When I first started working in the office with Laura she had our office over at lunch to view Shawn’s then completed toy room. We were all in awe when we saw his toys each displayed so perfectly and how many toy collections he had. Fast forward to them buying a house we all got to see his toy room grow to two toy rooms! Shawn collected match box cars and Pez dispensers to name a few and my kids were lucky to get Shawn’s duplicates to take home and play with. 

I often went to lunch with Laura and most times that meant Shawn as well because they went to lunch together every day, so I got to know him pretty well. I knew he liked toy gum-ball machines even if it was a sticker in a bubble and if I saw a cool one I would get something to leave in their car glove box for him to find, it became a fun game between us back and forth leaving random treasures for the other one. 

I will truly miss Shawn’s shy but funny personality, but will treasure all the memories I have of him. He maybe gone, but he will always live on in our hearts! 💕

The morning that I was informed of Shawn's passing was surreal as if everything was faded away, replaced with questions and disbelief.  It took sometime for it to sink in and to realize one of the most interesting person and dear friend is no longer on my Monday - Friday work week.

I've been a teammate partner with Shawn for the last 13-14 years and he was the most interesting man alive.  Professionally, he was my 2nd pair eyes when it comes to troubleshooting bugs in my code.  He was the calm voice that gave everyone belief that we can build the automation system for our customers.  He was the friendly face with a big smile when we came into the office or on a remote chat.  He was a mentor with patience who show many how something works.  

Personally, he was a joy to talk with on so many things.  I love the to hear the stories of him and Laura on weekend road trips.  I love to hear new additions to his many collections particularly the watches, records, CDs, and musical devices.  Our one-on-one conversations were filled with these topics and I always walk away feeling better than before that.  Finally, we can't get enough of our cat stories.  In the world of cat people vs dog people, we were the biggest champion for the cats.  There was never a dull moment when our cat stories comes alive.  I will miss all of these and fond memories of the good times. 

My heart goes out to Laura, his family and friends.  We lost someone very dear to us but our memories of Shawn will live on.

I was so sorry to hear about Shawn's passing, and my heart goes out to Laura and everyone who loved him. 

Shawn lived fully in the moment and surrounded himself with things that delighted him. I remember that Shawn always had an assortment of Rubik's cubes on his desk. They became an invitation for anyone to stop by, sit down and chat while trying to solve the puzzles. On our team, this had a deeper impact. One by one, and totally independently, we challenged ourselves to learn how to solve the Rubik's cube. Someone would show up on a Monday, after having practiced all weekend, so that they could demonstrate their new ability. Then a week later, someone else would learn, and so on. I remember spending an entire weekend just to see Shawn's face when I triumphantly solved the Rubik's cube. This turned into a competition where once a week, several of us would gather around Shawn's desk, turn on a timer and see who was fastest, whose time had improved. Those moments created real connection. I will forever cherish this little puzzle that now sits on my desk because it will always remind me of Shawn.

Shawn,

When I joined Robert Half in 2018, during my very first week, you took me out to lunch at a nice Mexican restaurant. I didn’t know it then, but that was the first of many long conversations we would have over the next few years.

During that lunch, you told me to lean on you for any support I needed and that you would happily always make time for me. I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t fully believe you at the time.

I was dead wrong. I simply just didn’t know your amazing character yet.

I tapped you on the shoulder for help again… and again… and again. To be honest, I’m not sure how you never got annoyed of me. We worked on several projects together, and I noticed something about you: you always gave me credit when things went right and took the blame when something went wrong. That’s just who you are.

Over the next four years, you never once turned me down. Just like you promised, you always made time, and somehow, always did it with a genuine smile.

I’m so grateful for you, even to this day. You were easily one of my highlights of my time at Robert Half. Your impact on me was profound and much more than you probably ever knew, and I’m truly sad that I can’t tell you all of this in person. Even though we haven’t been on the same team for a few years, you still cross my mind when I’m troubleshooting RPA gotchas, working with APIs, or even when I see a Rubik’s cube or a person juggling.

I’ve learned so much from you, both professionally and personally. You were an incredible role model, the best teammate I could’ve asked for, and most importantly, a genuinely amazing person with a warm and giving heart.

I’ll miss you a lot, Shawn.