Thinking of Matty...

There is a man, in Omaha...

A Crazy, Zany, Sparkling, Loving, Passionate, Multi-talented man...

There is a man in Omaha...

One who gives and gives and gives and shows such vitality onstage.

There is a man in Omaha...

Who brings joy and life to everyone around him.

Who LOVES his Huskers with such Passion...

To even have the FIGHT SONG on CD to play in a 12 passenger van while on tour...

There is a man in Omaha...

Who is the most politically incorrect man I have ever met...

Who will tell you like it is...

Who will always remind me of Billy and Wendel...and make me laugh hysterically...

"Sometimes when I squeeze my puppy, he poops"

There is a man in Omaha...

Who is leaving us, after a long battle with cancer...

Matty, you have blessed us with such laughter. You have blessed us all with such wonderful memories and I will always cherish the chances I got to work with you onstage. I feel so blessed.

Matty, it is ok to go. It is ok to just let go. Don't hang on, if you do not want to. You have already put up such a BRAVE FIGHT! You can now move forward two spaces and do not stop at go...

We love you, Matty, so much! The pain is over and you have such an awesome journey ahead of you...a journey that we are envious of...a journey that leads you to a bigger stage...one with brighter lights and a kick ass sound system...free from pain and filled with such sweet peace and lightness of being...