tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post2788871594993011750..comments2008-03-31T18:57:17.380-07:00Natehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02796105197561748327noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post-82133100632309901522008-03-31T18:57:00.000-07:002008-03-31T18:57:00.000-07:00Nate, thanks for sharing your memories and kind words. <BR/><BR/>I was Justin's youth pastor from 94-99 in Napa. When I met him he was short and plump and his face was ballooned up from reaction to the anti-rejection meds for his new heart. After he finally got off of them, it was a joy to see him grow tall and slim down. He just blossomed in so many ways. But his joyful and fun-loving spirit was always there from the first day I met him. On a side note, his mother who taught at our church school, knowing my love for reptiles, gifted me the classroom pet. It was a leopard gecko named Lizzie. Lizzie was lost in the classroom for 5 months. When she was found at the end of the year, she was skin and bones. Mrs. Wright said if I could nurse her back to health, I could keep her. That must have been around '96 or '97. Well, Lizzie is blind in one eye and can't see out of the other so I have to feed her crickets and mealworms by hand, but she's still alive! I often think of the Wright family when I care for Lizzie. My heart aches with them now for their loss, but rejoices with them in the hope of the resurrection when Justin will receive a new body with a perfect heart. Eagerly looking forward to that great day of reunion, NLK <BR/><BR/>P.S. Frank, it's been years. Good to read your post too.NLKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759398505384310828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post-58452201262405277412008-03-28T18:26:00.000-07:002008-03-28T18:26:00.000-07:00That was great dude! I'll really miss him.ANT WARDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741690344243120414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post-78082353991248984662008-03-27T22:10:00.000-07:002008-03-27T22:10:00.000-07:00Sorry,<BR/><BR/>Please send photos to fhgutierrez@mac.comFrankie H. Gutierrezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291190206329986859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post-29497644762534465622008-03-27T22:07:00.000-07:002008-03-27T22:07:00.000-07:00Hello,<BR/><BR/>I was very sad to hear of this. Justin and I grew up together in Napa and both left to persue a career in the entertainment industry. I wish I made the time to stay in touch.<BR/><BR/>I am putting together a scrap book in memory of Justin and was wondering if anyone could provide me with more photos of Justin doing what he loved.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>-FrankFrankie H. Gutierrezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291190206329986859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post-49742621332927742202008-03-25T20:26:00.000-07:002008-03-25T20:26:00.000-07:00Hey Nate, I just posted this quote over on Alex Woo's blog for Justin, and I thought you might like to see it too. It's by Ralph Waldo Emerson.<BR/><BR/>"Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold." <BR/><BR/>After reading your post, I realized even more so just how much this applies to Justin.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>JoeEL GRANDEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11234194820374054591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post-86947271711587165372008-03-24T14:08:00.000-07:002008-03-24T14:08:00.000-07:00thanks for sharing, Nate, these are really great and touching stories. he was a great guy, we miss him so much.<BR/>MichalMichalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915868714463815185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29447451.post-46648923401608658622008-03-24T11:24:00.000-07:002008-03-24T11:24:00.000-07:00This is a great and touching post, man. My condolences to Justin's family and friends and everyone at Pixar, and you guys are in my prayers.Alex "Toon" Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com