Guy Blase
September 3, 1929 - July 5, 2003
He was a great gentle man with equally
great spirit. He will be missed.
Norma Grench
He was always the most dashing and beautiful man at any party; everywhere
he went he made an entrance; I'm glad he had this graceful exit as well and that
he gave you beautiful gifts in the going.
Audrey Ward
The loss of Guy is a loss for many people. In my mind's eye he will always have
a big smile in the middle of a face of enthusiasm for life. Tap dancing seems
appropriate for him.
David Recht
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Guy
was quite a GUY and we'll all miss his wit and wisdom. We
truly grieve for you and the whole family. I am sad as I realize that
I shall not see his wonderful
smile again. I shall never forget it. It
has been said that "Death is simply putting out a candle because morning
has come." I'm sure Guy
enjoyed the dawn. |
Guy and I were friends for many years. I will miss him and have fond memories
of
him.
Dick Givens
I met Guy almost immediately upon arriving in Palo Alto in 1972, and I will always
remember him as a true gentleman and someone who helped me graciously and
successfully
many times.
Naphtali Knox
| The celebration of the life of a wonderful man, who has touched so many, should be a rich experience. I appreciate the depth of his faith and warmth and compassion of his personality. Guy's passing reminds me how abundant life can be and how important it is to spend our time loving our family and friends and those who need us. He truly wanted to live his life as Jesus would. It will be our privilege to make a donation the homeless shelter in Guy's name. John Lovewell |
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I did not know Guy as long as many of those working on the Opportunity Center did
but
I feel very honored and blessed to have joined with him on this wonderful project.
Joy Wagner
I will always remember his kindness to me when my wife died last year. He was one
great and thoughtful person...who will be very much missed by a lot of his many friends.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at what I'm sure is a very difficult time. Bless you.
Whit Franzheim
He was a wonderful fellow and friend for so many people and a huge contributor to our
discussion group at the Palo Alto Club. He will be sorely missed yet his life and style
will
be remembered for a long time.
Professor George G. C. Parker
Stanford Business School
| Bummer.
I greatly admire how you are dealing with this. Thank
you Bobbi for sending us an email to inform us about Guy's passing. Yes,
you are right, he will be tap dancing in heaven. He was a very special
individual with a great zest for
life. He obviously adored you. |
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Guy would want us to celebrate his life. And what a life it was. I shall always treasure my
every memory of Guy. He was truly a great human being. So kind, so generous, so
thoughtful. He has touched so many so deeply. Wonderful Guy, your spirit is with us.
The
cycle of life and death is a notch higher in evolution of spirit because of
you.
Nell Langford
We were so moved by a beautiful tribute from a beautiful person to a beautiful guy who
lived a beautiful life! Warmest love and most heartfelt condolences from your
Lowell Avenue neighbors.
Emery and Nan Rogers
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The
world has lost a first class human...Guy was an inspiration to us all....and
I believe he is there
looking for a golf course....My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
4Q Stanford 53' Guy
was someone very special to me, and I shall miss him a ton. I know for
sure he is, as you say,
on his new adventure.
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I spent some time with Guy on the Thursday afternoon before his passing on Saturday.
I told him that "Guy Blase House" was getting closer to reality, and that because of that,
"there would always be a Guy Blase in Palo Alto." Too weak to speak, he raised his
clenched fist and broke into a wide smile.
Don Barr
Guy was a great inspiration to all of us. I remember thinking how special he was the very
first time I met him through CWG. I know he had a tremendous faith and is in a wonderful
place now. I am glad that I got to cross paths with him - if only for a short time...I pray the
Lord
brings your family much comfort through the days ahead.
Christine Burroughs
InnVision CEO & CWG Board Member
We have such fond
memories of great fun times in Portola Valley when the children were
young. Guy was such a good friend and advisor to us. His godson Christopher who he
hardly knew, is graduating tomorrow in Scotland. Please keep in touch and let us know how
you all are, please send special love to Leslie and Cecei.
Fiona and Robin Hill
He was a lovely and gracious man and I still treasure his adamant and wholehearted
suppport
of my own cause. In short - he was just a great guy.
Chris Nolan
I think I first met Guy when I was still in college and he was my dad's neighbor in
Portola Valley. I don't think I have ever seen him without a great and positive attitude.
