Mother

Nan Gillett passed away yesterday morning after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. She was mother to two of my lifelong friends - Bob and Victor.

I remember going to birthday parties at her house when I was 5 years old.

I remember her walking down to the football field to check on Victor when he was injured in a game.

I remember her frowning at me with disappointment after I peeled out in front her house one night. I never did that again.

I remember bumping into her at Bob's restaurant (Si Bon) in Austin in 1997. She said she was so glad to know that I was living in the same city as Bob so that I could "keep an eye on him".

I remember seeing her at Victor's wedding in 2002... she was so glad to see me that she cried out my name and embraced me.

I remember a lot of great things about her. I just loved her and I thought she was an absolutely amazing mother and person. How fortunate I was to be a small part of her life. My heart and thoughts are with Bob, Victor, Pam, Lisa, Valerie and their significant others and now massive list of children.

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[Rusty]

About to head over to the visitation. Who knows who'll pop up there. I'll fill you in later.
Awesome summary of a great woman/mother's life.
Where is that Mustang of yours anyways?

[Rusty]

I printed this out and showed it to Vic- he got a good laugh. Bob was classic. Asked us to make sure to destroy, for the last time, all evidence of Austin House parties.

As I left, Bob was walking Mrs. Reeves out to her car. Mrs. Broaddus and Berri (biology) gave 'em big hugs. Vic said he comes to Houston frequently so if I ever make it back down south I'll see him and the wife/kids again.

Marco's in town with the fam today and tomorrow so I'll get some lunch/dinner action today. Romie is so busy with work/school/woman he's almost invisible.