Today is Thad's 17th anniversary. He was with us for 17 years and went to his heavenly home 17 years ago. Painful but we know he's in a better place. Thad, we miss you lots! ❤️❤️
We visited Thad in St Francis Xavier’s Church in the morning.
For the past 17 years, we have remembered and celebrated Thad's time with us through Thad's Memorial Runs at the RI (JC) stadium. The runs are held annually on the Sunday before 24 June. Except for the 2 COVID years, where everyone ran or walked around or near their homes (and they sent photos of their run/walk wearing pink), about 100 relatives and friends would join us every year wearing pink, in such a strong show of love.
Every RI/RJC Principal and Dean (CCA) past and present, have warmly and kindly allowed us to use the stadium, as it was where Thad used to run and train, as part of RJC's cross country team. We are forever grateful for this kind gesture. Thank you RI/RJC and staff!
Our oldest participant was Theo’s grandma, Mdm Tan Suan Choo at 94 years and our youngest was little Cara Foo at 2.5months.
She is special, as she is the daughter of Christine and Julian, Thad’s best friend. Julian is now also our Godson, that makes George, Cara’s Godgrandpa!
George completed his 5km run in 33:37:15.
We miss Thad dearly, but we will meet him one day. Love you lots, Thad!
With love Mum, Dad, Thom and Kim 
Our Facebook post on 24 Jun 2024, garnered more than 106 Loves and Likes.
We received many messages of love and support!
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and of course, dear Thad
I just visited Thad at SFX. I wore pink 💕 It was nice to be back at the church after so long.. felt quite emotional seeing him again and how the care bears were so lovingly arranged. After so many years, there is still a part of me that wishes that I cherished our friendship more when he was around, and that I could’ve been more supportive for you and Uncle during that difficult time.
My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family in memory of Thad today.
I will always remember Thad's sweet smile every time I teach him catechism or see him, indelibly etched in my mind!!
Hi godma! Keeping Thad Thad, you, godpa and thom in my prayers and thoughts on this day ❤️
Thanks for sharing .. lovely website that warmed my heart and brought lots of tears
I feel so blessed to be there today at your very Precious Memorial for Precious Thaddeus xxxI will say my Rosary before sleeping with such special memories and THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR letting me be a part of your day amongst wonderful friendships
May the Memorial Run serve to keep memory of dear Thad alive n may he continue to inspire in all the spirit of dedication to the nation. God bless all participants in the run. Happy so many turned up. Happy to see a few toddlers too. It means many love Thad and make it a point to remember him. God bless!
Dearest Angie & George,
My prayers are with you today for Thaddeus 🙆♀️🙆♀️
Always loving and remember Thad at heart💕
So wonderful. So many came. Marvelous for 17 years. Amazing thing, each year new people have been coming. In memory of Thaddeus, the spirit of Thaddeus lives on in the absence of Thaddeus physical self. 🙏😇🙏
I don’t have PINK shirt but I wore the sister of pink, ie red 😅 + holding this pink stuff while I walk + pray for Thaddeus and u all.
Angie and George, remembering Thaddeus today and said a prayer for him and you 🙏
We are grateful to u for inviting us and have u include Andrew for the walk too and for sharing this beautiful song with us. Let us continue to pray for each other and our sons who are watching over us from above. 🙏
Remembering Thad specially today, dear Angie, God's gift to us whom we hold close to our hearts.
Miss you heaps Thaddy.
I saw that Thad was always with you when we did the pilgrimage in Japan. The Virgin Mary is with him in Heaven.
Thad was too good for this world. You guys will see him in Heaven when it’s time.
Keeping you in my thoughts.
Thinking of you all today. Lots of Love, Julie & Gerry. X
Never forgotten.
Missing you my friend.
Thad is certainly with God and he is with you in spirit n love! He is in your hearts!
Prayers and good wishes.
A Mother's Love, Forever Pink
In the threads of a pink t-shirt,
A memory is tightly sewn,
A mother’s love, unyielding,
For her son, who’s now flown.
This shirt, a canvas of love,
Worn close to her heart,
A silent testament to a bond,
We cannot part.
