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for Gregory Metz
August 2, 2010
Hi Mary
I too just found out. I'm so sorry Mary. I remember so much all of the fun you two had. Hang in there. I'm going to send you a letter with a few of our addresses and phone numbers so we can keep in touch. I won't be at the MHS reunion, but maybe we can hook up another time. Hang in there. Love, Meg (Card) Frey
August 2, 2010
Dear Mary, I just heard and I can barely breath..I'm so sorry. I hope you & the girls are strength for each other in the days ahead. I'll never forget the love Greg had in his eyes for you during those MHS basketball games when you two first connected. May God give you peace and comfort. Love, Debbie(Geiszler) Wiechmann
Sandy Woolsey-Holcomb
May 25, 2010
To the Metz Family. Our deepest thoughts and wishes are with you and your family. We send you much love!
Leanna Ford & family
May 21, 2010
To the Metz Family - We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joni Wackwitz
May 12, 2010
I am so sorry to learn of Greg's death. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the Metz family.
Brenda Barr
May 1, 2010
I am so, so sorry to just hear about Greg. I have lost touch with the Metz family who were all a significant part of my life in the perfect childhood days of Sylvan Lake. The jokes, the pranks, the travel, his help. Be well, my thoughts are with you.
Roger Boylan
April 26, 2010
Devastating loss. My deepest condolences.
Connie Hanson Komora
April 9, 2010
Dear Metz family,
I am so sorry to hear about Greg. What a devastating loss at such a young age. You are in my prayers! May God comfort you during this difficult time.
Diane Motz Mike Smith
April 9, 2010
Mike and I are deeply grieved by Greg's passing. His wit, his energy, his capacity for loyalty, his business acumen, his love of nature, his appreciation of talent in all its forms (Greg, does that "it" need an apostrophe somewhere?) . . . We really miss you, and our love and sympathy are with the entire Metz family.
Greg and Mike S. playing to the Rio Chama
April 9, 2010
April 8, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Kathy Kuhlman Jolley
Kathy Kompass
April 8, 2010
My heart and prayers go out to all of the Metz family. I grew up at Sylvan Lake and was one of those that experienced the open door policy at your home. May God wrap his loving arms around each one of you and comfort you.
Rita Quinn
April 8, 2010
Barb,Don,Dorothy and Meg- My prayers are with you and the entire Metz family in your time of loss.
Patti Wojahn
April 8, 2010
Mary, Maggie, and Claire - So incredibly sad for your loss. Your husband and father endeared himself to many from all walks of life. I have marvelous memories of our times at SIU, and it seems that wherever he went he touched many lives. We were all fortunate to know him.
Lee Dickinson
April 7, 2010
Dear Don, Barb, Don, Terri, Pam, Ken, and Suzanne;
Where does one begin when remebering Greg? Playing volleyball at the park, swimming at the beach, fishing, skating or just hanging out. Or perhaps the night just a few years ago when Ken showed up at 9:00 pm with a surprise guest who made the many years since I had last seen him seem like just a few short weeks. Whatever memory comes to mind they are always happy. Being with Greg was sort of like a blind date; it was either going to be fun or funny! He will be truely missed.
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love always
Lee, Kelly, Liza and David Dickinson
April 7, 2010
Mary, Maggie and Claire:
It's a completely different world without Greg. He saw the beauty in everything he saw or experienced. We love you and will always have you on our minds. Love John and Sheri Maklary
Kristen Wenaas
April 7, 2010
Suzanne, Dale and the whole family,
What a special person your brother was. Please know that you and your family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Kristen, Mark, Taylor and Brody Wenaas
Bill Smith
April 7, 2010
To Greg's Family...
Friends and colleagues in New York and Austin humbly pass on our condolences at this time of profound grief. Greg was well loved by all of us in the small and close circle of educational publishing. Please know that you are very much in our hearts and in our prayers.
David Benedeck
April 6, 2010
Dear Metz Family,
I want you to know that my heart is heavy for everyone in the family at this sudden tragedy. Greg was such a neat guy who never failed to make us laugh out here in Sylvan Lake. I remember the great times we had at the beach playing subs and torps around the pier. Greg always seemed to be able to hold his breath forever. I’ll never forget the first time I met Greg when I first moved out to Sylvan Lake during the winter of 1972. I was down at the beach throwing sticks and rocks out on to the ice when he and Bobby Bellinder came up to me and said “you better go out there and get that stuff off the ice”. We’ll the ice was like one inch thick and they both new I’d fall in. Thankfully they said they were just kidding, but sure scared the crap out of me at 9 years old. We had so much fun playing volleyball about every summer night at the lake. The Metz family always had an open door policy at their house which we all appreciated, but I never remember pitching in for all the food we ate. I pray that you draw close to the Lord who provides comfort during this painful time.
