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Daniel Hughes
July 9, 2015
My Dear Boothby Family:
Bryce Corydon Boothby (Boots) had a major impact on my life. Our relationship began in the early 60's when I was appointed attorney for the Village of Flossmoor and Boots was serving as a Trustee (and later as Mayor). We became close friends.
When he and the Anquillas and other fellow investors founded the Matteson-Richton State Bank, he insisted that I be hired as its general counsel. We both later served as President of the bank. We formed a closely-held shareholder control group with Tony Pasquinelli and Jim Mahoney, which carried over as a minority bloc following the merger with Beverly Bank.
This village and banking involvement led to a number of other ventures, including the purchase of the original bank building in Matteson, converted to the Left Bank restaurant, and the construction of an adjacent office building with Dr. Patrick Parisi and Ron Stillman as our partners. We also had a brief real estate partnership with several of my clients in a commercial parcel at 95th and Cicero in Oak Lawn.
The above projects had a profound effect on my financial affairs, but this was transcended by the wonderful personal relationship we had-I cannot recall ever having an acrimonious moment with Boots. This warm relationship was shared by my dear late wife, Ann, and children, Dana, Michael and Phillip, all of whom shared an affection toward Boots-and also for Bette, who was always so pleasant to us.
Perhaps one reason we got along so well was that we were both Geminis-our birthdays being a few days apart. (Our rascally twin personas also got along well, occasionally to the consternation of Ann and Bette.)
We thank Diane for another member of our family-our dog Pepper. She rescued him in Michigan and brought him home, whereupon Boots prevailed upon us to take him. We enjoyed his companionship for many years.
Boots had a great zest for life, and a deep affection for his family and friends. If he hadn't lived so long, you would be receiving many accolades from his friends and acquaintances who loved and admired him, but whom he out-lived.
Rest in peace, my dear friend and mentor. You are sorely missed, but lovingly remembered.
Daniel Hughes and family
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June 21, 2015
Dear Boothby Family- I love you all, and was so sorry to see this. He was always so great to be around. One time I was getting a speeding ticket on Flossmoor Rd.and he was passing by so I waved to him! He got out of his car- and spoke with the Officer. Mayor 'Boots' Boothby got the Officer to let me go with a warning. I was so relieved i went right home!
Deborah Garey Lovell
June 18, 2015
A dear friend and wonderful man. Many fond memories.
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