Bohdan Thomas Pruski

I worked with Bo many years ago @ Ameritech and was shocked to learn of his passing.

I relate to the notes here and his legacy. He was bigger than life and left me with wonderful learnings and memories.

I recall at one point he was going to raise Llama's. Not sure if I am right but Colorado was part of the plan..... who knows maybe another great story....

I didn't learn of this until reading a U of I publication.

Bo, you left us way too soon. I remember the many good times and laughs we shared growing up together. You were the brother with the adventurous spirit and lived your life to the fullest. I will miss you Bo.

No mystery to the fact that a common thread in eulogies for Bo is his generosity - in the kitchen, in the wine cellar, in discussion, in life. AS an Aussie I was lucky to get to know him, through all too infrequent contacts, after my son Charlie discovered and married his marvellous daughter Kathryn, and that one word description for him is perfect and telling. It is surely one of the very best things that can be said of a man. Many beautiful meals, a lot of great discussions, not enough...

We miss you, your BIG presence, your humor, your story telling, your passion for cooking, relentless to achieve perfection. Boy, your smoked meats still make my mouth water. But it is your gentle kindness and generosity to anyone who came into contact with you that will be missed the most.

Bo, my sweetheart eternal, you left me too soon. There are so many things to share and say but I’m glad ‘I love you’ was the way we ended each day.

A Poem for my Daddy

You always supported us, whether near or far.
We loved your humor, smiles ...you were amazing: 5 stars.
Words to describe you: generous, gregarious, fun loving, intelligent and strong.
Your advice was worth a million and never went wrong.

Daddy, you had a contagious energy and were the life of the party.
You could fix and build anything; a total smarty.
Confident and opinionated, shy ...you were not.
Good humor and...