He had an even rosier pair of glasses than I have. Everything had a good side and
he could always find it. He worried about others and concerned himself with their
problems rather than dwell on his own. He really loved his family and talked about you
all of the time. He rejoiced with the ups of his daughters and saw the strength in them
in the tough times.
He saw you as a real God send to him, Bobbi. You have been his very own angel
sent by the Lord for which he thanked God at our breakfast Bible study. He loved
you deeply and I was so happy to see what a wonderful affect you had on him. It
comforted me to hear that you could both be together as he slipped away to be
with the Lord. He was the best example I know of one who trusted God for his
life even in the face of his cancer and other issues. Business issues were just
problems to him while, the family and his relations were everything. His heart
for the poor was second to none other than Jesus' heart. He
has made such an impact on me. I think about him as I face my own issues and
am inspired and encouraged.
Thank you so much for sharing him with us. If there is anything any of us can
do to help you please don't hesitate to ask. We would love to do so for our
friend and brother. We have sent a memorial gift to the Homeless Shelter in
honor of Guy.
May the Lord of life be with you and comfort you and lead you in your life.
May he give you strength and peace as you work through the issues that lie ahead.
Where Guy is, there is peace and joy and great hope fulfilled. For him the future
has just started. I look forward to the day when I will see him again and can
thank him for being such a wonderful example and encourager.
Ken Eldred
I
have only known Guy for about 3 years now at my father's Bible Study (when he
and I happened to both be there on the same day), but it was enough to make
an impression on me that will last. Even in the short time I knew him, I could
tell so many wonderful things about him, which is really telling, especially
since I have only known him while he faced the toughest and most painful challenge
of his life.
He was an amazing man, someone who could inspire and show one how to take one's
eyes off one's self purely by example. This is truly the mark of an extraordinary
man, one who left the world much better than how he found it. He brought joy
and love to the world and the world shall miss him and so many, that Guy never
even met, will benefit from his life.
He has not left us though, only, he waits for us, happily, without pain, without
suffering, without worry, without death. He is with the Angels, in the presence
of the Lord, where his magnificent heart on earth has clothed him magnificently
in Heaven. The Lord, I know, smiled upon him when he entered his new life which
will last forever, to the words "well done, my good & faithful servant."
I have had a special place in my heart for Guy as he was, in a way, a connection
to my grandfather after whom I have been named but whom I never met and, interestingly,
both were Episcopalians. I enjoy thinking that he has by now seen my Grandfather
again, after all these years, and they are now having a better time then they
ever had before. He is probably
giving my grandfather a full update on my father and on me.
I know the hardest part, here though, is yet to come, especially since he was
so wonderful and cared and loved you so much. And I know that the people with
the most life, such as Guy, are the most missed, and in a way makes it harder,
especially when they would bring us such joy. I can only imagine how hard it
must be for you and I want you to know that if you need anything, please ask.
May the Holy Spirit comfort you always.
Kary Eldred
I had an odd dream on the Fourth of July this year. . . I dreamed that I was at a barbecue and there was talk among guests of how important we are as parents not only to our own children but to our children's friends. In my dream, I chimed into the conversation and told of a friend's parent (Noel) who seemed to protect me even though I was clearly wrong or sometimes a little 'off base' ... the mother who was funny and strong ... suddenly Noel was there and she asked, "What about the father?" It startled me because she was one of the other party guests ... I said, "I don't know ... he was handsome and seemingly powerful yet somehow guileless, I found him endearing." When I woke up I thought, what a strange description of Guy ... and, what a totally bizarre dream. I've only kept a dream journal for about 10 months and only occasionally remember full detail of dreams but this one was vivid.
Cece, Your entire family made an impression on me ... at a time in my life that was extremely difficult and tenuous. I'm glad I met your family first when I moved to PV and I will always be grateful for that and for your unqualified friendship at a time that I needed it most.
I'm thinking of you and Leslie and send you both love ... May peace find you
and hold you close.
Tamara Reed
Guy and Noel battled to make Oceano a destination resort, and he is in part responsible for the recent court decision to protect the snowy plover on Oceano Beach. He wrote magnificent letters to the editors in our local papers. The Telegram Tribune, now the Tribune, ran his stories as guest commentary. They loved his stuff.
Nell Langford