Ryan,
Beautifully done, thank you so much for telling the story. Pat is fortunate to live close to so many family members. I'm sure they will help her through this difficult time. One of the things I found interesting in my short time with the family was how genuine, friendly and kind they all are. Getting to know them told me volumes about Warren. You can all rest assured, he was the real deal.
The service was truly beautiful. Warren's cousin David officiated and another cousin David led all of the hymns. A few of us told what he meant to us. I was honored to be able to speak for the board and in doing, made sure his family knew how much he was loved here and how much he will be missed.
Pat wants everyone here to know how much she appreciates all of the generosty and kindness that came from Warren's on line family. As Ryan said, after he got the laptop he watched Pelican every day while in the hospital. All of the comments, get well messages and donations let him know just how much he was respected and appreciated.
I am so grateful to have been able to meet Kurt, Ryan and Ned and that Bob made the drive. I know that meant the world to his family.
It struck me standing outside the church how much the setting reminded me of the opening scene in The Big Chill. It was fitting that we had bigchillcar there in person. As a tribute to Warren, Pat asked to ride in a Porsche to and from the cemetary instead of the limo. On the way to the car, I asked her if she had seen the movie and she said yes and laughed out loud when she realized it too.
Here are a few pictures of Warren's on line family.
