The outpouring of support the community has shown since Shannon’s passing has touched and overwhelmed us. Many people have talked about auctioning off paintings, jewelry and other items Shannon has given them in order to donate the money to Ari, Shannon’s and Rachel’s daughter. While this is a wonderful gesture, we would prefer if you could keep it safe and cherish it. There is no need to auction off anything in order to provide financial support for Ari as she has been living solely with Rachel for over 2 years and is well cared for by her mother. We have been keeping an eye out for auctions so that we may purchase the work to give to Ari. If, for some reason, you don’t want to keep the item or find that you’re unable to, please consider sending it to Ari so that she may have her father’s work to cherish. You can contact Jen ([email protected]) for more information on where to send it if this is something you would like to do and she will provide you with a shipping address.
People have been inquiring about sending in donations to support Ari and we are deeply moved by your kindness. If you would like to donate money that will go directly to Ari’s immediate care, we ask that you please send it to the PayPal account listed below. All funds sent to this account are deposited directly into a savings account in Ari’s name. They can be sent via PayPal to [email protected]. Please make sure not to create automatic Paypal links from BME as direct traffic from BME (and other sites prohibited from using Paypal) have caused those accounts and related funds to be seized by Paypal. We don’t want this to happen. Please include your name and shipping address so that Rachel and Ari can send you a special “thank you” card to show their appreciation for keeping them in your thoughts and hearts during this tremendously difficult time in their lives.
Please also consider continuing to contribute to BME. Your contributions ensure that Shannon’s legacy remains alive and also directly helps to support Ari. We would love it if you have photos of Shannon, from events and other meet ups, to please consider sending those in as well. They are a wonderful memory for all of us to share and for Ari to see as well. Submissions can be emailed directly to [email protected] or sent through your BME account.
We ask that people please refrain from emailing Ari. If you would like to send a message of condolence to her please send it to Rachel ([email protected] – please put Ari’s name in the subject line) so that she may read it to her or save it for a later time when it is more appropriate.
We are aware that various members of the community are getting together to hold memorials in Shannon’s memory. This is a wonderful gesture. We would ask that you please provide us with the information on any local memorials and we will help to pass on that information. We will announce, at a later date, when a larger memorial will be taking place. A private memorial for family is already planned.
Again we are touched and overwhelmed by the love and support the community has shown and we thank you and appreciate the understanding you have shown us while we continue to grieve.
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110 responses to “Our sincerest thanks”
Good luck Ari x your dad saved my life. xx
Good luck Ari x your dad saved my life. xx
Good luck Ari x your dad saved my life. xx
Good luck Ari x your dad saved my life. xx
Good luck Ari x your dad saved my life. xx
Guys, don’t forget it was Shannon who asked to donate to Ari via Caitlin, which he trusted greatly to oversee the donations. It’s unfortunate that I haven’t seen any mentions of Caitlin here on modblog.
Guys, don’t forget it was Shannon who asked to donate to Ari via Caitlin, which he trusted greatly to oversee the donations. It’s unfortunate that I haven’t seen any mentions of Caitlin here on modblog.
Guys, don’t forget it was Shannon who asked to donate to Ari via Caitlin, which he trusted greatly to oversee the donations. It’s unfortunate that I haven’t seen any mentions of Caitlin here on modblog.
Guys, don’t forget it was Shannon who asked to donate to Ari via Caitlin, which he trusted greatly to oversee the donations. It’s unfortunate that I haven’t seen any mentions of Caitlin here on modblog.
Guys, don’t forget it was Shannon who asked to donate to Ari via Caitlin, which he trusted greatly to oversee the donations. It’s unfortunate that I haven’t seen any mentions of Caitlin here on modblog.
Proves how kind, generous and compassionate our community really is. R.I.P. Shannon and I hope Ari’s future is as wonderful and exciting as it can possibly be.
Proves how kind, generous and compassionate our community really is. R.I.P. Shannon and I hope Ari’s future is as wonderful and exciting as it can possibly be.
Proves how kind, generous and compassionate our community really is. R.I.P. Shannon and I hope Ari’s future is as wonderful and exciting as it can possibly be.
Proves how kind, generous and compassionate our community really is. R.I.P. Shannon and I hope Ari’s future is as wonderful and exciting as it can possibly be.
