By Jake Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 5:32 pm: |
Hi all,
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By Martin de Weger on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 5:45 pm: |
Our condolances go to all the loved ons Tom has left behind. We wish all of his relatives and friends a lot of strenght with this huge loss.
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By Peter Domenicali on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 5:46 pm: |
I'm so sorry to hear about that, Jake. I didn't meet Tom, but would like to offer condolences for your loss and that of all Bonaire.
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By Michelle Mouton on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 5:52 pm: |
That's terrible news. I didn't know him either but, like Peter, would like to offer condolences as well.
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By Carole Baker on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 6:34 pm: |
Our sympathies and condolences to all of you on Bonaire and to Tom's family and friends.
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By scott and sharon barlass on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 6:41 pm: |
Tom was a close friend and one of the most wonderful people I've ever had the opportunity to know. Tom was the older brother of my best friend in high school...but I never met Tom then...he was off to a successful college education by the time I met his brother.
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By Carole Baker on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 6:51 pm: |
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Scott. He sounded like a wonderful and fascinating man. So young. Carole
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By Cynde Lee on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 7:23 pm: |
I am so sadedend to hear this. I remember bantering with Tom on BT before he moved to Bonaire, and the day that he posted a picture of a sailing ship and said, oh, this is my view now! He really seemed to be so happy to be living on Bonaire, and living a dream. How is his wife Wendy doing?
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By Cynde Lee on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 7:28 pm: |
oops,
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By DARLENE ELLIS on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 8:30 pm: |
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Our prayers and sympathy go out to everyone who knew Tom. Darlene and Tom
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By Bob Liguori on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 9:10 pm: |
Sorry to hear about Tom. Met him on Turducken Day at the Richters. He came over and introduced himself and told me about moving to Bonaire. He was the kind of guy that you liked immediately and I am saddened by his loss. My condolences to his family and friends. I'm sure Bonaire is poorer without him.
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By Denise Kacavas on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 10:12 pm: |
Although the sadness of such a loss brings tears to our eyes, always remember the happy memories ... It is through the retelling of the stories of such happy memories that the tears fade and the smiles will return.
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By Donna M. Gaunt on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 10:38 pm: |
Our sincerest condolences to Tom's family and friends. Donna & Michael
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By Hazel Scharosch on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 11:05 pm: |
Very sad news. My sympathy and prayers to Tom's family and friends as well. Hazel
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By Meryl Virga on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 11:27 pm: |
Our sympathy to Toms family...a horrible sudden loss! Times like this bring us back to what is really important in life...the people who mean the most to us. If there is anything that the his family needs please pass along our offering of help.
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By Bill Sweeney on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 1:01 am: |
I'm really sorry to hear about this. I'd like to find a way to adequately express to Tom's family and friends my condolences. His recent BT Poll inspired me to publicly wonder on this internet site what it is people love. Tom Bartikoski will not be soon forgotten.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 6:01 am: |
Scott - amen.
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By scott and sharon barlass on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 7:32 am: |
Here is a picture of Tom I took on our boat as he was working on his Divemaster certification:
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By scott and sharon barlass on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 7:43 am: |
Here is a picture of Tom I took on our boat as he was working on his Divemaster certification:
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By Renee Bayes on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 7:54 am: |
I am relatively new to the board, but I offer my condolences just the same. It's tough to loose a friend - old or new.
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By sherry baker on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 9:34 am: |
my sympathy and prayers are with Tom's loved ones and friends.
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By Susan Feldman on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 9:48 am: |
That's too sad! My condolences to his family, and to all his friends.
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By Cynde Lee on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 10:02 am: |
Jake and Scott, thank you for the wonderful pictures. And Scott, Jake, and Bob thank you for sharing your stories...my condolences to his family and friends.
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By Candace Epps on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 10:03 am: |
That is so sad. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of Tom's family and friends. How is his wife, Wendy, doing? If there is anything at all that we can do, please know that we have offered.
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By scott and sharon barlass on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 10:14 am: |
Thank you to all for posting your thoughts and prayers. I leave for Bonaire Friday and will see Wendy on Saturday. I'll be sure to pass all your kind and caring words on to her. She will be comforted by them. Wendy will be fine. She is a strong couragous person who treasured every moment with Tom. They really made sure to make their time together count...and they succeeded.
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By Freddie Hughes on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:21 pm: |
My sympathy goes out to Tom's family and friends..
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 2:47 pm: |
Here's another one of Tom's last public appearance, when he was inducted in to the Bonaire Rotary club last Saturday night.
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By scott and sharon barlass on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 4:00 pm: |
Jake,
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 5:42 pm: |
It would be my pleasure, Scott. We didn't see the smaller of the two frogfish on our dive together, but perhaps he's still around.
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By Carole Baker on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 6:29 pm: |
Thank you, everyone, for posting the pics of Tom...brings us a little closer to his spirit and good nature. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones. Carole
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By herman mowery on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 7:28 pm: |
Jake,
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By Deborah Fulton on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 9:22 pm: |
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Our condolences go out to family and friends. He was obviously loved by so many and we thank you for sharing your memories about him.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 9:32 am: |
The above date/time for the Bonaire memorial service for Tom is now confirmed.
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By Leif S on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 7:38 pm: |
May we all be so lucky as to be able to fulfill a dream or two by the time of our passing. For Tom it seems he did, but for not nearly as long as he deserved. RIP Tom.
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By Josie on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 8:42 pm: |
Thank you, Tom, for your inspiration in doing the things that really matter --- and getting away from the snow...
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By Matt Horn on Monday, July 1, 2002 - 9:25 am: |
So many admirable traits it's hard to know where to start. I guess what sums it up best would be to simply say, what a fun person to know! Tom had a wonderful sense of 'play'. If there's an utimate goal in life its to be in a position in which enjoying life is your primary daily achivement. With that being said its abundently appearant that Tom 'won' the game of life in every respect. He was truly a great friend and anyone that can make my sister so immensily happy and laugh out loud so frequently has to be one of my best friends.
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By Christine Davis on Monday, July 1, 2002 - 2:12 pm: |
Tom was my boss for 12 years - a third of my life and nearly all of my professional career at Padilla Speer Beardsley Public Relations. Though he had retired to your lovely island a few months ago, we stayed in close contact and he was a constant source of support and advice. Tom was planning to come back to the Cities later this month - his first visit since retiring. We had scheduled a "team meeting" on July 16th to eat, drink and talk smart. He will be greatly missed.
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By scott and sharon barlass on Monday, July 1, 2002 - 5:42 pm: |
Matt and Christine,
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, July 3, 2002 - 4:25 pm: |
We just e-mailed this out locally:
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