Mike Zicari

Gav,

It has been a long time since I was lucky enough to spend a bit of time with you. I was invited along for a Classic and you and others welcomed me as though I was part of the crew for a long time. I will make no effort to match the amazing words shared by your many friends. Hard to read and type with tears rolling down your face. To you, I would just say that you have people all around the world, including New York that think about you often. The little I know you, I know that you would be more interested in knowing that my family prays for your wife and kids every night.

Instead I would make an observation for your kids. When you can one day look through all this stuff and see the words spoken about your Dad, I want you to know that making a true impact in life is hard. We can all work hard, make money - go through the motions. Getting it right, leaving a mark, effecting people's lives. That's hard. Doing it in 40 years is almost impossible. By all accounts, your old man is doing just that. He is truly a legend.

This time for you is very personal to me. You all will be in my thoughts. Do me a favor and tell Beth to whisper in Mac's ear to do better at Maths!

Warm Regards.

Mike Zicari