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Craig Moberg
December 19, 2022
I'm so sorry to hear of Jon's passing. He was a good friend to me at Princeton, when I needed a good friend, and we had some real adventures together.
Russ Monroe
June 24, 2022
Suellen, I was so sorry to learn of the loss of your spouse. Although, I never had the opportunity to meet Jonathan, by all accounts he was a remarkable man. I can only imagine what amazing years you spent together, and I am sorry to have lost touch. Please take care of yourself and know that I often think of you and the wonderful times in Charleston.
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Sistor hollydara mondavi
June 22, 2022
part 1)
That was beautiful. thank you so much for being part of the" dash" ..the part that's the symbol (-) between1959 and 2022. The dash really is the most important..as it represents the living days.. The days we all got to share w him.
Thank you Betsy(Graham) Ed would never fail to tell me he loved me, Ed,(kathy) Claudia, Di, Al, Mindy, Pam( Sarah Jasper, Brian, Elise...sorry if I'm leaving someone out, that's a huge extended family for making my bros life amazing along with my dad and mom ( who is literally now in heaven, in heaven knowing bro is out of pain and showing him off ), his cousins Nina (Todd) , Stephanie who was there and met everyone..Me Steph,Sus and her niece went out for coffee, and is now an amazing mother, Bailey, Ethan, and Cous Robert (Mari) Jake and Ashlyn..Suellen...wow you put up with a lot that esp from me, primarily.....( the best with mental health bc of protocols couldnt advise) You were amazing. What a power couple in every sense. I
guess it's safe to say you both won the lottery. I remember the story of how you first met. My brother was never so happy after losing a job because he found paradise. With love that you cant imagine thank you for letting me in your lives. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU BEYOND YOUR SPIRIT AND SOUL & HEART ARE FOREVER WITH ME . How did I get so freaking lucky to have you as my bro i didnt get to apologize for all the times I bit your back( literally bit his back) . part 2 coming.
Bill Carson
June 18, 2022
So sorry for your loss, Suellen. I am glad that you and Jonathan found each other. Godspeed, Jonathan.
Chris and Fran
June 18, 2022
Losing Jonathan is a terrible decrease in the love contained in our universe. I was so fortunate to be his friend for many years while I was in college and we were in grad school together at Emory. Some of my happiest memories are of our late nights at coffee shops brainstorming about experiments or results, or going out for bagels in the morning before lab. Those were wonderful years listening to Jonathan´s huge LP collection and watching the fish in his salt water tank. Of all the people I´ve met, only Jonathan would intently listen to what a person would say, and engage them in a long thoughtful conversation, and truly have interest in that person, not pushing his own agenda. I could always count on him for good advice, even in times I had made dreadful decisions. I think the two greatest gifts Jonathan passed to me were a deep love for animals (he always said they teach us about unconditional love), and a passion for the music of Pat Metheny. We saw so many concerts together and listened to Pat´s albums over and over, music that could be uplifting, melancholy, jarring... just as life is. Unfortunately I´d fallen out of touch with Jonathan for the last several years and the last time I saw him and Suellen was after a Pat show in Atlanta. Learning of his illness and passing has made me and my wife so deeply sad that life has a dullness and heaviness now. Losing a person you love is terribly difficult without support from family, friends or religion, which are somewhat sparse right now. Perhaps the perspective of Carlos Castaneda has value: almost all of us have our awareness devoured by the Eagle in the end, but Jonathan was so intelligent and enlightened that I hope he was able to dart past, and escape into infinity.
Jeff Ransel
June 15, 2022
Jonathan was an amazingly kind, caring and interesting person we were fortunate to get to spend a lot of time with during our time in Charleston. We miss him dearly and I miss our chess games to keep me sane during the pandemic. Our love to Suellen and the rest of the Hawkins family
Margaret Cohen
June 12, 2022
Jonathan was smart and exceedingly kind. He knew how to be a friend and always spent time finding out what was important to you. His intelligence was obvious to anyone who met him as well as his love of good food and times.
I will miss him dearly.
Meredith Lions-Crews
June 12, 2022
Please know love & support is coming to you from Carl & me on your loss of Jonathan.
Meredith Berry
June 12, 2022
I couldn´t describe Jonathan any better than this beautiful and touching memorial. Fortunate are those, animal and human, that were part of Jonathan´s life. He will be greatly and dearly missed by all who knew him.
Emily & Sam Souther
June 11, 2022
Dear Suellen,
Our hearts and prayers are with you during this time. I loved Jonathan very much. I am so grateful I had the chance to know him. I will be remembering all the fun times I had with him as a young child. He will be forever missed
Love,
Emily & Sam
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