Diana Walker
April 6, 2010
Mary, Maggie, and Claire, I am so sorry for your loss. Greg was one of the first people I worked with at HBJ and later at Holt. I will always remember him. He was so witty, bright, helpful, and approachable--a memorable person in every way.
Dana Marie Sendziol
April 6, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie and Claire, your husband and father was an extraordinary person who leaves a legacy in each of you -- his creativity, his curiosity, his joy of living, his intrinsic attention to detail, his lively wit, his rapt ear for music, his genuine concern for the pain and adversity of others, his warm smile -- these things will go on in you and a little piece of Greg will thankfully always be with us. May God bless you and give you strength in this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
April 6, 2010
Don, Barb and family,
My deep sympathy and prayer for your peace in knowing that Greg is at peace.
Margaret Egan, SC (New York)
April 6, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Nancy Corby
Randy Blangger
April 6, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie and Claire,
I just today learned of the passing of Greg. I am deeply sorry. I will always cherish the memories made in youth softball at Oakhill and the times we went to the national championship in allstars. I always admired the togetherness of your family and I know that togetherness will help you through these difficult times. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
J.R. Hinojosa
April 6, 2010
Mary, Sorry for you loss. My condolences.
Peter Graham
April 6, 2010
Don, Barb, Don Jr., Terry, Pam, Ken, Suzanne and to Greg's immediate family whom I've never met: I could not believe this when I heard this. Greg was a terrifc guy. I have not seen Greg in probably over 30 plus years but he has left memorable impressions on me. Greg was a fun person to be around as was the rest of the Metz family. You are all missed hear in Sylvan Lake. I see Ken on Monday nights at volleyball and he often talks about his motorcycle adventures with Greg. Greg will be missed. I am sorry for your loss. I will pray for Greg and all of you. Love, Peter Graham and my family.
Sue McGillicuddy
April 6, 2010
To the Metz Family - We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Megan, Katie, Molly, Jerry and Sue McGillicuddy
Teddy Rice
April 6, 2010
Dear Mary and Metz Family -
I'm going to spend today remembering Greg. What a fun, unique guy. We sat next to each other in Austin while working in "PubOps," and I'll remember his smile, passion (Cubs, Music, Biking, BBQ, Austin, etc.), and his deep command of the publishing industry. He knew everyone. He was always helpful and generous, and though he dated me by a few years, he was a young-at-heart friend that I looked forward to seeing every day. As the weather warms here in New England, and the fish start to run, I'm reminded of a once-in-a-lifetime fishing trip we enjoyed together a few years ago off Rhode Island; turns out, Greg was good luck too. I'm going to miss knowing he's out there.
God bless your family.
Mary Roach
April 6, 2010
To all who loved and cherished Greg, my prayers are with you. May the God of all comfort hold you close to his heart today.
Collene Landrum
April 5, 2010
Mary - I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and the girls during this difficult time.
Beth Prevelige
April 5, 2010
We are so very sorry for your loss. We were lucky enough to work with Greg and have such respect for all he did.
George and Beth Prevelige
Baits
April 5, 2010
Dear Metz Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find strength in the closeness of your family, and peace through all your loving memories.
The Baits
Felicia Turchan
April 5, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Randy Swenson
April 5, 2010
Your family will be in our prayers. We did not know Greg personally, but know his sister Suzanne here in Colorado. GOD SPEED GREG...
Randy, Susan, Dakota and Mason Swenson
Marion Bermondy
April 5, 2010
Hello to Greg's parents, wife, daughters, and siblings. I was very sorry to hear about Greg. We joined Holt the same year and, even though I did not know him very well, throughout the Holt years, I always found him utterly inspiring. His intelligence and his sense of humour made him very special. We will miss him. You have all my sympathy. Marion Bermondy (Austin, TX)
Michelle Gogerty
April 5, 2010
Mary - I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am to hear about Greg and I know exactly what you are feeling. It is so hard to belive that our soulmates have been taken from us so soon in life. My strength to get through everyday comes from God and I will pray that he gives you the same strength. In reading the obituary Greg sounded alot like Danny - a love of storytelling and enjoying every minute with friends and family. As everyone has told me take your time to greive - it is quite a process...it is just coming up on 2 months for me and it still does not seem real. I hope we can connect and talk - I am here for you my friend!
April 5, 2010
Well liked, really smart, but a regular guy one felt comfortable approaching. I am shocked and so sorry to learn that Greg has passed away. Sincere wishes, to the entire Metz family, that you be surrounded by love and comforting words during this time of sorrow.
