a special message from Lisa Gilmore
to the Gemini Staff

Delivered to Bernadette Rodgers
On June 26th, 2004

I wanted to thank you and all the people that have been involved with creating and maintaining this incredible memorial website in dedication to Michael. Words cannot fully express what this has meant me and our family. To be able to view the pictures of his life in Chile with his family and friends, along with the wonderful photos of him enjoying himself at work with his work family is helping to remind us on a daily basis how happy he was living in Chile with all of his wonderful friends at work and within the community, as well as how extremely happy he was in his family life.

Reading the reflection page has also been a tremendous help to us. We already knew how much Michael loved his work, and respected all of his colleagues/friends, but to read how much everyone felt about him in return just reinforces what a wonderful, incredible, loving person he was to all of us. As my brother, I knew how lucky I was to have the most special loving caring brother in all the universes and expressed this to him as often as I could. I realize now that he has shared all of those loving qualities with everyone he has met around the world. He has impacted us all and has given us so many blessings that I believe we will always keep deep within our hearts.

Based on the quickness of this site being created on the Gemini website, and the special touches that made this site so special, our family knows that everyone must care so deeply for Michael and are so impressed and touched by all of the time and effort that was given to this. We can see that is has been created with loving care for Michael and his family, and friends.

I can't thank you enough for this blessed gift that you all have given us, which is adding some comfort to us during this painful time in our lives. This precious memorial site has helped all of the people that loves Michael feel more connected to Michael in some way as well as to each other.

I wished that I had sent in a funny picture of Michael and I (evening picture at the White Sands Desert in Las Cruces). But I just now thought of it. I have a letter written by one of his best friends in grade school, high school, and college by Andy Bradley, that was read during the Michael's Memorial service along with the letter I wrote in honor of his life. My husband, John Gilmore read these letters because we both didn't feel that we could get through it during the service. I was so touched by what Randy wrote and read in the Eulogy. Thank you so much for posting this on the site.

I you would like me to send you our letters for you and your others to read, just let me know and I will send them to you.

Again, I can't thank you enough for all you have done. I have heard Michael mention your name many times, and he told me over and over how much he enjoyed working with everyone. He said that he liked everyone that he worked with and was so fortunate to be able to work with such nice and incredible people.

I send our gratitude to you and everyone that put their time into this website, as well as everyone that loved Michael. Thanks again for everything and May God Bless you all.

Love,
Lisa Gilmore