I was fortunate to meet Greg through my Neighbor Jeannie Ewan, who recommended Greg as a possible pet sitter. Greg proved to be a wonderful, caring, responsible pet sitter for my dog Poppy. Poppy absolutely adored Greg and loved to see him. We both will miss his warm smile and love of animals. RIP Greg
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Greg was one of my roommates in San Mateo. He was such a kind man. I was so lucky to have known him briefly. I will always remember our kitchen conversations. 💜
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Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Adoption Center, Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA, USA
Always a champion for wildlife. He will be dearly missed
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Greg was one of the most generous, kind and caring people I've had the opportunity to learn from and work with over many years.
Early on in his adventures with PHS Wildlife, one of the volunteers passed out while steadying a Murre as we were treating it. Greg and I both saw her 'go down' at the same time and somehow managed to secure the Murre and help the volunteer to the ground safely. His quick action and ability to maintain complete calm as we helped the volunteer, and aided the Murre, represented to me Greg's compassion, knowledge and complete attention to his world.
Greg also cared for our dog, Molly, many times while we traveled. His presence was ALWAYS special for Molly, and us!
I am so grateful to have known Greg...even just a little bit. May his memory be a blessing. Onward.
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Greg's off-kilter humor and unfailing kindness were highlights for us volunteers at the Peninsula Humane Society. He had a particular knack for praising our efforts that was inspiring. He once complimented me on the speed with which I did a sinkful of dishes, probably doubling my productivity. Greg was always so attentive and sympathetic when I came in with ailing foster squirrels. He made me feel like a valued member of a life-saving team.
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I had the pleasure of working with Greg at Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. He was so dedicated to the animals in our care, and a joy to be around. Back in 2017, our local NBC station did a story about a genius CPR trick Greg performed on a pelican that arrived at our shelter, and interviewed Greg. Greg's creative thinking saved the life of this bird, just one of the many animals Greg saved. Greg was one of a kind and made our world a better place. He will be dearly missed.
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All four members of our family have been volunteering at the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA, where Greg worked, for the past four years. Not only was he dedicated to the welfare of the wildlife under his care, but he was also committed to the education of us volunteers. He gave us opportunities to learn through experience and inspired us. Every time I feed a squirrel or deal with an aggressive raccoon, I hear Greg's voice in my head giving me advice.
More importantly, Greg was a kind human being with a great sense of humor. He was also patient and forgiving of mistakes. I always enjoyed chatting with him about random topics. But I did have to watch out for moments when he was joking with a sly half-smile on his face. :-) We will miss him.
To Greg's family: please accept our sincerest condolences for your loss and our gratitude for allowing him to serve his country.
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2019, Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, CA
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I was with Greg at PHS from the first squirrel season and I stayed on until right when COVID hit and my mother didn’t want me to go back (so I was there August 2019 - March 2020) He was always someone I looked forward to seeing, and he was a great teacher, someone who really helped foster my love of wildlife, and someone who took notice when it was very clear I was having a really hard time. He worked really hard and I can’t believe that he’s gone. He was so kind and lively, always having a laugh with everyone when we could, on the down time we had. I’m thankful I worked with him before he left to Texas, and that he was one of the people who taught me. I’m sorry for your loss
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To his family and friends, I send you my condolences. I hadn't seen Greg since high school days (Carlmont High School, c/o 2001.) I have fond memories of singing in a punk/ska band with him way back then. He played the trombone and his smile lit up the stage! Thank you for the great times spent making music and laughing with you, Greg! You will be deeply missed.
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Douglas Kirkwood
2016, Alexander's Steakhouse, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA, USA
I guess it was Greg's 34th birthday, so I asked Greg how he was planning to celebrate. No plans. I remembered a few weeks earlier he had told me that he had never been to a real steak restaurant, so I asked if he wanted to go to the best steakhouse in the Bay Area with me. I was pleasantly surprised when he said "Yes" because I am 30 years older than he was. We were good friends at the Peninsula Humane Society since 2012(he started about a month before me), but had never done anything together outside of Wildlife. He trained me on day one in Palo Alto and we moved to Burlingame when Palo Alto closed. Anyway, we met up at Alexander's and he got the ribeye and a side of mac 'n cheese. He loved it all. He really appreciated it and spoke about it often. We had plans to go to the House of Prime Rib, but never got there. But, he finally got his first real steak after 34 years and I got a memory to last me a lifetime.
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I still feel like I am going to walk into the surgery suite in Spring and see you. Everyone at TLC misses you.
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