To All Our Dear Friends and Family,

Alas, another long year of grief advances to a close, bringing with it another holiday season. This is our most difficult time of the year, and yet there is great joy in giving. Thanks to the continued generosity of so many of our friends and family members we are able to give through this wonderful foundation to causes Michael would have found interesting, worthy, and important.

We have funded great initiatives, many of which are ongoing and endowed giving. Through this Michael’s legacy will live on and this makes us very proud. Tom and I find so much comfort and joy in giving to remember and honor our precious son! We know he is smiling down on our efforts. This year in addition to ongoing endeavors we again turn toward the ever important problem of emerging viruses and the work in research to end human suffering. We are planning a donation to Alzheimer’s research and are very encouraged in learning the advances scientists have made toward treatment and eventual cure. In addition, those who knew Michael well, knew his great love for film and the industry. We have therefore decided to fund an endowed scholarship in film at UTA which will be titled “The Purgason Film Scholar”. We are very excited about this. There can never be enough dollars donated to education and research. Thanks to your help Michael’s foundation can make a difference.

Yes, a curtain has descended, a moment has passed and a life slips from frequent recall. The spotlight is off and the applause has ended, but the effects on us are timeless. His memory beckons future welcome. His spirit stirs ever within us and this reminds us daily to work hard in his name and to carry on his mission to enlighten, care for, and educate those around him. Michael was a great lover of knowledge and his foundation is hope for the future. Thank you for being a part of something great, something that brings us joy.
Our wish for you and yours is a peaceful, loving and joyous holiday season. We hope you will find it in your hearts to remember us. We pray for your happiness and health. May our Lord God wrap his loving arms around you and hold you close.

Blessings to all of you.
Tom and Michele Purgason