In Memoriam: Joe Beyerle

Some 35 years ago, I had the pleasance of coming together a human being who would instruct my boss, friend in addition to mentor. Joe was the real definition of "larger than life." He passed away, peacefully, his solid unit of measurement at his side, final night.

About 25 years ago, the local TV tidings did a study on laughter inwards the workplace, in addition to the segment opened alongside a shot of our component subdivision from across the street.

You could withdraw heed Joe's laugh.

Joe's line concern model was pretty straightforward: create the correct affair for our clients, always.

A devout in addition to passionate Catholic, Joe organized a city-wide rosary prayer-a-thon that gained national attention.

Everyone knew Joe: I used to joke that if aliens ever landed here, the origin affair they'd enjoin would move "hey, where's Joe, I postulate insurance for my UFO."

He in addition to the love of his life, Joan, were married for over threescore blissful years, in addition to they convey the kids, grandkids, in addition to great grandkids to seek it.

He'd been inwards failing wellness for a while, in addition to over the weekend preceding New Year's he was hospitalized. I was fortunate to view them on Th morning, in addition to had them all to myself for well-nigh an hour. He was still, well, Joe, in addition to I got to sense his trademark smiling to a greater extent than than once.

He quizzed me well-nigh my girls, in addition to fifty-fifty offered a (tremendous) proposition for my youngest.

We're members of a synagogue inwards northern Cincinnati, well-nigh 35 minutes away. At services yesterday morning, I mentioned his bespeak the healing prayer list. After services, a friend came upwards to me in addition to said, "I recognized Joe's name." Because of course he did. Why was I fifty-fifty surprised?

I volition miss you, Joe, in addition to your laugh, in addition to your compassion, in addition to your love of the Reds.

But mostly, I volition miss your warmth, in addition to love, in addition to compassion.

Baruch Dayan HaEmet. Rest inwards Peace, love friend.

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