Patrick James McGinn - Online Memorial Website

It seems like an eternity, and yet just yesterday, that you left us.  Your great grandsons are 9, tall, smart, strong willed, sturdy, mischevious, sweethearted boys.  They are both growing up in small towns now, which is a good place for boys to grow.  They hunt, fish, are good at baseball, and I see you in their eyes sometimes. It takes me back to when your grandsons were all little.  There was this chicken.  Lol ‘nuf said.  I love and miss you dad.

Six long years and I can't believe it yet. Have been feeling you all week and know you are close. You are so missed by all your family and friends. I love you and still have that huge hole in my life and in my heart.  I love you!!

We used to talk about our fifty years together. Only 49 but I still remember those talks. You knew you would never be old even back then. I love you and miss you every day.

I remember moving up on the hill. The house was old and the yard full of holes but you had a vision of what it could be. We cleaned and painted and hauled a lot of dirt and started watering. We made it a home. You changed the yard into a beauty and the huge gardens you planted WOW All at the Creek loved the stuff you brought them. Your grandsons Leim and Richard talk about you all the time. Wish they could have known you a little longer.

Well with the holidays just around the corner I am remembering past thanksgivings and all the good food you used to cook us all. No one wants to cook for the eagles and I remember you aways made sure there was a dinner for those alone. I miss you

Dad:  Toni and I took our very first road trip together a few weeks ago.  We went up to OR to watch Michael ride.  We had such a fun time!  I love having her so close, I just wish mom and Hanna and Casey could move here too.  I miss you dad.

I'm having some stress in my life right now and I was just sitting her remembering that look you always gave me that said "don't worry everything will work itself out".  I went through some hard times and I am so thankful that you were there for me right or wrong.  I am so sorry for all of the hardships I caused. 

This evening I was sitting with Brandi and her handsome little Remi was in his walker, trying to entertain himself...trying to lean over the side, reaching for anything on the coffee table, and everytime we would say something to him he would get this big grin, giggle, and keep reaching...he has your spark dad. They both do. I wish they could have known you down here, they would have loved you!

Some days I start out the day thinking of you and shed a few tears. I can't believe its been two years because sometimes I still look for you. You left my life way to soon.

I love you grandpa. I miss you and think about you often. Mostly because my son has this mischievous look in his eye sometimes that you had....and don't think you're fooling anyone. I know you taught him all your tricks before he came down :) God, I can't believe it's been two years. I love you so much. And even in heaven, I'm sure you're "too sexy".

I can remember being up at 3:00am or 4:00am and seeing Pat on line and we would just set and talk I sure miss our talks we always had and it was always fun then he would come by the house to see us and just to talk. I can remember coming back from Neddles one time and we was behind them and we had broke down and Pat and Karen stopped and picked us up and got us home it was great to have a friend like that when you needed a friend. We Miss You Pat.

We are headed south today..me, Kaccee, Brandi, and your greatgrandsons - Korbin and Remington. My mothers day present to mom: to meet them. Its May in UT and still snowing in the mountains and raining here in the Valley. I remember when we first moved here from Laramie. I think it rained for months! Our trailer sank in the mudd, I was 12, and you started your career in operating heavy equipment. In Wyoming you logged, but there is no logging in UT. I can't imagine growing up anywhere else. I miss you dad.

We had a State Presidents visit last Friday. Larry Lavender is President this year. How nice it was to see all our old friends.  I sure do miss not traveling with them this year.  Next year would have been your year.  You would have made the greatest President.  Miss You

It's almost spring again and the weeds are out of control again.  We have two little greatgrandson's now. Hope to go visit soon so I can meet them. I see them almost every day on Facebook and they are both wonderful. I know you would be so proud to be a greatgrandpa. I think of you everyday and miss you.

122509 - Dad, We spent Christmas in UT this year, Toni and Brian stayed too.  Korbin is not old enough to allow us much enjoyment this year, but you know that...he just left you.  Please dont teach little Remi too many of your tricks before you send him to us....he is like his momma and will surely be a handful.  I cant wait!  I see Korbin still talking to you sometimes...I wish I were him.  I miss you dad.  Merry Christmas!!! 

Today was our first real Ut Fall day of the year! The wind blew, it rained, snowed, and is now quiet. I am impatiently awaiting the arrival of my first grandson, our second grandson is due in Feb, and as I watch my baby grow with a baby of her own, I remember 20 years ago and I was too far along to fly or drive by myself so you came all the way up here to pick me up because I needed to be with you and mom for a bit before she was born. That's one of the last times it was just you and me. I. MiSs you dad.

