Photography by Ken Hall
Bittersweet. Inspiring. Unique. There are many ways to think about the final Positively Memphis luncheon held at the Holiday Inn University, and they all lead back to Pat Halloran. The man could not, would not, retire, and so he created Positively Memphis in his post-Orpheum career as a way to bring attention to the many positive things in Memphis and raise money for several nonprofits making a difference in the community. Pat passed away a month before the luncheon was to take place, but after a brief amount of deliberation, his family and friends knew there was only one course of action: the show must go on. And so it did with not only tributes from Mayor Paul Young, former Mayor Mark Luttrell, and Karl Schledwitz but also with donations for 13 nonprofit organizations. The packed house was a tribute to the man who still leaves a significant mark on this community.