Proves how kind, generous and compassionate our community really is. R.I.P. Shannon and I hope Ari’s future is as wonderful and exciting as it can possibly be.
Mandy, this was set up in Ari’s name in response to inquiries made to Ari’s mother and other BME staff and as it states, money goes directly into a savings in Ari’s name, that’s all. Please let’s not make anything more out of this.
This message was posted as a thanks for the outpouring of love and support the community has shown them and the rest of BME’s staff. Let’s keep it positive, for Ari’s sake as well as Rachel’s and the rest of the staff who are also grieving this loss.
I think that sometime, when she’s ready, it will be a comfort for Ari to be able to read all these kind comments and memories that people have shared about Shannon. I remember when she was born and couldn’t get over how much she’d grown up the last time I saw her when I was out visiting Rachel. I just realized how long ago that was now! Time really gets away from you…
Dace, your comment was beautiful. I hope that Ari’s life is as rich and wonderful as it can possibly be as well and no doubt it will be.
Mandy, this was set up in Ari’s name in response to inquiries made to Ari’s mother and other BME staff and as it states, money goes directly into a savings in Ari’s name, that’s all. Please let’s not make anything more out of this.
This message was posted as a thanks for the outpouring of love and support the community has shown them and the rest of BME’s staff. Let’s keep it positive, for Ari’s sake as well as Rachel’s and the rest of the staff who are also grieving this loss.
I think that sometime, when she’s ready, it will be a comfort for Ari to be able to read all these kind comments and memories that people have shared about Shannon. I remember when she was born and couldn’t get over how much she’d grown up the last time I saw her when I was out visiting Rachel. I just realized how long ago that was now! Time really gets away from you…
Dace, your comment was beautiful. I hope that Ari’s life is as rich and wonderful as it can possibly be as well and no doubt it will be.
Mandy, this was set up in Ari’s name in response to inquiries made to Ari’s mother and other BME staff and as it states, money goes directly into a savings in Ari’s name, that’s all. Please let’s not make anything more out of this.
This message was posted as a thanks for the outpouring of love and support the community has shown them and the rest of BME’s staff. Let’s keep it positive, for Ari’s sake as well as Rachel’s and the rest of the staff who are also grieving this loss.
I think that sometime, when she’s ready, it will be a comfort for Ari to be able to read all these kind comments and memories that people have shared about Shannon. I remember when she was born and couldn’t get over how much she’d grown up the last time I saw her when I was out visiting Rachel. I just realized how long ago that was now! Time really gets away from you…
Dace, your comment was beautiful. I hope that Ari’s life is as rich and wonderful as it can possibly be as well and no doubt it will be.
Mandy, this was set up in Ari’s name in response to inquiries made to Ari’s mother and other BME staff and as it states, money goes directly into a savings in Ari’s name, that’s all. Please let’s not make anything more out of this.
This message was posted as a thanks for the outpouring of love and support the community has shown them and the rest of BME’s staff. Let’s keep it positive, for Ari’s sake as well as Rachel’s and the rest of the staff who are also grieving this loss.
I think that sometime, when she’s ready, it will be a comfort for Ari to be able to read all these kind comments and memories that people have shared about Shannon. I remember when she was born and couldn’t get over how much she’d grown up the last time I saw her when I was out visiting Rachel. I just realized how long ago that was now! Time really gets away from you…
Dace, your comment was beautiful. I hope that Ari’s life is as rich and wonderful as it can possibly be as well and no doubt it will be.
Mandy, this was set up in Ari’s name in response to inquiries made to Ari’s mother and other BME staff and as it states, money goes directly into a savings in Ari’s name, that’s all. Please let’s not make anything more out of this.
This message was posted as a thanks for the outpouring of love and support the community has shown them and the rest of BME’s staff. Let’s keep it positive, for Ari’s sake as well as Rachel’s and the rest of the staff who are also grieving this loss.
I think that sometime, when she’s ready, it will be a comfort for Ari to be able to read all these kind comments and memories that people have shared about Shannon. I remember when she was born and couldn’t get over how much she’d grown up the last time I saw her when I was out visiting Rachel. I just realized how long ago that was now! Time really gets away from you…
Dace, your comment was beautiful. I hope that Ari’s life is as rich and wonderful as it can possibly be as well and no doubt it will be.
