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IN MEMORIAM
Tom Karpan
As it must to all Men , Death came
to Tom Karpan on June 20, 1973. All who knew Tom are deeply grieved and
our sympathy is extended to his devoted wife, Marie, to the Mother he
adored, as well as to his sorrowing Brothers and Sisters.
I had the great honor and privilege of knowing Tom for twenty-five
years--of which twenty-one of those years were spent at Kawaga. Tom
started as a counselor, then Head of the Waterfront, and for fifteen
years was our Head Counselor. Working so closely with Tom over the years
I knew him intimately and entirely.
Only Tom's body has been put to rest, for his memory will ever burn
brightly in the hearts of We of Kawaga, who knew him, loved him, and
respected him. Tom was always ready to lend a helping hand, and was
understanding of all from the youngest Chip to the oldest Oneida, and to
the Staff in general. He was at all times sympathetic, patient, and had
the highest sense of fairness.
Tom had a great love for Kawaga and the Kawaga Nation. In every letter I
received from him over the years he always ended with: "Give my
best to all the Braves of the Kawaga Nation."
We'll miss your physical presence Tom--but the memories of you will
forever remain deeply inscribed in our hearts. You were a MAN in the
finest sense--and our memories of you are treasured ones. The words of
the prophet Micah, I feel most fittingly apply to Tom. "What Doth
The Lord require of Thee? To Do Justice, To Love Mercy, and to Walk
Humbly with Thy God."
Rest peacefully, Tom--all of us have heavy hearts--yet our grief is
somewhat easier to bear by our just having known you.
Day is Done
Gone the Sun
From the Lakes
From the Hills
From the Sky
All is Well
Peacefully Sleep
God is Nigh..
~Lou Ehrenreich
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