Thursday, July 11, 2013
I have had the pleasure of working with Corey or many years now, the last 3 years with him being my "boss". I can remember being a little skeptical having a manager "younger" than me but EVERYONE assured me...he was great...you'll love him...and love him I did. He was so funny...he'd call me, I'd answer and he'd say Joanne?...Yes Corey this is Joanne...(like he was expecting someone else) LOL...it became the laughing moment that started every convrsation....
I took him ice cream Wednesday before we all left for the the fourth...I told him "you need to get some updated pictures of these kids!!" He said oh...come here...and he got on his beloved face book and he showed me the current pictures of his beautiful and belolved children, his beloved Anna (who we are all praying for)his neice and nephew and of the terrible flooding his community (that he loved so much) was suffering. He said to me 'It makes me sick and I am going to do whatever I can to help out!"
He wanted to get the kids a dog, I said...how are you going to take care of a dog working full time Corey...he said...oh my parents are always there (at the house and for me in general) my dad mows...the dog would have a great life...I told him he was fortunate to have his family...he said yeah that that's what life is about.
He so looked forward to seeing everyone at his house (in so many of our conversations)...his children, Anna, his sister and her family, his mom and dad...all there with him. He talked about you all soooo often.
I know most of you didn't see the "work side of him" but Mom and Dad...he was so smart, worked hard and had A LOT on his plate. He was our rock, we saw him, laughed with him and worked with him daily...I will treasure his emails forever and we cannot tell you the profound sadness at this organization we are all feeling. We have received thoughts and prayers from all of the outside companies he worked with as well...he touched a great many people in his work life as he did in his personal life. People were his passion, never a bad word about anyone always the peacekeeper...I could write a book about Corey but I will stop now.
He lived his life by example, he will remain my inspiration...love you Cor..."JVD"