2025 | In Memoriam: Leaders Who Influenced Me - Thank you!
In the end, we will be known not only for our achievements but also for how we live each day and influence the lives of others. How will you be remembered? What will you do today with your one precious and at-times amazing life? 😉
An Appreciation: Frank O. Gehry (1929–2025) | LACMA Unframed
"Frank was my first friend in Los Angeles. I met him at a party in New York a few days before I flew to L.A. to start my job at LACMA in January 1976 - just almost 50 years ago. Frank asked me, “If you don’t know anyone in town can I take you to dinner on Sunday?” We all know "Starchitect" Frank Gehry for the extraordinary spaces he designed. This touching tribute reveals what it was like if you were lucky enough to know the man beyond his amazing buildings.
What it Was Like Working With Robert Redford for 44 Years | Time
Bob’s leadership legacy will be: his generosity of time, the knowledge he shared, the space he made for others, the resources he distributed, and the lives he changed. He didn’t need to give back, but he chose to. Bob believed stories engage, open our minds, inspire and ultimately connect us. Thank you, Sundance!
Jane Goodall: The human-chimp bond captured in an iconic photo | BBC
This iconic image of Jane Goodall with infant chimp Flint in 1964 continues to impact how we view ourselves, connect with the animal kingdom, and conduct scientific research. Here's the back story on the photo that captured one of the most amazing and impactful moments of a remarkable life and career. Thank you, Jane Goodall!
The People's Pope: Francis Led the Church through Change with Kindness and Confidence | BBC
From the moment he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis led with informality and a smile that put most people at ease. He believed the Church should reach people in their daily lives, wherever in the world they happened to be. He steered the Church with kindness and confidence through stormy and uncertain times in ways that will endure for many years. **Grazie mille, Papa Francisco!**
Remembering Legendary Canadiens Goalie Ken Dryden | NHL YouTube
As a Bruins fan, I have fond and frustrating memories of Ken Dryden's brilliant goaltending that powered the Canadiens to six Stanley Cup championships in eight NHL seasons. Remarkable on the ice, Dryden likewise excelled as an author, television analyst, hockey executive, and member of Canada’s Parliament. Merci mille fois #29. Peace be with you.🏒
STTL Jim Lovell: Astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth | BBC
In the words of Actor Tom Hanks, who portrayed him in the film "Apollo 13" - "There are people who dare, who dream, and who lead others to the place we would not go on our own... Jim Lovell... was that kind of guy." Peace be with you, Cmdr Lovell. Thank you for your courage, skill, and leadership.
A roll call of leaders, entertainers, athletes, and artists who influenced me and died this year. Sit tibi terra levis - thank you!
- Frank Gehry
- Fuzzy Zoeller
- Jimmy Cliff
- Paul Tagliabue
- Kancha Sherpa
- Ace Frehley
- Diane Keaton
- Jane Goodall
- Bernie Parent
- Sonny Curtis
- Robert Redford
- Ken Dryden
- Giorgio Armani
- Ron Turcotte
- Genshitsu Sen
- James Lovell
- Loni Anderson
- Chuck Mangione
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Andrea Gibson
- D. Wayne Lukas
- Brian Wilson
- Frederick Forsyth
- Sly Stone
- Loretta Swit
- George Wendt
- Ruth Buzzi
- Dick Barnett
- Pope Francis
- Val Kilmer
- George Foreman
- Alan Simpson
- Roberta Flack
- Gene Hackman
- The Aga Khan
- Marianne Faithful
- Dick Button
- Bob Ueker
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