Dear Editor,
Our family extends our sorrow to the Ailes family with the
recent death of their son Jeramy. The fond memories we have of this
quiet and shy young man will never be
forgotten.
Dear Editor,
Our family extends our sorrow to the Ailes family with the recent death of their son Jeramy. The fond memories we have of this quiet and shy young man will never be
forgotten.
Jeramy was one of many kids that our son Chris brought home to swim in the backyard pool, or to stop and grab some fishing gear, but Jeramy was different. He was quiet, somewhat shy and polite compared to the rowdy kids Chris usually associated with. Soon they became best friends and a day didn’t past without some kind of contact between them. Occasionally they fought, but only about important issues, such as who caught the biggest fish or who was the better water skier … and girls.
Jeramy was always welcome at our home, as Chris was at the Aile’s home. We always knew when Jeramy had been at our home; he usually left something behind, maybe his school backpack, bike, fishing gear or clothing. Later in the evening he would call asking if he left a particular item at our house – I think he just wanted an excuse to call and talk with Chris.
Jeramy’s easy-going fun nature had a calming effect on those around him. Occasionally we would peek in our son’s room to see why it was so quiet, and to my surprise, there was Jeramy. They would spend hours working together building RC model airplanes, cleaning their fishing gear, and, on a rare occasion, doing homework.
It was hard getting Jeramy to come out and eat a meal with us. He would say, no thanks, I’m not hungry, but Chris would always bring food back to the room. On several occasions our phone would ring at 9pm or later, his parents asking if Jeramy was at our house. Before saying no, I would double check Chris’s room, and to my surprise, there he was.
Endless memories of joy and sadness keep popping into our heads, but they can be saved for another time. Jeramy was one of the greatest kids we ever met.
Great kids are raised by great parents. Thank you Lana and Joel Ailes for allowing Jeramy to be part of our family.
Alan and Jill Johnson, Gilroy
