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But above all else So we were about to have another one of those perforâ€" mance reviews, a dreary ritual after seven years of working together. As usual, he had prepared 23 pages of notes. "Instead of reading through all this guff," I said to throw him off, something | delighted in, "just describe yourself." Silence. A look of skepticism. Then he smiled, pushed his chair back, crossed his arms, and let fy. "I‘m highlyâ€"opinionated. Perfectionist â€" to a fault. Uncompromising. Stubborn. Often exasperating, On occaâ€" sion, domineering. Aggressive. Frustrating at times. There. Is that enough?" "Funny. Thats how everyone else around here describes vou, 100 gauses. A person. who as his ciose INENL abLVIT O ANMOTCD poignantly notes on page 7. lived a full â€" if excruciaungly short â€" and passionate life. chasing hopes and dreams, touching so many, making a difference in his world, and that of others. A world that included hundreds of young Chronâ€" icle carmers he helped groom into outstanding, responsible voung teens. All of us gneved at his passing in Toronto last week |t didn‘t for a minute, however, erase the memones The passion. The principles. The paradoxes. The pathos The pursuit of perfection. With Greg, you got it all 1 HW en e sls inicetnpondnaic old Romesid "You ignore our department," he sniffed in the hall one day. "You spend all sorts of time with editorial and advertisâ€" ing, none with circulation." "Fine." | retorted. "Weekly meetings, every Thursday, Tug‘s LIFE starting next week." "Well that‘s an overreaction if ever I saw one. What, don‘t vou think we‘re doing a good job? We don‘t need you or anvone else looking over our shoulder." P * 7 i0 d" "How dare they. HOW DARE THEY!" The jaw dropped Greg Greg Greg, Greg Greg, Greg Greg. You couldn‘t help but admire his creativity â€" except at budget time. Chuckled at his flair for the dramauc. Fashion, well, to each, his own Loved his debating skills â€" with everyone else but me And 1 always took great pride keeping him on his toes with my 80â€"20 rule. Let him know 80 per cent of what was going on, kept him in the dark on the other 20 Drove him nuts tryâ€" ing to figure out what I was thinking. Necessary leverage Away from work, 1 was deeply touched by the respect Greg had for my wife Beth and 1. Several umes, galloping gourmet that he was, he would invite us to his place for dinâ€" ner. 1 never had the heart to tell him it wasn‘t that 1 didn‘t want to go to his house for dinner, it was just that 1 was paralysed with fear I‘d have to eat it. I did know, however, that his home, his career, and his life were filled with good intentions like that To all those who knew Greg, and had their lives enniched by the person he was, I offer my sympathies, and those of the ones who worked closely with him. 1 might add, his selfâ€"evaluation was a tad incomplete Sure he was highlyâ€"opinionated, stubborn, often exasperating, and more. But he was also one of the best employees we‘ve ever had. Far and above that, he was a good person, with incredible character. Who gave his all, in every walk of life. What? Do | sense that somehow, someplace, right now, someone‘s wearing a puckish grin, teeth biting lower lip? Simply delighted, hes finally figured out that remaining 20 14 L . O es iun did Annbin oo mblecne n e ies per cent \;, Greg Cassidy now knows exactly what I think of him. What makes me feel good, is that he always really Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement #136379 Published every Wednesday by The Fairway Group 240 Holiday Inn Dr. Unit F Cambridge ON December 13, 1995 WATERLOO CHRONICLE L.J This was the Greg Cassidy l knew. Brash, everâ€"challenging circulation manager. Tireless volunteer. Community leader and champion of many who as his close friend Scott Piatkowski n page 7. lived a full â€" if excruciatingly A delicious moment, one of the many I shared with him. That exaggerated jaw drop. The puckish grin, teeth biting lower lip. The feigned pout, chin buried into left shoulder The ‘oh please‘ rolling eyes The doubting, arching eyeâ€" brows. The contrite "hound dog Harry" look. And those great guflaws. R%AS‘I' tD4Q FRESH "NEVER FROZEN® LEG»s wreor BONELESS "NO WASTE® es CCRCOLAe BONELESS "NO WASTE" PRODUCT OF U.SA 55 tirtes»" 1")Po MWR ER #ta. 1")m a #a i SPREAD PILLERS on mace cOLD CUTS caliéact . 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