Gregory "Gregolian", "Panda" Phancenek
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Hi Everybody,
As most of you know, Greg, who was known to us online as either Gregolian or Panda, passed away suddenly on March 9. Like many of you, I was an e-friend of Greg. He was as nice a guy as any we have known. Many of us have known him for 13 years or more, and no one has a bad story to tell about him. He was a mountain of love. He loved gaming, MMA, football, helping others, malamutes (especially his dog Chester who passed a few years back), gabbing with us online, anime, and his Japanese heritage. But most of all, he loved his parents. We have all mourned his loss, and a few of us wanted to do more for him and his family. Members of one of his Discord communities picked what we felt was a perfect place to memorialize Greg. It is part of the Japanese Garden within the Ogden Botanical Garden, and it includes a traditional Japanese pagoda, a cherry blossom tree, and a bench for quiet reflection. There will be a plaque indicating that it has been dedicated to Greg. The plaque will read: "Greg. Beloved son. Wonderful friend. Missed by all who were blessed by knowing him." We're hoping that his family and friends can and will visit, see a concrete reminder of how loved Greg was, and remember in fondness the good times we all shared with him.
As most of you know, Greg, who was known to us online as either Gregolian or Panda, passed away suddenly on March 9. Like many of you, I was an e-friend of Greg. He was as nice a guy as any we have known. Many of us have known him for 13 years or more, and no one has a bad story to tell about him. He was a mountain of love. He loved gaming, MMA, football, helping others, malamutes (especially his dog Chester who passed a few years back), gabbing with us online, anime, and his Japanese heritage. But most of all, he loved his parents. We have all mourned his loss, and a few of us wanted to do more for him and his family. Members of one of his Discord communities picked what we felt was a perfect place to memorialize Greg. It is part of the Japanese Garden within the Ogden Botanical Garden, and it includes a traditional Japanese pagoda, a cherry blossom tree, and a bench for quiet reflection. There will be a plaque indicating that it has been dedicated to Greg. The plaque will read: "Greg. Beloved son. Wonderful friend. Missed by all who were blessed by knowing him." We're hoping that his family and friends can and will visit, see a concrete reminder of how loved Greg was, and remember in fondness the good times we all shared with him.
The second picture is the weeping cherry blossom, this was taken in early April in Utah, it will look much different in a few weeks.
Organizer
Bob Waugh
Organizer
Scottsdale, AZ