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October 05, 2005
Eulogy for a good friend, one of our staff
Jesus Becerra Flores, who has done all of our Spanish translations for years and last year became a full-time workflow coach with us, passed on a couple of days ago, his body having contracted an uncommon lymphoma that progressed very rapidly.
Jesus was one of the most sophisticated, intelligent, sensitive, and caring people I've ever met. His Spanish translations of me and GTD material were the best - understanding the stuff from the core so that he could best communicate it in its own way in his mother tongue... just the best. We could share a glance across the stage while he was doing simultaneous translation that spoke volumes of what we understood about what we were doing together.
Jesus held a Light that always provided an important stake in the ground and reference point for us, he was a delightful and totally welcome participant in everything we did as a company. May his spirit continue into the next chapter with grace and abundance and all our blessings, for all he did for us and for just who he was and is...
"To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure." - Albus Dumbledore (J.K. Rowling)
Our dear friend and colleague Jesus Becerra...on to bigger and brighter things.
Posted by David at October 5, 2005 07:57 PM
Comments
David,
Losing a family member is one of the hardest events we face; my prayers are with you and all the members of the David Allen family. I wish Jesus all the best on his new journey.
kindest regards,
David Goldston
Posted by: David at October 6, 2005 04:46 AM
I know this is really shallow of me, but, Wow, good-looking guy too!
Posted by: Anonymous at October 6, 2005 05:53 PM
David,
A compliment to you seems strangely out of place considering the circumstances. I simply wish to pass along that your eulogy: quote, picture, prose, and all is heartfelt; and captures the sentiment that Mr. Flores was of a stature that too few of us are granted the priviledge of meeting, nevermind the good fortune of getting close to.
My prayers go out for you, your staff, and all loved ones left behind that you may continue to be so privledged, and find solace in your time of need.
Humbly,
Chris
Posted by: Christopher Weber at October 6, 2005 06:02 PM
David--
Incredibly elequent summation of Jesus and his contributions. It can be very tough as a leader (as you were to Jesus) to suffer the loss of one of your "troops". I'm a long time GTD devotee (1991 to present), I work for a major aerosapce company, and I serve as an AF reserve military officer who has deployed in spport of OIF/OEF/HOA (Horn of Africa) operations...Suggestion: Compile a "Jesus" playlist on your iPod...take my word for it...it will do wonders to honor his memory!
"Hooah!"
Kent
Posted by: Kent Valentine at October 6, 2005 08:20 PM
David,
This is a terrible loss. I met Jesus last year whe he helped us out translating a Joe Verde semminar we did in Mexico City.
He is probably the best translator I have ever met.
We will pray for him tonight
Posted by: Francisco Bricio at October 9, 2005 08:01 PM
David,
I am so sorry for his death. I also meet him last year while he translated for the Joe Verde Group in Mexico City. He in deed did a great job.
And to Jesus, as we say in Spanish "Que Dios te bendiga"
Posted by: Luis Bonilla at October 9, 2005 08:46 PM
