Joe Hadeed

1982-2004

Joe Hadeed passed away in a car accident on January 18th, 2004. His friends and family want most to remember him through stories of others' experiences with him. If you have any nice words to say about Joe or any stories about him, feel free to post them in the form below this guestbook.
Photo album here.

Guestbook

Saturday, January 19, 2008 -- 01:37:42 (EST)
Name: Michael Ueng
  • Hello my friend. I hope you are doing well. Miss you much.
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    Thursday, August 30, 2007 -- 21:14:32 (EDT)
    Name: Mom
  • Does anyone remember how Joe just loved Chicago??
    I just got back from a visit with Suzy who is now living in Chicago. Being there just reminded me how Joe wanted to "own that town".
    Still missing you everyday, son
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    Monday, July 09, 2007 -- 20:26:00 (EDT)
    Name: Francesco Esposito
  • Joe, buddy, it has been extremely hard without you this past year. I know I haven't written on here in a while, but it is still incredibly difficult for me to face the fact that you are gone.

    A lot of challenging things have happened in my life, especially over the last couple of weeks. These are the times I would typically turn to you for guidance and support. I have made other friends over the last couple years, but none as good as you. I think you were one of the few people out there that really understood me. Thankfully, there are still people around that bring some of your passion and intelligence to the table, especially your little sister Sue. She has really helped me a lot lately, and I see a lot of your best qualities in her, and I know you are insanely proud of how great she is doing.

    I still pray to you (hopefully I am not making God jealous) for a little help everyone once and a while when things really get though, hope I am not bothering you too much. I know you are balling outrageous in heaven, and the last thing I want to do is cramp your style. Hopefully you save some of that partying for us when we join you buddy.

    I was honored to present that scholarship in your name a little while back. I know you were right behind me giving me the strength to share my memories of you with mostly complete strangers. Seeing your mom again was difficult, and when she started crying while I was giving my speech, I almost lost it. I kept it together because I know that’s what you would have done and because I wanted everyone to focus on you, not me.

    I can't wait to see you again someday, I hope you are proud of me and have gotten a kick out of some of the dumb (but incredibly fun and worthwhile) things I have done over the last couple years. I am confident that if you were still here, you would have been right there with me doing the same.
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    Monday, June 18, 2007 -- 13:02:43 (EDT)
    Name: Sue
  • Just went to Chicago this past weekend to apartment search. Wish you were here to give me exlusive "Joe's nose knows" tips. Miss you brother!
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    Saturday, May 19, 2007 -- 17:32:25 (EDT)
    Name: Diann
  • Joe would have been 25 today and probably celebrating in some "profound" way!
    • Saturday, January 20, 2007 -- 02:39:10 (EST)
    Name: ness
  • tonight i'm gonna have my seeeeelf a real good time...
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    Friday, January 19, 2007 -- 02:09:02 (EST)
    Name: Sean
  • Miss you friend.
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    Thursday, January 18, 2007 -- 15:19:09 (EST)
    Name: Michael Ueng
  • I run through memories in my head and I still can't believe it's been 3 years. Gone but never forgotten. You'll always be missed.
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    Thursday, January 18, 2007 -- 01:56:38 (EST)
    Name: kate
  • missingyoulikecrazy. todayandalways.
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    Wednesday, January 17, 2007 -- 17:10:34 (EST)
    Name: Sarah
  • Thinking about you Joe...
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    Sunday, January 14, 2007 -- 21:06:39 (EST)
    Name: Sue
  • Hey Joezen,

    Today is always harder than others. I know you're doing well and we're trying to do the same. Just wish you were here to give me some deep "Joeism". Missing you always!
    • Saturday, December 30, 2006 -- 00:03:24 (EST)
    Name: kate
  • so, i was thinking. if there was one person that i could talk to right now about this mess that i'm in, it'd be you. granted, you'd probably be out and about right now... no way would you be sitting at home on your computer with nothing better to do than listen to my complicated man-nonsense. but, hey, a girl can dream.

    i miss our late night/early morning chats. and, despite my ever-growing itunes library, i wish there was a joe playlist of songs that you'd recommend me.
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    Friday, December 29, 2006 -- 12:48:15 (EST)
    Name: Mara
  • It is Christmas & New Year's, we are busy, but never too busy to raise a glass of Joe's favorite HOT DAM in rememberance of a life well-lived, but cut way too soon! Miss yOu Joe!
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    Saturday, November 18, 2006 -- 12:16:53 (EST)
    Name: kate
  • oh, and i almost forgot. but, over the summer, i went to chuck e. cheese and played a not insignificant role in convincing the little kid i was there with to get this awesome batmobile thing. joe memories.
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    Saturday, November 18, 2006 -- 12:09:36 (EST)
    Name: kate
  • oh joe. it's been so long since i had my last cup of joe. it was really late the night that "cup of joe" came to be our new slang for our little late night conversations. i miss those talks. i miss your song recommendations, your outrageous bets, and your debate-style rants. oh joe. what i wouldn't do for one more cup.

    thinking of you always... always.

    ana mishta'ak ktiir ktiir.
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    Friday, November 03, 2006 -- 20:47:59 (EST)
    Name: Michael Ueng
  • It's been awhile since I've been here, but you're always on my mind. Life goes on, college seems so far away, but all the good times we had seem like just yesterday. I still remember the day we met in Acc. 272 when we formed a group to do homework together. I carried your ass through that class. Just kidding. But yeah I still miss you and I'll see you again someday.
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    Monday, October 23, 2006 -- 18:32:51 (EDT)
    Name: Diann
  • I am using those expensive CUTCO knives and thinking of Joe. He was so convinced they were the best knives around! He wanted to take them with him to Chicago, I wanted them here at home, sadly I won that debate! I say a silent prayer, then smile, everytime I cut with one.
    • Friday, September 22, 2006 -- 02:40:32 (EDT)
    Name: Sue
  • DSP did yet another toast of Hot Damn to Joe. I miss you so much, Joe!!!
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    Friday, August 18, 2006 -- 00:16:48 (EDT)
    Name: Brad Chuminatto
  • I don't know where I would be without you...
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    Thursday, June 29, 2006 -- 00:57:22 (EDT)
    Name: Sarah
  • Thinking about you Joe. I'm moving to Chicago soon. I wish you were there to show me the ropes...
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    Wednesday, May 17, 2006 -- 07:01:32 (EDT)
    Name: Gavin
  • Dammit Joe, I can never remember if your birthday's the day before or after mine. I was wrong this year, but not next year. Wish you were around to celebrate. Monkey Business and Mackinac Island. Back then we really knew how to party... Still think about you often: anytime I hear that BNL song or anything by Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, and of course, anytime I see Batman paraphenalia I wonder how excited you would get about having it... Happy 24th, old friend.
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    Monday, May 15, 2006 -- 00:06:54 (EDT)
    Name: Brad Chuminatto
  • The good ole days... Ann Arbor cops had nothing on us! I miss that - and the advice. I need some business advice with no one I really trust to talk to about it. Wish you were still here.
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    Tuesday, April 25, 2006 -- 20:16:01 (EDT)
    Name: Diann, Joe's mom
  • Hey, did anyone ever hear Joe tell the story about how him & Brad Chuminatto were walking down the street in Ann Arbor one friday nite in the fall of their senior year? I can still see Joe telling the story in between laughing hysterically, and of course it is a great story! They were both feeling no pain, and a AA police car pulls up to them and says "Please tell me you are both 21" . Joe & Brad couldn't be happier whipping out their I.D. to prove it. Somehow, during this event, Joe's sandle happens to get kicked off his foot. After the Police leave, Joe says to Brad, in typical Joe fashion, God, do you think she noticed I am missing a sandle. A minute later, as the cop drives away, she leans out the window, and yells, btw, your sandle is over there by the curb.!
    I still smile when I think about the story! Miss you Joe.
    • Thursday, February 09, 2006 -- 23:30:40 (EST)
    Name: Kate
  • I've been missing you katheer katheer lately. I'm missing other things to. I could use my daily cup of Joe.

    P.S. I had mezze tonight and it was rather delicious.
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    Monday, February 06, 2006 -- 11:25:51 (EST)
    Name: Cathe
  • Joe!
    GOOD NEWS!
    Justin proposed to me this weekend! We were at the DIA in front of the Aphrodite (the Love Goddess) statue when he dropped down on one knee. We are very excited!

    I still think back to our night out in the Windy City when you had already foreshadowed this happy event. “He’s the kind of guy that will marry you Cath”--- and then soon you followed up with, “My God, weddings and open bars.” (And that comment resulted with a classic joe-thrusting-action).

    I miss you Joe.
    • Wednesday, January 18, 2006 -- 11:32:45 (EST)
    Name: Gabe Murillo
  • it's been two years, but I still think of joe almost everyday. it may seem trivial, but when I first went to debate camp I was ready to quit the activity. then I met joe, who more then convinced me that this community was the place for me, he talked with me every night, explaining debate to me, helping me with assignments and convincing me I "had what it took", he signed me up on AIM to make sure I kept in touch with everyone (not only did joe orginate the name "fun gabe" I also still use the password he gave me). Now as I'm debating at the upper levels of college debate, recieving awards I never dreamed of for myself, I still think to myself I wouldn't be here if joe didn't take a novice debater he never really knew, from a rival school on the other side of the state, under his wing.

    gabe murillo
    • Wednesday, January 18, 2006 -- 10:34:03 (EST)
    Name: FM
  • 2 years, Joe. Tonight, I am going to make myself a drink, pour a little bit out, and say "For my homie."
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    Wednesday, January 18, 2006 -- 06:42:46 (EST)
    Name: Gavin
  • Two years and I still haven't posted on this site. Not sure why, or why I'm posting now, but I've been thinking about you a bunch lately, Joe. You were a great friend. A gentleman and a scholar as you would say. I selfishly cry for myself when I think about what a great, close friend I lost, but one can only begin to imagine the great things you would have accomplished and many people you would have touched. I watched Batman Begins for the first time recently and realized how much I would miss the chance to analyze, critique, and argue over it. Thanks for visiting in my dreams, Joseph. you won't be soon forgotten.
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    Wednesday, January 18, 2006 -- 01:32:31 (EST)
    Name: Ness
  • Joe, we couldn't find any hot damn on new years and so we got the next closest thing: Goldschlager. And damnit it was horrible. Happy New Year.
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    Wednesday, January 18, 2006 -- 00:11:03 (EST)
    Name: kate
  • always missing you, especially today. take care of _______ for me, ok?
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    Tuesday, January 10, 2006 -- 01:39:41 (EST)
    Name: Sarah
  • This time of year is always so hard for me. All of these memories of the last couple of weeks we spent together just fill my head....

    I just found myself lying in bed thinking about you and I had this urge to get on AIM and chat with you - like we used to. I really miss our talks. I remember how we once closed down the cafeteria and were almost late to the DSP meeting just because we were having a good conversation. You said you liked talking to me because you had a lot to say and I listened. *smile* Such a charmer Joe....

    I miss you.
    • Friday, December 23, 2005 -- 13:18:57 (EST)
    Name: asia
  • Merry Christmas Joe!
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    Thursday, December 08, 2005 -- 15:21:50 (EST)
    Name: Mark
  • Hey Joe. How's it going? I just wanted to thank you for all the inspiration you've given me to be a better person. I wish that you could have done that before leaving this mortal sphere, and of course had not left at all, but we can't all get what we want. So thanks for being as great a teacher after death as before.

    And in case anyone was worried that there's no afterlife, we're all talking to Joe here, aren't we?
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    Friday, November 11, 2005 -- 20:48:37 (EST)
    Name: D.
  • How bout a little sign, Joe? We are all waiting...
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    Sunday, October 23, 2005 -- 13:26:37 (EDT)
    Name: kate
  • i'm not sure why this seems to be an appropriate avenue for talking to you. i guess it's because it seems like something you would use to assess your popularity and feed your egomania. i guess it's also easier for me to talk to a picture, and type a response, rather than to walk around muttering things into the air like someone crazy. but, maybe those crazy people are onto something. because lately, i've found myself openly wondering to you. i don't know if you're around, or listening, as i'm sure you have better things to do, but i hope that you still get my messages.

    the other day, i was talking to mike about how i wish that the three of us could've spent time together. what we wouldn't do for just five minutes.

