First, I am shaking right now.? I can't believe how this has hit me. Second....FUCK!!!!!!!
Third, here's what I have put on the guest book.? Not my best writing, but I hope I have captured what I feel. The shock I am feeling right now in finding my online friend is over-whelming.? The saddness at this unexpected loss (at least from my corner of the world) shakes me to my core.? I have been lucky enough to have corresponded with Tom for the last 13 years.? Often with shared humor, or anger, or indignation.? Tom was able, in so many ways, to allow us to raise our intelligence level a notch or two just by adding his opinion.? I never met Tom in person, but I can say honestly that he has impacted my life forever.? Although he has left this earth, he will never be gone because his many insights will stay with me as long as I am alive.? I pray that you will find peace in the midst of your sorrow.? May his memory be a blessing to you for the rest of your lives, as his memory will continue to be a blessing to me.? Finally, let us all remember the many ways in which this man impacted each of us, no matter that we probably never met and never even spoke in person or over the phone.? And so it goes, Kevin Brabant (only because of Tom can I say....Air-Cooled) [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Rose Auerbach <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 7 May 2009 3:42 pm Subject: A death in the family There's no easy way to write this. Tom Heald, aka Tomalhe, aka List Bastard, passed away on Monday.? Notice reprinted below (see http://tinyurl.com/ddvfl2 for original). Damn. Just... damn. I'm going to try to find out more about the ADA/AHA funds... in the meantime, please take a moment to sign the guest book and/or post on Tom's Facebook page. Anyone still have contacts at the show? Thomas Heald (Died May 4, 2009) Guest Book | Sign Guest Book RAPID CITY Thomas "Tom" Heald, 37, Rapid City, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born June 2, 1972, in Rapid City, the son of Jim and Shirley (Johannes) Heald. He grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Stevens High School in 1989. Tom worked with his father as a survey assistant and was a columnist for the Rapid City Weekly. He had been a member of the Senior DeMolay. Tom loved playing trivia games and contests, liked working with his computer and watching movies. Survivors include his parents, Jim and Shirley Heald and a brother, Tim Heald, all of Rapid City; aunts and uncles, Ken and Donna Heald and Phylis and Fernando Gomez, all of Green Valley, AZ, and Jerry Johannes, Huron; and nephew and niece, Tyler and Victoria Heald, Box Elder. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the South Canyon Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bruce Thalacker officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. View Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/wnndl?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
