I had the pleasure and privilege to know PHYLISS PUMP as one her son’s in law. Mommy Pump, as I respectfully referred to her, was a complete woman. She was of course the lovable white hair and God loving lady that we all remember. However she was also a lot more. As we all know Mommy Pump was a riveter on the B-17, was also in the Navy and made great butter cookies. She was part of that special generation that help built America and that little by little we are loosing. Phyllis’s Pump was also very smart, inquisitive and caring. From the moment I met her she took the time to put me at ease before I met her husband Mr. Jack Pump. She also spent time helping understand that being in love with one of her twin daughters was special and not easy. She very patiently over many conversations taught how twin love is a special bond and that we needed to celebrate and how we shouldn’t feel left out. One of my best memories was five years ago, when she visited us in San Francisco before we embarked in our China adventure. Carol(ina) and I have effectively moved to China to start a new consulting business and the day before we left she flew to San Francisco. This visit was not planned and needless to say created quite a stir for about four hours as the four daughters on a Saturday afternoon where trying to locate Mommy Pump. As she said when I met her at the airport, “sorry Ramon I needed to so see you both in person before you go to China”. This was a great event that help us bring the focus back to what is really important in our lives and that is our family and the love for God. Thank you Mommy Pump for helping us become better persons, for your patience and love and most importantly for being the mother of my beautiful wife Carol Joanne (Carolina).