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Barbara Weeks posted a condolence
Monday, February 29, 2016
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I worked at BGE/Constellation and regularly worked with Greg for years. He was always a pleasure and quite funny at times. I pray God watches over your family and helped each to heal.
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john ward posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Leni sent me a note to let me know that a good friend of ours and our family had died. That we have all lost Greg is a tragedy, yet just thinking about him makes me smile and remember that he touched us all with his warmth, humor, and irreverent witticisms. I, as all of his friends, am blessed to have known him. My prayers are with Pat and the kids.
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Nicole Buckman posted a condolence
Monday, February 22, 2016
First and foremost, my heartfelt condolences go out to Greg's wife and family during this most difficult time. I was shocked and saddened when I received the news at work.
Greg was part of the Energy Supply Group I worked with when I first started with PHI. I had many occasions to talk with Greg and my fondest memories are of his happy go lucky and sarcastic attitude. He was truly one of a kind. My favorite expression of his when you called him and asked "How are you?" was "I'm living the dream". Based on what I've read in the stories and obituary, it seems he was truly living the dream.
I hope your many fond memories help get you through this difficult time.
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Steve Marquis posted a condolence
Sunday, February 21, 2016
I got the call on the way home from work Monday Feb 15th. I was told to meet my family at the hospital. I had no idea what it was about but the passing of my father had not even been a glimpse in my mind. When I got there I met my wife at the front door and she brought me into the back of the ER. When I saw my aunt and uncle who I had not seen in quite a while I knew something was terribly wrong. My father had passed. During this tough time my mother had taken ill herself no doubt because of this surreal news. When she was released a day later we drove back to her home. This is where it really hit me. I walked in through the garage door. This is the primary door I used as a child going into and out of the house. When I looked at the chair in the family room he was not there. Just his crutches lay on the arm of the chair. I then walked into the library. He was not there, just his books and various things he collected. Going upstairs to the office where he worked from home, he was not there, just his papers and documents. I thought to myself its true, he was not going to be here. I sat down on the family room couch and cried. As I was thinking about this terrible thing that just happened, my mother was looking for his wedding ring. I thought great; this is something I can do that will take my mind to another place. I looked in all the spots I looked for my father. I did not find his ring but I found out something else. All his belongings were still there. His favorite books, bear and moose, photos of his family, the papers in the office that he was working on, and a box. I opened the box thinking maybe he stuck his ring in there. Inside the box was at least 100 loosing lotto tickets for some reason he kept. See, he never won the lottery but at that moment I realized something. He was winning the entire time. He had an amazing wife, three successful children, and five awesome grandchildren. I know he knew he was already winning. The lottery was just something we all talked about together. Possessions are just things. You cannot take them with you. They have no meaning at all unless you have family and friends to share or talk about them with. Maybe the loosing lottery tickets were just reminders of family conversations and interactions he kept in a box. I was talking to family friends trying to inform everyone of my fathers passing when I got this next realization. Someone who recently lost his father told me this: "Remember his life, and don't try to understand his passing. You won't, and it will take away from remembering him for everything he was to you, and everything he still can be from a different place." This was given to him and then to me. I now give this to you.
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Leni Ward posted a condolence
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Too many wonderful stories . . . trying to think of the best, and a couple stand out. I remember, back in 1984, calling the PTA president (yes, that PTA president) and asking why there weren't seat belts in school buses and could I write or call someone to get that on some agenda? Well, the answer I got was that a Publicity Director was needed at the time, and if I took the job then I could get my issue (and any others) publicized. CLEVER. Well, the rest is history . . . but shows how shrewd he was! (If he had known me then, he might not have offered . . . .)
One of my other favorite memories is of Halloween nights at the Marquis house. This was back when candy was being contaminated, poisoned or who knows what else with hypodermic needles, razor blades, etc. Well, our kids would trick-or-treat in the Great Falls Forest neighborhood and meet back at the Marquis Mansion for Greg and John (Ward) to scrutinize the candy before being eaten. So Greg and John would sit down and declare which candy was fit to eat, always eliminating the candy THEY wanted. "Oh, this Snickers has an air hole in it; you could get sick!" Well, the kids caught on pretty fast, but let the dads have their fun. I can still see them sitting there, laughing, laughing, laughing . . . and how completely perfect to remember Greg that way.
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Rob Reuter posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2016
Hello Patti and family,
First let me offer my condolences. And, if it helps, to know this, I can say without a doubt that Greg made a difference in my life. I met him in 1981, in fact, Patti and Greg were invited to my wedding in 1983. Greg was always steady, never extreme, and he had a way of explaining things that nobody could understand. He said strange things, like "Burger Beer,Cincinnati's finest" and "toodle-ooski" that helped me to relax and not take things so seriously. I valued having him around to bounce ideas off of. And, the stuff I learned about water clarification in a fish pond were invaluable.
The one story I can share happened back in 1980. Greg was giving a presentation to the entire Production Group, about 300 people. He went to point at something projected on the screen behind him but forgot he was on a raised platform. He stumbled off the podium and bumped the bottom of the screen, which then recoiled all the way back up to the top. There was dead silence, then Greg sprang up and said, "I'm OK", we all laughed with him, and then he just went on with his presentation. He was a really good sport that day and became everyone's friend after that.
If there is something I can do to ease your sorrow, please don't hesitate to call on me.
Rob Reuter
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Chani Marquis posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2016
Chani Marquis purchased flowers (The FTD Morning Stars Arrangement - Standard)
Sending love and prayers! from: Barbara, Jerusha, and Chani
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ed bozick posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2016
ed bozick purchased flowers (The FTD Eternal Affection Arrangement - Standard)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, The Bozick Family
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Kristi A Bleakley posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2016
Kristi A Bleakley purchased flowers (The FTD Living Spirit Dishgarden - Standard)
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. PHI Customer Care Systems Development
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Leni Ward posted a condolence
Friday, February 19, 2016
I am in shock and devastated for his wonderful family. This man changed my life. I would never have been on the PTA Board if not for Greg. He enriched every encounter, made us all look forward to seeing him and most of all, made us all laugh (sometimes until we cried). What a wonderful wit and sense of humor he had, while being so loving and supportive. I will always remember him as adoring Pat, Susan, Steve and Jim. My prayers are with all of you. Everything about him was a gift to all who knew him.
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Carol Keyes posted a condolence
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Carol Keyes purchased flowers (The FTD In Our Thoughts Arrangement - Standard)
With Fond Memories Carol & Joey Keyes Linda & Tom Bulk
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