Dr. Patrick Noel Gilles

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1. Some day around Christmas of 2009, not many people worked in the lab. I was looking for some DMSO to freeze cells. I asked Pat if he had any. He said he did not. But he helped me look for it.
   Later he gave me some DMSO he digged out the fridge. You know, Pat, I really appreciate that. You are a very nice guy. And it is amazing that that DMSO worked very well on the cells. That batch of frozen cells behaved much better than the cells frozen later. I also remember that you tried to help me find some waste disposal sheet. I did not expect you are serious about small things like that. I do not know if there is heaven. But if there is, I hope you can hear me from there. I want you to know that you are deeply missed. I will remember your kindness. That warms my heart. And I believe your kindness must have warmed many people's hearts.

   Some day around Christmas of 2009, not many people worked in the lab. I was looking for some DMSO to freeze cells. I asked Pat if he had any. He said he did not. But he helped me look for it.
   Later he gave me some DMSO he digged out the fridge. You know, Pat, I really appreciate that. You are a very nice guy. And it is amazing that that DMSO worked very well on the cells. That batch of frozen cells behaved much better than the cells frozen later. I also remember that you tried to help me find some waste disposal sheet. I did not expect you are serious about small things like that. I do not know if there is heaven. But if there is, I hope you can hear me from there. I want you to know that you are deeply missed. I... READ MORE →

   Posted by Lin Hong from San Diego, CA - coworker on July 22, 2010
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2. I actually met Pat & Miho at a Gilles family outing shortly after my brother, Don & Eileen were married. They were not yet married but appeared very much in love.

   As is most often the case with untimely, unpredictable, unexpected transitions such as Patrick's, it is all too often the case that those of us farthest away from their day-to-day lives get to know them most during times of deep sadness and loss. But through the expressions and lens of his family, friends & associates who knew Patrick all to well, it is by no surprise to see the loving & devoted family he and Miho became with their two handsome sons,George & Patrick. It is also no surprise that despite his quiet demeanor, this young man, whom I met over 30 years ago, gave his life to serving others, through his work and supporting causes that could only improve the lives of those he touched. It appeared evident in his eyes that this is who he would become. His, is indeed, a life to be celebrated even in this difficult time for those who will miss him dearly.

   To Miho, George, Patrick, his Dad & Mom, Rita & George, his siblings, Eileen & my Brother Don, David and Kathy and of course my neices & nephews and the entire Gilles family gathered with you in Carlsbad, please know we are there with you in spirit and that our prayers are with you now, and always.

   Sincerely,
   Loretta Nash(Andrew)Brown & Woolridge Families

   I actually met Pat & Miho at a Gilles family outing shortly after my brother, Don & Eileen were married. They were not yet married but appeared very much in love.

   As is most often the case with untimely, unpredictable, unexpected transitions such as Patrick's, it is all too often the case that those of us farthest away from their day-to-day lives get to know them most during times of deep sadness and loss. But through the expressions and lens of his family, friends & associates who knew Patrick all to well, it is by no surprise to see the loving & devoted family he and Miho became with their two handsome sons,George & Patrick. It is also no surprise that despite his quiet demeanor, this young man, whom I met over 30 years ago, gave his life to serving others, through his work and supporting causes that... READ MORE →

   Posted by Loretta N Brown from Rochester Hills , MI - Eileen's Sister-in-Law on July 22, 2010
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3. It is well known that Pat always started work very early and left work very late. But few of us knew how early exactly he got into the office. When I joined the ASA group a couple of years ago, I rented an apartment very close to the company. I decided to figure this out. I tried getting to work at 8:00am, 7:45am, and 7:30am. He was there already every time. One day I made an extra effort and arrived at work before 7:00 am. I knew I succeeded finally as soon as I saw the completely empty parking lot. However, Pat didn’t show up at work for the day at all. Later I found out he was on a business trip that day. I gave up my attempt after that.
   Now we don’t see that familiar white Camry in the parking lot any more … …
   Your colleagues miss you, buddy!

   My heart goes out to the family!

