Michael Patrick O'Grady

Dear Jim and Jan,
I saw Gail on a show tonite and told my husband how my brother Greg used to babysit for her and how your son was so dog gone cute! Also, that Jim used to work for my dad. Well, dads been gone 6 years now but my mom is still running strong at 90.
I was so very sorry to hear that you lost Mike in 2004....I too just lost my daughter this last June at the age of 29.
Somehow I realize its a club no one should belong to.
I hope you get this and know I am...

I share my deepest sympathies with the O'Grady family. I am shocked at how quickly great people depart for their ultimate destiny. Mike was the type of guy who made my life better. He was a joy to work with. He challenged me everyday and I would always wonder when he called me if he was looking for an answer or confirming that he was right, which he always was. One of the smartest people I have worked with and one of the nicest. I worked with Mike for over 2 years on a daily basis and will...

Dear Jim and family:

As I am sure you are well aware there are so many people who hold you and your son in very high regard. I had the benefit on just a few opportunities to get to be with you both at the same time. It was very special to see that father and son team in action.
I am heartsick to learn of your family's great loss. Mike and your whole family have been and continue to be in our family's prayers. Our thoughts, prayers and sadness are with your entire family....

Dear Jim and Janet and Gail
Also Betty, Katy, Sam and Matthew

My heart goes out to you at this loss of a really special person. As a student and also as an athlete, Mike was a blessing to me as his teacher and coach. He was the type of student and athlete that every teacher desires to have in his classroom or on his team. Mike was the only senior on the tennis team his last year at Wheaton North, and that placed the mantle of leadership upon his shoulders. He held that...

Even though I have never meet Mike in person it was always a pleasure to talk to him.. He was always very pleasant and even though we mostly talked about work he always took the time to ask how I was.. I will really miss him.. There needs to be more people in the world like Mike.

Only having worked over the phone with Michael over the past few years, it is no surprise to me the great deal of heartache I feel over this loss. Michael made it a point to call once a week to check in on how I was doing. He always expressed his sincere concern regarding my family. He loved to crack jokes about how easily stressed I would get over the simplest things. He made it a point to remind me that life is too short to take it so seriously!! I was amazed how he found the time to call...

What do you say, so many years, lots of great (great) memories; a super cool guy in high school. Please say Hi to Billy for me. I may have a chance to come tomorrow. With sympathy, Penny

To all those who join in a deep affection for Michael:

Deepest sympathy to all who share in this loss. I will miss the almost daily phone call I would get from Mike as he tried to catch up with his dad's schedule. I will miss the teasing we did about the "wonderful" Midwest weather and the perfect weather in California he so enjoyed. I will miss the smile that came across phone lines as we conducted business together. But I will try to capture in my memory the moments of a...

Jim, Shirley and I want to extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. May God be with you and yours at this hour.

Mike and Shirley Joyce