Shawn Eric Pollard - Online Memorial Website

We love and miss you always !
Heaven is getting closer for us all !

After reading about Shawn's life story a buried memory exploded!
 Fat City....I was there dancing and my younger sister, Tonja Bargen was dancing with Shawn when that guy "bumped" into him (she said earlier they'd exchanged words. The verbal altercation rolled off Shawn's back of course - he didn't think anything serious would result. It was just words).
And then Shawn doubled over, clutching his stomach.
Very quickly, the place was cleared, an ambulance loaded Shawn  (not even sure when he knew he'd been stabbed) inside and took off.
Tonja said some detectives whisked her off to a room and showed her the knife and said, "Does this look familiar?" Apparently  they initially  thought that they were dancing and SHE stabbed him! She didn't even know until then that he had been stabbed. 
It wasn't like they were a couple or anything like that.  Just friends dancing.

I think we were all shocked by the stabbing. Words and maybe a few punches, but this was far beyond what any of us knew. Fortunately,  only Innocence was lost that night.
 

Janie,

I am so incredibly sorry for the immense depth of your pain. I have read through each post and my heart can't begin to imagine the magnitude of your losses.
I went to school with both your boys (I was in Shawn's class).  I remember that Shawn was a popular blonde haired guy with beautiful blue eyes (might have even been his girlfriend briefly in junior high),  and Tom, attractive as well, a grade or three ahead, was he into photography? Joey was the track star.
I just recall three young handsome men, each with their unique interests.

Along with your pain, I felt your certainty that they are together fishing in heaven; at peace. 
They are. 
I almost feel as if I'm trespassing on hallowed ground here. But, I felt a duty to let you know (they already do), that your boys made an impact and left memories with anyone they  met.
My heart goes out to you and your husband. I want to tell you that you both did a great job raising them to be kind and respectful of others. 
Thank you.
Brandye Bargen  

It seems so incredible to think of how long you have been gone Shawn.
The missing never stops..the hurt is still buried deep but rises to the surface on holidays,birthdays,the anniversary of your passing from this life to eternal life..We love you...in my heart and soul you will always be my little blue eyed baby boy.You and Tom take care of each other and keep watch over your children who are nearly grown now but need their Angel looking out for them as always!
Big hugs from all the family and especially Dad and me...I know Joey misses you and Tom in ways that any of us can know...brothers are so special..I know I have lost 2 myself..Hugs and Kisses for you and T-Bone.

Shawn..your face is ever before me..words cannot express how our hearts grieved for you..and now you are at peace with your brother Tom at your side..it has been 10 months to the day today that he also left this old world to be reunited with you..he had missed you so terribly all those years...and you welcomed him to your favorite fishing hole in Heaven..we love and miss you both so much but hold fast to the promise of a reunion one day and until that day knowing that you have each other for company makes my heart just a teeny bit less sad..love you Shawn and missing you more each day it seems...hugs for both you and Tom..
Love always,
Mom