can barely imagine the pain you must be feeling now. I wish you God's peace.
Suzanne & Tony Pusateri
January 19, 2006
Jan and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our Deepest sympathy.
Jetaun Gipson
January 19, 2006
His presence brightened the halls of CTA, and I will remember him with fond memories.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Peg Wander
January 19, 2006
I was deeply saddened to hear of Jim's passing. My love goes out to my dear friend Jan, Kevin and her family and to Jim's parents as well.
Karen Vaughan
January 19, 2006
To the Mulqueeny Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on your great loss. My thought and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time.
Frank Ringhofer
January 19, 2006
I had the pleasure of being in the cast of the last Grove Players play in which Jim appeared last November (Seven Keys to Baldpate). The audience loved him almost as much as we all did. Thank goodness I auditioned and got to befriend such a wonderful person.
John M Smith
January 19, 2006
I know what it is to lose a child.
To my very dear frinds Jams and Colleen and the Jams Jr famly, my hart is heavy and my sicere sympathy goes out to all who loved Jame Jr.
Irene Kidwell
January 19, 2006
We are so sadden that Jim will no longer be with us. He truly had a heart of gold and a voice of an angel. How privileged we have been to know him. We thank God for sharing him with us thus far. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with Jan, Kevin and the rest of the family. He will be missed!
Don & Fran Carruthers
January 19, 2006
To the Mulqueeny Family, our deepest sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John & Betty Hauptmann
January 19, 2006
To the Mulqueeny family........
We are thinking of you with sympathy
and hoping you find comfort
in the lifetime of special memories
of Jim. May our Lord give you strength
in this time of great sadness.
Ross Patronsky
January 19, 2006
You will be missed, Jim
Bruce Weeks
January 19, 2006
To the Mulqueeny family our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Weeks family, Bruce, Joan, Jared, Jason, and Lukas
Michael Grovak
January 19, 2006
I was with CTA when Jim started about 1980. I'm very saddened to hear of his untimely death. My sincere sympathy to his wife, son, and entire family.
From the Staff of Toon Funeral Home
January 19, 2006
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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