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Jacob Cardwell Young III

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Jacob Cardwell Young III, 34, Leawood, KS, died October 12, 2002, in a bombing in Bali. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, 5500 W. 91st St., Overland Park, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jake Young Award, c/o University of Nebraska Fdn., 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68508, or Jake Young Memorial Fund, c/o Bank Midwest, 1100 Main St., Suite 215, Kansas City, MO 64015. Mr. Young was born March 22, 1968, in El Paso, TX. He graduated from Lee High School, Midland, TX, in 1986. He then went on to the University of Nebraska, where he graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctorate, University of Nebraska, 1994. Among the awards he received were GTE Academic All-American '88-89, Football AllAmerican two-time first-team '88-89, NCAA Top Six award 1989, and University Law Review 1992. Mr. Young was employed at Brian Cave, as well as Sonnerschein, Nath & Rosenthal in Kansas City, and Clifford Chance in Hong Kong. He was a member of the Missouri and New York Bar Associations, as well as the Board of UNL Alumni Association and the Hong Kong Football Club. Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Laura, and their son, Wilson, of Leawood, KS; his parents, Jake and Barbara Young, Midland, TX; and sister, Erin Hoffman of Houston, TX. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860)

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Published by Kansas City Star on Oct. 23, 2002.

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James Hauswirth

October 27, 2002

With deepest sympathy to the family. A former Nebraskan and Husker football fan for 35 years.

Karen Wardlaw

October 26, 2002

With our deepest sympathy for your loss. Laura--please let me know if there is anything that we can do for you. Need a sitter, need help getting things done--anything at all. We are so sorry for what has happened and pray for you and your family. Losing a loved one is a great loss and many times very hard to get over. I can only tell you that time and patience and the support of others will help. If you need to talk or just get away and need help let me know. A friend from Children's Mercy Hospital.



With deep regret and sympathy.



Karen Wardlaw, Cheryl Jones & Kevin Bobo, and Christi and Shawn Bennett.



913-648-5461 or 913-441-1105

Linda Jankowski

October 25, 2002

Laura - I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Shelley Sheppard

October 24, 2002

Laura, I just wanted to let you know that you and Wilson are in my prayers.

Lisa Manley-Bartlett

October 23, 2002

Laura, I wanted to let you know that you, Wilson and your entire family have been in my thoughts and prayers so much over the last few weeks. I went to high school with Jake and will always remember what a kind, gentle soul he was.

Erin Miller

October 23, 2002

Laura and Wilson - When time seems to hurt, it will also heal. Jake was one of a kind with a soul to match that will live through you two like a candle that cannot be blown out. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of need and may you find the comfort from all of us that are with you at this time.

Robin Russell

October 23, 2002

Dear Laura and Will:

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. I worked with Jake at Smith Gill, Bryan Cave and Sonnenschein. He was a great guy. God bless you and your family.

Karen Stalker

October 23, 2002

We all enjoyed working with Jake at Sonnenschein in Kansas City. He was a nice man with a good sense of humor and great stories that kept us all entertained. I am so sorry for your loss. Jake was a good person!

Christi Thompson

October 23, 2002

My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless!!

Brenda Lovell-Dye

October 23, 2002

Laura, just wanted to say how sorry I am about Jake. It was a pleasure working with Jake over the past several years here at the law firm. He will be missed by everyone. He was a good guy with a big heart.



Brenda

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