Contributions to the tribute of Jack Russell Lynch II

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Sunday, November 12, 2023

Eva and Joey, I’m just reading this. I’m devastated and so sorry for your loss. Jack Russell was a good man and I know how much you loved him. My prayers are with you both. Love you, Janis.

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Friday, November 10, 2023

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Amber Nelson posted a condolence

Friday, November 10, 2023

I don't even know where to begin. Jack has been my best friend since the 2000's. Not only was he a best friend, he was my brother by choice. Jack has always been that friend who would be there for you when you needed him. He was my shoulder to cry and lean on. He has been with me with all my milestones. He was there for the birth of my son, who he loved dearly. I have so many memories with Jack Jack. From the Lakehouse shannigans to the time we flooded the house because we got distracted. No matter what life threw at us he always made sure to make us laugh. I'm going to miss his laugh and smile. I will always love you Jack Jack.

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

It's unexpected and difficult to process. He's been in my life since 2001, he had an energy that either repelled folks or inspired revelry. [Candle][Heart][Candle] For those repelled, they missed out on a secret level to life. If one of you has somehow slipped into this thread, don't bother reading. "Be Gone" as Jack would have simply put it. "Nothing here is for you." Now for any of the folk that got on with him, or would have got on with him, or lucky enough to have loved Jack Jack - this is for us. I've struggled to find these words, and they're still insufficient. "Energy" is too generic for who JackJack was. It's more like he was an aspect of a cosmic force, no... A quantum constant. Like if there is a line between "Lively Fun Loving Naughtiness" and "The Darker Pit of just plain wrong" - he WAS that line. Fun was fun, but going too far just wasn't happening on his watch. And somehow, you just knew that. His space was the safe space to let yourself free and enjoy those fleeting mundane moments. In the doing, magick was made. In the living of life, life was magickal. And also he couldn't type posts or comments without flat murdering English*. [emoji] But what I wouldn't give to be sitting here trying to decipher a comment from him for 5 minutes. Instead I'm here trying to walk the line between "sharing some of the joy he gave" and eulogizing. You know what? I signed up for Myspace because of JackJack. (If you didn't have anything as old as Myspace, you can skip this paragraph.) JAck Lynch had gotten me through some rough times. We would be up all hours in the early 2000s chatting on Yahoo! Messenger. I was stuck in a small town and he was always there. At the time I hadn't even seen a picture of him yet and I thought he was an older wise man. (No I hardly believe it myself looking back. [emoji] ) After a few years he periodically sent Myspace links to show off his updates. At some point I finally admitted I wasn't able to ever get his page to load. My connection and old Compaq Presario couldn't handle the metric-crapton of effects he coded into that thing. So it wasn't until after he trimmed it down some that I finally had a face to put to this online friend. [emoji] "Have I been bearing my soul to ja!lba!t?!?!" I thought, and promptly asked his age. Lol He always had a youthful quality. JackJack continued to be an Internet only friend until 2006. He and I decided to meet in the New Age section of Barnes and Nobles - Arlington. We each were just out of difficult relationships and needed something different. Heh, and you different he delivered on. Through the years, you could see his inner circle of friends really gave him the trust and security he didn't get elsewhere. They are good people. Everyone he meant, if they vibed, he would go out of his way to give them moments of joy, spice of life, and safe silliness. He's hosted more gatherings of celebration than any I've known. He sheltered those with no support. He's protected others from being hurt. When I say he was always there. Lol. Some of you may remember a period of time where JackJack was not only always THE FIRST to like a post - sometimes his like was there within literally 5 seconds. He always kept up with those close to him. This man would never answer the GD phone - and was allergic to Voicemail - [emoji] But he never missed anything I ever invited him to. He was there. There were times NO ELSE showed up - but JackJack was there. As long as it wasn't State Fair time - or serious family shit - he wasn't going to miss being there when invited. Everyone needs a JackJack. No one deserves a JackJack. And now he can really be a part of all of our lives and watch over us all at the same time. So go grab yourself an Orange Sunkist, watch a Rose McGowan episode of Charmed, and consider getting another Supernatural tattoo this Samhain. But whatever you do: Don't turn your back on someone's invitation to celebrate the life we have. Don't let bad moments/memories keep you from making good ones. Don't ever be afraid to live an authentic life true to yourself above all others. "Those Who Mind Don't Matter, and Those Who Matter Are Going To Love Your Freaky Ass Anyway!" #HeWasJack #DarkHarryPotter #WandsUp #TooYoungAt41 #OneOfAKind *And also me, for sure, I've been known to break understanding with typos and flat out poor spelling #SpellCheckSaveMe

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Jessica Cullum posted a condolence

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Jack wouldn't have wanted us to cry. Jack would've put some silly song on or recite some line from a movie and make sure your were smiling. I have so many memories with Jack, from "adventures" to Killoughs Monument, to going to Rocky Horror, to the many Lake House get togthers (of which Jack had to be the perfect host). Jack was my brother, not by blood, but by a bond of friendship not many people get to experience. Until we meet again Jack, Rest in Peace.

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Rebecca LeMond posted a condolence

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Oh, sweet little Jack, with your very tender heart… always my little buddy, from the very first day I saw baby you, up until you were all grown up. You have always had a special place in my heart. You were such a blessing when you were born into this family. That seems like yesterday. It’s so hard to accept that God has taken you back so soon. I always loved your unorthodox take on the world and your quirky sense of humor. I’m thinking back on our conversations over the years - how funny and sincere you were, and how loving and kind…but a bit of a rebel, like me. You never asked for permission or forgiveness…you just did your own thing. We understood and accepted each other without any hesitation. I always felt especially close to you, even though we didn’t see each other often…as time so quickly passed. Too quickly, it seems. When people talk about having a bond with someone, it’s that unspoken connection that I always felt with you. So special. So cool. I will miss you being in this world. You were greatly loved, and you will be fondly remembered. Be at peace, sweetheart.

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Shirley Garner Posted Nov 3, 2023 at 12:57 PM

When I remember, Jack Russell, I see him as an infant, toddler, teen, and a young adult. He was smiling, ever smiling, in all my memories. At one of his graduation programs, he spoke eloquently for someone his age, and honored his mother, my niece, by publicly giving her credit for his accomplishments. The love of your family is a continuing thing. Your presence will be known in our memories. Rest in peace, dear one.

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Rebecca LeMond posted a condolence

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Oh, sweet little Jack, with your very tender heart… always my little buddy, from the very first day I saw baby you, up until you were all grown up. You have always had a special place in my heart. You were such a blessing when you were born into this family. That seems like yesterday. It’s so hard to accept that God has taken you back so soon. I always loved your unorthodox take on the world and your quirky sense of humor. I’m thinking back on our conversations over the years - how funny and sincere you were, and how loving and kind…but a bit of a rebel, like me. You never asked for permission or forgiveness…you just did your own thing. We understood and accepted each other without any hesitation. I always felt especially close to you, even though we didn’t see each other often…as time so quickly passed. Too quickly, it seems. When people talk about having a bond with someone, it’s that unspoken connection that I always felt with you. So special. So cool. I will miss you being in this world. You were greatly loved, and you will be fondly remembered. Be at peace, sweetheart.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Jack Russell Lynch II

1982 - 2023

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In Loving Memory

Jack Lynch II

1982 - 2023

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