Category: Tributes

On December 7th, 2013 a group of Jordan’s closest family and friends met for dinner at El Quijote in Chelsea, NYC to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Jordan’s death. I had been avoiding eating there while living in the city for the past nine and a half years, since that was where we had our… Continue reading It is 10 years since Jordan died…

Matt Sept 28, 2004 Hey, just wanted to say what’s up. I am kind of lost in terms of my direction in life. Like you, I tried the SEIU Wave program. Got placed in Ohio. It was actually a very short time after you left, and some of the people out there knew you. It… Continue reading a guestbook entry

November 30, 2003 Hello Alan and Michele – We were shocked to learn about Jordan.  Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family. Jordan spoke about what he believed in and was not one to stand along the sidelines.  I recall articles in the Towerlight about living wages for the cleaning staff at Towson, and… Continue reading Letter from Michael Kreps – Jordan’s Scholarship is established

April 2004 I was breathless when I read your letter notifying me of Jordan’s death.  Words seems so inadequate at this time, but I wanted to send you this letter expressing my deepest sympathy and let you know how honored I am to have had the opportunity to be a small part of his life.… Continue reading Letter from Two/Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarship Director, Cathy Nelson

From: “Troy Crews” <troy_crews@hotmail.com> To: shakashiri@aol.com Subject: In remembrance of Jordan Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 Nuri, My name is Troy, and I was Jordan’s suitemate in college. I just heard about his passing this past weekend, right in the middle of installing a wireless cable modem router in my future in-laws’ house. I hung… Continue reading Letter from Troy

Jordan…all the things I never got to say… Chris Libertini 2004-03-14 ok, so all the things I never got to say… I really thought that your whole outlook on life was unique. A person that saw things differently. Even in high school, @ work, and just in plain “chillin”, I saw you look @ a… Continue reading Chris Libertini’s remarks

4/5/04 Yo, Jordan – Happy Passover! It felt really weird being here without you; weirder than its felt the other times I’ve been here since November. Your parents forgot to leave out a cup for Elijah, and I forgot to say something about leaving out a cup of root beer for you (clever, eh? eh?)… Continue reading Abe’s remarks on Passover 2004