    *miss you*
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    Sunday, September 25, 2005 -- 03:36:51 (EDT)
    Name: Sean
  • Well well well. Salutations Joe. We meet again. I haven't posted in here yet but Sarah wanted the URL so I thought what the heck. By the sounds of the posts other people have made, you were secretly an alcoholic. Hopefully the Powers That Be didn't read this and put you in a 12 step program in heaven (or wherever it is we go when we die), though I imagine it'd be at a pretty nice resort. Shuffleboard, backgammon, the whole shebang.

    The truth is, Joe wasn't an alcoholic. Though if you talked to him on his "Belvedere martini" night in Chicago, you'd call me a liar.

    I must say, I'm kind of surprised on the lack of hauntings. By now I was expecting to at least HEAR about a message written backwards facing a mirror in a steamy bathroom. Unfortunately the message would probably say "looc si eoJ" or something lame like that.

    So yeah. "I hope this letter finds you and finds you well." Yup, Shawshank Redemption. Good call my friend. I miss you a lot. When I see you again we'll have to have some fun like the good ole days. Do they have Goldeneye and Ramen noodles where you are?

    Anyway, before I go, I know what you're thinking: "Sean you bastard, I've got your girl all to myself!" While it's true you get to be with her - and tell her I said hello and ask her what she thinks of the new Gilmore Girls season - I'm also dating your sister, so I guess we're even. See you later, friend. Same Bat Time, same Bat Channel.
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    Thursday, September 08, 2005 -- 23:32:23 (EDT)
    Name: Jenelle Cantley
  • Hi Joe,

    I miss you and our late night "orangutan" talks.

    The night you died, I was in Mexico on vacation. I had a dream about you there: You were chasing me around with a camera, trying to convince me to take naked pictures of me. In the morning I thought how random and funny that was. The next day we ate at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cancun and on the wall there was a Batman guitar. I thought, "Oh, Joe would love that!!" Signs of you were everywhere. When I came home and found out you were gone, I realized that you had died on the exact night I'd had that dream.

    I wish you were here so we could go see Batman Begins. Joe, it was so good, you would love it. Who knows, maybe you have seen it. :) Either way, this quote from the movie reminds me of you: "If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entirely." You did that with your life, Joe.

    I love you and miss you!
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    Monday, July 25, 2005 -- 00:45:30 (EDT)
    Name: Brad
  • Never have I entered anything in here - but man I still think about you. As stupid as it is - I wonder if you approve of what I am doing and what I have accomplished. I know you are there with me - yet I wish you I could talk to you. I miss you.
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    Tuesday, July 05, 2005 -- 01:47:36 (EDT)
    Name: Asia
  • As cliche as it sounds, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you, my friend. I am sure you missed by all.
    • Thursday, May 19, 2005 -- 17:25:08 (EDT)
    Name: Heather Burney
  • Happy Birthday, Joe.
    I seems like it was just yesterday that we were at Dominick's celebrating your 21st right before you left for Vegas.
    I can only imagine the celebration that you and Adam are having right now...
    Miss you.

    • Thursday, May 19, 2005 -- 09:35:42 (EDT)
    Name: Diann Hadeed
  • Happy 23rd, son. How can it be this is the 2nd birthday w/o you here?? I still cant believe you are gone! You had so much to live for...so much you wanted out of this life. It is incomrehensible to me that it is over, in the blink of an eye. All you worked for, all just gone. Sitting at "your" bench in Ann Arbor seems fitting today. I bet you think that is pretty cool! We miss you dearly and sometimes the sense of loss is overwhelming. I desperately wish there was a way to know you are ok (or not) with all that has happened.
    Sue and Mar and I were commenting on how we never got to hear your recap on the crazy events in Egypt. We would be laughing our heads off hearing you retell the stories! We wish you were here for Brian's wedding tommorrow. I am sure we will raise a glass or two in your memory. Once again, ahh, the stories you would tell...
    I hope your friends remember you today.
    • Monday, March 28, 2005 -- 15:12:26 (EST)
    Name: Dean - Joe's cousin
  • I asked Suzy to send me this link when we were sitting at the Easter celebration at their house this weekend.

    I miss you Joe!
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    Friday, March 04, 2005 -- 20:24:00 (EST)
    Name: Tom
  • I am glad I found this site again. I always regretted not saying anything at Joe's services, as I certainly had many fond memories of Joe. Better late than never. A graduate course I am taking had us write a tribute speech, and I could think of no one else to pay tribute to but Joe. I wanted to share a couple pieces of that here. Sorry its long, but this is only and excerpt , and the speech could've gone on longer. We all miss you Joe, and think of you often. So, here are a few of the words, that described a life, that moved a class full of graduate students to tears. You were bigger than even you thought Joe, and you always will be.

    "As a high school teacher I make no attempt to predict what I will hear when I say hello to a student or ask their name. But no answer would be quite as memorable as the declaration of young man named Joe Hadeed. “I am Batman, and nothing you can say to me will change that my good man. I am Batman.” Some introductions fail to live up to the person it seeks to acquaint us with, but Joe’s unique introduction would not be so. His character was strong, his determination great, his confidence unparalleled, and all of these are reason enough to pay tribute to this amazing individual tonight...

    ...Naturalist poet and philosopher George Santayana, said, “our character...is an omen of our destiny, and the more integrity we have and keep, the simpler and nobler that destiny is likely to be.” No words could more adequately describe Joe. We can all learn from his life. And, though it was cut short at just twenty one years of age, all who knew him were better for it. Joe would have his party, a blowout I hear, but his legacy would be something much greater. At the funeral, my friend, mentor and fellow coach Steve Pfannes said, as Joe’s horrible 80’s music played in the background, “Tom, he always said he was Batman, maybe this was his cover up, and he’s out there now patrolling the streets.” With a tear rolling down his face he smiled, and we both knew that the world was a little safer and a lot better thanks to lessons so many had learned and will continue to learn from Joe– excuse me – from a superhero named Batman."
    • Tuesday, January 18, 2005 -- 22:08:12 (EST)
    Name: Kat(i)e
  • It's so hard to accept that you're not here, but there.

    Mike D. and I were talking this morning about all these things we missed... like baby kangaroos, daily cups of Joe, the kleenex v. napkin debate, your megalomania, (non)delusions of grandeur, and all those other molments that you shared with us. Your memory still brings laughter to my life (always going to try to get me to lighten up).

    So, thank you for that. And thank you for everything else. Especially for telling me to IM Mike D. despite him being a "big dork." Who knows how long it would've taken us to get together if not for your help. Joe, it's because of you that we're happy. I realize that this sort of unnecessary ego-stroking will only further enhance your self-image, but really. We're happy and together in large part due to you.

    See you later, crocodile.
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    Tuesday, January 18, 2005 -- 20:32:50 (EST)
    Name: Flora
  • Its funny, even though you are gone, you seem to surround me. I often see you in faces on the diag, or imagine your excitement when I hear a song I know you'd love. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to talk to you in my dreams. But its so bittersweet, because I know you are gone, and nothing and no one can replace you.
    I miss you Joe
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    Tuesday, January 18, 2005 -- 12:04:33 (EST)
    Name: Magda
  • Can't believe it's been a year. We would all give anything to have you back.
    Love, Magda
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    Wednesday, January 05, 2005 -- 22:17:18 (EST)
    Name: Magda
  • The New Year isn't that great without you, Joe. I really wish we could go back to the DSP retreats and show the new brothers what it meant to study hard, party hard, and be all that you can be. But whatever we do, you're still here in a way. Repeating all your best advice doesn't really sound that good from me though ;o). I wish all the best, all the happiness, and all the health to your family in the New Year. Amazing people come from amazing families.
    Salut Joe!
    Miss you so much, every day.
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    Friday, December 17, 2004 -- 18:49:45 (EST)
    Name: Diann Hadeed
  • Joe, I miss you! I miss your voice! I miss you saying "hi mom, how's it going?" Wrapping Christmas presents is hard, cuz there isn't any here for you.
    Saturday, October 09, 2004 -- 01:04:06 (EDT)
    Name: Michael Ueng
  • Hey Joe, I'm missin you. This time of year we'd be knee deep in Velocity and CIS 465. Teaching is cool as hell man, thanks for all the faith in me that you had, that a lot of people didn't have. I'm kinda drunk right now, so I'm sure you'd approve. Anyways I'm sure your up to something right now, so I'm out.
    Thursday, October 07, 2004 -- 22:34:04 (EDT)
    Name: Magda
  • Looking for a peace of mind and thinking of you. I often turn to you for focusing on what's right. I guess i'm making progress, I know what the right thing to do is, but doing it is another story.
    I miss you Joe, always thinking of you.
    Sunday, October 03, 2004 -- 03:27:45 (EDT)
    Name: Suzy
  • Just thinking of you, Joe-zen. I wish I could think of something insightful to say, because I know that is what you would be able to do right now. All i know is that I miss you more than most can imagine. I know you are still helping us in ways we know not... so thanks for giving me the strength I need, when I need it most. i love you!
    Tuesday, August 31, 2004 -- 10:43:21 (EDT)
    Name: George Marsack
  • I haven't written anything in this log since I heard the news shortly after Joe's death. To be honest, I really didn't know what to write. There are so many things to talk about and so little opportunities these days. This message board couldn't hold everything I could say about Joe. I miss you.

    I think about Joe a lot and I'm really glad I knew him. He was a unique person with an excellent personality. Hard working and dedicated with a whole lot of dreams. I had an opportunity to do business with him on occasion and share with him knowledge in exchange for his knowledge. I'll always remember the times when out of no where I'd get an Instant Message from Joe asking me about something and we'd talk for seemingly hours. He was a great guy and a good friend. He knew how to have fun too. The last time I saw Joe was actually a couple years ago when me and a few friends met up with Joe and a few friends (you guys know who you are) and we networked computer games over my cousins house. That was a blast I'll never forget. I'll always remember Joe's sarcastic jokes when he'd get frustrated, but he'd always say it in a way that was taken lightly. His humor was unparalleled.

    I just wanted the chance to say how much I enjoyed knowing who Joe Hadeed was. To everyone who knew him and loved him; to his friends &amp family I am sure this loss will not be easy to overcome. He was a positive man with hopeful dreams who would want all who knew him to be positive in spite all that has happened.

    Thank you Joe for being in my life.