   It is well known that Pat always started work very early and left work very late. But few of us knew how early exactly he got into the office. When I joined the ASA group a couple of years ago, I rented an apartment very close to the company. I decided to figure this out. I tried getting to work at 8:00am, 7:45am, and 7:30am. He was there already every time. One day I made an extra effort and arrived at work before 7:00 am. I knew I succeeded finally as soon as I saw the completely empty parking lot. However, Pat didn’t show up at work for the day at all. Later I found out he was on a business trip that day. I gave up my attempt after that.
   Now we don’t see that familiar white Camry in the parking lot any more … …
   Your... READ MORE →

   Posted by Tom Chen from Carlsbad, CA - Colleague on July 22, 2010
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4. I was priviledged to work on a project with Pat when we first starting trying to insure better documentation for our processes at Invitrogen. The fact that he was in R&D and I was in Quality, and he sought me out, was a testament to his desire to ensure his team was leading the effort to make our customers happy. This set my impression of Pat. Most recently I would see him in the early morning in the gym at work - very quietly exercising and sweating away with the rest of us, but always a "good morning, Kel". I will miss that. His family is in my prayers.

   Posted by Kel Locklar from Oceanside, CA - colleague on July 21, 2010
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5. Miho, George, Patrick, Rita, Red, Eileen, Don, David, Kathy and Children,

   It was such a shock to hear about Patrick. It has been many years since I have seen him, yet I have so many memories of Pat. We grew up as neighbors and friends. Ice skating in his back yard, playing with Roger and memories of Queen of Apostles. I cannot imagine the loss that all of you will have, and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

   Posted by Barbara Wood Larson from Crown Point, IN - Childhoold and Family Friend on July 21, 2010
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6. Pat was my supervisor at Invitrogen from 2000 to 2004; he was a great boss and friend. The Pat I remembered was passionate about life. A native of Chicago, he loved the Bears and later, San Diego Chargers. I have been a long time Packer fan, so work can be intense during football seasons. Scores, records and playoffs; we betted on everything. Winner got treated to lunch at California café, Pat always paid regardless.

   Pat appeared reserved first, though he had a great sense of humor. Sometimes my husband and I would joke that Pat played an important role in our life, we were introduced by him. Later, when he wanted to take a jab at us, he would say, “I sent you over to Rob to get your computer set up; little did I know you have been setting up something else instead.” He was our unintentional match maker.

   As a brilliant scientist, he believed silliest things. I once found this Chinese horoscope on line and as a joke, read the description of “Earth Pig”, the birth year of Pat to him, “Pig people are friends for life. Their relationships are very deep, devoted, and rich beyond measure. The Pig people are noble and give and receive lots of hugs. They are gallant and extend old-fashioned chivalries towards people they meet. Pig People are quiet, studious, and thorough. The Pig will have an abundance of good fortune and an abundance of years. The Pig will know a life filled with serenity and riches.” He thought it was the most accurate accounts of him, made me printed out a copy and taped to his office.

   Dear Miho, George and PJ, I will always remember Pat’s love for his family, the pictures of the boys and AYSO team photos over the years in his office and in the lab. I will always remember his funny stories about traveling to Japan before he got married and with the kids when they were young and finding the perfect yellow roses for Mother’s day. His face would light up when he talked about the sound of little bare feet running through the hallway in middle of night. Something I only fully appreciated after the birth of our boys.

   Dear Pat, rest in peace. GO BEARS!

   Pat was my supervisor at Invitrogen from 2000 to 2004; he was a great boss and friend. The Pat I remembered was passionate about life. A native of Chicago, he loved the Bears and later, San Diego Chargers. I have been a long time Packer fan, so work can be intense during football seasons. Scores, records and playoffs; we betted on everything. Winner got treated to lunch at California café, Pat always paid regardless.

   Pat appeared reserved first, though he had a great sense of humor. Sometimes my husband and I would joke that Pat played an important role in our life, we were introduced by him. Later, when he wanted to take a jab at us, he would say, “I sent you over to Rob to get your computer set up; little did I know you have been setting up... READ MORE →

   Posted by Ying, Rob, Thomas and Alex Madison from Carlsbad, CA - friends on July 21, 2010
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7. It was pretty much taken for granted that throughout the year you would find Pat on the soccer fields, with a ready handshake and a smile. Pat was my son’s first soccer coach. And he instilled his passion for that game into so many children for so many years. While gentle mannered, Pat could be powerfully loud when he called instructions from the side of the field. Our son’s played together on a number of teams and I feel fortunate to have also been a coach for George.

