Meet Jamie
We believe in turning loss into legacy
— and Jamie’s legacy is one of light, laughter, and love ♥
So, who was Jamie McHenry?
Jamie was unforgettable. At just 13 years old, he had a lightning-quick wit and a sense of humor that could fill a room — and yes, sometimes land him in a little trouble 😊. He had that spark. The kind you don’t teach. The kind you just have.
He was a fiercely loyal friend, the kind who showed up. A thoughtful classmate. An excellent student with a bright future ahead of him. Jamie had a way of making people feel included, seen, and important.
His life may have been far too short, but the impact he made is lasting.
We invite you to explore the photo and video galleries below — to see his smile, feel his energy, and help us continue keeping Jamie’s memory alive in our hearts and in the world.
Here’s a wonderful video a friend created for Jamie’s funeral that gives you a little glimpse at our guy.
Here is a wonderful video by Marc Schneider with photos and footage capturing Jamie’s RocketShot!
Check out this awesome video that Centennial Junior, Grant Blevins, created . This video was nominated for an Emmy in the Emmy High School Film Division and came in 3rd place in the country!!!
A tribute video made by one of Jamie’s friends to celebrate his 21st (heavenly) birthday.
Jamie & Sports
Jamie loved sports from a very young age, both as a player and a spectator. Tball, softball, soccer, flag football, tennis… he loved them all… but, nothing excited Jamie more than the game of lacrosse. After one of my co-workers gave me his grandson’s lacrosse sticks to give to Jamie when he was only 5, Jamie was hooked. He practiced for hours in the driveway and googled videos of local teams playing the sport. He worked hard to become a great player and was known for the velocity of his shot which earned him the nickname, “RocketShot”. He loved the lacrosse culture and learned all about the history of the sport. He was very proud to be known as a “Lax Bro”. He played Lacrosse for several seasons out of Newtown Park and then became one of the original members of The Centennial Junior Knights and The Georgia Outlaws on their inaugural teams. He also played basketball for the Centennial High School Jr. Knights feeder programs and loved everything about being a Jr. Knight. He hung out at the High School whenever he could and dreamed of playing for the Knights.
He also played Basketball for the Centennial Junior Knight & St. Bridgid’s Catholic Church, swam for the Mayfair Marlins and played saxophone in the middle school band.
Jamie was also a huge sports fan. He was crazy about the Florida Gators in everything but especially football and basketball… not for any reason in particular other than the fact that Jamie was a contrarian. All of his friends loved The Georgia Bulldogs so Jamie had to be different. He and his friends would have long arguments about their football rivalries. Gators shirts, shorts, hats and sweatshirts were a big part of his wardrobe. It was his dream to go to Florida and study sports broadcasting or sports management. He wanted to make a career in the sports world he loved so much.
He loved being an older brother to Emily. They would fight like siblings do but he would brag and gush to his friend’s about how great his sister is and what an incredible athlete she is… how many goals Emily scored at lacrosse and how amazing she is at tennis. He took great pride in teaching her how to play lacrosse and working with her on drills in the driveway. Then at games, when Emily would score, he would look at us and say, “See, I taught her everything she knows”
Our beloved Jamie was hit and killed by a car while on Spring Break with a friend’s family in Florida.
His services were attended by over a thousand people including nearly a hundred of his fellow athletes who formed an honor guard as Jamie’s casket was brought into the church. It was an amazing tribute to a wonderful boy who is missed every day.
Jamie was a very popular boy and he had an army of friends. Jamie loved and adored his friends. His friends continue to amaze us with their loving tributes to him. Several of his friends have gotten remembrance tattoos.
How the “Rocketshot” was named
This is a picture of Jamie, mid “Rocket Shot”, and our first Rocketshot logo. Below are image of the shirt from each year’s Rocketshot 5K. Notice some similarities? =) Jamie was given the nickname ‘Rocketshot” based on the velocity of his shot on goal. Jim Hall, Jamie’s lacrosse coach, said, “his shot made a lot of goalies want to change their careers”. We replicated the silhouette from this picture and used it on the original 2014 RocketShot 5k shirts (and all the years after!) as well as all of the Team 8 jerseys over the years. Hence, the origin of our Rocketshot logo!
