Jacob Shannon Field

Jacob Shannon Field, 19, of China Spring, passed away on Friday, October 5th 2018. A time of family and friends visitation will be held on Friday the 12th at First Presbyterian Church of Waco at 1100 Austin Avenue Waco, Texas 76701 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Subsequently, a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday the 13th at First Presbyterian Church of Waco at 11:00 am. Friends, family and fellow Lumberjacks are invited to wear flannel shirts and Converse shoes to venerate Jacob's favorite clothing.

Jacob was born in Waco on April the 20th 1999 to the parents of Wesley and Shannon Field. He was the middle child of three boys. As such, the depth and complexity of Jacob go way beyond the ordinary label of middle child. He was a paradox: a profound speaker, insightful thinker, spiritual philosopher, athlete, and struggling teenager with an overwhelming smile, infectious laugh, and dark sense of humor. He was Jacob ""Jingleheimer""; the ninja in disguise whose empathetic heart made him feel levels of compassion not typical of his age or peers. His uniqueness makes it quite impossible to find the right words.

Jacob was a 2017 China Spring High School graduate: a member of the National Honor Society, FFA, and Choir. He also played soccer, football, and ran cross country. As a member of First Presbyterian Church of Waco, Jacob served as a youth deacon and attended summer camps at Mo Ranch. Following high school, he attended Oklahoma State University and was currently a sophomore in the Natural Resource Management program. He embraced his new life in Stillwater and was proud to be an OSU Cowboy. So much so, he actually was ""Pistol Pete"" in the school's homecoming parade.

Jacob inherited his parents' passion for environmental science and wildlife. He was an avid outdoorsman and nature lover, hunter, hiker, and kayaker. He especially enjoyed backpacking, hunting and camping trips with his brothers, parents and family friends. His devotion to family was paramount; always making time for family events, visiting his grandparents and extended family gatherings. Most importantly, he lived life with a passion and a purpose and he always put others before himself. He wanted to make a difference in people's lives; he embraced the philosophy behind the ""Tree of Life"" which symbolizes ""a fresh start on life, positive energy, good health and a bright future. Immortality."" He most assuredly will live forever in all the lives of those he touched.

Jacob was survived by his parents, Wesley and Shannon Field of China Spring; brothers, Steven and Gabriel; maternal grandparents, Dr. Ronald and LaJuan King of Waco; paternal grandparents William and Patty Field of Mart; and countless Uncles and Aunts and Cousins in Waco and surrounding areas in Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jacob's honor to the Student Conservation Association. Jacob served an internship in the summer of 2016 for the SCA in Rocky Mountain National Park. The website address for donations: https://secure2.convio.net/scai/site/Donation2?df_id=12102&mfc_pref=T&12102.donation=form1

One of Jacob's favorite ""Winnie the Pooh"" quotes perfectly illustrates the magnitude of his love for his family and friends: ""How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.""

Visitation: October 12, 2018 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Waco
1100 Austin Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

Celebration of Life: October 13, 2018 11:00 am

First Presbyterian Church of Waco
1100 Austin Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

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