July 11, 2021
July 11, 2021
This was truly one of the best and most poignant funeral services that I have ever attended. The family tributes were heartfelt. I particularly appreciated Tracey's as she was talking about slideshows - I too remember those days..it really was the technology.
The preacher was real and the plain way that he relayed his message hit me in a deep place. I was tearing up throughout. Thankfully the tissues were nearby.
I think for me it was particularly poignant because in many ways, Roy encouraged me during a time that I wasn't receiving that level of support from my own father. My sense is on some level he saw that and filled in where he could.
We didn't see each other often - just during the times that we would hand off the show, one programmer to another during our CHRY days - but he would always ask about my career, how I'm doing, and root me on any time he saw me. I am grateful to have known Roy. I am honoured to have attended his memorial. I will miss him but I know I am better because I knew him. Thanks to the family for making this tribute available over Zoom. I wish you peace and comfort at this time. /d
The preacher was real and the plain way that he relayed his message hit me in a deep place. I was tearing up throughout. Thankfully the tissues were nearby.
I think for me it was particularly poignant because in many ways, Roy encouraged me during a time that I wasn't receiving that level of support from my own father. My sense is on some level he saw that and filled in where he could.
We didn't see each other often - just during the times that we would hand off the show, one programmer to another during our CHRY days - but he would always ask about my career, how I'm doing, and root me on any time he saw me. I am grateful to have known Roy. I am honoured to have attended his memorial. I will miss him but I know I am better because I knew him. Thanks to the family for making this tribute available over Zoom. I wish you peace and comfort at this time. /d