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Winthrop Griffith
In Memory of
Winthrop G.
Griffith
2015
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Mark Griffith

Win Just a few words about my Uncle Win, who was someone I knew from toddler age, until now. I've been grieving these past days, and of course all who knew Win well no doubt share the same feelings. The grief will subside over time, but the good memories I have, the humorous moments, the just fun to be with guy that Win was, will never diminish. I could recount myriad tales of trips to the zoo, camping out together at Portola State Park (with my father), short road trips (when he let me drive way too fast in his car- and he never complained), cooking soup hobo style on Carmel River Beach with Kevin and Christina (best soup I ever tasted), visiting Win and Pat in Arlington, VA when he was HH's press secretary (I know this isn't in chronological order), drinking wine together and discussing the Big Issues In The World Today..... and so many other good times. As we all got older, and lived in more distant places (California, Maine) we were not so much in touch. But the amazing thing about Win was his genuine ebullience and enthusiasm when we connected. Even after years or sometimes decades. "Hi Win" "Who is this?" "It's Mark, your nephew" "MARK!!!" (caps are deliberate, because that was how Win always greeted me) He always gave me total love and affection, and it was impossible not to return it to him in kind. Last time we spoke was the day after his birthday this year. He seemed tired but was completely lucid and his voice was strong. He told me that one knows you are getting old when you need to take 2 naps a day…. What a great soul was Win.
Saturday November 14, 2015 at 12:00 am
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