    Saturday, July 17, 2004 -- 20:18:35 (EDT)
    Name: Magda
  • Hey Batman,
    For one reason or another you've been on my mind for the past several days. I still raise a glass of wine to you, but it's been a while since I wrote you anything. Not for the sake of writing, but for finding a peace of mind when I see how much everyone loves you. And I am still following what you told me. Thanks Joe, talk to you soon.
    :o*
    Saturday, July 17, 2004 -- 20:18:35 (EDT)
    Name: Magda
  • Hey Batman,
    For one reason or another you've been on my mind for the past several days. I still raise a glass of wine to you, but it's been a while since I wrote you anything. Not for the sake of writing, but for finding a peace of mind when I see how much everyone loves you. And I am still following what you told me. Thanks Joe, talk to you soon.
    :o*
    Wednesday, May 19, 2004 -- 01:30:20 (EDT)
    Name: Lil cheecho-mingo
  • Happy 22nd Bday, Joe. Four months later and we are still throwing parties in your name. Not a bad legacy to leave behind, my friend. We love you and we miss you. And come visit tomorrow. Send me a little luck when I am on the craps table :)
    Tuesday, May 18, 2004 -- 21:55:02 (EDT)
    Name: Magda
  • Hey Handsome!
    Happy 22nd birthday Joe!!! So it's tomorrow, but that celebration is much too big for only 24 hours. So I'll raise a toast, one of hundreds from places all over, to you, who continues to make us all better. Not a day passes by that I don't find myself thanking you for what you shared with me and what makes me smile under any circumstance.
    Sto lat, Sto lat!
    Niech zyje, zyje nam!
    Sto lat, Sto lat!
    Niech zyje, zyje nam!
    Jeszcze raz, jeszcze raz!
    Niech zyje, zyje nam!
    Niech zyje nam!
    Ok, so it's not too complicated, but I guess in Poland people were looking ahead to how many times into the celebration you'd be singing the song. And believe me, for you, by the end you'd know the words too ;o).
    To you - Na zdrowie!
    Magda
    Friday, May 07, 2004 -- 17:36:39 (EDT)
    Name: Heather Burney
  • I was standing outside the union a few days before graduation and looking up at the "Class of 2004" banner that is hanging outside. Apparently, we all signed it during orientation. While trying to see if I could find my name up there I noticed in HUGE letters “JOE HADEED.” Seriously, Joe’s name is bigger than anyone else’s name on that entire banner. It takes up the whole banner. What a nice surprise to see that name staring me and everyone else walking out those doors in the face. I knew that you were there with us the whole time, Joe, and that was the proof for me. Happy Graduation Buddy.
    Saturday, May 01, 2004 -- 02:49:23 (EDT)
    Name: B-School Friend
  • so it was b-school graduation...i could picture Joe's face and what it would've been like on this day...how excited he'd be and how proud he'd be of all his friends who were graduting with him and of the BBA 1s who'd be heading into their senior year. he'd have such incredible words of advice...probably something about "livin' it up" and having a blast cuz it'll never be the same
    it sure won't ... it hasn't been...we still miss you, Joe
    Congrats on your graduation
    Wednesday, April 28, 2004 -- 21:22:02 (EDT)
    Name: Fareed Saba
  • I know its kinda late, but I just found out from a friend of a friend. I knew Joe freshman and sophmore years, I lived down the hall from him in Bursley and then in S. Quad sophomore year. We were both going for the B-school and had a lot of the same classes. I wasn't able to keep in touch after sophomore year, but I will truely miss Joe. I can remember in sophomore year when I was struggling with Econ 102, cause I never went to class mind you, and he took the time to meet with me before the final and basically tutor me. I always appreciated that. Freshman year he helped me install Unreal Tournament on my computer so I could get in on the group games, and this was like the first week of college so I didnt even know him and he was there helping me out. I am truely saddened and shocked by this news, I just want to offer my condolenses to the family and friends of Joe, he'll live on in our memories. Batman Forever!!!
    Sunday, March 14, 2004 -- 17:42:33 (EST)
    Name: Suzy Hadeed
  • Just a week before Joe died he and I contemplated how other people might perceive us. We asked each other what we think people will remember us by. Or what kind of first impressions we give off. Alas, we never came to any definitive conclusions... Although I will have to wait my turn, Joe now knows the answers to this and many other questions. (how unfair!) So thanks again to everyone for these memories.

    "'till death shatters the fabulous stars and makes us real"
    Thursday, March 11, 2004 -- 01:00:11 (EST)
    Name: megan paige hausner
  • .....i'm really thankful that i have an opportunity to not only read my friends thoughts and feelings but to express mine as well....since i have gone away its been hard to communicate with old friends and keep track of eveyones lives....joe is one of the people i speak of....i know that if i was closer...the two of us would be closer....but nonetheless...his spirit is what always made me smile....and that my friends will never be far....what a great soul joe has....and how lucky of people are we that he graced our presence? i feel lucky.....for the countless laughs...the irreplaceable smiles that were casted on my face because of joe.....

    nice.......thinking of him makes me say..."niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice" outloud.......

    hmmm indeed, joe hadeed....there were many days that i needed you to walk past me in high school and smile at my way......your a special soul....with special intentions with directions....the path that they lead to is everlasting happiness and pleasure.....the pleasure you seek is that of rest and relaxation of your mind....float and fly my friend........indeed , joe hadeed......we will see you again and soon.........

    love from way down here~megan paige hausner~
    Wednesday, March 10, 2004 -- 22:56:07 (EST)
    Name: CB
  • I am supposed to be doing homework but for the last 2 hours I have been laughing and crying reading all of the influences Joe had on people. You were a wonderful person and I wish I could have spent more time with you, or at least shared a drink with you before you left. See you later Batman.
    Thursday, March 04, 2004 -- 02:02:00 (EST)
    Name: Gabby Rooney
  • It has taken me along time to figure out what I wanted to say about Joe since getting to know Joe this year in Delta Sigma Pi. But yesterday I was running listen to my jimmy eat world cd and the song "hear you me" reminded me of him. Their words can say it better than I can..... "there's no one in town i know/ you gave us someplace to go/ i never said thank you for that/ thought i might get one more chance/ what would you think of me now?/ so lucky/ so strong/ so proud/ never said thank you for that/ now i'll never have a chance/ if you were with us tonight/ we'd sing to you just one more time/ a song for a heart so big god wouldn't let it live/ may angels lead you in/ hear you me my friends/ on sleepless roads the sleepless go/ may angels lead you in"
    Monday, March 01, 2004 -- 10:26:36 (EST)
    Name: Dan Svejnar
  • Joe's enthusiasm and dedication to Delta Sigma Pi the Business School fraternity will never be forgotten. There were numerous times when brothers needed motivation to get a task accomplished. Joe not only provided the enthusiasm and motivation but managed to lead us through to successfully completing the project. He made us all feel great about being brothers. We will never forget Joe Hadeed.
    Tuesday, February 24, 2004 -- 10:56:38 (EST)
    Name: Danielle Plouffe'
  • Thinking about Joe reminds me of my Senior year of high school and Freshman year of college, which seems like forever ago, and only yesterday all at once. Back then, whenever Mike Hsu, Justin, Mike D. and Joe were in the same room together, there was never a dull moment. It seems like so much time has passed since those days, and so many things have changed. Regardless, the memories I have of Joe, although we were never really close friends, are both hilarious and irreplaceable. Joe, you shared your intelligence and sense of humor with so many around you. You will be forever remembered and forever missed.
    Tuesday, February 17, 2004 -- 17:50:31 (EST)
    Name: Joe's sister, Marianne
  • Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for sharing your memories of my brother. I really enjoy them. As I read about his little ideosyncrasies in your postings, my own memories of Joe get refreshed too. Thank you!
    Friday, February 13, 2004 -- 12:10:44 (EST)
    Name: Kelly Moretto
  • Joe was an inspiration to many... I will remember all the many laughs we shared together at IKE. Joe was not just an intellegent soul, but he was everything a man should be. I will never forget my little HAAADeed...
    we love you Joe!
    Wednesday, February 11, 2004 -- 12:15:17 (EST)
    Name: courtney ochalek
  • honestly, it sounds a bit cliche when i admit that i didnt really know joe, but i loved joe regardless. i met him this past halloween at msu, when he famously "formally" introduced himself to me. we hit it off instantly when i told him i loved the mad scientist look he was sporting. he then proceeded to put dry ice in my drink and let it overflow with steam...it scared the hell out of me, but he convinced me to drink it anyways. amazing...it tastes the same. so we put dry ice into unsuspecting party-goers' drinks to see the reaction when they turned around to find a foaming, overflowing drink. what a prankster, that joe! that was the one and only time i ever got to spend with joe hadeed, but i feel so blessed to have known him at all. i know in my heart that we would have been great friends. had we been allowed more time, but im glad i got that night with him! i love you joe hadeed
    Friday, February 06, 2004 -- 22:39:32 (EST)
    Name: Monica and Beth
  • We love you Joe. We remember coming to a 1002 packard party and you were so adament with yours and Brad's beer pong record. And i remember being so proud of you, and I loved seeing you out. I miss you soo much, I miss suzy telling me new things about you, but at least I still get to hear about stories of you. Love you Joe :)
    Sunday, February 01, 2004 -- 02:48:21 (EST)
    Name: Michael Ueng
  • So we were having a Superhero party tonight and I kept thinking about how Joe would have come as either Batman or something really creative, because he was good at coming up with stuff like that. It's been 2 weeks and I still miss you man. Life's so different.
    Friday, January 30, 2004 -- 14:38:51 (EST)
    Name: Rajat (Joe's "R.A.")
  • Immediately after hearing about Joe’s death I thought of writing a letter to his family. I had no idea what to say and did not know what stories to share, but I thought that perhaps I should just send something quickly even if it
    wasn’t that great. When I thought about it more though, I decided to wait. Joe would never have applauded a half-assed effort like that, he was always talking about doing things the proper way. So in Joe’s honor I decided to sit
    down for awhile until I could come up with something substantial to say and present it in the proper way...Joe was always about good presentation too, and that extended to not only physical appearance but to internal self-confidence
    as well.
    Being a musician I often form opinions about people based on their musical preferences. I remember when I was starting out the semester as the resident advisor I heard Billy Joel’s “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant” blaring out
    down the hall. That was when I first met Joe and I knew right away that we’d click really well. We spent hours sitting around and analyzing Billy Joel's hits. He was a great person to have in the hall too, and made my job so much easier. I remember him telling me about some of the stuff his brother had been through as an RA and that really helped. He also just helped to bring the hall together in general. Often, upper classmen seem to not interact with freshmen living in their hall. This was totally not the case with Joe though. Brad and
    Joe were able to hang out with the other kids in the hall and help all the freshman adjust to college life. Joe was extremely busy with his school and activities and everything but he always found time to hang out whenever I stopped by. I remember how he spent about an hour during finals week, just
    discussing the pros and cons of the business school with a few freshmen in the hall. He really loved the business school and was a great businessman. I don’t think he was on his way to becoming a great businessman, I feel he already was one. He was able to sell something that very few people can sell, and what he sold was genuine interest. Joe was genuinely interested in helping you, and if you got to know him you became genuinely interested in helping him as well. It’s like Willy Loman used to always say in Death of a Salesman, “the key to success in business is being well-liked”. Joe was extremely well- liked and the best thing was that it wasn’t an act. I know Joe loved the movie Boiler Room, and the whole stock broker “act as if” mentality depicted in that movie. However, the great thing with Joe is that he didn’t even have to act as if… he didn’t have to put on any act at all. He was a likeable, and intelligent person who was willing to help you out, even if there was nothing
    in it for him. I sit here typing this statement through Joe’s computer monitor this very second. I remember calling Joe at the start of the semester because my monitor had stopped working. He told me he’d be able sell me one of his old
    ones, and he got it for me in just two days. Now I didn’t have quite enough money in two days to pay for it. Joe just said to take the monitor and pay him back whenever it was convenient. Even though he was a great businessman, he
    was an even better person. He put our friendship first and trusted that we could work out the payment stuff later. I was so impressed by his offer that I borrowed some money from my friends just so I could pay the entire amount to
    Joe up front.
    I remember that one of the last times I saw Joe we hung out and drank a few beers while listening to some songs by Queen. I think it’s appropriate to close my statement here with some lyrics from their song “The Show Must Go On“,
    which Freddie Mercury wrote and sang while he was dying. I think this particular passage highlights both Joe’s drive to succeed and his desire to always present a winning image. Joe loved Freddie’s dedication and perseverance in the face of adversity here, and I remember him saying that he
    hoped he would have the courage to face death in a similar way. I’m sure he did. I’m also sure that he would probably want us all to be just as courageous and strong in the way in which we handle his death.

