Comments on: Remembering a Great Friend http://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/ Patriotism Without Borders Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Manisha Shahanehttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Manisha Shahane Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:25:02 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-646 All these months, your post has been waiting here for my eyes to absorb it fully. Through the manner in which you've shared these memories of your friend, I have also learned a lot more about you. All these months, your post has been waiting here for my eyes to absorb it fully. Through the manner in which you’ve shared these memories of your friend, I have also learned a lot more about you.

]]> By: Manisha Shahanehttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 Manisha Shahane Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:25:00 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-2678 All these months, your post has been waiting here for my eyes to absorb it fully. Through the manner in which you've shared these memories of your friend, I have also learned a lot more about you. All these months, your post has been waiting here for my eyes to absorb it fully. Through the manner in which you’ve shared these memories of your friend, I have also learned a lot more about you.

]]> By: Ian Woodwardhttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Ian Woodward Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:03:00 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-151 Like you Mark, we learned of Leon's passing from Carla's Mother, and having read so many tributes like yours, I felt I would add a few thoughts. That was a beautiful moving tribute to Leon and I thank you for your thoughts of your relationship with your own son. My wife Pat and I met Leon on his wedding day to Carla and only a few times after that, but we could see that he was a loving husband to Carla and their two children, Ryan and Amy. We knew Carla and her Family when she was Ryan's age, and our two sons grew up with them as we always met on "High Days and Holidays" and have happy memories of our times together. We grieve with them at their sad and deep loss but know they will be comforted through this hard time by her devoted parents and sister Stacy and her family. Pat and Ian Woodward Like you Mark, we learned of Leon’s passing from Carla’s Mother, and having read so many tributes like yours, I felt I would add a few thoughts.

That was a beautiful moving tribute to Leon and I thank you for your thoughts of your relationship with your own son. My wife Pat and I met Leon on his wedding day to Carla and only a few times after that, but we could see that he was a loving husband to Carla and their two children, Ryan and Amy.

We knew Carla and her Family when she was Ryan’s age, and our two sons grew up with them as we always met on “High Days and Holidays” and have happy memories of our times together. We grieve with them at their sad and deep loss but know they will be comforted through this hard time by her devoted parents and sister Stacy and her family.

Pat and Ian Woodward

]]> By: Ian Woodwardhttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Ian Woodward Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:03:00 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-2677 Like you Mark, we learned of Leon's passing from Carla's Mother, and having read so many tributes like yours, I felt I would add a few thoughts. That was a beautiful moving tribute to Leon and I thank you for your thoughts of your relationship with your own son. My wife Pat and I met Leon on his wedding day to Carla and only a few times after that, but we could see that he was a loving husband to Carla and their two children, Ryan and Amy. We knew Carla and her Family when she was Ryan's age, and our two sons grew up with them as we always met on "High Days and Holidays" and have happy memories of our times together. We grieve with them at their sad and deep loss but know they will be comforted through this hard time by her devoted parents and sister Stacy and her family. Pat and Ian Woodward Like you Mark, we learned of Leon’s passing from Carla’s Mother, and having read so many tributes like yours, I felt I would add a few thoughts.

That was a beautiful moving tribute to Leon and I thank you for your thoughts of your relationship with your own son. My wife Pat and I met Leon on his wedding day to Carla and only a few times after that, but we could see that he was a loving husband to Carla and their two children, Ryan and Amy.

We knew Carla and her Family when she was Ryan’s age, and our two sons grew up with them as we always met on “High Days and Holidays” and have happy memories of our times together. We grieve with them at their sad and deep loss but know they will be comforted through this hard time by her devoted parents and sister Stacy and her family.

Pat and Ian Woodward

]]> By: Steve Sagenhttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Steve Sagen Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:29:07 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-141 Beautiful words and so very true. Phyllis and I extend our deepest sympathy's on the passing of Leon to Carla and Family. Knowing Leon from the Quail Ridge days when I lived in San Francisco brings back so many great memories. I moved to San Diego in 1989 and what a surprise when Leon appeared the following year or so. I always believed that a wine took on the characteristics of its maker. The Leon I knew was generous, easy going, soft, mellow, very approachable and loads of enthusiasm jumping out at you. That is how I would describe some of the fabulous wines he produced. Shalom, Steve Sagen Beautiful words and so very true. Phyllis and I extend our deepest sympathy’s on the passing of Leon to Carla and Family. Knowing Leon from the Quail Ridge days when I lived in San Francisco brings back so many great memories. I moved to San Diego in 1989 and what a surprise when Leon appeared the following year or so. I always believed that a wine took on the characteristics of its maker. The Leon I knew was generous, easy going, soft, mellow, very approachable and loads of enthusiasm jumping out at you. That is how I would describe some of the fabulous wines he produced.
Shalom,
Steve Sagen