Barbara Seidenberg
Former Harcourt Colleague
Luis and Jackie Rivera
April 5, 2010
Dear Metz Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tamim Ansary
April 5, 2010
Greg was a good guy and a great talent. I am so sorry to hear about his passing: he will be missed.
Will Paladino
April 5, 2010
I am so very very sorry to hear about Greg. He became my boss when HMH merged. I had known him a little bit before that, but started to spend some time with him after that. I grew to really like him. I just can't believe he's not with us anymore. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Mary and your children. I remember meeting you and your daughter, Maggie, at your house for a barbeque about 2 years ago. We played guitars for a while.
I am so sorry. This is a shock to me. Remember that he was a very decent and honest person to all the people he worked with.
Will Paladino
Evanston, IL
Sherry Schneider
April 5, 2010
Thanks for sharing all the pic's.. very sorry for your loss and thinking of you...
Shannon Redden
April 5, 2010
Suzanne,
It is very clear that your brother was a truly remarkable person. Please know that you & your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and share in your loss.
Shannon, Scott, MaryCarter & Caroline Redden
Sharri Wilson
April 5, 2010
You are in our prayers, and we are so sorry for your loss.
Sharri Wilson, Shelby Carson and family
April 5, 2010
To the Metz family,
Our condolences for your loss & we will be praying for you.
Psalm 121:1-2
God Bless
Karen Metz
April 5, 2010
I was blessed to have met Greg when he worked for Gary and Shirley Stanly while a graduate student at SIU Carbondale, IL My prayers are with his family.
Susan Feldkamp
April 5, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie, and Claire: I am so very sorry for your loss. I will always have happy memories of Greg from the years we worked together at Holt and from gatherings with friends since then. Please know that each of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom and Kathryn Williamson
April 5, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie, and Claire,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. This is such a terrible loss
Knowing and working with Greg at Harcourt and Focused Learning was a real privilege
In addition to being a consummate professional, he had a great and sometimes wicked sense of humor, which we all admired and envied.
The world will be a less vibrant place without him.
Lee Bruno
April 5, 2010
Many here at Harcourt in Orlando remember Greg fondly. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
April 5, 2010
Mary, Maggie, and Claire.
We are very sorry for your loss. It's been a long time since we last saw you, but always remember when Greg was in Orlando and how proud he was of his family.
Ira and Marlene Greil (Orlando)
Saritza Hernandez
April 5, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Susan Taylor
April 5, 2010
To all of the Metz Family, My thought s and prayers are with you all. Suzanne was right he touched so many lives and always had a smile on his face. With lots of prayers. Susan Taylor Hayden, Al
Beverly Herman Rains
April 5, 2010
Mary, Maggie and Claire. My prayers are with you.
"When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight."
--- Kahlil Gibran
With Love
Susan McLellan
April 5, 2010
Mary, I am thinking of you and the girls and sending my love.
Susan McLellan
Rob Finerty
April 5, 2010
Dear Metz Family,
I share your sadness and my heart goes out to you on the loss of a truly wonderful person in Greg.
Debbie Costello
April 5, 2010
Suzanne & Family - what a beautiful tribute to your brother. I wish we could have known him. We are thinking & praying for you all at this difficult time.
Debbie, Mark, Daniel & Kailtin Costello
Randy Merriman
April 5, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie, Claire:
I can't begin to express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. The sadness that I feel is only surpassed by the fond memories that I have of him and my appreciation for the time we spent together. Greg was a great friend and a brother to me. I will keep him in my memory and heart always. God bless you, his family, and all of those who knew and loved Greg.
Jennifer (Childers) Henson
April 5, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie, and Claire, I can only begin to imagine how difficult this loss is for you. It is a loss for us all. Greg was such a vibrant, brilliant, creative man--to see his life cut so short is unspeakably sad. I have many fond memories of volleyball, singing in the backyard, and miscellaneous quirky conversations from my Holt days with him. I hope good memories and the love of friends and family will see you through the darkest days.
Jim Bruno
April 5, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie, Claire, Don, Bev, and Family: I'm missing Greg terribly, as you are. Today is a celebration of his life and goodness. I will work hard to carry Greg's goodness forward, for it was tremendous! Countless lives he touched with simple acts of kindness, a look of validation, or the right words or smile. Always with the warmest of heart! I'm going to miss him immensely... Jim
Joe Master
April 5, 2010
Mary, Maggie, Clare and all: what a wonderful tribute to a dear friend and a remarkable person. Thinking of you all. Love, Joe and Sally Master and family
Marissa Duron
April 4, 2010
Mary, Maggie & Claire,
My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Missy Marlowe
April 4, 2010
That is a beautiful memorial. Suzanne and family, I will be thinking of you. God Bless.
