I got this from the Facebook account of my Aunt, Tita Minie, that resides in California. I didn’t know about this until I saw it. I’m so proud of my relatives.
THE LOTUS MITCHELL AWARD LIVES ON!
Monogram Biosciences, my late husband’s employer, created a sales award in honor of his memory. The criteria for this award exemplifies the characteristics and qualities that Lotus demonstrated as an employee. It is annually presented at their National Sales Meeting, which was held last night, Feb.3rd, in Scottsdale, Arizona. LabCorp recently acquired Monogram Biosciences and so it was the first time this award was presented under the new management and because of this change, last night could have been the last time for the Lotus Mitchell Award. I guess Monogram did a wonderful job of showing LabCorp what they are as a company and how much this award means to them because Steve Anderson, one of LabCorp’s chief executive, talked to me over the phone last night saying that he was deeply moved by what Monogram had shared about what kind of person Lotus was and about his family and that he commits to keep the award going to serve as an inspiration to their employees! I also spoke with Kimberly, the recipient of the award and she was so happy and honored and she said that ever since it started, it has been the most coveted sales award in their organization!
I am really happy and so touched to hear that they will keep Lotus’ memory alive! WE LOVE YOU AND ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, DADDY! To Lotus’ friends and family, please share this news to those who are not on my Facebook! Thanks so much for reading my post! Take care!
Pat Langsdale, the first recipient, presented the award last night and showed this photo of Lotus along with more recent photos of the kids and since we couldn’t be present physically, Pat also read a message on my behalf and below is that message if you’d like to read on.
“Three and a half years ago, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He died a month later on his 41st birthday, July 21st, 2006. During that difficult and frightening time in our lives, I could not have asked for a more supportive or caring employer for Lotus than Monogram Biosciences. Patty Wray and Mike Vicari were extraordinary. They often visited us at the hospital and regularly updated the company as to his condition. At the time, I had a very heavy load to carry. Monogram did things I could not rightfully have expected - they enrolled my children in a summer camp near the hospital, provided them with transportation to and from his hospital room, and even provided us with a take out food service as we stayed with him during the illness. I can’t imagine how I would have managed that time without the company’s sensitive attention and we are forever grateful.
As if all of the help we were given was somehow not enough, Monogram also honored my husband’s memory by creating a sales award in his name. This gesture profoundly affected my children, and certainly is helping them integrate their love for their father.
We attended your National Sales Meeting when the Lotus Mitchell Award was presented for the year 2007 and 2008. I watched my kids as the award was presented, and it warmed my heart to see them so proud to be the children of Lotus Mitchell.
Lotus has two children from his first marriage, Alexandra who is now 20, in college and working at Whole Foods, and Mauricio, now 17 and a junior in high school. Lotus and I have two children of our own, Paolo, 12, who, like his dad, loves basketball, and Gianina, 9, who is into gymnastics. They are doing well at school. All four maintain close relations with each other. Mauicio lives with us during the week so that he can be in a better school district. I work close to home and am able to get them to and from school and see their sports and other activities.
All five of us feel blessed by our association with Monogram. The company provided us with immeasurably important support during our most difficult times. We wish to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts and we hope the Lotus Mitchell award continues to serve a purpose as a award for employee inspiration and recognition. You have a fantastic company and we wish you all great success. Thank you from the Mitchell Family!”
This is a great testimony, indeed. I wish we’ve spent more time with Tito Lotus. Fate didn’t allow, but I know he is a good man, Tita Minie! We miss you, of course, Gianina and Paolo too! :)
Tita Minie, Gianina and Paolo in Caliraya, Philippines together with us, the whole Pascual clan, last 2008. Aww, praise the Lord for wonderful memories! :)