I fully agree with you, Mandy. We as a community need to keep this peaceful by helping Ari especially, but also by helping Caitlin. She was by Shannon’s side through the last days and we need to remember and respect that.
I fully agree with you, Mandy. We as a community need to keep this peaceful by helping Ari especially, but also by helping Caitlin. She was by Shannon’s side through the last days and we need to remember and respect that.
I fully agree with you, Mandy. We as a community need to keep this peaceful by helping Ari especially, but also by helping Caitlin. She was by Shannon’s side through the last days and we need to remember and respect that.
I fully agree with you, Mandy. We as a community need to keep this peaceful by helping Ari especially, but also by helping Caitlin. She was by Shannon’s side through the last days and we need to remember and respect that.
I fully agree with you, Mandy. We as a community need to keep this peaceful by helping Ari especially, but also by helping Caitlin. She was by Shannon’s side through the last days and we need to remember and respect that.
i’ve been browsing BME since the age of 17. I am now reaching 22. The news has torn me apart although I have never met Shannon or had any personal interactions with the staff but I felt a real connection with him and his ideologies and perspective of mod and undoubtedly helped lead me down a path I can never (without reconstructive procedures) stray away from. My best wishes to Ari and Rachel, his family, and his friends. Shannon, Thank You for everything. Most of all thank you for helping me discover my true form and showing me that I was never alone. Staff, this post has brought me to tears. Thank you all… I know this is quite irrelevant to the post but I felt it was time to express the feeling of not only a fan, but an admirer on many levels.
Love to you all..
-Jacobo
i’ve been browsing BME since the age of 17. I am now reaching 22. The news has torn me apart although I have never met Shannon or had any personal interactions with the staff but I felt a real connection with him and his ideologies and perspective of mod and undoubtedly helped lead me down a path I can never (without reconstructive procedures) stray away from. My best wishes to Ari and Rachel, his family, and his friends. Shannon, Thank You for everything. Most of all thank you for helping me discover my true form and showing me that I was never alone. Staff, this post has brought me to tears. Thank you all… I know this is quite irrelevant to the post but I felt it was time to express the feeling of not only a fan, but an admirer on many levels.
Love to you all..
-Jacobo
i’ve been browsing BME since the age of 17. I am now reaching 22. The news has torn me apart although I have never met Shannon or had any personal interactions with the staff but I felt a real connection with him and his ideologies and perspective of mod and undoubtedly helped lead me down a path I can never (without reconstructive procedures) stray away from. My best wishes to Ari and Rachel, his family, and his friends. Shannon, Thank You for everything. Most of all thank you for helping me discover my true form and showing me that I was never alone. Staff, this post has brought me to tears. Thank you all… I know this is quite irrelevant to the post but I felt it was time to express the feeling of not only a fan, but an admirer on many levels.
Love to you all..
-Jacobo
i’ve been browsing BME since the age of 17. I am now reaching 22. The news has torn me apart although I have never met Shannon or had any personal interactions with the staff but I felt a real connection with him and his ideologies and perspective of mod and undoubtedly helped lead me down a path I can never (without reconstructive procedures) stray away from. My best wishes to Ari and Rachel, his family, and his friends. Shannon, Thank You for everything. Most of all thank you for helping me discover my true form and showing me that I was never alone. Staff, this post has brought me to tears. Thank you all… I know this is quite irrelevant to the post but I felt it was time to express the feeling of not only a fan, but an admirer on many levels.
Love to you all..
-Jacobo
i’ve been browsing BME since the age of 17. I am now reaching 22. The news has torn me apart although I have never met Shannon or had any personal interactions with the staff but I felt a real connection with him and his ideologies and perspective of mod and undoubtedly helped lead me down a path I can never (without reconstructive procedures) stray away from. My best wishes to Ari and Rachel, his family, and his friends. Shannon, Thank You for everything. Most of all thank you for helping me discover my true form and showing me that I was never alone. Staff, this post has brought me to tears. Thank you all… I know this is quite irrelevant to the post but I felt it was time to express the feeling of not only a fan, but an admirer on many levels.
Love to you all..
-Jacobo
It breaks my heart that Caitlin is not even mentioned in the posts about Shannons passing here. It’s sad and quite telling about what BME represents right now.
It breaks my heart that Caitlin is not even mentioned in the posts about Shannons passing here. It’s sad and quite telling about what BME represents right now.
