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for Michael Coarr
Mark Wenner
April 26, 2007
My name is Mark Wenner. I live with Michael's sister, Barbara.
I was lucky enough to consider Michael a friend. I usually saw Michael on holidays and at family get togethers at his sister Janet's house and at Barbara's condo. I ALWAYS looked forward to seeing Michael at these times and would often ask Barbara if Michael was going to be there, and I would be disappointed if he didn't come. Michael always had interesting facts and topics to discuss. Every time I was with Michael, I was always amazed at his encyclopedia knowledge of just about everything. His memory was astounding. To me, Michael was the definition of "well read", with "well understood" and "well explained" thrown in. And along with all of that, there was Michael’s kindness. When I was trying to console Barbara after Michael’s death, the one word that came up to describe Michael was kind.
A few years ago we all rented a ski lodge and I had the chance to spend an entire day with Michael, Barbara and Janet, playing word games (specifically Password). I was teamed up with Michael and I will never forget that time we all spent together that day. I felt that Michael and I made a connection that day, one I will always hold on to as I think of Michael.
Barbara and I recently moved to Framingham, and one of the first things we realized and spoke about was that we would be closer to Michael and how great it would be to have Michael over on a frequent basis. Unfortunately that was when Michael got sick and it never happened. I only saw Michael a few times when he was sick and he always had a smile for me. That made me feel special. I remember the last time I went to see him, and the look we shared when I shook his hand and I said "See ya Michael". I really wanted to say that I loved him, for I feared the worst that day, but I didn't say it because I didn't want to scare him. I love and miss you Michael.
Mark
Tom Minchello
April 9, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike was a warm and caring person. We will miss him.
Mary Holland
April 4, 2007
To Mike's family,
I knew him since I started at HP, and for that time I am grateful. I loved how he was willing to teach if you were willing to learn; and I learned so much, not just about work, but about the world around us, and the richness of life in general. I have a list of movies he told me to see, many with historical relevance. I'll miss the stories and thoughtfulness, humor and humility, the irony and observances, the petrified orange and dangling prisms at his desk. Every time I remember him, I'll hear the chinging of his rings. Carry on with the fond memories.
Dwight DiMartino
April 2, 2007
I will always remember Mike as the knowledge source in HP critical systems support. He will be surely missed by his colleagues and friends. My family’s deepest sympathy and prayers go out to his family.
Linda Franklin
April 2, 2007
I worked with Mike at HP and my memories of him were that he was always smiling. He was such a kind and gentle person. I am sure you are all grieving with his sudden passing. He was much too young.
Peter Yung
April 2, 2007
Mike was always so helpful to me @ HP, and always answered my questions with a smile. I was saddened to hear the news. I will miss Mike.
Brendan Flaherty
April 2, 2007
Dear Coarr Family,
I am saddened to hear about your loss. Growing up in Hyde Park, I know how much family meant to all of you.
My prayers go out to you.
Alyssa Uni
April 2, 2007
To the Coarr Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I have had the pleasure of working with Mike off and on for many years at HP. I can share that anyone who was lucky enough to work with Mike knew what a great person and co-worker he was. He will definitely be missed.
Bonnie Hayner
April 2, 2007
Anne and family, I just found out and am so sorry at your loss. Mike was a good Boy Scout leader which is how I knew him and through you as Girl Scout leader.
Ed Haley
April 1, 2007
My sympathies at this time of sorrow and loss. Mike was a true professional and friend of the HP Sales team
Carl Zieminski
March 31, 2007
To The Coarr Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mike will be greatly missed and his willingness to share his talents will be remembered by members of his HP family.
Ron Vaughan
March 31, 2007
Mike was a rock! He was a mountain of information and always willing to share that information if asked. He was able to see things clearly and reduce the most complex problems to the basics. Mike was the king of trivia and always amazed me with knowledge about so many subjects.
He did not impose his knowledge or try to impress but he was in fact very impressive to work with.
I enjoyed the years I worked with Mike at Hewlett Packard and I know he has created a void that cannot be filled.
