In the beginning I met Jon about 32 years ago, the first day he visited Philip Morris USA for his interview with Plant Industrial Engineering – he was fresh out of Virginia Tech. I was immediately struck by his wit, intelligence, and knowledge of the field. He soon became a great co-worker with which I shared […]
Some of daddy’s favorite recipes will be shared throughout the next year. They’re recipes he made, recipes he loved and/or recipes he shared with others. Perhaps one day, you can put that Boy Scout cooking badge to good use and take a stab at them. SAUSAGE AND EGG CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS 1 lb sharp cheese, grated […]
Your dad was a great guy. We worked together at PM in the late 80s before I moved to Pittsburgh in 1990, and I was heartbroken when your mom told me he had died. One night your parents were at our house to hang out as we used to do. Your mom had Lacy at the […]
THE BUILDUP Happy 15th, Dane. Keeping this project a secret for the past three months has been tough… Thankfully, I got to practice my lips-are-sealed skills as an eight year old. First, I was sworn to secrecy that mom was expecting, and then, I had to keep your name under lock and key until the […]
Dear Dane, Balloons have come to be synonymous with celebration. The celebration of birthdays. Of milestones. Of happiness. At Comfort Zone, the balloon release is a celebration of a life that was and the love that still is. These balloons symbolize all of the above. Flashback to December. In the find-the-perfect gift chaos of the […]
Celebrating Jon 