It breaks my heart that Caitlin is not even mentioned in the posts about Shannons passing here. It’s sad and quite telling about what BME represents right now.
It breaks my heart that Caitlin is not even mentioned in the posts about Shannons passing here. It’s sad and quite telling about what BME represents right now.
It breaks my heart that Caitlin is not even mentioned in the posts about Shannons passing here. It’s sad and quite telling about what BME represents right now.
MissJanet, perhaps I’m missing something here but I don’t believe that Caitlin ever worked for BME. I know that she was Shannon’s fiance but that was after Shannon had left BME. What exactly is not mentioning her telling about BME?
To me this post is a thank you to those of us who have expressed support for BME and Shannon’s daughter through these hard times. I especially appreciate the fact that they’ve asked people to reconsider selling Shannon’s art.
Support Shannon’s family however you wish, but don’t come here to dilute the efforts of others with vague comments. Now is the time to come together in sadness and support for the great life that was lost, not the time to widen the rift between a family that is already fractured.
MissJanet, perhaps I’m missing something here but I don’t believe that Caitlin ever worked for BME. I know that she was Shannon’s fiance but that was after Shannon had left BME. What exactly is not mentioning her telling about BME?
To me this post is a thank you to those of us who have expressed support for BME and Shannon’s daughter through these hard times. I especially appreciate the fact that they’ve asked people to reconsider selling Shannon’s art.
Support Shannon’s family however you wish, but don’t come here to dilute the efforts of others with vague comments. Now is the time to come together in sadness and support for the great life that was lost, not the time to widen the rift between a family that is already fractured.
MissJanet, perhaps I’m missing something here but I don’t believe that Caitlin ever worked for BME. I know that she was Shannon’s fiance but that was after Shannon had left BME. What exactly is not mentioning her telling about BME?
To me this post is a thank you to those of us who have expressed support for BME and Shannon’s daughter through these hard times. I especially appreciate the fact that they’ve asked people to reconsider selling Shannon’s art.
Support Shannon’s family however you wish, but don’t come here to dilute the efforts of others with vague comments. Now is the time to come together in sadness and support for the great life that was lost, not the time to widen the rift between a family that is already fractured.
MissJanet, perhaps I’m missing something here but I don’t believe that Caitlin ever worked for BME. I know that she was Shannon’s fiance but that was after Shannon had left BME. What exactly is not mentioning her telling about BME?
To me this post is a thank you to those of us who have expressed support for BME and Shannon’s daughter through these hard times. I especially appreciate the fact that they’ve asked people to reconsider selling Shannon’s art.
Support Shannon’s family however you wish, but don’t come here to dilute the efforts of others with vague comments. Now is the time to come together in sadness and support for the great life that was lost, not the time to widen the rift between a family that is already fractured.
MissJanet, perhaps I’m missing something here but I don’t believe that Caitlin ever worked for BME. I know that she was Shannon’s fiance but that was after Shannon had left BME. What exactly is not mentioning her telling about BME?
To me this post is a thank you to those of us who have expressed support for BME and Shannon’s daughter through these hard times. I especially appreciate the fact that they’ve asked people to reconsider selling Shannon’s art.
Support Shannon’s family however you wish, but don’t come here to dilute the efforts of others with vague comments. Now is the time to come together in sadness and support for the great life that was lost, not the time to widen the rift between a family that is already fractured.
Jal – Thank you for that. This has been such a difficult time for everyone and it becomes so much harder when people are negative and criticizing. It literally took us a week to put together that post above (it was a combined effort) because we are all grieving and it was incredibly difficult to write. I know this is the internet but we are all real people and we are all really hurting. You are correct, this post is absolutely a thank you to the community who have shown us (all of us) support at a time when we need it. We appreciate it so much.
No one has been slighting Caitlin here but those who are leaving comments and trying to create drama where there is none are choosing the worst possible time to do so. Out of respect for all of us I hope it stops but mainly for Ari’s sake.
Jal – Thank you for that. This has been such a difficult time for everyone and it becomes so much harder when people are negative and criticizing. It literally took us a week to put together that post above (it was a combined effort) because we are all grieving and it was incredibly difficult to write. I know this is the internet but we are all real people and we are all really hurting. You are correct, this post is absolutely a thank you to the community who have shown us (all of us) support at a time when we need it. We appreciate it so much.