John Lawyer
April 4, 2010
Greg: I hope you know that I am going to miss you. I know you loved words, but I have none that would adequately express the loss for all of us. My love to Mary, Maggie, and Claire.
Carl Spiegel
April 4, 2010
I knew Greg through my brother and sister in law who lived in Austin. Through girls softball is when I first met him. As I got to know him I realized what a brilliant mind he had. I too have a great love of music, especially the guitar. I felt as though he and I understood each other even though we were very different people. He was a very talented musician. I enjoyed my time with Greg. My prayer is that Mary, Maggie, Claire and the rest of his family can find peace. My heart is broken for his family, pray for them.
Debbie and Gary Wiley
April 4, 2010
Mary, Maggie, and Claire:
We were deeply sadden to hear about Greg. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
April 4, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Although a few years older than Greg, I remember the Metz family from my days at Sylvan Lake. From across the miles and years...may you be comforted by the love and wishes of friends and family. Wendy Bade-Gilpin
April 4, 2010
We were blessed by your spirit and kindness Greg. Thank you. We will look forward to your Album in the Sky.
To Mary ...my heart goes out to you and the kids. Life and death are interconnected so intricately. All is precious. WIth love, Carol Stensrud (Austin,TX)
Marti Dudgeon
April 4, 2010
Dear Mary and family,
On this Easter day, I send blessings of hope and peace, you are remembered in my prayers. What great memories of have of jam sessions with Greg on the deck in my backyard. I'm sure he's still singin today.
April 4, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie and Claire, We have been reflecting on the many wonderful memories we have of Greg...our introduction through the kids, the At All Cost days and my favorite one of going to see Al Green together and all of us dancing. We road in your convertable Mary...we all laughed so much....Greg's smile, sparkle in his eye and the way he could light up a room will be missed by all...Cathy, Taylor, Andy, Spencer and Davis
Bob & Marie Bretz
April 4, 2010
I was so sorry to hear the news. The world has a little less color now that Greg (the only man I ever saw catch 2 fish on one hook) is gone.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Cindy Kuhlman
April 4, 2010
With fond childhood memories of Greg in Sylvan Lake, my thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
April 4, 2010
We are saddened by your loss. Our sympathies and prayers are with the entire Metz Family.
The Mihels
April 4, 2010
"The Metz's lived in the house now owned by the Mihel family. Their close proximity to the beach and large family made that house the defacto hub of activity in the 70s and early 80s. His family personified everything that Sylvan Lake stood for; caring, sharing and service to community. Greg was the second oldest boy of the six Metz children. Greg's charisma, confidence and charm endeared him to everyone he met. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Metz family during this difficult time." - exerpt from Sylvan Lake communication
Susan Britt Nichols
April 4, 2010
To the Metz family: Greg and I were colleagues at HRW in the 90s. He was such a bright spark, and I am sad to hear of his untimely passing. I wish you all peace and healing during this difficult time.
Sergio Durante
April 4, 2010
I was saddened to hear of your loss. Greg was awesome! My thoughts are with you and may the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
Katie Ford Dorey
April 4, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find some peace and comfort in this difficult time. You will continue to be in my prayers.
Lynn Straley
April 4, 2010
Dear Mary, Maggie, and Claire,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss of Greg. He was an exceptional person with whom I enjoyed working at Holt. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of his family and friends.
April 3, 2010
Dear Don,Barb and Family, Al and I want to extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to you. May God comfort your aching hearts.
Al and Evie Benedeck
Nancy Hanson
April 3, 2010
Dear Metz Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time. Greg will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The Hanson Family
Donna Arant
April 3, 2010
Mary, Maggie May and Claire Boo, my heart is with you. You are in my prayers. Greg will be and already is missed. Call on me anytimefor anything. Love to you all, D
Barbara Ryan
April 3, 2010
My thoughts and prayers for the family.
Nancy Lattin
April 3, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficut time. Greg will be missed by all that knew him. Blessings, Nancy Lattin
Lisa Kastello
April 3, 2010
Dear Metz Family,
My love and prayers are with you.
Sam Ford
April 3, 2010
I'm so very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to the entire family during this devastating time. You will be in my prayers.
Sandy & Mika Allison
April 3, 2010
Mary, Maggie, Claire and Extended Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Please know we are here when you need us.
With Love,
Sandy and Mika
JUANITA AGUIRRE
April 2, 2010
MARY, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
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