Marc was one of my dearest friends. I met Marc in 1st year at the University of Toronto in Japanese class. We would set time to meet to study but ended up hitting balls on the Vic campus tennis courts or going out for a beer. You could not find a kinder, more generous human being. Over 30 years of friendship I have so many fond memories. Luckily I still have letters he sent to me over the years. We shared a house with 5 friends one summer in Banff and worked at Saitoh Furs, selling Canadian souvenirs to Japanese tourists. I sold the goods and then Marc would wrap them up very neatly and help the customers prepare packages to be mailed back to Japan. Both of our careers took us to Toronto, New York and Tokyo so we were able to keep in touch. He loved children and was an amazing father who adored his two sons, Graydon and Hudson and was so proud of them. He was an honorary uncle to my two daughters Mia & Kate. We loved his annual visits to Tokyo and goodies from Harrods. Marc taught me how to make miso soup and Japanese style curry rice. It was always fun to meet Marc for drinks and dinner at his latest favourite Japanese izakaya. Marc traveled the world and had so many friends in so many countries. I know he had a very rich, exciting and successful career but to be honest, I still don't really know what he did day to day. He was never one to talk about work. He wanted to chat about what was most important to him - family and friends. I was so fortunate to call him my friend and will forever cherish our times together.
Marc was one of my dearest friends. I met Marc in 1st year at the University of Toronto in Japanese class. We would set time to meet to study but ended up hitting balls on the Vic campus tennis courts or going out for a beer. You could not find a kinder, more generous human being. Over 30 years of friendship I have so many fond memories. Luckily I still have letters he sent to me over the years. We shared a house with 5 friends one summer in Banff and worked at Saitoh Furs, selling Canadian souvenirs to Japanese tourists. I sold the goods and then Marc would wrap them up very neatly and help the customers prepare packages to be mailed back to Japan. Both of our careers took us to Toronto, New York and Tokyo so we were able to keep in touch. He loved children and was an amazing father who adored his two sons, Graydon and Hudson and was so proud of them. He was an honorary uncle to my two daughters Mia & Kate. We loved his annual visits to Tokyo and goodies from Harrods. Marc taught me how to make miso soup and Japanese style curry rice. It was always fun to meet Marc for drinks and dinner at his latest favourite Japanese izakaya. Marc traveled the world and had so many friends in so many countries. I know he had a very rich, exciting and successful career but to be honest, I still don't really know what he did day to day. He was never one to talk about work. He wanted to chat about what was most important to him - family and friends. I was so fortunate to call him my friend and will forever cherish our times together.
