Memorial Sample Site

In anticipation of my eventual passing, and to provide viewers with a Celebration of a Wonderful Life sample, I have prepared the following. Hopefully it won't be used soon! Because of the personal nature of memorial web sites, we have used this as a fictious sample and will not publish actual sites for sample purposes.

Born at Belleview Hospital in Schenectady, NY to John and Frieda Green on the "hottest day in July 1953" according to Frieda.

Doting grandparents John Sr. and Leola soon entered his life and he lived with them for the first three years of his life. Grandpa passed in 1960, but he spent every vacation and summer with Grandma Leola in Scotia, NY until his 13th birthday, travelling, playing baseball in Collins Park, and hanging out with his childhood pals Jimmy Forbes and Roland Vosburgh.

When at home, he spent countless hours with dad, playing games, travelling to the Adirondacks and generally learning the more prudent lessons of life. He was also cared for by his older brother Vilko, who sacrificed often to look out for "little bro" whom he often called "mouse."

Attended school in the Guilderland Central School district, graduating in 1971 with a major in art. With the help of lifelong mentor and friend Paul Krauss went to college at Rochester Institute of Technology 1971-1975 graduating with honors as a fine and applied arts major.

Upon graduation, began a 10 year career with D.J. Moore Advertising as an art director, learning much from his employer and mentor Donald Moore.

In 1985 he started his own graphic design business, Pawmark Studios which later transitioned to Creative Colleagues, which continued until 2053. (see www.creativecolleagues.com)

He married Cathy Busuttil in 1984 and lived in Rotterdam, NY. They had two sons, Tyler born in 1988 and Matthew born in 1991. Coincidently they too were born in Belleview hospital! Matt is a brigadier general in the US Army Rangers and Tyler is a history professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Cathy helped with the business while continuing her lifelong goal of teaching. She has since retired to enjoy her 12 grandchildren.

In 1999 they relocated from Rotterdam to Phoenix Arizona, where John continued Creative Colleagues and his lifelong interest in coaching baseball. The Black Sox were his team, often offering an opportunity for any kid wanting to play ball a chance to do so, regardless of skill level or experience.

Living in the west, especially Arizona, was an opportunity he cherished and his only regret was wishing he had moved west sooner!

In accordance to his last wishes, he was creamated by Ashes to Ashes Funeral home and the ashes were raked in to a nearby youth baseball field around second base to help cushion some kid sliding in to base.