I met Jon and Lisa Halle some time in the Fall of 1996, when our daughters Sam and Caroline were in junior kindergarten together.  Jon was always friendly and outgoing. He made it a point to get to know the other parents in the class, and we developed a friendship based on our common goal of raising smart, thoughtful and well-balanced children. Jon and Lisa chose St. Catherine’s for the girls because they thought it was the best for them; I could tell they took that decision seriously!

Over the years when I saw Jon he always had at least one child in tow…starting with Sam and Joelle and finally with Dane.  I could sense his pride in all of them! I would say he was more involved than most fathers, very hands-on, affectionate and caring.

When Jon passed away it was so incredibly sad. I couldn’t help but think that Dane might not remember his father since he was so young at the time. I’m sure it was Jon‘s hope to get healthier so he could be around longer for his children, and unfortunately things did not go as planned. He lost his life in the process. Lisa put together a wonderful service for him which included a slide show with many pictures of a smiling Jon. Although it was a sad occasion, it was a wonderful way to celebrate Jon‘s full and happy life.