Stories about Matthew

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  • Merry Christmas Matt

    by Chris Spies

    December 23, 2011

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    This will be our third Christmas since Matt passed away.  Merry Christmas, we miss you!

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  • Merry Christmas Matt

    by Chris Spies

    December 23, 2011

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    This will be our third Christmas since Matt passed away.  Merry Christmas, we miss you!

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  • LoVE in Germany

    by Marc Javanshad

    September 29, 2010

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    A little late on this, but I just stumbled across the site.  Heard about Mat's story when he passed.  I'm glad to say that LoVE made it to the Cologne, Germany show earlier this year.  ...

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  • no words...

    by Matthew Mogil

    July 18, 2010

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    I have been following Matt's story for a while and just wanted to see how it has kept up. I have been to a couple shows this summer so far and am really happy to say that his legacy still lives on. I ...

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  • 2nd Annual LoVE Celebration

    by Adam Whalen

    June 27, 2010

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    22nd St. and the Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254 Come down to the beach and enjoy some fun in the sun while we celebrate Matt's life and share his message of LoVE with each other. We'll have ...

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  • Thinking of Matt....

    by Debra Bodnar

    June 5, 2010

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    I came back here today to re-read these stories and remember Matt. I have been thinking about him alot this weekend and send LOVE to his friends and family... With lots of LOVE, debbie  

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  • Chakrafest For Charity - Meditation and More

    by Adam Whalen

    December 21, 2009

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    920 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266 Come celebrate the solstice and learn about the chakras at this open, donation-based event. First experience a guided chakra meditation, followed by ...

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  • Chula Vista

    by Brittany Wright

    September 12, 2009

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    I never knew Matt but have read much about him over the past few months.  My boyfriend and I have driven from Flagstaff, AZ to see DMB at Chula Vista tonight; our first show at this venue.  ...

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  • Birthday wishes

    by mark spies

    September 4, 2009

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     Today is the day I would call Matt to wish him "Happy Birthday", but I will have to do it in my heart, and not over the phone.  Matt would always call me on my birthday, and if ...

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  • So sad about the news...

    by Ying Lau

    July 27, 2009

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    Matt and I both started our first career out of college together at International Paper in Carson, CA.  He was always such a nice person, ready to lend a helping hand.  Just kind all ...

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  • LOVE Sign

    by Michelle Park

    July 24, 2009

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    I had just introduced Matt to my daughter in Mid-May; she happened to be visiting from San Francisco.  I remember when I made the introduction he went to shake her hand and she said to him, ...

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  • To Uncle Matt: A Gift of Love

    by Chris Spies

    July 18, 2009

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    A few days after my Uncle Matt died I wrote this poem for him.  I wanted to share it with everyone here. A Gift of Love for Uncle Matt I give you the gift of love, like the sweet sound of ...

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  • My very good friend,

    by Melissa Mitschele

    July 15, 2009

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    The picture below of our hands was taken about a month before Matt's passing.  My dad and his girlfriend, my sister Dawn and her boyfriend, my brother Dan and his girlfriend, my boyfriend ...

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  • Puerto Vallarta

    by Edward Moore

    July 2, 2009

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    Matt and I were friends through Matthew and Leda Wright.  Matt came down with a group of us to vacation in Puerto Vallarta, and I'll always remember him as he was there when I proposed to my ...

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  • My times with Matt

    by David Ayotte

    June 29, 2009

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    I first met Matt at one of the Whalen Weekend Volleyball Extravaganzas. Matt introduced himself to me and upon first impression I judged he was a very happy and genuinely nice guy. Matt was ...

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  • 1st Annual Day at the Beach with Matt

    by Adam Whalen

    June 21, 2009

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    2200 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254 Come on down and join family and friends for the 1st Annual Day at the Beach with Matt. We will bring all the beach toys we can and reserve a volleyball ...

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  • Party for Matt

    by Adam Whalen

    June 20, 2009

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    22509 Reynolds Dr., Torrance, CA, 90505 Please join us for an afternoon of food and stories as we share about the great times we've had with our friend Matt. Location URL | View Map

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  • Celebration of Matt's Life

    by Adam Whalen

    June 20, 2009

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    26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, 90274 Gather together with family and friends at the South Coast Botanic Garden to celebrate the life of Matt. Please arrive early so you have time ...

