A Send Off To Remember

James Allyn Lester, 38, of DeLand, Fla., formerly of Danbury, passed
away on April 28th from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Jim was born in Norwalk on January 5, 1967. He lived in Danbury,
attended Danbury Schools, and worked in the area until relocating with
his family to Florida last summer.
Jim was an outgoing generous person, and a true friend, who lived his
life to the fullest.
Jim's first love was his family, but his passion. was motorcycles. Jim
began racing motorcycles in 1992, in Loudon, N.H. He became an
accomplished professional motorcycle racer competing at various
racetracks throughout the country, winning many championships and
awards. Despite many injuries his courage and strength kept him coming
back to the sport he loved so much, until an injury suffered during a
practice session forced him to retire from competition. Jim's memories
of racing and the people he met were very important to him. He had
recently accepted a position in the motorcycle industry. Of all his
experiences, what was most important to him was being a Daddy to his
beloved children, Jimmy Jr. and Rachel; they are what he loved and
cherished most. He will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by
all those who knew him.
Jim is survived by his wife, Karin (Mohan) Lester, their two precious
children, James Jr. and Rachel of DeLand Fla., his parents, Patricia
(Forbes) and Allyn Lester of Deltona, Fla; two brothers, Thomas and
Scott, both of Deltona, Fla., a niece; a nephew, several aunts, uncles
and cousins; as well as many many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Church, Danbury,
on Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m.
Friends may call at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St., Danbury,
on Thursday, May 5 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, an account has been set up to help support Jim's
children. Checks may be made payable to Karin Lester and sent c/o
Connecticut Pain Care, 109 Newtown Road, Danbury, CT. 06810.
To light a candle of hope and remembrance please visit our Web site at
www.CornellMemorial.com.


A Send Off To Remember

There's nothing easy about losing a friend. You can
not escape the deep hollow feeling in your heart, no
matter what you do. The realness of the sensation
feels a bit like heartburn, a bit like dehydration, a bit
like someone is standing on your chest; and no
matter what you do to try and distract yourself, the
feeling is ever pervasive, Pain, loneliness, sorrow;
you just can't escape it.

As Jim discovered, life is short. You can either
guide it or let it guide you. If you don't take control,
you never know where you'll wind up and you cant
blame circumstance for misguiding you. You must
seize the moment, work hard and enjoy life. Which is
what Jim did."It was a short life
lived well"


"In Memory of James Lester"


"A Send Off To Remember" John Faucett
Copyright ©2005 John Faucett


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