GRIEF TAKES TIME

IN MEMORIAM

There are seven remarkable people that have left earth recently. The most recent one is a colleague from the Sweetwater Valley Toastmasters Club 3225. This is the video I created to celebrate the life of Joseph Paul Mogan:


His genius application of Math was mostly in federal service to the US Navy at San Diego Naval Base. His generous friendship manifested in everyone he helped along the way. The last time I enjoyed his company was at the Spring Conference hosted by District 5 at the Sheraton Bay Tower. Christine del Carmen and Malcolm Pusey also had the pleasure of his company over lunch that beautiful day in Harbor Island.

I will mostly miss his zeal for storytelling. I remember a speech about his relocating from Alameda County to San Diego on a motorcycle. The man may have traveled light, but he's made an impact to me. Jackie Evancho sang both of his favorite songs on this video—namely, Both Sides Now and Ave Maria.

What Truly Matters

The most important thing he imparted was his deep abiding faith in God and his belief in eternal life. I'm honored to have supported his family with my budding skill in video production using:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Camtasia Studio 6
  • Audacity

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM

    Beautiful appreciation - after a day at work Joseph would volunteer as homework help to the next-gen at the south Chula Vista library

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    1. AnonymousAugust 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM

      Thank you Lisa Saliers, DTM for this amazing memory of his service! Did you see your image included the video?

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  2. AnonymousAugust 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM

    Joseph always welcomed visitors to the Toastmasters group. He was so committed to the club that he almost always had perfect meeting attendance! He will be surely missed by all. Thanks, Regina!

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