A prayer for Van McKenzie

I'm speechless. Thank you, Dave. That story is even better than I imagined.

 

Awesome.

 

Never heard: Was there any sort of observance or Bloody Brain binge in Van's memory at XLI?

 

I was directed to this thread last night, so please forgive the grave dig. But I'm glad I got sent here. Thanks dreunc1542.

But wow. I just read the entire thread. There are so many great stories on here by so many great people.

I never knew Van McKenzie. Never heard of him until long after I came here. But seeing this thread makes me wish I worked for him.

If I could be only a fraction as great as he was, I'd know I could never top the effort.

I'll definitely ask for a Bloody Brain or two now.

 

I just got halfway through re-reading it. Crying again, and laughing again.

And I still feel short-changed for never having met the man.

 

With my dad passing 2 months ago, it brought back memories of Van.
Physically, they were similar, big, bearded, loud and a lot of fun to be with.
It is just damn sad to see anyone die when they should have had a few more years of life to live.
Van gave me some great memories, stories I love telling, and I only hung out with him for a few days.
I'm glad to see this thread revived.

 

I'm glad to have read this thread in its entirety.

 

I see papers hire consultants.
I see sections hire marketing and research firms.
I see chains hire seven-figure "Innovation Officers."

With Van, we would accomplish all that at the weekly planning meeting.