Mike Garing
I have not seen Sequoia since high school, but he has forever stayed in my memory as someone with the moral character and integrity to stand up for me and for others, even when he didn’t have to. I will always appreciate his willingness to see that he could be a protector to someone (me) who couldn’t always protect himself. Thank you Sequoia, for showing me that you could be a man of integrous character, even when you were still a teenager.
DenisI first met Sequoia in Mr. Hammer’s German class at Aptos Jr High. I was a shy scrawny awkward geek and he was a handsome boisterous dude that was popular with the ladies. He outwardly represented everything I could not see in myself and was intimidated by him. In High School, his last name started…
Josh NathanI remember, it must have been back in 1983, 84 i spent the night at my friends house. We played, had dinner..all the stuff kids do and then George got us to bed. Well…middle of the night George sees me camped out in the living room with my blankets etc. “What on earth are…
The early days hold some of my best memories with Sequoia. He loved being a dad more than anything else. His choice to stay home and support them during the formative years was a beautiful gift that he gave to the boys.
Adam I worked with Sequoia, but about half of the time we would spend talking, it was just about life – parenting and fatherhood, fitness and being outdoors, and philosophy on what really matters in life. I missed him when he left the firm but always imagined we would connect again. My heart goes out…
Most everyone knows the story, but I’ll memorialize it here. I met and fell in love with Sequoia when I was in high school. We dated off and on throughout the years, and finally married in 2004. We had many good years together, and then we didn’t. We were friends at the beginning and somehow…