    “The show must go on
    I’ll face it with a grin
    I’m never giving in
    On, with the show…"

    Wednesday, January 28, 2004 -- 21:53:18 (EST)
    Name: emily k
  • I was just going through some old home videos. I used to take my camera with me everywhere. I'm really treasuring that right now because I came across a tape from my graduatoin party. Joe was on it. It made me remember the little things about Joe that everyone loved. He was arguing with someone and totally won the argument. I was talking to him about the lyrics to a song. We all watched the Foolish Heads. It definately made me smile. He was making everyone smile.
    Tuesday, January 27, 2004 -- 21:53:31 (EST)
    Name: Brooke Nowakowski
  • I remember when Joe came into class back in our senior year at Eisenhower and told us all how he broke his leg working at Chuckie Cheese! Even then, he still had a smile on his face. He definitely was one of the nicest people I've ever met. There are some people who just get it in life and he was definitely one of them.
    Tuesday, January 27, 2004 -- 15:12:36 (EST)
    Name: me
  • Joe was a guy who i only knew briefly in high school. A lot of my friends were friends of his and every once in a while we'd run into to eachother. He always had a smile ready for me and something to make me laugh. Now i shall spend my day's trying todo the same for the ppl in my life because i never realized how much i enjoyed that in my life till it was taken away.
    Monday, January 26, 2004 -- 17:04:03 (EST)
    Name: Kristie Freeman
  • My favorite memory of Joe happened in our senior year of high school. It was acctually senior skip day and several of us went to Cedar Point. Joe had a marvalous idea, that I personally thought would never work. With an old cast and a wheelchair. Joe recreated a broken leg and proceeded to get us on all the rides at Cedar Point before everyone else. It was great. Miss ya, Joe
    Sunday, January 25, 2004 -- 21:51:12 (EST)
    Name: Maureen Palazzolo
  • What can I say, I wish I had known Joe better. In keeping with the already stated theme of Joe 'randomly' introducing himself (Elise), I met him at Jill Bauer's xmas party officially this year. He told me that he remembered me from Ike and asked how had life been treating me. I really wish we had crossed paths more frequently. Suzy, you and your family are in my prayers.
    Sunday, January 25, 2004 -- 19:21:36 (EST)
    Name: Kate Pitsch
  • Joe lived his life in the hope of experiencing and feeling everything to its fullest extent. Despite the cliche, Joe firmly believed that we were all living "the best damn years of our lives" and that we shouldn't take them for granted. He surely didn't.

    And, he made sure that no one else would either. I am grateful for the forced breaks that Joe made me take everytime we talked. Despite my insistence that I really had to get my work done, he would convince me that I really did not have to get my work done just yet, for a variety of "scientific" reasons. Then, he'd proceed to share his philosophy for the day in a soliloquy of passion and eloquence that Shakespeare would envy. His literature, music, movie, food and drink recommendations would follow this. And he'd close with a last thought and a smile.

    See you later, crocodile.

    In a while, alligator.

    Saturday, January 24, 2004 -- 21:43:54 (EST)
    Name: matt johnson
  • After a severely disappointing freshmen year, I came back to school a lonely out-of-stater with very few friends on campus and a bleak outlook on the upcoming three years. During that first week, every so often I would hear someone next door let out a primal roar. We soon introduced ourselves, and the first time I hung out with Joe and his roommate Brad, I instantly knew that I had found great friends I would be sticking with to the end. They took me in and made me feel like a part of the Eisenhower crowd, introducing me to many of their high school friends. Time with Joe was always well spent, even if it only involved sitting on his couch trying to have a conversation with him while he was deeply engrossed in a video game. And throughout that year and into the next two, I continued to hear a roar or two come from the direction of his room every day.

    That was the kind of person Joe was. He had to roar because it was a physical need for him. He was so full of life that his fragile human body couldn't possibly contain it all, and he had to let some of it escape. And what he let out infected us all. His enthusiasm and his spirit could melt even the coldest heart and open people up in ways they never thought possible, as he did for me.

    He was always the life of the party in any situation not because he wanted or needed the attention himself, but because everyone around him wanted it and needed it. His power to make anyone around him feel better about themselves just by his presence was nothing short of magic. In return, we all gave him a little piece of ourselves. I am certain that he took that with him when he left this world.

    So although it hurts to lose that piece of myself and to see him go, I am grateful for the time I was granted with Joe. He made an indelible mark on my life and truly changed who I am. He will be remembered always, and in that way, he will never die.


    Goodnight, old man...

    Saturday, January 24, 2004 -- 18:33:59 (EST)
    Name: Jenny Sims
  • I was not a personal friend of Joe's, but an 'acquatinance' of Suzy's. As a sister of Mike Sims, who graduated along with Joe, I recognize many of the names on this guestbook making me know that Joe was truly loved by many people. As I complete my senior year, I have taken notice to the number of students at Ike that knew Joe and/or Erin. The impact, compassion, and friendship these students have had on the people I know have been amazing. With that said. Joe & Erin- you will be in the hearts of many and in loved by everyone you have touched.
    Saturday, January 24, 2004 -- 14:17:05 (EST)
    Name: Mona Maitra
  • This past week I have constantly been thinking of "WWJD" which Joe claimed last weekend to mean "What Would Joe Do" :) I'm so thankful that over the last few months I got to know Joe to the point where I can picture his expressions (he had so many of them!) and reactions to different things we would have talked about if he were here. He was planning on sitting with me when we came back from our ski trip and going over consulting cases with me (no one loved cases like Joe!) so that I could ace my interviews and be his "consulting apprentice". But since I got to know Joe so well over the last few months, I didn't feel alone this week as I went into my interviews. Plus, Joe told me last thursday before our ski trip that if I ever get confused or don't know something, to just remember, "Joe's got my back". It didn't make much sense at the time, like how are you supposed to help me during my interview Joe, but now I believe it more than ever. Joe was among the most kindest, brightest, funniest and charismatic people out there, I loved him to death will miss him with all my heart.
    My favorite Joe sayings..
    -"a toast! a toast!"
    -"less think, more drink"
    -"Moneasy, the cat's in the bag"
    -"So LISTEN...(before launching into spiel about anything from where to put his ipod when skiing to giving advice about school/relationships/life)
    Saturday, January 24, 2004 -- 10:31:44 (EST)
    Name: Joe's sister, Marianne, aka "Mar"
  • I'm crying, so I hope this isn't too incoherent. I'm 3 years older than Joe, but I looked up to him as if he was the older sibling in every aspect.... except one. Joe was in what I call the "party phase" of life--when you drink and party all the time. (In fact, he looks drunk in that picture up at the top of this webpage). I went through that phase too, during my senior year at U of M, like Joe was doing. But that's the only aspect in which he was younger than me. He was wise beyond his years.

    Someone close to me has said that "we are all placed here on earth for a Purpose and that it looks like Joe accomplished his Purpose in just 21 short years while it takes most others several decades to accomplish their Purpose, but not Joe. Isn't that Joe's style?" Indeed it is.

    Through reading all these notes about Joe, I'm becoming more and more aware of who he was. "Condo Joe," "Just in time Joe," "Hoe Jadeed,"....hmmm what else? He was so much to so many people. I agree with the comment that one of his co-interns at BCG said, "...you didn't have to know him long to know him well." Isn't that the truth?? God Joe I love you and I miss you with all my heart. I can't wait to see you again someday!!!! Mar
    Friday, January 23, 2004 -- 23:53:20 (EST)
    Name: Kristin Stanglewicz
  • I never saw Joe without a smile on his face, nor did I ever hear him say a mean-spirited word to anyone. His intelligence and humor will certainly be missed. I regret the fact that I lost touch with him after high school. My condolences lie with Suzy, who has lost an amazing sibling of whom she was certainly proud.
    Friday, January 23, 2004 -- 11:13:47 (EST)
    Name: Laura Reitman
  • My favorite memory of Joe happened two years ago when he came to a party at my house. Somehow he got peed on from one of the windows above the patio. For those who know Joe you can guess how he reacted to this. He stood in the front door, yelled at everyone to stop and proceeded to tell us in detail how gross and pissed off he felt. Anybody else would probably have gone home, but Joe asked for a towel and said there was no way he was going to leave a good party. Even now I am laughing just thinking about the look on his face that night.

    Every time I look at my student teaching web page I think of Joe. Last year I asked if he would teach me how to make one and I ended up spending 2 whole days in his dorm room because he refused to teach me the “wrong” way and insisted I learn html code. All I wanted was to learn how to put pictures and links in, but Joe said he wouldn’t help me make a shitty website. Somehow my site ended up looking mysteriously like mybuddyinfo.com since Joe said it was ok to borrow a good idea. He ended up doing most of the site, because he said I wasn’t fast enough. For hours I listened to him yell “I WILL DEFEAT YOU” at his two computer screens. I loved every minute of it though, because Joe and I finally had the time to catch up and talk about life. I never got sick of listening to his “philosophies.”

    Friday, January 23, 2004 -- 11:00:52 (EST)
    Name: Jake Lumetta
  • We all know Joe put his heart and soul into MyBuddyInfo.com, but what some of you may not know is that MyBuddyInfo.com was actually on TechTV! When Joe found out he was of course thrilled. I think it would be nice if we could get TechTV to do a short tribute to Joe on-air so that everyone in the world can know about how he took his vision and turned it into a reality. I have been emailing the person that did the review on MBI (her name is Cat and the segment is called Cat's Clicks on the show called "Call For help"), but I haven't gotten a response yet. That is why I made this page in hopes that maybe some other people could email her and kind of use the sheer number of people that Joe has touched to get a response.

    The email you can send it to is:

    cat@techtv.com - this is the person who did the review of MBI

    The article can be found here:

    http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/catsclicks/story/0,24330,3409921,00.html


    Friday, January 23, 2004 -- 03:37:47 (EST)
    Name: Elise Sullivan
  • For some reason, the first time I met Joe really sticks out in my mind. We had seen each other around and had some of the same friends, but I was just sitting at this table (at Ike)talking to people and we made eye contact and smiled. He just marched right up to me and was like, "Hey, my name's Joe, I think we've seen each other around-it's nice to meet you". After he walked away, I just remember thinking dam..you don't see that much anymore. Usually you make eye contact with people you don't know and they look away, so I was really impressed with that. I remember thinking..now that's a stand up guy. Such a little gesture made such a huge impression on me, because I really like that ability to just open up to people. The funny thing is, is that he showed up at a Halloween party this past year at my house and Courtney Ochalek told me that he came up to her and formally introduced himself, because they knew of each other, but never really had a conversation. Little things like that made him really genuine to me. He could have just ignored us! Coming from someone who only had random encounters with Joe, I think that it's pretty cool that I can still hear in my head exactly what his laugh sounds like and every memory is of him approaching us with a smile or a joke. That's pretty significant, in my opinion.
    Friday, January 23, 2004 -- 01:37:42 (EST)
    Name: Delta Sigma Pi
  • Brothers and guests, our intention at this time as we gather together is to pay tribute to our member who has departed this earthly life, Joe Hadeed, since our last meeting. As we cherished him in life, it is only fitting that we accord him in death our fraternal regard and esteem.

    At this time let us remember that we may make our Fraternity a vehicle to serve others, by being faithful to those who have gone before us, and by striving to commit ourselves to fraternal responsibilities and leadership in memory of those of our order who have died. Let us stand and pause for a moment of silent reflection in memory of our departed brother, Joe Hadeed.

    It is right and proper that we should mourn the loss of him, our time honored brother. He was valuable to us for he gave of himself. He enriched us with gifts of time, sometimes of material wealth and always of friendship and compassion. He set a standard for us. If we have a sense of loss it is only in proportion to the value of this Brotherhood; this cornucopia of matchless wealth; this storehouse of good fellowship.

    We do not own these gifts, we merely hold them in trust. But our cornucopia will never be emptied; the storehouse will never be barren. Our departed Brother has given us a challenge. We must use our gifts. We cannot destroy our assets for they would never increase to meet our needs. Neither can we surround ourselves with sorrowful silence cherishing the past. We must invest in the future and in one another. The most fitting memorial to our departed Brother is an adherence to his standards of Brotherhood and professionalism, of compassion for the individual, of advancement of the common good and of tradition, yet progress.

    Let us do as he has done. Let us strive earnestly to conduct ourselves according to the highest standards of business ethics and integrity, so that when the hour of death approaches, the world may say of us all, they were persons of commerce, of Delta Sigma Pi, the world is better because they dwelt upon it.

