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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Karen
Tomczak Hehn khehn@tampabay.rr.com
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From:
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Treasure Island
,
Florida
Pinellas
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Message:
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My
deepest sympathies go out to the entire family. Don will
be deeply missed. What I remember the most about Don
is that he saw a potential in me that I didn't even see in
myself. He pushed me to be a better court reporter. If
it were not for Don, I never would have achieved what I did -
that is being a Merit Reporter. Of course, those same
principles apply to life a well. Never stop trying to
be the best you can be. Thanks, Don.
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Colin
Bray colinbray@ozemail.com.au
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From:
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Noraville,
NSW
Australia
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Message:
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"In
Admiration"
Colin Bray
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Robert
W. Brokopp bbrokopp@aol.com
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From:
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Yorba Linda
,
California
United States
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Message:
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My
sincere condolences to a cousin I don't remember even meeting. 50
years later, after having missed a lifetime without truly
knowing him, I feel a great loss. May we meet one day
in Heaven since we weren't able to do so here on Earth. With
Love, cousin Bob
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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James
L. Howell jhowell@txucom.net
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From:
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Katy
,
Texas
USA
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Message:
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He
always saw my true intentions. He gave me a lot in
difficult times.
I will always remember him with a smile.
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Donna
Kanabay Harvey, daughter of Don Donna@Kanabay.com
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From:
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St. Petersburg
,
Florida
USA
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Message:
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I've
promised many of dad's e-mail list that I would post here the
story of why he applied to the St. Petersburg Police Department
to be a chaplain, so here is his letter of application:
Dear Sgt. Perez:
My maternal grandfather, Rudolph Brokopp, was a Chicago
policeman – and my hero. When I was seven years
old, one of my aunts asked me what I wanted to be when I grew
up. I was in second grade at the time, and had just
been taught by the nuns that when a man is ordained to the
Sacred Priesthood, he is a priest forever.
My answer to my aunt was, “I want to be a policeman first, and
then after that I want to be a priest, because you can’t quit
that job.”
I remember everyone in the room laughing, and my mother giving
me a good hug.
Why do I want to be a Police Chaplain? Because it
seems as if that little seven-year-old boy’s dream might
finally be fulfilled in God’s own way. And I like
to think that Grandpa Brokopp would be proud of me.
This letter, a picture of my Great Grandpa Brockopp in his
police uniform, and of dad in his (I believe the same picture
that's been posted on this site,) and dad's gold police badge,
will be part of our display in tribute to him.
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Jim
McGuinness jimpegm@cfl.rr.com
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From:
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Melbourne
,
FL
USA
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Message:
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I
had the pleasure of meeting Father Don at our local Man to Man
meeting two years ago when he and his wife drove to hear Dr
Strum speak at our meeting. I did not know that he was a priest
until much later on the Pc Spes email group. I truly enjoyed his
sincerity, upbeat attitide, and occasional verses. He will be
sorely missed. Godspeed to you Father Don.
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Patti
Kane Marshall pjmarshall@shadrach.net
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From:
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Homosassa
,
FL
USA
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Message:
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I
am one of what Don like to call his “Kana-babies.” Don
took me under his wing as soon as I graduated from court
reporting school. What a delightful man to work for
and with.
The day I learned of his passing, the most amazing thing
happened. I had a job that I was dreading going to
the moment I learned of it four days in advance. I
got to the job and was immediately confronted with seemingly
insurmountable problem after insurmountable problem. The
thing is, no matter what they threw at me, I had the solution to
the problem.
When we finally got the deposition started, I wrote like the
wind. I couldn’t believe how difficult the job was
and that it didn’t matter: I was on top of it. It
was as if I had new speed, new skill, renewed confidence.
That evening I realized that since leaving my position under
dear Don’s watchful eyes, I’d lost my passion for the work I
do. I’d become lacidaisical. Suddenly,
now that Don has a much better vantage point from which to look
over me, I’ve resolved to be the best, most professional
reporter I can be, the one that Don trained me, shaped and
formed me to be.
To a man that will never ever be forgotten, my undying love and
gratitude.
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Diane
J. Kosior Dkosior@krv-lawfirm.com
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From:
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St. Petersburg
,
FL
USA
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Message:
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Mr.
Kanabay will be missed immensely both by those at my law firm,
Keane, Reese & Vesely, P.A. and by myself personally. I
have known him since 1978 when I came in looking for a job I
could do at home and the Kanabay court reporters were looking
for a typist. It was a wonderful experience working
with the people I did and also getting to know and talking with
Mr. Kanabay (I could never call him Don as he wanted me to). My
prayers go out to all of the Kanabay family and to those whose
lives he has touched. Mr. Kanabay, I shall miss you.
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Victoria
Whitaker vicki@richardsgilkey.com
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From:
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Clearwater
,
FL
Pinellas
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Message:
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My
deepest sympathy to Mrs. Kanabay and Sandy, Theresa, Donna and
Catherine. I had the privilege of working
professionally with Father Don for a number of years, when I was
John Allen, Jr.'s legal assistant, during the
Pinellas
County
pipeline
litigation and trial. I truly loved him as a person,
loved his kindness, loved his humor, and loved the way he
treated his fellow man. He will be missed so very
much by everyone who ever knew this wonderful man.
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Date:
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01/22/2003
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Name:
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Joseph
Namiotka nowodomski@aol.com
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From:
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Saint Augustine
,
Florida
USA
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Message:
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As
you leave,
Much of us leaves us, too.
As you go,
Much of you will know
A soft bed in our hearts.
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