Pauline Panagis

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February 6, 2020

I met Pauline just a year ago in February 2019 when I started at R&Q. The impact she had on me in such a short amount of time truly speaks volumes of her character. Pauline was the Greek mother I didn’t know I needed. She commanded the office from her... moreI met Pauline just a year ago in February 2019 when I started at R&Q. The impact she had on me in such a short amount of time truly speaks volumes of her character. Pauline was the Greek mother I didn’t know I needed. She commanded the office from her front desk area while a group of us were at the desks behind her. She referred to us as “her girls” and we quickly realized that with this title came some responsibility. As anyone who has worked with Pauline knows, she wore many hats at R&Q and took each of them very seriously. It was not uncommon to get an IM from Pauline on the days she could not be in the office (which were the least fun days) to ask one of us to greet the new hires, assist the visitor at the door, set up a WebEx, check for a package delivery, clean up after a luncheon, etc. etc. etc. Of course, these tasks always ended with a “thank you and love you <3”. Pauline always did so much for us, so helping out wherever we could was the least we could do.

One of my absolute favorite memories of Pauline was when she returned from her trip to Mexico with her daughter and best friend Alexandra. The two had a blast relaxing and soaking up the sun – truly, Pauline’s tan from this trip lasted for months. She told us stories and we watched the videos she had taken for weeks following. It was spring break when they took the trip, so you can imagine the big smile on Pauline’s face when recalling the memories. Her favorite memory by far was the foam parties at the pool, which soon became a daily topic in the office. Whenever work felt stressful or the skies of Pittsburgh were extra dull and gray, one of us would say “we could really use a foam party right now.” In lieu of a foam party, Pauline settled for playing upbeat reggaeton music at her desk loud enough for us all to enjoy, even at 9AM on a Monday. This is just one of the many things I loved most about Pauline. She was so bright and full of life and always encouraged us to have FUN.

Another favorite memory was when Pauline was planning for the company’s quarterly meeting in downtown Pittsburgh. Coordinating a meeting for a company that is dispersed across several states is no small feat. To do this remotely takes a lot of effort, so you can imagine the obstacles faced when the meeting was to take place off-site in a downtown office space. The Pittsburgh and Cleveland teams were invited to attend the entire day, which meant food, drink, workstation space, transportation, parking and more had to be considered. The meeting was in mid-September, which meant Pauline and team were preparing during the summer. She and other team members took several trips to downtown Pittsburgh to check out the space, make the necessary arrangements and, of course, make sure everything was set so the meeting would run smoothly and perfectly as they always did when Pauline was involved. One day in July, Pauline was preparing to take her trip to the off-site location to test out the streaming and sound system. As she was leaving, I said, “Oh, that building is right next to Millie’s ice cream shop! I love their mint chocolate chip ice cream.” About an hour or so later, I receive a text from Pauline asking, “So say they are out of mint chocolate chip, what is your next favorite flavor?” In the midst of all of the planning chaos, Pauline returned back from her busy day with a pint of cookie dough ice cream just for me. As we can all agree, Pauline ALWAYS went above and beyond for others.

I could go on and on about the wonderful memories I have of Pauline. I am so very grateful to have these stories to share and I hope they bring as much joy to those reading as they do for me. While my heart hurts without Pauline here, I know I am a better person for having met her.

I hope you’re having a blast at an infinite foam party up there, Mama P.

Love Always,
Karlee less

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January 27, 2020

Panagis Family... Your soccer friends are heartbroken. I think I speak for all of us from Alex's Club Soccer days - Pauline was so alive and fun. It is so hard to believe that someone so full of life is gone. I'm grieving for all of us and especially... more

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January 24, 2020

I met Pauline in January 2018 when we worked together at R&Q. She did my onboarding. Pauline brought sunshine to the company and to our lives. Pauline knew everything OR she knew how to figure out anything. That, in addition to her beautiful... more

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January 24, 2020 · via iPhone

Pauline had the most incredible capacity to care about those she met. I was always so impressed and touched that she remembered each and every person at an ever-growing company and was able to remain connected. She made me feel comfortable when I was... more

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January 24, 2020

There are truly not enough words to express the impact that Pauline has had on my life. Since the beginning she had given me one of the best things in my life... my absolute life long best friend. From that first day of kindergarten forward my life had... more

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January 24, 2020

I met Pauline as a new mom at a Heather Ridge girls night out. I shared with her that I was getting ready to go back to work and had not found a caregiver for my baby girl. She said "I'll watch her." She and Pete came over and met Meredith and... more

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January 24, 2020 · via iPhone

Pauline and I met as “newbies” to the Circleville area... we became fast friends, like family. Pauline was larger than life to me... a friend that made me a better person. All 3 of my children played soccer because Pauline introduced us to the... more

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January 23, 2020

Pauline - Thank you for treating us as your own, loving us and listening to us cry. Thanks for coming out at 1am to pick us up and singing 'tell it to my heart' every time. Thanks for taking us in and always checking up. Thank you for making sure our... more

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January 23, 2020 · via iPhone

Pauline was the den mother of R&Q. She made everybody feel loved and seen, and wasn’t afraid to give us tough love. I lost my dad and also got divorced in the last 2 years, and Pauline was the first person to text me to see if I needed anything, and to... more

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January 23, 2020

I first met Pauline when I was in about Gr. 10. She was feisty on the soccer field and a great friend. We laughed a lot. I haven’t seen her in years but she always relayed a kind message on Facebook every now and again. She was raised by two great... more

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