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  • Matt's Point

    by Lisa Erickson

    June 19, 2009

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    Matt was on a profound spiritual journey, in the last few years of his life especially. I had the great privilege of having him in my meditation classes and retreats over the last five years, ...

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  • Always

    by Peter Paszkowski

    June 19, 2009

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    I must have seen Matt at 10 DMB shows before I even knew his name. He always stood out to me because of the LOVE sign he used to hold. And it wasn't even just that it said LOVE, although it is an ...

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  • Black Nova

    by Felice Mayorga

    June 19, 2009

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    I first met Matt through International Paper, but didn’t really get to know him until he came to work at Fleetwood-Fibre Packaging & Graphics. I was his inside CSR in City of Industry, ...

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  • Certificate of Valor

    by Griffin Morris

    June 17, 2009

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    I had met Matt in Manhattan Beach several times so when he was hired at Warnaco, a swimsuit manufacturing compnay, where I worked I was super excited because i thought, "this will ...

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  • "Dos"

    by Julia Cadar

    June 17, 2009

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    In our year together, Matt impacted my life more than I can write. He was an extraordinary person, unlike anyone I have ever met in life. Matt was incredibly insightful and challenged me to think ...

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  • Two Amazing Wadleigh Brothers

    by Shannon Ross

    June 17, 2009

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    I feel so lucky to have met Matt. For awhile, I have to be honest I did not think he existed. My best friend Julia started dating this really awesome guy who was honest, caring, considerate, fun, and ...

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  • The Loveliest and Finest of Men

    by Michelle Park

    June 16, 2009

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    I have only known Matt since he started working for Temple-Inland.  I'm a music hound and listen to music all day, every day in my office while I'm working.  Matt would always stop by to ...

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  • Matt- a moment of joy too short

    by Kathy Asolas

    June 16, 2009

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    I only had the privelege of knowing Matt for 7 months.  Late last year I became his sales manager at Temple Inland.  Matt was the consummate professional who was dedicated to results but ...

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  • Matt Wadleigh -- A Great Young Man

    by Jon Dillon

    June 15, 2009

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    I got to know Matt rather well in the summer of '99 when he & my niece, Jade, spent several months in Hilton Head, S.C. to help ease the transition of my Rx company from Florida to Hilton ...

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  • Fallen Brother

    by Paul LoSapio

    June 15, 2009

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    I had the privilege of knowing Matt most of my life. There are so many fond memories I have with him and the rest of my close friends.  Stories as far back to when I took the Wadleigh ...

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  • A brief story

    by Garrett Vilven

    June 15, 2009

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    I just wanted to share a brief story of  an expreience that I had with Matt several years ago.  I first got to know Matt when he moved out to the South Bay through a friend of mine, ...

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  • Beautiful Person

    by Peter and Kathy Failla

    June 15, 2009

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     It is a gift to all of us when you can see the Beauty of Gods Love through the eyes of another. This was the experience all who knew Matt encountered . He was a beautiful person in ...

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  • Gentle Matt

    by Mary Ann Dillon

    June 14, 2009

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    Matt came into our life through Jade and their high school friends when he was boy. We watched him become the man he was with the same wonderful qualities we always admired. Through good times and ...

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  • Message Received, Brother

    by Bob Cromwell

    June 13, 2009

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    I knew Matt for a little over a decade.  When I first met Matt, it was likely during a festive college weekend at the University of San Diego--circa 1997-ish (we most definitely ...

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  • From a fellow DMB fan and friend...

    by Debra Bodnar

    June 13, 2009

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    As you may know, Matt was very passionate about the music of the Dave Matthews Band. My fiance' Craig Willoughby and I are both huge DMB fans and are pretty well known in the DMB community. We ...

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  • One of the "Good Guys"

    by Matthew Wright

    June 12, 2009

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    Very few people can truly say that everyone liked them, Matt could. I had the real honor of being around Matt for many year both as friends and workmates. Matt made being his friend easy, its ...

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  • Laughter and good times!

    by Cathy Brooks

    June 12, 2009

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    Matt always made me laugh! I can just hear him laughing right now. Todd and I met Matt about 8 years ago and a strong friendship developed. Matt was such an extraordinary person. We ...

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  • I miss you buddy

    by Darren Raymond

    June 12, 2009

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    Matt was simply an amazing person that loved everything about life and went out of his way for everyone.  I loved getting phone calls when he was on his way home from work listening to a ...

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