To a boss who became a mentor in hospitality.
Our journey started a year and a half before the world changed, working side-by-side through the busy seasons at the QK. But it was during the height of the pandemic that our bond truly deepened. With the hotel boarded up and the hallways quiet, it often felt like it was just the two of us against the world—him holding down the PM shift and me taking over for the Overnights.
In those uncertain times, he wasn't just my boss; he was the person I relied on to keep our 'home base' safe. Whether we were dealing with the stress of trespassers or just the silence of a closed hotel, he always lead with a calm, 'team-first' heart.
I’ll never forget his voice on the other end of the line, his unique 'pattern' passwords that I always teased him about, or the way he’d tell me to 'Go cheat and eat a Big Mac... you deserve it,' reminding me to find a little joy even when things felt heavy. Hearing him say, 'I know you got it handled,' meant more than any formal performance review ever could.
Thank you for being in my corner for years, through the good times and the hardest ones. We were a team, and I am a better man and a better professional for having stood the watch with you.
Rest easy, JB. You’ll be deeply missed.
-Allan