    -This is Joe. This is our Hoe Jadeed. We are all forever changed by his friendship and brotherhood. We miss him.
    Friday, January 23, 2004 -- 00:16:29 (EST)
    Name: Amanda Lindow
  • Joe will always stand out in my mind as having one of the clearest, most commanding speaking voices (i.e. sometimes he was a bit loud). But I'll never forget his amusement about receiving personalized emails from our soft-spoken, timid, foreign, OM professor when he wasn't in class. Though the two of them were completely different in many ways, she looked to him to provide clear answers to the questions where the rest of us only mumbled in response, and missed him when he wasn't there.
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 22:04:10 (EST)
    Name: Ryan Stonehouse
  • I loved the long talks of business and life that Joe and I had. We would talk about girls, business, careers, and then girls again. Joe would always tell me, "It's all about staying above the masses!" He's right. Joe you are now forever above the masses. Joe is my inspiration in the business world, but more importantly, in life. I have always looked up to Joe; and now, the only difference is that I will actually be looking up. The heavens just got a little smarter! We will never forget you.
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 18:10:46 (EST)
    Name: KJ Foster RVP Delta Sigma Pi
  • This comes to me as tragedy to the Xi Chapter and Delta Sigma Pi as a whole. Although I had the pleasure of having a brief conversation with Joe, I quickly realized his potential as a difference maker in the business world. He will be greatly missed.
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 17:14:16 (EST)
    Name: Pat Radacsy
  • I'll always remember "Joe Condo". God bless you Joe!
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 16:41:28 (EST)
    Name: Michele Chirco
  • I remember earlier this year when a bunch of us went to the apple orchard looking for cider and donuts. Joe and I were talking about how great it is to just pick apples off the tree and eat them on the spot. From that we decided to have an apple eating competition. I think we both ate four within an hour and couldn't go on after that. Thank you for introducing me to Fuji apples.
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 16:29:09 (EST)
    Name: Heather Burney
  • Joe is one of the happiest soul's I have ever met. He was always smiling, even if it was 3 am in the middle of winter and the stupid football players on his floor in South Quad had set off the fire alarm because they were playing with the extinguisher. It didn’t matter that we were all in our pajamas and it was FREEZING, Joe still managed to laugh about it while everyone else complained. Ever since high school Joe was trying to teach me how to spin my pen with my hand, and finally freshmen year I was able to make him proud. The smile (that we all know so well) that appeared because of what I had done, you would have thought that I had won an Emmy or something. The last time that I saw Joe was at our annual Christmas party at Jill’s. During the gift exchange Joe kept eyeing the gift I had picked, even though we had no idea what it was. Of course, being himself, he proceeded to talk me into giving my gift up. Why I listened, I have no idea. As soon as I traded my gift, Joe swooped in, grabbed it and held onto it until the end of the game. I have never seen anyone as excited as he was to open it up and find a toy dog that barks and does flips. Because of his excitement, a room full of college students had more fun with that dog than anyone could ever have imagined. And it is for times like those that I will forever be grateful to him. I have always known that Joe would accomplish great things in his life. I just never expected him to finish what God intended him to do in such a short amount of time. Joe was always one step ahead of the rest of us. Now, again, he is just one step ahead and waiting for the rest of us to meet him in Heaven.
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 14:26:27 (EST)
    Name: Chris Mathews
  • I saw Joe at Jill Bauer's over Christmas break at her annual gift exchange party. I hadn't seen him since the previous year at the same event. We randomly got paired for the ping pong tourney (also an annual event at Bauer's place). We talked about how we had been paired together in Ms. Doherty's individual sports class back in 10th grade at IKE. And how we took second place to two seniors (who cheated) so, we really won. Back to Jill's party - we played, we laughed, we conquered - We won the tourney, again!
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 06:01:59 (EST)
    Name: Lisa Vo
  • When I think of Joe I see him strolling up in his white ball cap and big leather jacket, with a grin on his face, waiting to say, "S'up guys." I see Joe listening to his IPod and whipping out his mini-keyboard in class to use with his super-powered PDA (fingerprint lock, of course). And then there's Joe getting excited about a new idea he's got and jumping up onto a chair and waving his arms around frantically. And I definitely see Joe getting smashed and then going to pee in his favorite spot by the Bschool on his triumphant walk back home. Free pizza anyone?

    When I close my eyes I see Joe and he is so alive it's hard to believe he's gone. But he is... and I'm just glad I got to know him before he left.
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 02:38:57 (EST)
    Name: Kristian Koller
  • Joe, Joe, Joe... where to begin.

    Joe and I had an interesting friendship. During high school, I think we felt almost like academic rivals to one another. It took a drunken party sometime freshman year for us to come up to one another and annouce our respect for each other. Since that time, we have grown to respect one another more and more. Soon enough, on the weekends he was kicking my butt in T.O. and I was beating on him in Smash Bros. I remember one fine summer day when a few of us were playing Catan on Joe's deck, and my GOD how his turns dragged on forever. We always joked around about that, and how if we were gonna invite joe to play, we had better be ready for the most ruthless trading (and longest) gameplay we've ever faced. It was great. I'm gonna miss him every time we play those games. Theres no one that could replace him. (except maybe a level 9 link ;)

    As much as i loved joe as a friend and competitor, I think the thing i treasured most about his friendship was the late night conversations we had. Often we would both be up too late for our own good, and we would be the only ones on each others buddy lists. Our talks usually centered on our girl problems, and I think we learned a lot from one another. I think we bared our souls to one another like we did few others. Those late night conversations are something I will always treasure.

    I cant forget about my favorite joe story. One night we were playing euchre, joe and I against steve and mike d. We were down 9-8 and mike/steve had the deal. I saw we were about to lose the hand, and the game, so I played a gamble and decided to reneg on the hand, thus tying the game at 9-9 and setting the stage for a comeback win for Joe and I. No one saw me cheat (hehe). It was only after we were leaving Mike D's house that I let Joe in on my little deception. I remember Joe being so impressed, and he kept going on and on about how awesome it was. Joe was such an amazing guy, to be complimented by him really made one feel great.

    Guys, I truly believe in my heart that Joe is alright. Despite his leaving this world a little earlier than we all hoped, he affected us all deeply, and we all love him for that. And if there is anything I believe one can feel after they pass from this life to whatever is after, I believe that to be the love of our friends and family. For friendship's sake, I love you and I'll miss you Joe.
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 00:57:53 (EST)
    Name: Stephanie Sims
  • Joe graduated from Ike the year I started so I never got the chance to experience class with him. I actually only met him because Sue (his lil sis) was my debate partner and he so generously gave us all the advice and wisdom we could have ever hoped for. In debate we pass down drawers (which we used as lockers) and I ended up with Joe's. He left me some pretty neat stuff. Weird pictures with funny quotes, a fortune from a cookie that predicted he would soon reach perfection, and I even got his sock with a "magic nut" in it. :) He was a character. I also never got the chance to party and drink with Joe, but I can't imagine him being any less of a riot when he was sober...he was always out there. He always new just what to say and I still don't understand how he had a joke for every situation. Talk about always looking on the bright side of things. We became closer after I graduated last year. I didn't think he'd even remember me, but he IMed me one day with "OMG, SIMS!" and I couldn't help but smile. We continued to talk about his baking contest, his living in Chicago and all that life had in store for him. Joe was a good friend, and I'm blessed to have known him. I think he would be satisfied just knowing how he will be remembered. He impacted everyone he met and sure left his mark on the world. Joe, thanks for everything, we love you and you will never be forgotten!
    Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- 00:28:36 (EST)
    Name: Flora (Flo)
  • I remember I first met Joe, it was at Mike Hsu's New Years party and he was running around with that damn hammerhead shark! The next morning we all went to Burger King and we sat around and listened to him tell this elaborate story about a ghost in his house and I just thought, "this kid is a riot" and right away I wanted to get to know him better. Luckily for me we went to the same school so I got the opportunity to get to know him over the last year. The good times we had were some of the best, from our rendezvous at Rendezvous, to our long IM convos ( he always said I had horrible IM ettiqute), to SMASH games, to the yagger bombs, to Old School w/ 3 dollar bottles of wine. And who could forget that damn Switchfoot song that he played about a billion times at Mike Hsu's house. Joe's love for life was absolutely contagious, his arguements relentless (he almost convinced me to apply to the business school and anyone who knows me knows how far-feched that idea is), his optamism refreshing, and the knowledge and memories he shared with me priceless. If I could just have one wish, it would be to hear Joe say, "thats HORSESHIT!" one more time :) It always brought a smile to my face.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 23:40:06 (EST)
    Name: Kristen Stange
  • I'll never forget the first time I met Joe a little over a year ago on New Years Eve. He was constantly squeezing that stuffed, talking shark and holding it up to his ears while repeating it over and over again. :-D The next day I got my first experience of hearing some of his funny stories, and I got to know him a little better in the year that followed. Also when I think of Joe, I remember the many days that I suddenly heard him calling my name out on the diag while walking back from class, and the time when he calculated how many beers each person should drink so that we'd finish the keg without any problems (even though we were waaaaaaaaaaay off ;)). He always brought a smile to my face and has given me some fun memories that I'll never forget.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 23:18:29 (EST)
    Name: Mike Markovic
  • I was talking on AIM one day during winter break. Joe IM's me and says he'll be over my house in 10min to pick me up to head out to the movies. Haha it was like he read my mind. Right before we went we had to pick up his favorite gummy bears (they start with an H I always forget) at Walmart. Of course they sold out (even after dodging the freak employees that stalked us) so we drove miles out of the way to get them but it was worth it. I never saw a kid's eyes light up that much before when he finally got them. He then went on to explain walmart economics and how shocking it was that they were sold out..hehe that's Joe alright. We became much better friends within the past year, I am thankful for at least that. I finally started listening to that switchfoot song you told me to download, I still have to tell you what I think of it. You're not just a memory Joe.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 22:08:46 (EST)
    Name: Erika Rust
  • Seeing as i'm Nab and Diann's adopted daughter, that makes joe like a brother to me. I still remember him as a scrawny little 9 year old knocking on the door to my house and yelling 'mar's gotta come home!' we usually made him wait at least 10 minutes. and i remember cringing in pain for him every time i had to watch marianne sit on him when they were fighting.

    More recently, every time i needed some entertainment or cheering up, i turned to joe's away message's/profiles. he always had something insightful, sarcastic, or just plain crazy to say. i kinda regret that i spent so much time checking up on him, w/out letting him know i was doing it as often as i could have.