Mike has left his mark and affected so many in a positive way. I want to extend my deepest sympathies to his family.
Brenda O'Malley
March 31, 2007
Mike was so calm, capable, and helpful. He was wonderful to work with. My condolences to his family for such a great loss.
Bob Jezerski
March 31, 2007
I worked with Mike at HP for many years and always enjoyed his keen intellect and great sense of humor. Mike was someone that always contributed to everyone’s day in a positive way and I’m saddened to hear about his early departure. My sincere condolences to the Coarr family.
Wayne Franklin
March 31, 2007
Mike was the quiet performer, always looking to prepare himself for the next set of changes coming ahead. As his manager, he set the standard for others to follow and aspire to. I will miss his probing and open feedback, he is a friend and will be missed!
Joan Desgroseilliers
March 30, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joan (Jo) Desgroseilliers & family
Carolyn Roy
March 30, 2007
Mike was the nicest guy ever...
Many a late night I know of sales reps who would wander over with a cable or cabinet EIA question knowing only Mike would know. And he did- always with a smile. They don't make 'em like that any more.
Barbara Carrigan
March 30, 2007
To The Coarr Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. I am glad I had the privledge of knowing Mike while working at HP. He always had a friendly smile and kind words. He will be missed.
Barbara Carrigan
Alfredo Melo
March 30, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the Coarr family. I have known Mike since I became a CE. Mike was my Mentor and a good friend. I always looked up to Mike for his technical expertise. Mike will be missed by us all. My prayers goes out to the family.
Luc Grandchamp
March 30, 2007
you were my mentor at work and my friend, you will be missed greatly.
Greg Johnson
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family I extend my sincere condolences. Like many others that knew and worked with Mike, I too found that he was always helpful and a very intelligent friend to have. His stories (life experiences) were always of interest... (e.g. working in a fast food restaurant as a kid and raising a turkey). God Bless
Wayne Swanson
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family, My deepest Sympathy, I have known Mike at HP for many years, we shared many great converstaions over lunch, he always seemed to have the Trivia Answer that no one else knew, he will be missed.
Christopher Greenidge
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr family,
I first met Mike back in 1996. Since moving to the Andover office, Mike and I discovered we shared an interest in many subjects: World History, Religion, US Military, Politics, Reality TV and our favorite "useless trivia". I will miss having him as my human reference manual. He provided his knowledge, and experience, to me many times over the past 11 years. My deepest sympathies to you and the entire Coarr family. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:8) God Bless.
Beth Demers
March 30, 2007
I see that I am not the only one that remembers Mike's smile! I worked with him for many years and no matter how many times I asked him to do a service call, or asked him a question; that may not have even applied to his job, he would know the answer or would find it for me. He was always happy to go the extra mile to help and he was never without a smile. He will be missed. I will keep him and all his family in my prayers.
Fran Lusardi
March 30, 2007
To Mike Coar's Family,
I have knowm Mike for many years working at HP. He was always sociable, smiling and always willing to "give a hand" whenever needed. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.
Mike Alame
March 30, 2007
our deepest sympathy to the family. Mike will be missed by the entire HP family.
Bob Hill
March 30, 2007
I worked with Mike for many years at HP and remember him as one of those rare individuals that was always willing to help, humble in nature and truly a kind sole. He was quick to laugh and loved recounting our more entertaining customer stories. He remembered more details about my own stories than I did and they always got better with each telling. The world has lost a truly wonderful person. To the Coarr family, my heart goes out to you and you have my deepest sympathies.
Phil Logsdon
March 30, 2007
Getting to work early at the HP Burlington office meant that you could tap into Mike's well-thought-out expertise over coffee in the cafeteria. Mike held pre-day court at the same table there for many years, and we all gravitated to it. On the job, his easy affability and crisp knowledge earned praise from colleagues and customers. We miss him.
