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for William Griffin
stuart bradley
November 11, 2007
Dear Bill Family and Friends...
Here is God's perfect person always giving, unselfish, non material, living the eternal now, full of warmth and grace and love for family. All of us had a dinner club monthly and occasional golf outings. Some of us worked with Bill. What a special friend!!!
Ron Jones
October 8, 2007
Bill
I have always thought you a man who embodied creativity, laughter, and care for others. I was asways impressed with the desire you showed to improve in all those things. I am greateful for the brief time we had. I will try to live in a way that honors your memory.
I will miss you
Ron Jones (Cambridge, Ma.)
Cathy Kennelly
October 3, 2007
Dear Elizabeth, Elaine, Edward and Families, My love and prayers go out to you. You have been such a power of example of what love and family is all about. You all have been such a remarkable family. I remember your parents Dorothy and Ed what wonderful people they were and the grief you went through with their passing when you all were so young but yet pulled together and stayed together and helped each other beyond words. And now you go through it again with the passing of your most precious brother Billy. It was a shock to hear of his passing so close to the reunion on Saturday and I am so glad you are still having it as Billy would have wanted it. Love and Prayers and you are in my thoughts, Cathy Kennelly (mother of Dennis, Jim, and John Kennelly)
margaret nairn
September 28, 2007
Dear Bill, with us Still-- and Always Will.
I have to say that people of such extraordinary kindness and generosity do not leave us- they are too dependable and mean too much. Our lives are ever the richer. God Bless You, Bill and Thank You.
Margaret Nairn ( actor-member and stage-manager; Diversity Theatre. Also AART)
Jim and Judy Bogan
September 28, 2007
Elizabeth, Elaine, Ed and families:
We will greatly miss Billy and the fun and laughter that we all enjoyed. It was obvious how much he loved family and how important you all were to him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of loss. We are so sorry we could not be there with you.
STAN EDELSON
September 28, 2007
When a person of goodness passes on, I believe they leave with us much of their goodness for us to carry on. Thank you, Bill, for being so good.
Stan Edelson
Diversity Lab Theater Artistic Director
Don Schuerman
September 28, 2007
Bill seemed to carry a joyful spirit with him at all times: Every time I saw him around ImprovBoston, it brought a smile to my face. He will be missed by all of us.
Kim, Jim and Brigid Navagh
September 28, 2007
Ed, Peggy, Courtney, Mallory and the Griffin family,
Your entire family is in our prayers. We hope that until you all meet Bill again, God will hold you in the palm of his hands. (Irish prayer)
Micah Sherman
September 28, 2007
Bill, you are missed. My condolences to the family.
Dana Bein
September 28, 2007
You didn't have to know Bill well to know he was one of the most kind passionate and generous people in the world. Losing him has left a hole in the improv community's heart. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who were lucky enough to know him.
With thoughts and deep sentiment for his family and friends,
Dana Jay Bein
Connie Michener
September 28, 2007
I met Bill at YAP about five years ago. He ran it the whole time, I don't know really for how long. I dropped in from time to time. He was a very generous man to invite all comers to play for so, so many Sunday afternoons. But he arranged for space, arranged for directors, and let everyone know, and he was there, unless there was a weekend holiday, or an event with his beloved family. He was very dedicated. His efforts touched many, many people. He will be missed.
luke bolster
September 28, 2007
Uncle Griff I miss you so much. I have so many great memories of you and I will always think of you. You were the greatest godfather and the greatest uncle. You mean so much to our family and to everyone else. I love you and will miss you. You will always be my Godfather
Colin Reilly
September 27, 2007
My condolonces to the family and friends of Bill Griffin.
I met Bill through the music of Steely Dan and always found him to be most welcoming and with a great sense of humor. You will be missed, Bill.
Rest in peace.
Jeannie Lin
September 27, 2007
I met Bill on stage and from then on knew him as a dedicated man in whatever he set his heart and mind to. My condolensces to his family, he will be missed. I hope his memory brings as many smiles and laughter as his life did.
Dennis & Laura Keefe
September 27, 2007
It was great knowing Bill. We were always welcomed by him as if we were part of his family; the "dance family". It was very obvious to us that his love for his family was immense. We will miss him dearly, and he will forever be in our thoughts and prayers. Dennis, Laura and Kristen Keefe & family; with love, "the other Keefes".
Bill with the That Takes Ovaries cast 2005
Rivka Solomon
September 27, 2007
Bill was an extra-ordinary person. He was full of energy and life and playfulness. He was smart and caring. He was talented. He was cute, with an infectious grin. And he was the only man in the whole That Takes Ovaries cast when we did the play in 2005. Now *that* takes ovaries, which he surely had. As you all know, he was so versatile, playing many roles, from serious to funny, including the cameraman for Ruchira, the investigative journalist who was uncovering the horrors of sex slavery in Asia; and in another, he played a gorilla picking fleas off of his gorilla underling, and stunning a wildlife biologist. The list goes on, and that is just from one play!
He had a level of commitment that was rare. And it stemmed out of his caring of others. On many, many ocassions he was there helping me or helping my dad, including with non-theater tasks, like helping my dad move after being in one house for 30 years.
Bill was a doll, and I told him that regularly, as many of us did, I'm sure.
Bill, thank you for being in my life, for having such a loving presence in my life, and for impacting so many others' lives.
Warmly,
Rivka Solomon
[email protected]
Mariko Kanto
September 27, 2007
Bill was my theatre group (ARRT)'s Improv teacher and also my good friend. The most memorable thing he's ever said to me was...well, I can't say it here. He's always made me laugh! :D
Eva Ng
September 27, 2007
Bill will be sorely missed in the theater community. I have known Bill for 4-5 years and have worked with him on several productions. He was steady, reliable, an excellent person and a good friend. He believed in "Passion for the theater", advocated it and lived it. His incredible voice, his humor and warmth will always be with me when I think of him.
Elaine & Joe Barr
September 27, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Stephen MacLean
September 27, 2007
For the short time I knew Bill I was impressed with his talent and his dedication to his acting. My sympathy and prayers to his family.
Rona Long
September 27, 2007
I've known Bill for about 3 years through the Wynwood Condominium Estates board of trustees. I have enjoyed working with him, his zeal and dedication to any project he undertook always amazed me, and we on the board will dearly miss him.
joyce jacobs
September 27, 2007
Elaine and Liz and family,
So sorry for your loss...our loss, Bill was a bright light in our Alumni meetings. We had so much fun with him selling tshirts in front of Roche Bros and the Police station... he had a great gift of humour and a wonderful personality, a very giving guy.Too many happy memories, will never forget his skit at the comedy stop. I will miss him dearly.
Kalvin Baugh
September 27, 2007
My thoughts and condolences go out to Bill's family and friends at this time of your sad loss.
Through our mutual appreciation of the music of Steely Dan, I was fortunate enough to have met Bill on three occassions over the last few years. On each occassion the warmth, honesty, generosity and good humour of the man I felt privileged to call a friend shone through and my life is all the richer for being able to say that I knew Bill Griffin.
Rest In Peace my friend.
Jeanne Hillson
September 27, 2007
Bill was a talented, powerful, and inspiring member of our improv troupe, New Tricks. We feel blessed to have known him, and his spirit will live in our hearts always.
We offer our sincere sympathy to all in his family.
People from Bill's diverse circles of family, friends, and colleagues are invited to read and share thoughts and memories at the following link:
http://newtricks.org/Bill_Griffin_Memorial/?p=1
May his soul rest in peace.
westwood drivers
September 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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