Donald A. Shire

Thanks to all of you for your kind words and remembrances of dad. It was an encouragement to read your words again as I am thinking of dad a lot today. Next week is father's day and it's hard to imagine that I won't be calling him and teasing him about me being his favorite! I too am thankful for his love of Christ and sense of humor - both got our family through many difficult, and good, times.

To all of the Shire family, I want to express my sympathy at the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. I'm so grateful that you all have the hope of heaven and the joy of knowing Don is with his savior.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Char, you and your family are in our prayers.

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. I know you will watch over your children, family, and friends guiding them from heaven. Your memory lives on in your children and with all the people you have helped and have touched I am sure your kids know what a wonderful, caring, and lovng person you are!

We enjoyed the memories of Don, Donna and Char when we were on the pastoral staff at NBC (GracePointe). Love to all and so sorry for your loss!

i will never forget your great sense of humor. thank you, that I could get to know you. Maurice, Dortmund Germany

I will miss seeing Don in Mountain Home. We had been Letter Carriers in Downers Grove, Illinois together for many Years, along with Gene Wright of Flippin, Arkansas, and Dennis Whitten, of Effingham, Illinois. I just saw two of our many Friends tonight 28 Dec 2011, from Downers Grove, Illinois, Dave Fergeson, and Bob Springstroh, at The Service for Don. Not only did I work with Don, he was my Mailman when I lived with my Parents. I think I just heard Don say, "Hey Jeff, Shut Up". Tonight, I...