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 21:57:27 (EST)
    Name: Sandra Del Colle
  • I was just reminded of another Joe-ism. He would always try to trick people with his "up dog" joke. Joe would start by saying "It smells like up dog in here", hoping to get the other person to ask "What's up dog?". He would then reply with something like "Oh not too much, I'm just chillin. What's up with you?". I remember him being SOOOO amused by this; he would laugh even just explaining it to people.
    His sense of humor and ability to make people laugh was truly priceless. I admired him not just for that, but also for his love for his friends and overall passion for everything he did. There aren't enough words to describe the impact he had on people nor how much he will be missed.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 21:55:38 (EST)
    Name: Friend of Friend
  • I only met Joe once but from what I can see, he would have been an awesome person to know. May all of you feel blessed to have had him in your life. My "my buddy info" is the biggest memory that I have of him and that is as close to him as I got.
    "If tears were stairways and memories were lanes, I would walk right up to heaven and bring you home again"
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 21:46:39 (EST)
    Name: Mike Fannon
  • joe, what can i say. it takes alot to convince me that he is batman, and switch me to lucky charms while maintaining the perfect marshmellow to grain ratio...thanks pal. joe was just always a great person that really cared i will never for get the first time i met him....

    hi whats your name
    uhh mike who are you
    im joe well in the day, you may have heard of my night time gig...batman! here ::writes something on back of a tab sheet:: i used to debate for ike read this its the states counterplan
    i dont know what that is
    you like michigan right? you like being free? you dont want any asshole tryanical government pushing you around well do ya do ya!!
    no i guess not
    great thats the states counterplan
    i have no idea what that means joe
    great ill see ya later go kick some ass

    we won that round, thanks joe ill miss you buddy
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 21:44:40 (EST)
    Name: annalisa esposito
  • my fondest memories of joe are indeed from my years as a forensicator at Ike.. the highlight of my day was talking to joe before first hour in pfannes' room. but i will never forget the day we were driving home from some tournament in kim toscano's car and he began telling that he used to live in the area and demanded "a little bit of silence for the old neighborhood"... we laughed for hours. joe was and will be remembered as an amazing person not just for his sense of humor, but for his uncanny ability to relate to people- so much so that you felt as if you have known him for years even after one meeting.. splarg...i cant beleve he's gone..
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 21:37:45 (EST)
    Name: Shannon Nobles
  • Where do you start when sharing good memories about Joe? He was the most caring, friendly and fun person to be around...he was always there for me when I needed advice, whether it was the middle of the afternoon or 4am. I'm so glad to have met Joe through the Ike Debate team, I always looked up to him, and little did I know we'd become friends later on. Joe taught me how to play one mean game of caps (he is still the best partner I've ever had), battle rap and enjoy Saturday nights over slurpees in elementary school playgrounds! I never realized how much one individual could truly touch so many people's lives until meeting Joe, and I am glad to say that I am one of those individuals. I would become captivated just watching him jump around as he told one of the simplest, yet most amusing stories I have ever heard, and he inspired me to let go of the small things in life and work towards all my goals, in hopes of one day becoming as successful as he was in his 21 years. Joe was one of the greatest friends with the biggest heart- What can I say? Joe was the life of the party and will always be remembered as that.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 21:12:22 (EST)
    Name: Abigail Morris
  • I never truly hung out with Joe, and I met him through my friend Jake. Although the few times that I was around him when he was with Jake I remember those are the days when I had never laughed so hard in my entire life. For as little as I was around him I realized after this horrible accident how much of an impact he had on myself and others. He was an unbelievable guy. He had more spirit and kindness in him then of anyone I'd ever known. God bless you up there Joe, you will be missed and still loved down here. My prayers are with your family.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 21:07:00 (EST)
    Name: Kristina Stashuk
  • Among the few, I wasn't a close friend of Joe's either. I knew him through my good friend's Justin and Mike. From what I remember of him, he was always seemed to have a smile on his face. If he wasn't debating about something, he was laughing. He was hard working and knew how to get what he wanted. He was full of potential and an easy persuar with his pearly grin. One of my fond memories of him, was an alcohol filled evening where Joe and Mike Hsu shared a magical kiss on a dare by the White sisters. Not one kiss, but two, because the first one wasn't good enough. "I can't believe I kissed Joe!" was the quote of the rest of the semester. I still like when he told us that pokey sticks were the only thing that made MSU had on UofM. He was all about the pokey sticks, like they were the greatest food invention ever. Like, Chris, I wish I would've known Joe better. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and all of his friends.
    -Psalms 23:4
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 20:50:10 (EST)
    Name: Monica Beszka
  • Joseph Hadeed, what couldn't you say about joe? I don't think there is just one word that describes you best...i believe everyone is capturing him at his best through their stories of him. The one that makes me smile the most is his 2003 Halloween costume. Remember the mad scientist, complete with foaming alcohol in a beaker? Typical Joe to take a costume to its fullest and impress everyone. I remember telling you how great your costume was, and you just smiling, knowing you truly are the best :) Joe, you were one probably the most alive person I have ever known and I will forever remember you as that~ young and full of life, not to mention being one of the brightest, most entertaining and amazing people I have ever had the chance to encounter. I hope you're doing well up there, and you will be greatly missed by all of us who loved your presence
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 20:43:21 (EST)
    Name: Lisa LeFevre
  • My thoughts and prayers are with Joe's friends and family. He definitely was an amazing man.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 20:32:47 (EST)
    Name: Michael Ueng
  • Joe and I met while taking Acc 272 sophomore year. On the first day, he asked me and another kid if we wanted to form a homework group. Little did I know that we'd end up as pretty good friends. I'll always remember meeting in the UGLI basement to do the homework and talking about how hot our GSI Sara Mroz was. We'd go to her office hours even if we had completed the homework and didn't need any help. We were that obsessed.

    We ended up rushing for DSP together and had tons of great memories at various social, fundraising, and professional events. He also played on the intramural flag football and broomball team. He wasn't all that athletic, but he worked so hard and was so enthusiastic about them, just like everything in his life. He was so excited when we got to the championship flag football game this year. I kept suggesting plays or various strategies we should use to win. We ended up losing, but it was a great time.

    Joe was an alcoholic, but at the same time the hardest working, energetic, and most caring person I ever met. For our CIS class, he pushed us to be the best project group. We worked so hard in that class. Sometimes we had our differences (e.g. he was being stubborn), but it was an awesome experience. That last night, the group spent 19 hours working on the final paper. That was the worst group meeting of my life, but I'd give anything to be back there with Joe standing in the front of the classroom bitching about how bad our paper was.

    Joe had great faith in me and my abilities. Apparently I was the "accounting" guy to ask questions. When I told him I was applying to be an Acc 271 GSI, he was so confident of my abilities that he said he'd tell his sister to sign up for my section, because I'd be an awesome teacher if I got the position.

    Joe thanks for all the memories and the impact you had on my life. I'll never forget all the little things about you (many mentioned on this page). The world was a better place because of you. My life was better because of you. But I guess there were other plans for you and I know wherever you've gone, you're being the same old Joe. An they're lucky to have you. You'll be missed.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 20:15:36 (EST)
    Name: Mike Matola
  • If you know me, I am a very big fan of Batman, but no one really knew how it started. What happened was when I was just a lowly freshman in high school, I had a talk with Joe about who was the best superhero ever. Obviously his favorite was Batman. It stuck with me ever since. So forever in my mind Joe IS Batman. He even let me play on his unreal tournament team "the <BatS>" and let me tell you, he rocked the casbah on more than one occasion in that game. Damn he was good at that game.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 20:04:26 (EST)
    Name: Ross Aronowitz
  • Joe was an amazing man. The way he would sit back with his feet up and shoes off during the DSP meetings until something caught his ear and made him jump forward, stand up, and start yelling out of turn to across the room was priceless. I remember once he was mad at me for not paying attention about some fundraising event during the meeting. When I replied “oh yeah, as if you always pay attention”, he said “hey, if it’s about money, I pay attention. Joe’s energy and enthusiasm was contagious and he will be missed.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 18:46:59 (EST)
    Name: Raju Angrish
  • I really didn't know Joe very well, but whenever we hung out it was good times all around. As Mike Hsu's roommate, I had the privlege of entertaining Joe whenver he came up to State. He was always full of laughter, and made every party more enjoyable. One night, I remember, we were all pretty drunk. I was in my room, getting ready to pass out. Joe saw me, jumps on my bed screaming, "RAAAJJUUUU!!!!!" (little did he know that my bed is really bouncy). He flew off my bed, taking out a table and a mushroom lamp that i had. In his drunken state he tried picking up the broken pieces of glass, apologizing profusely. I still smile, when I think about it. "Raaaajuuuu!-----*crash*"
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 18:18:30 (EST)
    Name: Jenelle Cantley
  • Joe was probably the most full of life person I'd ever met. I'll always think of him as saying "FAN-tastic!" His excitement was so contagious. If anyone from Ike was to one day end up president of the U.S., I would have put money on Joe.

    To add to the stories of Joe talking someone into doing something... :) just a couple months ago I had got off work really late and was really tired, ready for bed when Joe IM-ed me that he was in town (drunk and happy). He "invited" me to go to Pancheros with him and Mike D and Mike Hsu. It soon became clear that I was to be the driver of this excursion. :) Despite my protests, Joe kept insisting, "Come on Jenelle, for Friendship's sake! Do it for Friendship's sake!" Two closed Pancheros and one open Taco Bell later found us freezing our buns off eating burritos outside at 4am. Joe, the master of persuasion. :)

    What Joe did on so many occasions was force us to take a break from our work-eat-sleep-study routines and enjoy life. I am so happy that he lead such an amazing life as he did! Joe, you raised the bar.


    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 17:28:04 (EST)
    Name: emily k
  • I can't think of a better person than Joe. He was always smiling. I'm so incredibly grateful that I got to see him at Jill's party. Even though that was the first time seeing him probably a year or so, it still felt the same. He was always so easy to talk to. He is definately missed.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 16:56:21 (EST)
    Name: Steve Daveluy
  • I remember last year, a group of us went to a Gaming Convention(dork gathering) to play Super Smash Brothers in a tournament. While we were there, Joe and I found out that we had played a lot of the same games when we were growing up. I told him that I wished we had met in elementary school because I think we would have been friends. Then Joe told me that he hated me in junior high when he met me because I was such a "smartass."
    Boy was he honest.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 16:56:18 (EST)
    Name: Jen Simmons
  • I wasn’t a close friend to Joe but I knew him through Mike Hsu and Justin. When I did get a chance to meet him, I could see why Mike and Justin talked about him so much. From the few times I chatted with him, he made me laugh and was genuinely a joy to be around. I feel honored that I was given the chance to know him and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

    Psalms 62:5, 8
    John 5:24

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 16:36:12 (EST)
    Name: Sarah Kuhn
  • Joe made my life beautiful.

    I cannot express how much Joe brought to my life. He was the most amazing guy I have ever known. He always pushed me to be better and believed that I (and anyone else) could do anything if they wanted it bad enough. I remember when I got my first interview - Joe was as excited as I was, as if it was not only my accomplishment, but his as well.

    He also took great care of me when I was sick. Not only did he get me out of my finance exam (making me his "little apprentice"), but he also walked all the way across campus to surprise me with cough drops, making him late for the bar. :)

    Joe always talked about living each day to its fullest. He embraced life. He told me that he promised himself when he went to college that he would never give up a good talk or time with friends for schoolwork. (That was his strategy to get me to the bar). However, I do believe that he lived by this motto - always making his friends and family a top priority and because of this he has made such an impact on so many lives.

    Joe was a gift. He was my mentor, my caretaker, my inspiration, and my best friend. I am so thankful that God allowed me to have a small part in such a beautiful life. I love you and I miss you.