Pat, I too have vivid memories of those last days.  When you told me to come sit beside you and you had that last seisure. You said you could see bright lights and I believe god was reaching for you.. That was the last time you said I love you.   I miss you each and every day and always will. Someday we will be together again.  Your whole family still misses you.  Just yesterday Richard told me he misses you. And the last time I was with Rian and Liem they told me that also. Our lives have gone on but you are still with us.   

It's been almost a year.  The memories of that last month are so vivid right now.  It was so hard to see  my big strong dad so weak.  I remember taking you to the doctor for blood work and having to help you into  the car.  You looked me in the eyes and said "I hate this".  I am so thankful that Brian was able to be there everyday for you.  That last day I put beer on the Qtip to moisten your lips.  I wonder if you could tell.  As I held your hand and you took that deep breath, I must have starred at your chest 5 minutes before telling mom that you were breathing too shallow to see.  I remember her taking your hand and telling me that you were gone.  I didn't cry.  I think I was relieved that you felt better.    I keep your collage above my computer and talk to you often.  I hope you are listening.  I miss you.....

Pat , Tonight you were honered by your Eagle brothers and sisters at State Convention..  Dave Kauffman read yoor Eulogy and  I seen lots of tears as people realized you were gone.  I felt the love in that room for you.  I miss you always    Karen

Pat,  Tonight you were honored by the The RElay for Life at the Luninaria.  We walked the first lap for you and it was so awesome.  Alot of your Eagle brothers and sisters came and walked to.  I gave a speach and told them all about you of your fight with cancer and how brave you were and how much we all miss you.  I know you were up there smiling and wondering what the fuss was all about..

Tribute - April28,2009--

Kal\hlil Gillian stated that, You give but little when you give your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

The bible tells us to cast our bread upon the water, for after many days, it will return to us.  We are to give with faith, not necessarily knowing the ourcome of such giving, nor the fulfillment of our faith...

Well, we the students, are the fullfillment of this faith. We are a small part of the bread returning on the waters. The donors' gift filled with charity and humanity was a gift not only to us as students, but to our schools, our professions and ultimately every patient we will care for: their gift will keep on giving in our service and 0 practices as doctors, whether it be of dentistry, medicine or physical therapy __  for every patient that we will ever help, will owe some part of their well-being to  these individuals...

...John 12:24 shares that  Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, ot remains alone   a single grain: but if it dies, it produces much fruit

 

We are the fruits of the donors offering

"... I am grateful to the man and his family who were gracious in allowing a group of hopeful young doctors to learn more about the art of healing through study of the human body, which is without a doubt God's finest work in the world. We could not do this without you. Thank You."

In memory of Our Doners--April 28,2009--You must have been selfless to realize and act on the fact that others could benefit from the gift of your body.

You must have been trusting to know that we students would respect, learn from,  and be truly grateful for the gift you alone could bestow.

You must have been giving for you openly shared with people unknown to you the one thing that is completely yours.

You must have been brave to accept that your time in this life is limited and to act on that acceptance by choosing a place for your body, a place where your body becomes our most effective teacher.

You must have been loved for the strength of that love is witnessed by your gift.

We thank your family members for suppling that love and for being here today in celebration and remembrance of you.

We honor the selfless, trusting,brave and loving people who have taught us so much and who remind us daily of our quest to become caring and complete physicians.

We are humbled by your gift.

It's Spring (3/19/09) in Utah.  My tulips and Daffodils are coming up, we are planning a wedding, Bradley is outside raking and hauling dirt and tonight I got the first 'dog' call of the season, the boys had run off.  Every year, as the days get longer and warmer, Colt and Buck start looking for our evening walks and the mountain, and they get so excited they can't stay home! 

When I was young, this time of year meant hours on Bear, running cloverleaf patterns in the alfalfa pasture next door, getting ready for the first rodeo of the season, and spending more time with Dad.  Dad took me to most of my rodeos, he loved pulling into those Utah High School rodeo grounds in his cadilac with the horse trailer tagging behind.  Always the rebel, he thought he made a better entrance than he would in a pickup truck!  He was somewhat of a snob in his stretch car and trailer:)  This one time, my horse in 9th grade, Dusty, wouldn't cooperate and run for me.  We were both green and couldn't work it out so dad climbs on intending to show us both how it's done.  Somehow, he and the horse both ended up in the ditch muddy and wet!  LOL, he was so mad.  She was more cooperative after that though.  Thanks Dad for all you taught me.  I love you.