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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Doors & Bar Open 5:00 PM | Celebration of Life 6:00 PM
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom | 1332 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209

Please stay after to celebrate Sybil by sharing memories and enjoying activities Sybil would’ve loved. There will be heavy appetizers provided and a cash bar.

Watch the Chapter slideshows or the entire Celebration of Life Program here.

Program

Welcome 
Holly Pruett, Celebrant 
Erica Theisen
& Special Guests

Moment of Reflection & Connection
Tor Bieker, Order of Shaolin Ch’an, Priest

Celebrating Sybil in Words, Music & Unforgettable Photos
Chapter 1: Kevin Kiggins, Nick & Jen George
Chapter 2: Julie Rey, John White, Karina LeBlanc
Chapter 3: Chris Van Wagner, Nick & Jen George
Chapter 4: Alan Park, Reece Fisher

Invitation 
by Shel Silverstein

If you are a dreamer, come in
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender, come sit by the fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!

Litany of Remembrance

In the glow of the sunrise over the river and the sunset over the ocean waves
…We remember you

As we help to heal and ease the way of others
…We remember you

While working to inspire others to be their most authentic and best selves
…We remember you

As we do hard things
…We remember you

When we grab the night and squeeze every moment of fun and laughter from it
…We remember you

In supporting our children to be their best and to fight like hell for their passion
…We remember you

When we honor our families and our previous generations
…We remember you

When we laugh so hard and smile so much our faces ache the next day
…We remember you

When we hear the song Blackbird or see a purple flower
…We remember you

When love wins, when a smile makes things better, and a hug is all you need
…We remember you

Sybil, we remember you. 
So long as we live, you too shall live, 
for you are a part of all who have known you.

  • There are several City Center Lots around the McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, including:

    1313 W Burnside - Lot #34
    1313 W Burnside St,
    Portland OR 97201
    (across Burnside from the Ballroom)

    SW 13th Ave - Lot #157
    455 SW 13th Ave,
    Portland OR 97205
    (same block as the Ballroom)

    1164 SW Washington - Lot #306
    1164 SW Washington,
    Portland OR 97204

    Washington Service Garage - Lot #123
    1232 SW Washington St.,
    Portland OR 97205

    Indigo West - Lot #30
    430 SW 13th Ave.,
    Portland OR 97209

    Brewery Blocks Garage - Lot #21
    114 NW 13th Ave,
    Portland OR 97209

  • There are several hotel options near the venue, including:

  • SAGE Flowers, a longtime friend of the Park family, is providing the arrangements for the celebration. You can order flowers from their shop here.

  • There will be heavy appetizers provided and a cash bar.

  • Yes, the venue is ADA accessible. There is an elevator located in the lobby with access to the ballroom on the third floor.

  • We will miss you! If you’d like to support, the Park family is collecting donations for two organizations close to their hearts.

    • Clark College Baseball: Online donations can be made here.

    • End of Life Choices Oregon: Online donations can be made here.