Share our Love with Joel Schroeders Family
Spende geschützt
Joel Schroeder touched many lives and will be missed immensely by his family, friends, and coworkers.
As Joel's friend and coworker for 3 years, I only knew a relatively small slice of him. I feel grateful for the opportunity to know him at all, and to share a cubicle wall with him. I have heard from coworkers that Joel was shy--that he kept to himself. That was true, until you talked to him about more than work. The Joel I knew would hover in the aisle determining if you were really on a phone call or just pretending with earphones in (it happens), and at the right opportunity would jump in to bend your ear about his life. He brought an attitude of playfulness and fun, if not edginess, to the workplace that was as unique as it was captivating. But don't tell Joel about some interesting pop culture reference unless you're prepared for him to recite The Simpsons episode that already did it. Nor should you quote Office Space with the expectation of having the last word.
Joel had normal dreams when he was younger, like becoming an astronaut. He got as close as he could as a talented Systems Engineer in the Aerospace industry, and his career was on the upswing, repeatedly gaining responsibilities. Regardless of his talents, I think he only settled for this line of work after his Pez Dispenser collecting hobby failed to pay the bills.
So who was Joel? He thought of himself as charming. He was funny too. He was the kind of guy who texted me 2 days after his car broke down to let me know that he found a way home, in case I had been worried that he was stuck at the park for 2 days...he specifically reassured me that he did not have to eat the dogs. I'll miss those random conversations that I don't have with anyone else. Our texts were about half memes, and half playful ribbing, with an occasional holiday greeting thrown in. The last meme he sent me was the Justin Timberlake "It's Gonna be May" GIF, letting me know he expected to be back in the office in May.
Instead of seeing my friend through the window of our shared cubicle wall in May, I witnessed someone box up his personal belongings. That was one of the hardest days of my life, and I only knew Joel for 3 years. Even though most of us never met his family, our hearts go out to them--especially his mother Brenda, his wife Lisa and their three boys, Jason, Owen, and Henry. Joel loved them with all his heart.
Now they are his legacy, and we can honor Joel by supporting their futures.
Lisa greatly appreciates all offers of support, and requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are provided to their sons' college funds, which will be seeded by this fundraiser.
Joel wanted to be an astronaut. Let's help his boys reach for the stars!
As Joel's friend and coworker for 3 years, I only knew a relatively small slice of him. I feel grateful for the opportunity to know him at all, and to share a cubicle wall with him. I have heard from coworkers that Joel was shy--that he kept to himself. That was true, until you talked to him about more than work. The Joel I knew would hover in the aisle determining if you were really on a phone call or just pretending with earphones in (it happens), and at the right opportunity would jump in to bend your ear about his life. He brought an attitude of playfulness and fun, if not edginess, to the workplace that was as unique as it was captivating. But don't tell Joel about some interesting pop culture reference unless you're prepared for him to recite The Simpsons episode that already did it. Nor should you quote Office Space with the expectation of having the last word.
Joel had normal dreams when he was younger, like becoming an astronaut. He got as close as he could as a talented Systems Engineer in the Aerospace industry, and his career was on the upswing, repeatedly gaining responsibilities. Regardless of his talents, I think he only settled for this line of work after his Pez Dispenser collecting hobby failed to pay the bills.
So who was Joel? He thought of himself as charming. He was funny too. He was the kind of guy who texted me 2 days after his car broke down to let me know that he found a way home, in case I had been worried that he was stuck at the park for 2 days...he specifically reassured me that he did not have to eat the dogs. I'll miss those random conversations that I don't have with anyone else. Our texts were about half memes, and half playful ribbing, with an occasional holiday greeting thrown in. The last meme he sent me was the Justin Timberlake "It's Gonna be May" GIF, letting me know he expected to be back in the office in May.
Instead of seeing my friend through the window of our shared cubicle wall in May, I witnessed someone box up his personal belongings. That was one of the hardest days of my life, and I only knew Joel for 3 years. Even though most of us never met his family, our hearts go out to them--especially his mother Brenda, his wife Lisa and their three boys, Jason, Owen, and Henry. Joel loved them with all his heart.
Now they are his legacy, and we can honor Joel by supporting their futures.
Lisa greatly appreciates all offers of support, and requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are provided to their sons' college funds, which will be seeded by this fundraiser.
Joel wanted to be an astronaut. Let's help his boys reach for the stars!
Organisator und Spendenbegünstigter
John Taylor
Organisator
Melbourne, FL
Lisa Schroeder
Spendenbegünstigte