David P Grady

I moved in with Greg in Tempe, Arizona in 1974. Jeff Edgar, Greg and I shared a condo on what was then the outskirts of Tempe. Greg was going to ASU while Jeff and I worked construction. For the next 47 years Greg and I shared all the experiences life had in store for us. We shared so many memories of good and bad times. In 1987 I moved to Florida while Greg moved back to Phoenix after several years in Alton again. We reconnected in 2001 when I went to Phoenix to go down to Tucson to run my first marathon. Greg gave me a hat with the name of the company he was working for. I didn't put the hat on however I held it in my hand the entire race. We stayed in touch until 2017 when he began living in an assisted living center after a vareity of physical maladies plauged him. We would talk on the phone every Sunday during football season as we both rooted for ASU and the Arizona Cardinals, remembering they were in St. Louis before the team relocated to Arizona in 1988. Greg was an engineering genius, building miles of interstate and being the supervisor of some of the biggest jobs in Arizona during the 80's, 90's and 2000's. In 2001 Greg moved to Salt Lake City for a while as he was chosen to build a runway at the Salt Lake Airport in order to facilitate the 2002 Winer Olympics. He has two wonderful children who continue to live in Arizona and took care of him recently. I've missed Greg as his health declined forcing him to live in what he called "an old folks home", the last few years. Greg would complain "I'm the youngest old man here". He was not an old man however he had a lifetime of experiences, loves and life many of us will never have. I'll miss you Greg. dg

(Jody) Jo Ann Kirbach

Dave Grady, thank you for sharing your memories of Greg Bode & how your lives tangled in & out for so many years. I'm sorry you've lost a good friend. 

Nancy L Currins (Pennell)

Patrick McCahill

I was saddened to hear the news of Greg's passing. I remember him well from high school as we were teammates on the track and cross country teams. He was a good distance runner, competitor and teammate, and in fact was co-captain of the cross country team our senior year.  I remember him as a really nice guy with an intelligent sense of humor. I was very touched by David Grady's comments and his recounting of the grace and humor Greg displayed in his last years.  I have one anecdote I can share.  Several years after high school, I think in was mid to late 70s--I was riding with my brother-in-law in downtown Scottsdale, AZ--1,500 miles from Alton-- when we came to a stop light and pedestrian crossing. In the group of pedestrians crossing the street right in front of our car, there was Greg Bode! I told my brother-in-law, "hey, I know that guy-pull over." I jumped out of the car and hailed Greg by name.  He was caught by surprise-as I was, but pleasantly so as was his personality.  Greg was in work shirt, jeans and work boots, and told me he was working construction in the Phoenix area.  We spoke for seveal minutes and had a nice catch-up conversation until my brother-in-law had to get on to his appointment. I'm sure Greg and I parted that day with mutual promises of catching up again soon, but regretfully, that turned out to be the last time I saw and spoke to Greg.  I'm gratified that he had a well-lived life, surrounded by a loving family. We should all be so fortunate.

Martha M Lewis (Drohobyczer)

Wow, what a life.  Can you imagine being the engineer over building an interstate or over the development of a runway.  Nice family and never forgot his roots.  May he rest in peace.  I remember his face from East but not sure if we ever spoke directly.  Blessings to his family.  Martha