# Friends

Happy Easter 2018 from Tributize Easter is a special holiday for many people. It's the first big holiday after winter as the days start to get longer and we look forward to warmer weather. Originally a Christian holiday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, it has also become a popular occasion ...

The tribute below is from a letter that I received from my daughter Jackie when returning from the Honor Flight on October 3rd of last year.  The Honor Flight, is a one day trip given for Veterans to visit the war related memorials and monuments in Washington D.C.   The flights are sponsored and ...

A week back on #InternationalWomenDay, I decided it is time to write a tribute to the person that matters most in my life. My best friend, my partner in crime - my wife Natalya. It's time for me to say a massive thank you to Natalya Walker. Natalya is my wife, my best friend and she pushed both o...

Mary Ann Holser was a dear friend. She helped me, a single parent, and my son and if she had not helped me, we would have been homeless.  The house I was renting in Eugene, OR was bought for investment by a Korean and his realty company told me I had to be out in 2 weeks (right at finals time--my ...

When we first met I never thought she was going to be something more than another random person in my life. At the time I was the lead vocalist for a Hard Rock band called Naked Sky and I was being introduced to new people all of the time. As a matter of fact she claims that I don't even remember th...

I got to know Kelvin in college. He is a very outgoing and confident person. Usually, he would be the one starting a conversation and get everyone to participate since he dislikes leaving anyone out. As a socially awkward person who was more reserved and had lesser to share in a conversation, I felt...

Dear Grandma, Your departure was quite sudden. I remember the days when I visited you and we used to talk about random topics. I remember the feeling when you hugged me before I left. You were very thin, but I could feel the warmth and love that you were trying to convey. I never thought that would...

To my dearest dad, Before I start, I must admit that it is rather difficult to write this tribute, as we rarely express our feelings. But, I do hope that I can express my appreciation, gratitude and love through this tribute. The interaction between us keeps changing as we progress through differe...

On February 16, 2018, the working world became a different place. Rick Kettinger retired after a long and successful career. During the past 45 years, he has been fortunate to meet many amazing people around the world. His travels to many countries have forged many friendships and colleagues that he...