Todd Joseph Donnelly

Dear Donnelly family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am just now finding out about this as I, too, lost my father in June. I will never forget Todd's dedication to one of our biggest projects where he processed, and hand delivered a package to prove out that our new system was working. Everyone celebrated the package arrival--but Todd was the unsung hero who drove it down to HQ. He will be really missed. I hope you find quiet, comforting moments in the midst of the grief.

On my first full day at Columbia, I had the honor of meeting Todd in a meeting. He struck such an impression on me that he became one of my very most favorite people to work with. Thank you, Todd, for always being someone I could seek knowledge from, for chatting with me about little stuff, and for being such an amazing presence. You are greatly missed and I know that this world has lost a truly wonderful man. Hugs to you all, Todd´s family.

Like so many at Columbia, I share rich work and life memories of Todd and the enormous contributions and compassion he brought to his teammates. Faced with many challenges over his highly successful career, he seemed to always land on his feet moving forward. He was a pleasure to work with, a joy to know, and will be missed by many.

This is the last Teams chat I sent to Todd just a few hours after I learned of his passing: "You are and will always be a rock star. You are a brother to me and one of the biggest reasons we as a company have ever succeeded." I sent it because that's the kind of guy Todd always was. Whether he was working or not, he was still always working, checking in on emails, checking on his team. Always caring deeply that those around him were taken care of. Having known and worked alongside Todd...

The world is little more gray without the light of Todd Donnelly emitting. Always friendly, always helpful, always caring. My office was right next to Todd for a few years, which afforded me the opportunity for countless moments of sharing. Quick to laughter and even quicker to patience and compassion. Three things I know for certain about Todd. He loved his family, he loved being out in the world, and he loved Columbia Sportswear... all of whom are feeling his absence.

My first Memory of Todd that I have. I had just been hired by Columbia Sportswear and I sat next to him in the work orientation we had. Being the quiet person I am I said hello, and he introduced himself to me letting me know he was the new shipping manager. I was starting a different department. Fast forward years later I had the opportunity to work for him. He became one of my favorite people who truly cared about me. He was a great teacher and mentor to me. Anytime I wanted to improve...

I had little interactions with Todd but he made an incredible impact in my work. He was one of the most patient person I've had the greatest pleasure working with. He was always willing to help me when I had concerns or if I was confused. He was incredible when it came to clarifying anything. I hope I continue to see others reflect the great attributes I saw shine through him. You are very missed Todd, and thank you for all you did.

There aren't enough words in the English language to capture how wonderful of a human Todd was. He always made time to help, to answer questions or even to collaborate as colleagues. He knew Columbia - and the Rivergate DC like the back of his hand, and his passion for what mattered to him was contagious to everyone around him. RIP Todd, I'll be thinking of you wherever you are.