My remarks from Paige's memorial service

Paige and I bonded over a shared goal in life, to make the lives of
those around us better and even though her life was short, the impact
she made was vast. That is what brought us together on Bike & Build.

When I was sitting down trying to figure out what to say here, I
thought to myself, I really wish everyone knew Paige the way I knew
her...I wish I could put into words the ways in which she touched my
life...but then the more I thought about it, I realized that we all
know the same Paige, we were all touched by her, all of our lives are
better because we knew her, and that's what I love most about her.

In any moment, you could always trust Paige to be Paige. From the
belly rub to the chin down grin, from stating her height as 5 12 to
her picky eating, you always got Paige in all her ridiculously
eclectic exuberant and energetic glory. She was one of the greatest
people I will ever know and she was happy to offer all of herself to
those around her. Her genuine nature and commitment to others made her
life an amalgamation of countless good deeds, both large (like leading
a cross country cycling trip) and small (a hug at just the right
time). Now she is gone and we are left with her legacy. Her legacy is
what you see when you look around this room. Her legacy is what you
see in everyone who met her. You may think about her death now and
cry, but when you really think about who Paige was, and how she lived,
all you can do is smile, and that is her legacy that we all share.

I thank Dawn, Fred, Mallory, Haley and all her family for instilling
in her these values that have made me a better person. I will continue
on, perpetually inspired by Paige, to make the lives of those around
me better.

Do not focus on her death and cry, instead remember how she lived and smile.

I ride for Paige, now and forever.