Colonel James D. Shonak USAR 1914 --2003 James D. "Mitch" Shonak, 88, passed away Friday, March 7th, 2003, at Baystate Medical Center.  Born Oct 28, 1914, he was a lifelong resident of Springfield, MA. He played championship basketball at Commerce High School as well as professional basketball on several local industrial league teams in the 1930's. He was a Springfield police officer when he enlisted in the Army during WWII. He served bravely with distinction in the European Theater and during the D-day Invasion as Commander of the Thunderbolt Anti-Tank Company, 331st/83rd Division.  He was wounded in Germany and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.  He retired from the Army Reserves in 1970 as a Colonel and Commandant of the 1049th Army Reserve Unit. He took great pride in serving his community as an active member of the Springfield Boys' Club Alumni Association and board member. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club for 17 years. He was employed by John Hancock Insurance Company and retired in 1980. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet (Bujnarowski) Shonak; one son, Robert of Springfield and spouse (Joyce); and two daughters, Janice Hughes of New Jersey and Dianne White of Wilbraham and spouse (Ken). He will be sadly missed by 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  The funeral will be Wednesday at 9:30 am at St. Peter & St. Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 118 Carew St., Springfield, with burial to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Westfield.  A calling hour will precede the service from 8:30 to 9:30 am at the Springfield Funeral Home, 130 Carew St., Springfield.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Peter & St. Paul Russian Orthodox Church,  P.O. Box 2843, Springfield, MA 01104 or the Springfield Boys' Club, 481 Carew St. Springfield, MA 01104.