Art Allen
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family,
My heart and prayers go out to you at this time. Mike was a good friend and great person to work with. As a former member of the New England HP family, Mike was one of the persons that I looked up to and helped me learn when I started. He will be missed for his talents as an engineer, his sense of humor, and his willingness to help at any time. It was my pleasure to know him.
The Morse Family
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr family,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. Mike will be sadly missed.
Ruth Smith
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family=My heart goes out to you at this time and in days ahead.
I worked and knew Mike many years ago and will always remember his kind smile.
Kelley Connerty
March 30, 2007
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Mike at HP and saw him when he came into my current employer to work on equipment. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. He was a great person who always had a smile on his face.
Deb Herbage
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family: I have known and worked with Mike for a long time at HP and have always loved Mike for being such a kind person and a great listener. I will miss having lunch with him in the Andover office. My deepest sympathy to you all for your loss.
Leo Taylor
March 30, 2007
I worked with Mike at Hewlett Packard for many years and will miss him.
Brian Rose
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family: I'm sorry to here about Mike. I knew him from work and he was a great co-worker and someone who I always wanted to talk with. My families prayers are with you and Mike.
Jingping Ge
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family:my deepest sympathy. I had been working with Mike as a team for several years. We will miss him greatly.
Alicia Briggi
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr family,
I was so saddened to hear of Mike's passing. I worked with Mike at HP many years ago, and mentored me. He always had a smile on his face and so willing to help anyone. He will be sorely missed. Please know that you and Mike are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathies are with you and may God bless you during this time of sorrow.
Jeffrey Lamb
March 30, 2007
I worked with Mike for many years at HP. He was always the kindest, most even dispositioned person.I was very fond of him. My sincerest sympathies.
Steve Brown
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family, I have known Mike for many years through HP and he was always a pleasure to be around. We enjoyed many laughs and lots of fun. I feel fortunate and blessed to have known him. He will always be remembered (smile) ....
STEVE O'MEARA
March 30, 2007
It has been my great privilege to have worked with Mike for many years. We shared support responsibility for several customer sites. Mike's very professional demeanor and rock solid dependability was always impressive as well as being a tremendous asset when the account team was faced with serious customer support challenges. He will be sorely missed.
Matt Kennedy (HP)
March 30, 2007
To The Coarr Family: Mike was a wonderful engineer, great team player and mentor. I will always be thankful for his friendly approach & ongoing willingness to assist. We will surely miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bill Bannan
March 30, 2007
I was so very sad to hear about Mike's passing earlier this week. I've worked with Mike for 10 years and found him to be a stand up guy who always came through for those of us that depended on him. His loss leaves an enormous void at our workplace and in our hearts. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Susan Oliva
March 30, 2007
My sincerest condolences to the Coarr family. Mike will be missed by his friends and co-workers at HP. May your memories bring you peace and comfort. Sincerely,
Guy DeFilippo
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr Family, my deepest sympathy. Mike has been a mentor and a friend to me at all my years at HP. I will miss him greatly.
David Black
March 30, 2007
To the Coarr family: I know Mike through his work at HP. He was a knowlegeable expert in many areas, always willing to help. We will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike Houghton
March 30, 2007
Although I did not work directly with Mike, I knew Mike as a gentle person who would help in any way. I observed him numerous times over the years mentoring others. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Ellen Roy and family
March 29, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss...
Allison Jansky Eaton
March 29, 2007
John,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask. Take care of yourself...
Keila Puello
March 29, 2007
To the Coarr Family, I am very sorry for your loss. You & your family are in my prayers. (I worked with Mike in Burlington and later sat just across from him in Andover for almost 2 years. He was a great listener and will be missed dearly.
Tom Lowe
March 29, 2007
So very sorry to hear of your loss. Mike is remembered as always smiling.
Diane Patenaude
March 29, 2007
I worked with Mike at HP in the Burlington office - he was such a great, knowledgeable guy - my thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
The Reen Family
March 29, 2007
To the Coarr family, our hearts go out to you for your loss. Mike has been a wonderful friend, we will cherish our memories.
Kevin Sadowski
March 29, 2007
Barbara,
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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