DAVID ALAN EAMES

December 6, 2009

Dear Eames Family,

I am saddened by the death of your father. To lose one parent brings such grief. But, to lose two in such a short time must seem unbearable. They have been taken away much too soon.

David and I were close from the fall of 1959, when we both landed as senior transfer students at Woodrow Wilson High School, until somewhere during our sophomore year at college. The military called David to active duty. So many...

My sincere condolences to all of Dave's family and friends...to think of him and Becky together again and without illness is a comfort for you all I pray. I first met Dave and Becky when we were working on setup of the Tualatin Haggen store. I was very proud to be a part of the team and to learn more about exceptional customer service from Dave. Imagine a small item left behind at the checkout being delivered with an apology and a huge bouquet of flowers as a thank-you for your patronage...

I was saddened to read about Jan's brother Dave's death in the Sunday Oregonian. From what I read, he lived a long and satisfying life. I know what it is like to lose a brother, since one of mine has been dead for nearly 17 years. I still miss my brother terribly.

The Eames family and my family lived several houses apart on the same street in the 1960s. I first met Jan when our families got together at the Eames' house. Jan and I were friends with Kris, who lived across the...

Dave and Becky were like a second set of parents to me when I worked for Haggen, both in Bellingham and in Portland. Dave taught me a lot and shaped me into the man that I am today. He showed trust in me and he made sure that I learned from my mistakes. I am grateful to have had both Dave and Becky in my lives. They will be missed and my thoughts and prayers to out to your family.

I worked with Dave many years ago at Haggen. I actually met him first when he had his own store in Oregon. Simply a fine and decent man who loved talking about his wife and his kids. He laughed easily and kept pictures of the ballerina always close at hand.
My prayers go out to the family and friends that will miss Dave.

My soul is with his family right now, specially Sarah and Chalnessa, I wish I could be with them too.
I miss you both, Dave and Becky.
Your "amiga" forever from Spain

I first knew Dave when he lived in Lynnwood and his sister Jan was living with him. I was her school counselor at Meadowdale High School. I next knew him in Bellingham when he was working for Haggen. The man I knew was a good man and I had not seen him for many years. I would be interested in contacting Jan if someone could give me an e-mail or snail mail address. I am very sorry for the families loss.

To all Dave and Becky's family:
No mere words can express our heartfelt sympathy. We can only say we are sorry for the passing of Becky and now Dave. We hope that in time sweet memories will overcome your extreme sadness; that someday soon you will be able to have joyful feelings when you think of Dave and Becky together again in a world without pain and sickness. You have not lost the association of them forever ... just for a little time until you all meet again someday. This is the...

my dad is with my mom but both are missed so much by Dave,Ryan, Tommy and myself. I love you dad and miss you so much. I hope mom even t hough this is not the way any of us wanted it but you are now spending your golden years together. My heart is being torn apart with how much I miss mom and you. xoxoxoxoxox bear