SHELDON JAMES HAAS

Condolences & Memories (4 entries)

• This is so very hard to do, as I have been an adversary (on the golf course & pool table), a fellow referee, and most of all a friend of Sheldon's for over 25 years. How do you say good-bye to such a great guy. Whenever we spoke he always had that look of wonderment,and that wry smile you see on his face. And I do know that Sheldon would not want us to feel sad for him that he has departed and left us with each other. That is one of the reasons that we initially joined CPA and why, in that league, teams seem to stay together so much longer because it is a league of friends. Where all skill levels can still play & win together on a team. That was where Sheldon, it seems, he was in his glory. Not only was he able to be the Captain, but was able to be the teacher, the counsellor when someone was struggling on the table or in life. He was always there for you, all you had to do was ask... I know as I called on him in the early years for advise and assistance with my own game. Thank you my friend... - Posted by: Gord Kerr (long time friend) on: Jan 17, 2018

• Through the past 20 years of playing pool together, working together, golfing, and countless road trips together Sheldon was always so patient, caring, fun and happy (unless it was 7am lol). These qualities are what made him such an amazing coach, captain, boss and friend. I’ll miss you so much. xoxo. - Posted by: Rita (Friend) on: Jan 17, 2018

• We first met almost 30 years ago at A&W. you were my supervisor at the time. The best supervisor in fact. You were so easy to get along with. We hung out at your place a few times, you drove me home from work some nights after closing. Then I stopped working at A&W and we drifted apart until one day many years later, we met up again at where else? A&W lol. You became manager and so we were reunited once again. No, we didn't hang out but we did talk from time to time. It was you that gave my daughter a job at A&W as well and so the trend continued. you guided me and then my daughter. It was awesome that we connected again after all these years even if it was once in a while when I would pick up my daughter from work. Sadly, that short journey would come to an end too soon. My biggest regret was I didn't get to see you this past year. I know I shouldn't feel guilty as how was I to know? But I am human and humans feel guilty. I will however, always have the memories of our work days and eventually just idle chit chats. I feel blessed to have known you all those years and I thank you for everything you have done for my daughter. You taught her about the working world and because of that, she is succeeding. We miss you and think about you every day. Your at peace now but gone too soon. I will drink a Root Beer in your honor in the same glass we served and cleaned 30 years ago. - Posted by: Heather Brunette (Friend ) on: Jan 17, 2018

• I only knew Sheldon for 14 weeks as a player in our Wednesday afternoon CCS league. But in that short time it was very evident by his willingness to give other players the benefit of his vast knowledge of the game and his easy going personality that he was a special person. We meet very few people in our lifetime that make a impact on our lives, for me Sheldon was such a person. - Posted by: Fred LeCaine (Friend) on: Jan 17, 2018