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 15:16:48 (EST)
    Name: Michelle Greene
  • I had AP English with Joe during high school, and my most vivid memory of him is spending our entire junior year taunting Dr. Cates about his pink pants, which Cates always insisted were "ripe tomato." Everyday from Joe it was "pink!" "salmon!" "mauve!" while the whole class cracked up. But Dr. Cates never got mad or even seemed to mind, he always just smiled and said, "No Joe, they're ripe tomato." Joe was one of the most genuinely good-hearted guys I ever met, and that came through in everything he did, even if it was while he was making fun of ripe tomato pants, which all of us know were pink! Thanks for all the laughs, and the memories -we'll never forget you.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 14:05:22 (EST)
    Name: James Marsack
  • I didn't know Joe like most people; we met a long time ago at Billy Serra’s house back in the mid-90’s. Joe was seriously one of the most out-going, self-motivated, get-the-job-done kind of guy. I remember the times he would talk to me about things that bothered me, and he always cared, as if my problems mattered more then his own. Joe had a way of turning things of no value into gold; though he was destined for greatness he already was and he never flaunted it. I know I’ve met him in person only a handful of times; but I’d like to say that the impact he has made on me is stronger than most people. Only a few times in life do we meet someone so strong of character, who seemed to shine even when things are dark all around, Joe was such a person. A legacy is something we take a lifetime to achieve; Joe needed no such time to achieve his legacy.
    Though we all will mourn of his passing we must be happy that one day we will see him (and all of our loved ones) again. The comfort we find at John 5:28, 29 / Acts 24:15 / Revelation 20:13, 14 in that there will be a resurrection of all men in a paradise. I look forward to the day when I can tell Joe myself that he was a great man. When that time comes I hope that I can make him smile in part-payment for the times he made me smile.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 11:44:38 (EST)
    Name: Johannah Polchowski
  • i never drank with joe, but i wish i could've... it sounds like it was fun times. :) I remember joe at his graduation party. playing 007 almost all day and night. when it was just mike, lindsey, and i left that night.. we played on the trampaline. we decided to lay back and look at the stars for awhile, and for some reason mike needed to go inside. so he booked it towards the door, not knowing it was a sliding glass door that was shut.. he BOUNCED right off of the glass and just looked at us in awe. it had to be the funniest thing joe had ever seen because he couldn't breath he was laughing so hard. and his laugh was infectious.
    one night i had to be at some band event and i had to leave pretty shortly after getting to joe's house. joe's mom was making burgers, and when mike and joe came to pick me up joe handed me one. that made me smile... because always thought of other people....even if was just with food or drink.
    My sister and i didnt always see eye to eye.(understatement) one day i watched joe and suzy sit down and play piano together like it was no big thing. but it was such a big thing to me. right then i swore i wouldnt let my sister and i be the way we were... i wanted to be able to just sit down next to her and play heart and soul. thanks joe. you're always going to be in my heart and inspire me.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 11:25:55 (EST)
    Name: Lauren Epstein
  • I worked with Joe on a couple of the dreaded b-school group projects. First semester last year we had to introduce ourselves to our OB group members by telling about our personality and how we were like to work with. Joe's comments were something along the lines of "I have no problem saying exactly what I think. Actually, I really like a good argument, so I'll be the one to argue against the group just for argument's sake (chuckle)" And wow, was that ever true! He could argue with you at 3am for 20 minutes about the placement of a coma when you'd been working for 6 hours already! And he would get so impassioned by the argument the everyone in the room would end up listening in....even when we were working at the coffee shop....and that only made him try to make his point harder! The funny thing was that eventually we'd all cave saying something along the lines of "whatever....just end this!" only to have joe look a little shocked and say "no wait, i mean where is the coma really supposed to be? i think that you might have been right". Now there's a kid who loved a good argument...about anything! I'll miss watching Joe get fired up for a good fight!
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 11:13:22 (EST)
    Name: Darcy again
  • Actually, my favorite thing was when i was IMing with Joe I would say bye joey bear and he would rarr at me. It always made me smile
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 11:10:27 (EST)
    Name: Darcy Borlas
  • One of my favorite Joe memories was when he left the hammerhead shark on the plane on the way to Vegas and we had to go back to tell the airplane attendant he left his stuffed shark on the plane. After that, he wanted to take it gambling with him so it wouldn't be out of his sight.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 11:05:10 (EST)
    Name: lil Kris
  • "AHHHH, COCKY, AHHHH!!!!" There are countless ways to remember and love Joe.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 11:02:19 (EST)
    Name: Kristin White

  • It all started when Joe told my brother "I like her, but I'm just going to put her on the shelf, I can’t see things working out." But boy am I glad we gave it a shot, because that year I dated Joe was filled with laughter, love, warm hugs, and a squeeze of my palm that I will never forget. How many of you remember "done and done” and “blatantly?!?” I for one will never hear those words without thinking of Joe. I remember being overwhelmed by the number of people who were excited to see Joe the second he and I would walk into a party. He had more friends, more motivation, more wisdom, and more love for life than anyone I knew. I find comfort knowing Joe was truly happy and had accomplished remarkable goals in his short lifetime. None of us will ever forget Joe, that boy who wore a cast to cut in line at Cedar Point and who would never lose an argument, that 21 year old who slept in batman sheets!!!! I will miss you JoeY(!!!) and will never stop “thinkin’ of you.”

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 10:07:10 (EST)
    Name: John Bonk
  • Joe was always there to help me when i needed it. Joe was going to help me with my B-school at Michigan this week, I was shocked to hear the news. I can remember many times when i needed help and even if we did not talk for a while joe was always there. Furthermore I just remember Joe everytime I saw him being welcoming to me. Joe you will be missed.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 09:48:38 (EST)
    Name: Jean Kolod
  • "Please, Mom!" my daughter Catherine pleaded......
    "you don't have to buy any knives.......just let Joe come over and let him practice his Cutco presentation....."

    "I don't need or want any knives." I stood firm.

    "That's fine" Catherine continued..."but I already told him that he could come over at 7:00 tonight....."

    By 8:00pm that evening Joe had me convinced me that Cutco knives were some of the finest that a person could own. (I believe they are also some of the most espensive$$$) He was cutting rope with the knives at my kitchen table....."tougher than any steak that you'll ever encounter" he said with a laugh. Joe won me over.

    I ended up buying not one but two knives that evening. I justified spending almost $200 on the fact that I was helping Joe get through college......

    Joe was right. These are the two knives I pull out of the silverware drawer first, always....they are my favorites.



    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 08:21:04 (EST)
    Name: Sandeep Bidari
  • I had many classes with Joe and as well was going to be a member with him of the next associate class at BCG. The one thing that will always stand out about him was his love of
    learning. His enthusiastic answers in Operations Management and Organizational Behavior would always help wake me up in the middle of class. He was incredibly excited about the classes as well as beginning work. I will always remember that passion. I truly will miss him and my deepest sympathy goes out to the family.

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 08:08:21 (EST)
    Name: Randielle Humphries
  • For those of you who saw Joe at Sean Smith's Halloween party in 2002, you remember him as the crazy robot made out of boxes. But, I remember him as the crazy robot, still in those boxes, running down Observatory yelling, "I'm a robot, I'm a robot!" It was probably the funniest moment of my freshman year. Joe, even though we were more friends through friends, I want to thank you for all the crazy memories you have given me.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 06:56:10 (EST)
    Name: Fran-Marie (little cheecho-mingo)
  • I've been trying to figure out exactly what relationship Joe and I had. It was some mix of best friends, brother/sister, and old married couple. One thing for sure is that it was truly love-hate in every sense of the words. My favorite Joe story happened in the beginning of freshman year. It was late and Joe wanted me to come over to North Campus to visit. But I was a new freshman, scared by everyone telling me to never walk around campus alone at night. But fear was not a logical enough argument for Joe. To counter it, he emailed me directions on how to get to the bus stop, a map of the bus route pointing out which stop to get off at, a promise to pick me up at the bus stop, and statistics on how surprisingly seldom campus stranger rapes actually were. He was so adamant that he actually brought me to tears. I didn’t end up going to North Campus that night, and he carried a grudge for a few days. But that was normal with us and eventually it was water under the bridge.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 03:29:13 (EST)
    Name: Christy LaVanway
  • Although I did not have the chance to get to know Joe as well as some of you, I did share a few good laughs with him during DSP parties. I particularly remember his spirited remarks during the DSP retreat in Oct 2002, something about his single visible facial hair on his chin. What a character...... Joe was truly unique and had an unparalelled zest for life - a rarity in the business world.

    I hope my comments as well as the others on this posting will bring some kind of comfort to his family members. They did an excellent job raising a fine young man and should feel proud of their son's accomplishments while at UofM.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 02:31:07 (EST)
    Name: Matt Kopchick
  • I am very glad to have known joe. I havent seen him alot since high school debate but regardless whenever i did run into him he was the funniest guy around. I am specifically reminded of all the times in the debate room when I was stumped on something, or we were all doing some dreaded assignment, joe would help out unselfishly, or shout something from the back of the room that made everyone laugh. And i knew No matter how bad my day was going, i could always look forward to 8th hour debate and the life he brought to that class. thanks joe for all the memories.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 02:28:55 (EST)
    Name: Cath Kolod
  • Joe was always busy doing something…and he let you know that. So one time we were talking- and I said- Joe, I know you are busy, so I’ll let you go. And he said, “Bullshit. You say that because you have to go. If you have to go then say you have to go… I know your tricks.” This past semester Joe called me during exam week to chat. Playing by his rules, I said 10 minutes into the conversation that I had to study. His response was, “Bullshit…” Hehe… I don’t think I ever won any arguments I had with Joe.
    Joe was my friend, he was one of my confidants, and he was the man that turned me onto JJ’s Turkey Tom (with no mayo and extra tomatoes). Oh, Joe… I miss him already.

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 02:02:49 (EST)
    Name: Chris Yagelo
  • I wasn't a close friend of Joe's. More of a "friend of a friend." Regardless, I will always remember Joe as someone who just loved to have fun. He took his work and his play seriously and he was damn good at both. I honestly can not remember a time where I was around him that he was not happy. He always seemed to me to be the kind of guy I would like to work with someday: more than capable at what he did, but always willing to have a drink after work and spend time with everyone who came by. Like I said, I may not have been a close friend of his, but after reading all of this love, I sort of wish I had been.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 01:38:55 (EST)
    Name: Frank(ie) Esposito
  • Damn where do i begin? I've known Joe for such a long time, its almost to many memories to rememeber. It all started when i joined the crazy ike debate team. Joe made it his personal mission to make sure that all the novices (first year debaters) had something to say, and he figured the best thing to teach us would be his favorite argument, politics. I never imagined anyone would care enough about a group of newbie freshman and sophmores to type up a three page instruction manual on how to run this argument. There were jokes all over the place, but he explained political capital in a way that i think about to this day, that if joe proposed to the team that a "throne room be built in his honor" most of them would be against it because there was nothing in it for them. So Joe, like the president, had to spend his political capital, or political caznash, to convice the members of the team it was a good idea. I can horse trade, give them money, promise to help them out with assignments, maybe even give some people some chill time in the thrown room." It was this kind of dedication to people he hardly knew, and his out right humor that i remember him for most. Joe was allways there for me on the Debate team, even when i was ready to quit after my novice year. He told me to stick to it because it was only going to get more fun and i could only get better at it. Im proud to say that because of joe I am one of the top teams on the 7th ranked College debate team in the country. There are so many other things i attribute to joe, and so many other stories i have to share, from him dressing up like a panda for a video for Mike Hsus birthday to our lucrative bussiness dealings in his kitchen a couple summers back. Even his mom said we should go into bussiness one day, becuase with his Smarts and My Bullshit we should have been able to convince anyone to do anything. I don't know how life will be the same without my chats without Joe full of insite and advice, but im sure he wouldn't want me to mope around because of him, so im going to try not to, and to remember all the good stuff i allready have from him. Most notably: I new found respect for Lucky Charms, memorized every word to rapper's delight, a bunch of "Golden Clinton Cards" i still read to this day in debate rounds (well only a few of em are still good now, but i still have his politics spandie, lol), and a head full of good advice that should motivate us all to achive the most we can in life and the knowledge that without a doubt we can do anything we set our minds to. You were the all out shit Joe, i miss you allready Joe.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 00:54:46 (EST)
    Name: Chris Demeniuk
  • Joe was the kind of guy who you would run into and start smiling before the two of you ever exchanged a word. For everyone who knew him well, we know that it was just a head start. The last time I saw Joe, I had met him and Brad for dinner at the Union. Upon learning of my part-time firefighting job, Joe asks, "So do you ever, you know, light your own stuff on fire just to put it out?" After nearly choking on my food, I think it was nearly a full minute before I stopped laughing to the point where I could talk again. It was that uncanny ability to put anyone he spoke with in the best of moods that made him a "king among men." Joe's undying wit, humor, and unmistakable "saucy" style will be remembered by those that had the privilege of knowing this awesome man. Joe, you were one of the best buddies a guy could have. Here's to you. Splarg.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 00:50:10 (EST)
    Name: Lumetta. Jake, Lumetta.
  • Joe taught me many things, like how to get the perfect slice on my ping-pong shot, how to refine my Starcraft and Warcraft strategies, and he also took time to teach me some ASP programming. The list goes on and on. Its amazing to read everyone's posts and read about how Joe spent so much time with so many people, yet its not the least bit surprising knowing the kind of person Joe was. Even with all the time he took out to spend with his friends, he still managed to kick one of the toughest Business schools in the country's ass. I truly idolize him for the person he was and the things he accomplished.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 00:49:45 (EST)
    Name: Lindsay Rosso
  • I have been in debt for 6 years. Joe lent me $0.25 to buy a shamrock shake in the Ike cafeteria in the 10th grade. When I couldn't come up with the money the next day I think he tried to charge me interest on the quarter. I told him that was bullocks, and he told me I was his arch nemesis.

