This memorial website was created in memory of our colleague and friend, Wayne McAllister, 50, born on August 6, 1964 and passed away on March 5, 2015. We will remember him forever.
If you'd like to make a donation in honor of Wayne, his family has requested them to be directed to the American Heart association.
http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=275918&fr_id=1030&pg=fund"
Wayne's memorial will be held on Thursday March 19th in Leesburg, VA at the Evergreen church at 5pm
Address:
Evergreen Church
19615 Evergreen Mills Rd.
Leesburg, VA 20175
Tributes
Leave a tributeBrenna
Your adoring sis, Rayna xo
A truly loved & adored brother that will never be forgotten!
Your loving sis, Rayna xo
Your loving sis, Rayna xo
Your devoted sister Rayna xo
Matt
We took many business trips together around the world and I remember one trip (I think Florida) where I decided we were going to have an eating contest. He didn't know about the contest, but I decided for a day I was going to go bite for bite for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast was the hotel buffet type and I went plate for plate and probably out ate him by maybe a strawberry. I was packed but feeling victorious and just wanted to take a nap. Wayne was rearing to go.
Lunch time rolls around and he asks if I'm hungry. I felt like an Anaconda after eating a Capybara. Just wanted to lay around for a month or so. I had some water. Wayne however, ate a full lunch. Sandwich, drink, chips. Every bite. I was in awe.
Dinner rolls around and he cleared an appetizer, dinner, and a dessert. I think i had a cracker. He leans back...and say's "you didn't have a chance mate". He knew what I was up to and I got creamed.
I will miss you my friend.
Tim Markey
http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=275918&fr_id=1030&pg=fund
I am so sad not to be able to attend today’s service but want Leanne, the children, the extended family and all who know and miss him to be aware that you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this extremely difficult time.
My condolences go out to his family.
His family has my deepest condolences. Please know Wayne is being held in the highest regards. Thank you for sharing his life with us.
When I did meet with Wayne, it was a very enlightening meeting. I realized very quickly we both had many of the same ideas, goals and aspirations.
Wayne was far more easy to talk to than I had expected. I really enjoyed our meeting and I came away from the meeting with a very positive perspective on what I needed to do. Wayne was very good at breaking things down into logical blocks and cutting through the confusion and obstacles that so often get in our way and confuse us.
I was very impressed with his confidence, his understanding of the business, his desire and his desire to do the right thing.
Cisco has not only lost a friend, a mentor , or a leader, we have lost an asset. Wayne was someone that had an impact on many levels. I only wish I had the chance to have worked with him more often.
While his passing is difficult, and painful I do believe we should remember Wayne in a way that celebrates his life. We should look at his achievements and more importantly, the positive influence he had on others. Those are things that do not ever go away.
Wayne will be missed, but much of what he accomplished will live on with each of us. I believe Wayne would want us to take what we have learned from him, and continue to move forward, to take on the difficult tasks for that is how we learn and grow.
Wayne. I wish you well, and perhaps in time our paths shall cross again.
Christopher C Smith
PM
Cisco Systems.
Like many others, our last conversation centered around our children. He was so very proud of his son starting college. My heart breaks for his family. Wayne left a tremendous and positive impact on his Cisco family and will be greatly missed.
My thoughts go out to you and your family!
In those six months, he was so supportive of work and of life.
Our 1 x 1 conversations centered around:
Family, workouts, bikes, workouts, family, more family, bikes, and oh..a little work.
We shared a love of Tri's, of outdoor activities, and laughter.
He would always ask me about upcoming races, and talk about geeked out gear stuff.
Here is typically how our conversations went:
Me: I bought a new bike
Wayne: Really!! What kind.
He loved his family. He loved outdoor activities, and he just loved life.
I was shocked to hear of his passing.
I am profoundly sad about that.
I will just always hold a special place in my heart for Wayne. He is just a great man and the world is absent of a good person with his passing.
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
I was sitting next to a group of ladies at a San Jose offsite and they were speaking very, how shall I say, positively about Wayne :-) More evidence of his charisma.
My heart goes out to his family and especially his children. They need all the love everyone can give them right now.
You have never and will never be forgotten..
Coach Erik, Coach Marnie , Connor and Mackenzie
Folks like Wayne are very rare in this world and it was a privilege to know a great man like him. He shall live on in our memories and thoughts of him.
Sincerely,
AJ
Here are my heartfelt sentiments in providing Wayne's family with a view from his employees in his group:
Wayne was one of the nicest, kindest people we knew.
He was never short of time when it came to any of us reaching out to him to talk with him.
He was a class act.
Although I had not worked much with him as some of the others, it didn’t take long to recognize a kind soul.
My heart goes out to you all - his family.
All I can do is offer my thoughts and my prayers for God to help heal with time, and to be able to look upon Wayne’s life as one that had particular meaning for a lot of people.
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Simply.......the most excellent man!
During the period of 1997 - 2000 I had the very great privilege and absolute pleasure to work with Wayne. He and Leanne would have been based in Asia at the time, but our teams worked together and so he was in the UK with me a few times every year. Professionally and personally, he was the nicest and best of men.
This is one of 4 photos I have added to the site, they were taken in Hawaii in May 1999 at a global ‘winners’ event run by our employers – it was called the ‘Circle of Excellence’. I am delighted that the helicopter ride and the gala dinner photos include Leanne and Wayne. The other two – as with all the other great photos on the site – show that quite brilliant smile and his sporting/competitive - yet caring - nature.
Wayne will be so sorely missed by us all, but I consider myself to be a ‘winner’ having known and worked with simply the most ‘excellent’ man…… the ‘best of the best’.
Competitive - yet caring
During the period of 1997 - 2000 I had the very great privilege and absolute pleasure to work with Wayne. He and Leanne would have been based in Asia at the time, but our teams worked together and so he was in the UK with me a few times every year. Professionally and personally, he was the nicest and best of men.
This is one of 4 photos I have added to the site, they were taken in Hawaii in May 1999 at a global ‘winners’ event run by our employers – it was called the ‘Circle of Excellence’. I am delighted that the helicopter ride and the gala dinner photos include Leanne and Wayne. The other two – as with all the other great photos on the site – show that quite brilliant smile and his sporting/competitive - yet caring - nature.
Wayne will be so sorely missed by us all, but I consider myself to be a ‘winner’ having known and worked with simply the most ‘excellent’ man…… the ‘best of the best’.
That smile!
During the period of 1997 - 2000 I had the very great privilege and absolute pleasure to work with Wayne. He and Leanne would have been based in Asia at the time, but our teams worked together and so he was in the UK with me a few times every year. Professionally and personally, he was the nicest and best of men.
This is one of 4 photos I have added to the site, they were taken in Hawaii in May 1999 at a global ‘winners’ event run by our employers – it was called the ‘Circle of Excellence’. I am delighted that the helicopter ride and the gala dinner photos include Leanne and Wayne. The other two – as with all the other great photos on the site – show that quite brilliant smile and his sporting/competitive - yet caring - nature.
Wayne will be so sorely missed by us all, but I consider myself to be a ‘winner’ having known and worked with simply the most ‘excellent’ man…… the ‘best of the best’.