My Brother’s Keeper lost a great friend of the ministry when Jack Shaughnessy Sr. of Milton passed away on November 27th.

Jack was introduced to our work by the late Deacon John McDonough and his wife, Ginny, another great friend who recently passed. Jack quickly fell in love with our mission—he loved the crucifix given on each furniture delivery—and he became one of our most devoted supporters.

Jack’s favorite passage from Scripture was, “God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7) He was very generous to My Brother’s Keeper financially but he will always be remembered for giving us far greater gifts: his friendship, his trust, his loyalty and the benefit of his sterling reputation.

Jack was our biggest advocate. He never missed an opportunity to share our good work with others and introduce them to our mission. He was so wellrespected… his kind words and public affirmations carried great weight! A true leader in every sense of the word, Jack introduced many friends to the My Brother’s Keeper family just as John and Ginny McDonough had done for him.

Beginning in 2000, Jack served as the chairman of our Capital Campaign Committee which raised funds to construct our Easton facility. Thanks to his outstanding leadership, we opened our doors debt-free in November of 2002. He also co-chaired our 20th Anniversary Gala and sponsored annual challenge grants to help our Family Walk become the successful event it is today.

We are eternally grateful to Jack for all he did for My Brother’s Keeper and for those we serve in Christ’s name. He is and will always be deeply missed.