   In a way Pat and I played together as well. We refereed together, coached against one another and last year we even had one big blowout of a disagreement regarding how the recreational soccer teams should be divided up. He thought I had the better team selection and of course I thought he had the better selection. Yes, Pat was passionate and competitive, but he never let it get in the way of our relationship. And we good-naturedly kidded each other about it all last year. Our teams actually ended up meeting in the championship game and it even had to go to a penalty-kick-shoot-out to decide the winner. Pat’s team won. But in his consistently gracious style he talked to me weeks later and in a kind gesture to make me feel better told me that in the championship game his team played their best game of the season.

   That’s the Pat I will always remember, kind and caring, gentle and passionate, competitive and warm. The last time I saw Pat he gave me a big hug, I’m happy to have had that last hug, and now wish I could have held it longer. But there is no doubt that I will most certainly hold on to the dear memory of this wonderful man, generous community volunteer, devoted husband and father.

   My prayers are with you, with Miho, George and Patrick.

   It was pretty much taken for granted that throughout the year you would find Pat on the soccer fields, with a ready handshake and a smile. Pat was my son’s first soccer coach. And he instilled his passion for that game into so many children for so many years. While gentle mannered, Pat could be powerfully loud when he called instructions from the side of the field. Our son’s played together on a number of teams and I feel fortunate to have also been a coach for George.

   In a way Pat and I played together as well. We refereed together, coached against one another and last year we even had one big blowout of a disagreement regarding how the recreational soccer teams should be divided up. He thought I had the better team selection and of course I thought he had the... READ MORE →

   Posted by Doug Gilmore from San Diego, CA - Friend on July 20, 2010
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8. I first met Pat while working at the Scripps Research Institute when Pat was a post-doc in Frank Chisari's lab and I was a research associate in Dennis Carson's lab. Our labs participated in a a 24 hour relay fundraiser to raise funds for vaccinating children. It was easy to convince Pat to join us as he was an avid runner. Pat told me that that he had a goal of running the distance of a marathon. The relay was set at a track and participants ran or walked around the track in shifts. We could not convince anyone to run the grave yard shift. Pat stepped up and took the shift. He asked me to keep track of his laps. Well, around 3AM and in a state of delirium from lack of sleep, I lost track of Pat's laps. I furiously looked at my scratch pad of hash marks; was it three more or five more laps? As Pat ran around the track in his own state of delirium he asked me how many more. I reported back that he had a few more laps to go. I looked at my notes trying to resolve how many more he needed to complete his goal. Each time he passed me, he asked me how many more and I kept telling him a few more, which was starting to get annoying. He was looking really tired and his pace slowed down considerably. I finally told him that he had two more laps and he perked up and gave it one last good effort around the track. When he finished, he was so relieved. However, when I looked through my notes, I realized that I had miscounted; Pat needed two more laps to complete the distance of a marathon. I never told Pat until several years later while we were enjoying a Guinness. He laughed and slapped me on the back.

   Pat, I will miss you dearly and will always treasure my thoughts of you.

   My heart is heavy with sadness. Miho, George and Patrick I pray for you as continue on your journey.

   --Dave

   I first met Pat while working at the Scripps Research Institute when Pat was a post-doc in Frank Chisari's lab and I was a research associate in Dennis Carson's lab. Our labs participated in a a 24 hour relay fundraiser to raise funds for vaccinating children. It was easy to convince Pat to join us as he was an avid runner. Pat told me that that he had a goal of running the distance of a marathon. The relay was set at a track and participants ran or walked around the track in shifts. We could not convince anyone to run the grave yard shift. Pat stepped up and took the shift. He asked me to keep track of his laps. Well, around 3AM and in a state of delirium from lack of sleep, I lost track of Pat's laps. I furiously looked at my scratch pad of hash marks;... READ MORE →

   Posted by David Wu from San Diego, CA - Friend of Pat Gilles on July 20, 2010
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