CATHERINE

Last year, my graphic on the team shirt was of a bicycle wheel with names of those who had passed away from cancer as well as those who were fighting the good fight and those who had fought the battle and won.  One of those names who had the battle and won was a former manager of mine, Catherine.   I emailed Catherine before the 2013 ride telling her that her name as well as her husband's and her daughter's were on the graphic and sent along a copy of the picture.  She emailed me back saying that she was touched beyond words and that it meant a lot that I had thought to include her. 


On Friday night, February 14, 2014, Catherine lost her latest battle with this dreaded disease.  
 

Catherine was one of those people who could find humour in everything and often did. I remember many a time sitting in her office sharing a laugh after dealing with some tense situation with a client or just stopping in to say hi.  Her smile was infectious and her eyes were always twinkling.   

The last time I spoke to Catherine was when she was in the hospital recovering from pneumonia.  We talked and laughed and I told her that I was doing the ride again this year.  We spoke about what kind of design I might do for the shirt and I asked her if she remembered the graphic I had done last year.  She picked up her phone and showed me the graphic from the t-shirt I had sent her.  She had kept the email with the graphic and told me again how touched & honoured she had been. 


Rest in peace Cato.  Your kindness & encouragement touched so many people and made all our lives better for being around. You will be sorely missed.

My 2014 ride is dedicated to you.

If you would like to donate to my ride effort, please click on the link below.  I appreciate your help!
http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR/Events/Montreal2014?px=2645026&pg=personal&fr_id=1512