]]> By: Steve Sagenhttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Steve Sagen Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:29:00 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-2676 Beautiful words and so very true. Phyllis and I extend our deepest sympathy's on the passing of Leon to Carla and Family. Knowing Leon from the Quail Ridge days when I lived in San Francisco brings back so many great memories. I moved to San Diego in 1989 and what a surprise when Leon appeared the following year or so. I always believed that a wine took on the characteristics of its maker. The Leon I knew was generous, easy going, soft, mellow, very approachable and loads of enthusiasm jumping out at you. That is how I would describe some of the fabulous wines he produced. Shalom, Steve Sagen Beautiful words and so very true. Phyllis and I extend our deepest sympathy’s on the passing of Leon to Carla and Family. Knowing Leon from the Quail Ridge days when I lived in San Francisco brings back so many great memories. I moved to San Diego in 1989 and what a surprise when Leon appeared the following year or so. I always believed that a wine took on the characteristics of its maker. The Leon I knew was generous, easy going, soft, mellow, very approachable and loads of enthusiasm jumping out at you. That is how I would describe some of the fabulous wines he produced.
Shalom,
Steve Sagen

]]> By: Alissa Searshttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Alissa Sears Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:26:17 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-140 Mark, Thank you for sharing such an amazing tribute to a true humanitarian representative of those things so many of us strive to be: kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and most of all, giving. Your story has helped many people grow through Leon's lessons who, like myself, may never have had the chance to meet him. Those lessons will continue to live on and be interwoven in the fabric of life through those he touched. My grandmother also passed away this past Friday and I had immediately thought of this quote which seems very fitting for your dear friend, Leon. My best wishes to you. "Those are a success who have lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who have gained the respect of intelligent people and the love of children, who have filled their niche and accomplished their task, who leave the world better than they found it, whether by a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of the earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best they had." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Mark,
Thank you for sharing such an amazing tribute to a true humanitarian representative of those things so many of us strive to be: kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and most of all, giving. Your story has helped many people grow through Leon’s lessons who, like myself, may never have had the chance to meet him. Those lessons will continue to live on and be interwoven in the fabric of life through those he touched.

My grandmother also passed away this past Friday and I had immediately thought of this quote which seems very fitting for your dear friend, Leon. My best wishes to you.

“Those are a success who have lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who have gained the respect of intelligent people and the love of children, who have filled their niche and accomplished their task, who leave the world better than they found it, whether by a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of the earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best they had.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

]]> By: Alissa Searshttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 Alissa Sears Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:26:00 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-2675 Mark, Thank you for sharing such an amazing tribute to a true humanitarian representative of those things so many of us strive to be: kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and most of all, giving. Your story has helped many people grow through Leon's lessons who, like myself, may never have had the chance to meet him. Those lessons will continue to live on and be interwoven in the fabric of life through those he touched. My grandmother also passed away this past Friday and I had immediately thought of this quote which seems very fitting for your dear friend, Leon. My best wishes to you. "Those are a success who have lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who have gained the respect of intelligent people and the love of children, who have filled their niche and accomplished their task, who leave the world better than they found it, whether by a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of the earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best they had." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Mark,
Thank you for sharing such an amazing tribute to a true humanitarian representative of those things so many of us strive to be: kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and most of all, giving. Your story has helped many people grow through Leon’s lessons who, like myself, may never have had the chance to meet him. Those lessons will continue to live on and be interwoven in the fabric of life through those he touched.

My grandmother also passed away this past Friday and I had immediately thought of this quote which seems very fitting for your dear friend, Leon. My best wishes to you.

“Those are a success who have lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who have gained the respect of intelligent people and the love of children, who have filled their niche and accomplished their task, who leave the world better than they found it, whether by a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of the earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best they had.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

]]> By: Gary Parkerhttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Gary Parker Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:26:53 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-139 Leon had a wonderful way with with people, and I was lucky enough to be one of those to enjoy his company through the years. I would echo the statement of Tim McDonald, and add; Leon, you will always be a part of this earth, both by what you have done with it, and for the example you set for those of us remaining. You have made us better souls. Blessings and strength to his family. He was a gem. Mark, thanks for this opportunity to express. Your tribute was really moving. Gary Parker Leon had a wonderful way with with people, and I was lucky enough to be one of those to enjoy his company through the years.

I would echo the statement of Tim McDonald, and add; Leon, you will always be a part of this earth, both by what you have done with it, and for the example you set for those of us remaining. You have made us better souls.

Blessings and strength to his family. He was a gem.

Mark, thanks for this opportunity to express. Your tribute was really moving.

Gary Parker

]]> By: Gary Parkerhttp://globalpatriot.com/2009/01/26/remembering-a-great-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Gary Parker Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:26:00 +0000 http://globalpatriot.com/?p=214#comment-2674 Leon had a wonderful way with with people, and I was lucky enough to be one of those to enjoy his company through the years. I would echo the statement of Tim McDonald, and add; Leon, you will always be a part of this earth, both by what you have done with it, and for the example you set for those of us remaining. You have made us better souls. Blessings and strength to his family. He was a gem. Mark, thanks for this opportunity to express. Your tribute was really moving. Gary Parker Leon had a wonderful way with with people, and I was lucky enough to be one of those to enjoy his company through the years.

I would echo the statement of Tim McDonald, and add; Leon, you will always be a part of this earth, both by what you have done with it, and for the example you set for those of us remaining. You have made us better souls.

Blessings and strength to his family. He was a gem.

Mark, thanks for this opportunity to express. Your tribute was really moving.

Gary Parker

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