No one has been slighting Caitlin here but those who are leaving comments and trying to create drama where there is none are choosing the worst possible time to do so. Out of respect for all of us I hope it stops but mainly for Ari’s sake.
Jal – Thank you for that. This has been such a difficult time for everyone and it becomes so much harder when people are negative and criticizing. It literally took us a week to put together that post above (it was a combined effort) because we are all grieving and it was incredibly difficult to write. I know this is the internet but we are all real people and we are all really hurting. You are correct, this post is absolutely a thank you to the community who have shown us (all of us) support at a time when we need it. We appreciate it so much.
No one has been slighting Caitlin here but those who are leaving comments and trying to create drama where there is none are choosing the worst possible time to do so. Out of respect for all of us I hope it stops but mainly for Ari’s sake.
Jal – Thank you for that. This has been such a difficult time for everyone and it becomes so much harder when people are negative and criticizing. It literally took us a week to put together that post above (it was a combined effort) because we are all grieving and it was incredibly difficult to write. I know this is the internet but we are all real people and we are all really hurting. You are correct, this post is absolutely a thank you to the community who have shown us (all of us) support at a time when we need it. We appreciate it so much.
No one has been slighting Caitlin here but those who are leaving comments and trying to create drama where there is none are choosing the worst possible time to do so. Out of respect for all of us I hope it stops but mainly for Ari’s sake.
Jal – Thank you for that. This has been such a difficult time for everyone and it becomes so much harder when people are negative and criticizing. It literally took us a week to put together that post above (it was a combined effort) because we are all grieving and it was incredibly difficult to write. I know this is the internet but we are all real people and we are all really hurting. You are correct, this post is absolutely a thank you to the community who have shown us (all of us) support at a time when we need it. We appreciate it so much.
No one has been slighting Caitlin here but those who are leaving comments and trying to create drama where there is none are choosing the worst possible time to do so. Out of respect for all of us I hope it stops but mainly for Ari’s sake.
Intersting comment, Jal. When exactly did Ari work for BME? Why is she mentioned here when she hasn’t? It was made clear that she was living with Rachel for 2 years now, so why mention her at all? Caitlin went through so much with Shannon, it would have been just the right thing to at least mention her(especially since she isnot family, so she does not even fall into that group of grievingpeople that was mentioned here).
Jen, this is not my drama. This is BME acting in really bad taste. I don’t want to speculate over the reasons, but this ain’t right.
Intersting comment, Jal. When exactly did Ari work for BME? Why is she mentioned here when she hasn’t? It was made clear that she was living with Rachel for 2 years now, so why mention her at all? Caitlin went through so much with Shannon, it would have been just the right thing to at least mention her(especially since she isnot family, so she does not even fall into that group of grievingpeople that was mentioned here).
Jen, this is not my drama. This is BME acting in really bad taste. I don’t want to speculate over the reasons, but this ain’t right.
Intersting comment, Jal. When exactly did Ari work for BME? Why is she mentioned here when she hasn’t? It was made clear that she was living with Rachel for 2 years now, so why mention her at all? Caitlin went through so much with Shannon, it would have been just the right thing to at least mention her(especially since she isnot family, so she does not even fall into that group of grievingpeople that was mentioned here).
Jen, this is not my drama. This is BME acting in really bad taste. I don’t want to speculate over the reasons, but this ain’t right.
Intersting comment, Jal. When exactly did Ari work for BME? Why is she mentioned here when she hasn’t? It was made clear that she was living with Rachel for 2 years now, so why mention her at all? Caitlin went through so much with Shannon, it would have been just the right thing to at least mention her(especially since she isnot family, so she does not even fall into that group of grievingpeople that was mentioned here).
Jen, this is not my drama. This is BME acting in really bad taste. I don’t want to speculate over the reasons, but this ain’t right.
Intersting comment, Jal. When exactly did Ari work for BME? Why is she mentioned here when she hasn’t? It was made clear that she was living with Rachel for 2 years now, so why mention her at all? Caitlin went through so much with Shannon, it would have been just the right thing to at least mention her(especially since she isnot family, so she does not even fall into that group of grievingpeople that was mentioned here).
Jen, this is not my drama. This is BME acting in really bad taste. I don’t want to speculate over the reasons, but this ain’t right.