I light a candle and think of Kevin tonight, as I celebrate his life, spirit, mind, and friendship. Kevin was a cherished classmate at Asheville School, and his adult life always inspired me despite the time and distance since our high school days. He was a gift. The kind of person we want to be. I loved seeing him at our reunions, where he made everyone feel special. I am heartbroken by his loss and will miss his sweet, smart, strong soul and presence. We love you, Kevin. I hope to follow your example to be my authentic self and lead with generosity. I'm so happy that I got to talk and text with Kevin recently. Of course, he was always there for a friend. To his family, I am praying for comfort and strength in the brilliant light of Kevin's memory.

I light a candle tonight for Kevin. He always encouraged me to do the things I was afraid to do, at a crucial time in my life. In his name I make a commitment to complete the thing that frightens me now, which is to finish writing a book and seek to get it published. Kevin, you are a guiding light and I will live my life fully with your gentle encouragement in my ear.

My heart is heavy having to imagine that such a kind soul is no longer with us. I can still see you at my going away party when I left California almost 3 years ago. You were always supporting others and being who we all strive to be. I will light a candle to remember you today- your birthday. I pray for peace and strength to your family.

I sit here as I write, looking at the candle I lit for Kevin today. I still don't have the words to express my deep sadness on Kevin's passing, way too soon. I am heartbroken. I will forever remember your smile and kindness. I feel so fortunate that we got to be friends when you worked in my office (the Career Office) during your time at Haverford and helped me to also launch our Peer Career Advising Program. Your care and concern for your peers and friends were an inspiration. And our connection continued when you worked at the A Better Chance House in Ardmore; we got to continue to collaborate there because I was on the Board at the time. My fortune. I always looked forward to catching up at a DC networking event, and would always volunteer to staff that event with the hope of seeing you. One of the things that your family said to post today is how I will commit to do something. I feel blessed that I and my office will help to keep your legacy going by being a part of the Kevin R. Jones Fund for the Center for Career and Professional Advising. To help underrepresented students at Haverford College participate in unpaid or low-paid internships through this newly established fund will be an honor and privilege. Each recipient will learn about the special you when I let them know about the Fund's namesake and my friend. Forever in my thoughts.

Kevin, I hope today you are in a place free of all that was ailing you. Even though we did not know each other well, we shared the experience of being students of color at Haverford. I enjoyed this connection in NYC years ago when you and other members of the classes of ‘94 and ‘93 included me in a mini reunion. I could not keep up with the shots that we all shared, but the camaraderie remains a distinct and joyful memory for me because I could sense the love you had for these men who were part of our college experience.

Years later, when you first posted about your fight with sarcoma, I had just finished emptying my mother’s apartment. Your battle with cancer started right when hers had ended. I wish I could have shared this, but I wanted you to have hope. I wish I could have shared how I was thinking of her throughout your battle. However, you now know it all. I hope you have met her and tasted her black cake! I hope this very much. I realize that your story was one of my first triggers to my feelings about losing my mom. That is why I felt a connection to your experience.

To your family of caregivers: I have felt for your mom in particular, this beautiful presence in some of the photos posted about your treatment. How hard it is to lose someone, but to lose someone you carried inside of you -- someone who was there at the beginning of your story -- that pain is unimaginable. I did not always get along with my mother, but the pain I felt when I actually had to throw flowers into a tomb that was closing was unearthly. I have never cried so uncontrollably. However, grief is a process, a journey. Luckily, it is tempered by all of the photos I saw of you and that friends and family have shared. We can take comfort in how you lived your life with gusto -- whether on a snowboard, motorcycle, or with family and friends. We will try to live your words and just go and do the things we wish to do.

Even though you will be missed, I personally will do what I can at our alma mater to make sure people do not forget the beautiful human being you were. I am not alone in this effort and certainly not the first to start.

You are and always will be a beautiful soul. We will never forget you. Don't be a stranger in our lives.

Kevin, it's so difficult to process your loss... my heart is with this lovely family of yours. I am flooded with the memories of your wit, wisdom, and laughter. You were such a gem. You will forever live on in my heart.

My heart goes out to all of you. Kevin was a wonderful person. He was there for me as a friend anytime I needed him. His passing is a great loss for our world. Sending you all peace and prayers.

I taught Kevin at Asheville School when he was a freshman and have not seen him in many years. About the first time I saw a post about his sarcoma on Facebook, I had begun my own journey with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Even though I have not seen him since 1988, I deeply grieve his death and will contribute to the fund at Haverford. I pray for the repose of his soul and for the family he leaves behind to grieve his loss. I am so very sorry to learn of his death.

Tangerine and I were glad to donate to the Haverford fund - Kevin was a great addition to our event staff, and a good friend whom we always enjoyed being with. May he rest in peace - we miss him. --Brian

I am very sorry to hear this news and appreciate the update. Sending love and prayers to the family. Kevin, indeed, was a tremendous gift to this world and undoubtedly touched and impacted so many lives. He will be missed.