Comments on: Good-Bye, Greg https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/ Award-winning & New York Times-bestselling author and game designer Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:10:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Hal Feldman https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-47041 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:10:06 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-47041 I was checking the local newspaper in Peoria, IL, today and saw the obituary for David Joos. It has been a long time since Iived there, only back for parents funeral last year. As I was reading the article, and looking at I did realize that he was the parent of a childhood friend. As I read further, I saw preceeded in death by son Greg. Even though it has been years since I have seen Greg, it was a real shock to realize that he has passed. I researched his tribute, and sadly read it several times. I knew he would be successful. When I had business in Peoria after school, I did reconnect with Greg and Brooke. They were just getting ready to move to NY. We used to stay at each other houses,as kids and I remember one time he fell off his bike, and his mother took him to the hospital to stich up his leg. I also read the tributes, and several names I remember from Peoria. We have lost a special man, who will remain in my memories for years to come. Brook is strong, we all were blessed with knowing Greg in different segments of our life. Rest in peace Buddy. Thanks Matt for the excellent words in Gregs honour.

]]> By: Hal Feldman https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49960 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49960 I was checking the local newspaper in Peoria, IL, today and saw the obituary for David Joos. It has been a long time since Iived there, only back for parents funeral last year. As I was reading the article, and looking at I did realize that he was the parent of a childhood friend. As I read further, I saw preceeded in death by son Greg. Even though it has been years since I have seen Greg, it was a real shock to realize that he has passed. I researched his tribute, and sadly read it several times. I knew he would be successful. When I had business in Peoria after school, I did reconnect with Greg and Brooke. They were just getting ready to move to NY. We used to stay at each other houses,as kids and I remember one time he fell off his bike, and his mother took him to the hospital to stich up his leg. I also read the tributes, and several names I remember from Peoria. We have lost a special man, who will remain in my memories for years to come. Brook is strong, we all were blessed with knowing Greg in different segments of our life. Rest in peace Buddy. Thanks Matt for the excellent words in Gregs honour.

]]> By: Abbot https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-46258 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:38:42 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-46258 I just learned today (2/20/09) about Greg’s death. Greg and I both worked for the Metropolitan Council in St Paul. MN. Your comment about his big broad smile is spot on. I will also remember him for his quick wit and unrivaled (and baudy) sense of humor. Goodbye Greg.

]]> By: Abbot https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49959 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49959 I just learned today (2/20/09) about Greg’s death. Greg and I both worked for the Metropolitan Council in St Paul. MN. Your comment about his big broad smile is spot on. I will also remember him for his quick wit and unrivaled (and baudy) sense of humor. Goodbye Greg.

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-46249 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:38:46 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-46249 In reply to Janet Sullivan.

Sorry for the shock, Janet. Greg died very suddenly of a cancer that he’d thought he’d beaten. The College of DuPage just had a memorial service for him a couple weeks ago. I’ll forward your note on to Greg’s widow so she can contact you.

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49958 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:38:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49958 In reply to Janet Sullivan.

Sorry for the shock, Janet. Greg died very suddenly of a cancer that he’d thought he’d beaten. The College of DuPage just had a memorial service for him a couple weeks ago. I’ll forward your note on to Greg’s widow so she can contact you.

]]> By: Janet Sullivan https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-46248 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:12:52 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-46248 Hi Matt,

I’m from Peoria, Il. I was trying to contact Greg at the College of DuPage to tell him something I thought he would think was funny…. and all I could find was his obituary. At first I was confused …. so I kept googling… and realized he actually did die. I met Greg when he was 19. We were in an EMT class together at our local junior college. He was a college student in fire science at the time, working at a local fireplace store, and the course was a college requirement for him. I was a young school teacher who had just moved to the area and wanted to volunteer in my community. Most of the people in the class were much older, so Greg and I asked to be paired together for our practicums. We frequently got in trouble in class… mostly due to Greg, of course. When “disco” was hot, Greg was on fire. I loved laughing at him. He was crazy, as you can imagine. And all of my pictures of him are on a motor cycle or a jet ski…. he had such a love of life. Our pattern was to communicate frequently for a short period of time, (and get updated pictures) then nothing for a few years. We communicated frequently in 2007, but not at all in 2008, so I knew nothing of his illness. He sent me pictures of his new family. He died on my birthday. I”m so stunned. What can you tell me about his illness? Thanks for responding, and I’m sorry for your loss– he was too young to lose the fight. Jan Sullivan in Peoria

]]> By: Janet Sullivan https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49957 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49957 Hi Matt,

I’m from Peoria, Il. I was trying to contact Greg at the College of DuPage to tell him something I thought he would think was funny…. and all I could find was his obituary. At first I was confused …. so I kept googling… and realized he actually did die. I met Greg when he was 19. We were in an EMT class together at our local junior college. He was a college student in fire science at the time, working at a local fireplace store, and the course was a college requirement for him. I was a young school teacher who had just moved to the area and wanted to volunteer in my community. Most of the people in the class were much older, so Greg and I asked to be paired together for our practicums. We frequently got in trouble in class… mostly due to Greg, of course. When “disco” was hot, Greg was on fire. I loved laughing at him. He was crazy, as you can imagine. And all of my pictures of him are on a motor cycle or a jet ski…. he had such a love of life. Our pattern was to communicate frequently for a short period of time, (and get updated pictures) then nothing for a few years. We communicated frequently in 2007, but not at all in 2008, so I knew nothing of his illness. He sent me pictures of his new family. He died on my birthday. I”m so stunned. What can you tell me about his illness? Thanks for responding, and I’m sorry for your loss– he was too young to lose the fight. Jan Sullivan in Peoria

]]> By: Darren Orange https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-45839 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:20:28 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-45839 Cheers Matt, very well done.
Best wishes to Greg and his family. I feel and mourn the Joos family loss. Greg was obviously a great man, that has quite the legacy left behind, shining oh so bright.

]]> By: Darren Orange https://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49956 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/10/29/good-bye-greg/#comment-49956 Cheers Matt, very well done.
Best wishes to Greg and his family. I feel and mourn the Joos family loss. Greg was obviously a great man, that has quite the legacy left behind, shining oh so bright.

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