Celebrating Big Philly...

Today we celebrated all things Big Philly. Betty, Rodney, Billy, Ava and Riley were there. Along with a bunch of his Intel family and a few of the Meisel's close friends.

This is the only photo I took. We laughed a LOT! We shared stories, all great ones and the theme was consistent to everybody who spoke. We are all better because he was and always will be a part of our lives! He always smiled, encouraged and made you feel oh so special. He treated everyone with respect, no matter what grade level they were.  He LOVED life and his family!  That is one of the many gifts/life lessons we all received and are better because we were fortunate enough to have him in our lives! God bless you Big Philly. Until we meet again my dear friend!

Saying goodbye to BP...

Big Philly's memorial service was this afternoon. A military honor and doves were released. Doug did an amazing job speaking, as did Little Philly. All that knew him, we are better because he was part of our lives. I cry selfishly because I miss him, but he will ALWAYS be in our hearts!!!  Love you BP!  Thank you for making this world a better place!!

Heaven has another angel tonight....

My dear friend Big Philly lost his battle with cancer this afternoon.  I've never met a kinder soul in my life!  He was ALWAYS upbeat, positive and saw the sunny side of life!  He made shift 7 the "fun" shift!

This photo is from 2008.  Victor & BP during the Survivor luncheon, both of them up to no good! 

The world is a better place because he was part of it!

Until we meet again and do that awful "safety dance".  Love you my friend!

Big Philly Rocks!!!

A few of us from the Beaverton RFL Committee were out at Hillsboro this morning helping them clean-up. Big Philly was back (with donuts) and stayed until the very end, including walking the final lap.

So glad we were able to see and spend a little time with BP while he was here this weekend!

Congrats to the Hillsboro Relayers, they raised over $107,000 dollars this year!

Relay For Life of Hillsboro 2009...

Once again Big Philly made the trip from Texas and this year was asked to speak during the Opening Ceremony. He did an AMAZING job!

93 Teams, over $85,000 raised SO FAR and over 110 Survivors took part in the Survivor lap and ceremony.

If you are in the Hillsboro area tonight, stop by walk a few laps, leave some $$ behind at the Silent Auction and THANK the wonderful Team Captains and Committee members that helped make this another wonderful Relay Event!