    I couldn't forget that story if I tried. Joe really made everything about 200% more interesting. I will remember him for his brilliant mind and beautiful heart. I love you, Joe... and will remember you always. Thank you for that.

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 00:39:16 (EST)
    Name: Jenn Trepeck
  • Joe was the reason I joined DSP. At the information meeting, he came up to me, we talked and it felt like we'd been friends forever. Then, throughout the semester every time he saw me, or I saw him, we'd stop and talk. He always had time for everyone. But most of all, his energy and enthusiasm were contagious and that's what I'll miss most--his presence.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 00:22:44 (EST)
    Name: Mike D. (again)
  • I hated how after an argument he'd say "See if this was a debate round, I'd have won because of a, b, and c." Debate warped his mind.

    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 00:17:29 (EST)
    Name: Nessy
  • "Seniority!"
    That would be the excuse he would give to get me to do the hot damn with him. He tempted me from the young age at which i wouldn't drink all the way until he taught me the glorious game of caps.
    "Seniority!"
    It was also the excuse that let him play the song "Don't Stop Me Now" over and over. Freddie Mercury got more play at Joes parties than he ever did in the 70's.
    Wednesday, January 21, 2004 -- 00:10:15 (EST)
    Name: Mike D.
  • Joe was the kinda guy who could never keep his salsa on his chip. Right now you may be thinking that's some deep metaphor as to his life, but you'd be incorrect. Whenever Joe and I would eat some chips and salsa, Joe would invariably spill some on my carpet or pant leg. But after listening to him talk about it, manipulating the facts to suit his fancy, I'd end up believing somehow that it was not his fault at all. In fact, it would turn out that I was at fault. Such was the magic of Joe.

    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 23:57:43 (EST)
    Name: Adam Cole
  • I've known Joe since his high school debate days at Ike...and remember a few things about him...

    in 11th grade, Sean Smith and I joined the Ike debate team on a tournament trip to Chicago. Sean and I stayed in the same hotel with Joe and this other kid Justin Spindler. That's where I first really talked with Joe. My first impression was that he was very pleasant, easy-going, and extremely friendly. I remember the trip ending with a ride on the ferris wheel at Navy Pier. Sean was afraid of heights and everyone could see it. Out of nowhere, Joe told Sean to look up ... and there was this girl lifting up her shirt. Sean wasn't so afraid anymore. To this day, I don't know if Joe fabricated that.

    Another Joe moment I remember is last year at Sean's Halloween party here in Ann Arbor. I thought Joe had the best costume. He said he was a robot, but looked more like a well-crafted ventilation system. It was hysterical and everyone at the party got a kick out of it.

    I remember running into Joe at South Quad last year and telling him that I was fed up with living there. He disagreed telling me that he thought the dorms were the place to be -- takes quite the living repoire to say that!

    In short, while Joe and I were not close friends, I will always remember him as a class act. He was brilliant, he was always extremely polite to me, and he was a bright addition to any room he walked into.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 23:40:06 (EST)
    Name: Francesca Vitale
  • I will always remember how Joe had a way of making everyone he met feel special and important...For example, I will always remember Joe randomly IMing me; usually inviting me to go to the bar with him and Brad and their buddies. It was rare that I ended up meeting up with them because of homework and 8:30am classes...But I finally gave into his persistance one Monday night and met them at Mitches. I was so happy to be there simply because Joe was so excited to be out among friends! He always had something funny to say and whenever I was around him I couldn't help but smile and "giggle"! :) I love you Joe!
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 23:35:17 (EST)
    Name: Mark
  • More stuff from the ski trip:

    He made sure to get a group of six for the chairlift. "It makes your job easier!" he said to the lady. "It's already a pretty easy job" I mentioned. "Well, yeah, I'll call a horse a horse." Actually it's a spade, but it's one of many great expressions he used.

    Living on north campus, Joe learned how to score the perfect seat on the bus. "You'd soon notice that the bus stops at the same place every time, so you can stand where the door will be. And when a group gathers, tell a few people, 'Oh no, you go ahead.' You can give favors you're not sure you even have, and it gives you credibility and a better spot. You can tell a lot from a person by how they wait for the bus. Some people stand back or don't pay attention, and sometimes they miss it. And life is going to pass them by."

    Right before we left, he made us hash browns and offered me cheese on them. Then he gave me a big handful of cheese for the road. "Cheese is great with everything." I couldn't argue with that.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 23:13:13 (EST)
    Name: Sandra Del Colle
  • What I will always remember about Joe is how he almost slept through our LHC 350 presentation. Keep in mind that our class was at 2:30 in the afternoon!! I guess he was just really tired that day! He came running to class and made it just in time and of course did a perfect presentation in true Joe form.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 23:09:43 (EST)
    Name: Allison Oster
  • Hoe Jadeed's smile is the one thing I will remember the most. It didn't matter if he was annoying you, once he flashed that huge smile you could notice nothing else. That smile meant that nothing mattered more then happiness because he always made the happiness of himself and others a top priority.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 23:03:18 (EST)
    Name: Christy Davidson
  • One of my favorite memories of Joe probably has to do with the CIS class a lot of us were in last semester. He was so excited about that class and would IM me all the time to try and argue different issues. In fact, at one of our DSP parties, he drunkenly wandered over to me and decided to start a "discussion" about whether Vendor A or Vendor C was the better choice for the company we were studying. Of course he spent the entire time arguing his point and then just stopped mid-sentence, telling me that it was a serious issue and apparently I was too drunk to be discussing it with him:)

    Other than that, I will always remember him as being the one who always had a good time and made sure everyone else did too.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 23:02:32 (EST)
    Name: Asia
  • "Mike PLEASE! FOR FRIENDSHIP! YOU CANNOT SLAP AWAY THE HAND THAT OFFERS FRIENDSHIP!" That's how Joe would always get me to drink with him. But then again, we never needed much convincing to drink with Joe.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 22:59:40 (EST)
    Name: Yates
  • I don't think I could count the # of times I heard Joe curse “yAtes!” with one fist clutched in the air as he didn‘t catch a break in Smash Bros, yet he always smiled as he said it. He had that special ability that he could ALWAYS bring a smile to your face. You’d walk into a room where he was and instantly feed off his excitement for life, he had that energy about him that was just amazing.

    My everlasting image of Joe would have to be that look of excitement and just complete happiness he had when he came up with an idea or agreed with someone else’s. He would get so worked up that you’d think he’d won the lotto when all he did was come up with a plan to chase the seagulls away so we wouldn’t get pooped on at the beach.

    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 22:48:54 (EST)
    Name: Ryan Hoadley
  • So many memories of Joe...The one I will always think of first when I think of Joe was something that happened during the ski trip weekend. Joe and I had just completed the 8-hour trip up to Blue Mountain and were the first to check into the beautiful condo we had rented for the weekend. We brought all of our stuff in and then made ourselves a couple drinks. The two of us sat down on the couch in front of the fire place with some music playing in the background. He turned to me, raised his glass and said, "We are kings among men." It quickly became a motto for the weekend. Joe truly was a king among men and will be missed dearly.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 22:48:46 (EST)
    Name: Justin Catcho
  • "I'm a Hammerhead Shark...my wide head helps me see and hear really well"...joe muttering drunk while carrying around a stuffed shark last new years eve.

    I'll never forget the life of the party or how he introduced me to 100 proof hot damn, the first night i ever got sick from drinking.

    From 8th grade to Senior year of college..he's always been the center of attention.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 22:45:28 (EST)
    Name: Nick Florek
  • Joe made life fun. The ski trip I had with him was one of the best weekends of my life. Only Joe would get up on a chair to tell a story. Only Joe would turn off the thermostat in the middle of winter. Only Joe would greet people by telling them to "take off your fucking shoes." Most of all, however, Joe was one of the kindest people I knew. And you could always be honest with him. If he was annoying the hell out of me, I could tell him he was annoying the hell out of me.....and it wouldn't matter.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 22:21:58 (EST)
    Name: Erin Salansky
  • Joe and I had AP English 1st hour our senior year and the only reason I ever stayed awake for the class was because of him. He always had something extremely funny, whitty, and intelligent to say. Thanks for keeping me awake and entertaining me for an hour every morning. We'll miss you.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 22:21:22 (EST)
    Name: Niraj
  • I spent countless hours with Joe working on our CIS project last semester. Our group met several times, and I think each group member missed a meeting for some reason (some were legit, but most were for hangovers!). My favorite was an email from Joe about 15 minutes before the meeting explaining why he couldnt attend:

    "Guys, I must have caught a horrible cold. I feel extremely sick. I think its from typing on those public keyboards. :)"
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 21:48:02 (EST)
    Name: Steve Daveluy
  • "You guys, we should be drunk already. We need to hurry up. Let's play caps." Then we'd argue about the rules for awhile. But, in the end, there'd be a drunken Queen sing-a-long. Then Joe'd say, "This our the best days of our lives." He was so right.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 21:46:49 (EST)
    Name: Bethee
  • Here's a memory for ya: In 9th grade, Joe was in my youth group at St. Kierans, and we were on this "24-hour fast" thing. Joe got chosen to be "homeless" and hang out outside, while some of us were "rich" and got to chill indoors. As a joke, we all flaunted our warmth, and food to joe and the other "homeless" kids, but joe was somethin like "pssh". A few minutes later, we go back to harrass them again and we see that Joe had found random cardboard boxes from around the church, and built a long strand of "condos" for the "homeless" crew. He was then known as "Joe Condo" in our youth group. Way to make somethin outta nothin, and look damn good doin it.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 21:18:25 (EST)
    Name: Megan Melvin
  • Joe was truly a person that could light up a room... I remember him being the first person I spoke to at the "scary" initial DSP introductory rush meeting... his warmth, outgoingness and humor was nothing short of essential to all the DSP fun that was to come.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 19:41:17 (EST)
    Name: Magda Bogusz
  • Just a few days ago you told me that everything will be ok, because there is so much out there for us. You gave me so much hope in the hard times. I miss you so much...
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 19:28:33 (EST)
    Name: Nick Brown
  • I never saw the partying side of Joe, but noticed he was always the first person to volunteer an answer in class when everyone else was afraid of embarrassing themselves.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 19:07:43 (EST)
    Name: Emily Walkowiak
  • "A toast, a toast," at our wine tasting formal, Joe kept coming up to our table every five minutes insisting we all finish our glasses and toast to just about anything. he always made everyone was having a good time and celebrating life.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 18:57:45 (EST)
    Name: Michael Ueng
  • Memosas....he loved them. In his mind, not only were you getting drunk, but you could get your day's worth of vitamin C. I had my first Memosa in his room and lemme tell you, it was great.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 17:41:05 (EST)
    Name: Suzy
  • I'm Joe's little sister, and along with the drinking theme, my take is a little different. He would often use alcohol as a threat: "Sue. Listen. First you have to get A's, then you can be a badass senior like me, and party all you want. Until then, study on Saturdays." (as he took a sip from his glass of Delicante wine )
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 12:21:36 (EST)
    Name: Fran-Marie Munaco
  • Keeping with the shot theme, Joe kept a bottle of Hot Dams (his favorite alcohol) in my freezer so whenever he stopped by and felt like doing a shot, he could.
    Tuesday, January 20, 2004 -- 03:02:12 (EST)
    Name: Mark Ostroth
  • "Let's all do a shot" was commonly uttered by Joe, even when he was the only one :) He reasoned that we all had to be doing something, or we may as well be doing a shot. He kept a party moving and alive.

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