Thomas Michael Kaul

Joey, I just got the letter and can''t believe the bad news. I kept promising myself that I would make it back to Beaver Dam so the kids could meet Tom and I could catch up with both Tom and you. I will always remember the late nights and long weekend Tom and I worked in the shop trying to perfect the the best beer /liquor chillers. I always promised myself that Tom and I would work together again, but time gets away too quick. I can''t say enough good things and I feel like I really lost a good friend. I can only add that Tom always loved to tell stories about the kids and you, all of you were very lucky to have such a good husband and father. Please know that the Kauls all have friends in Chicago and I will make it a point to stop by in the next several months to see how everyone is holding up. I know that I am supposed to make a donation in Toms name, but I am going to send flowers to the house instead. Please know that our prayers are with your family.

Joey, I just got the letter and can''t believe the bad news. I kept promising myself that I would make it back to Beaver Dam so the kids could meet Tom and I could catch up with both Tom and you. I will always remember the late nights and long weekend Tom and I worked in the shop trying to perfect the the best beer /liquor chillers. I always promised myself that Tom and I would work together again, but time gets away too quick. I can''t say enough good things and I feel like I really lost a good friend. I can only add that Tom always loved to tell stories about the kids and you, all of you were very lucky to have such a good husband and father. Please know that the Kauls all have friends in Chicago and I will make it a point to stop by in the next several months to see how everyone is holding up. I know that I am supposed to make a donation in Toms name, but I am going to send flowers to the house instead. Please know that our prayers are with your family.

To the Kaul family, I just want to send you my deepest sympathies - although I never really got a chance to know all of you, after all of Kathy''s stories, I sometimes feel as if I do. My prayers are with you. Love, Rane

To the Family of Tom Kaul: I would like to express my sincere condolences for your loss, especially given the fact that it happened around the holidays, which I know had to be extremely difficult for you. I''m so grateful that, through this forum, we are able to share, with one another, some of our impressions / memories of this very special man, Tom Kaul. I met Tom in the early 1980''s when I worked at the Hotel Rogers as a Reservations Clerk and he would come into the building, having to pass through the lobby, to enter the coffee shop, in observance of his daily ritual, of meeting his friends, visiting with them, no doubt in his endeavor to begin the day on a positive note, as friendly laughter could always be heard coming from this table. The one thing I recall about Tom was his outgoing personality and very warm smile. There were days that this observer could detect something might be causing him some concern, yet, this would not preclude his expressing genuine interest and friendly acknowledgement to those, with whom he came into contact. One thing that impressed me about Tom was the fact that, unlike many people in this world whom one meets and ultimately looses track of, once Tom became acquainted with you, striking up a conversation, it could be months and even years later that you''d see him and he would always cheerfully acknowledge you, as though no time had passed at all. That is how truly connected he remained, in spirit, to the people around him. One only had to look into his eyes to see compassion for his fellow man. Anyone who has had the privilege of making Tom''s acquaintance could easily come away with the belief that, in spite of the difficulty we may have, in accepting his passing, Tom would, nevertheless, want us to move forward and walk through this life, for him, in the same spirit as he did. He would certainly want us to celebrate his new life, which is an even richer one than any of us could experience, on this side of the veil. Having lost several people dear to me, I am able to come away from this type of experience with the knowledge that death need not be viewed as a personal tragedy, but rather, a blessed release from all earthly struggles. Given the physical challenges that Tom was compelled to surmount the last few years, the fact that he is now whole and in God''s loving embrace is something that warms my heart and I hope yours, as well. And for the survivors, be they friends and/or family members, I hope that we can be comforted by the thought that in our time of mourning, we need never feel alone. Smile, Look up and Trust, Annette M. Winter

To the Kaul family, I just want to send you my deepest sympathies - although I never really got a chance to know all of you, after all of Kathy''s stories, I sometimes feel as if I do. My prayers are with you. Love, Rane

To the Family of Tom Kaul: I would like to express my sincere condolences for your loss, especially given the fact that it happened around the holidays, which I know had to be extremely difficult for you. I''m so grateful that, through this forum, we are able to share, with one another, some of our impressions / memories of this very special man, Tom Kaul. I met Tom in the early 1980''s when I worked at the Hotel Rogers as a Reservations Clerk and he would come into the building, having to pass through the lobby, to enter the coffee shop, in observance of his daily ritual, of meeting his friends, visiting with them, no doubt in his endeavor to begin the day on a positive note, as friendly laughter could always be heard coming from this table. The one thing I recall about Tom was his outgoing personality and very warm smile. There were days that this observer could detect something might be causing him some concern, yet, this would not preclude his expressing genuine interest and friendly acknowledgement to those, with whom he came into contact. One thing that impressed me about Tom was the fact that, unlike many people in this world whom one meets and ultimately looses track of, once Tom became acquainted with you, striking up a conversation, it could be months and even years later that you''d see him and he would always cheerfully acknowledge you, as though no time had passed at all. That is how truly connected he remained, in spirit, to the people around him. One only had to look into his eyes to see compassion for his fellow man. Anyone who has had the privilege of making Tom''s acquaintance could easily come away with the belief that, in spite of the difficulty we may have, in accepting his passing, Tom would, nevertheless, want us to move forward and walk through this life, for him, in the same spirit as he did. He would certainly want us to celebrate his new life, which is an even richer one than any of us could experience, on this side of the veil. Having lost several people dear to me, I am able to come away from this type of experience with the knowledge that death need not be viewed as a personal tragedy, but rather, a blessed release from all earthly struggles. Given the physical challenges that Tom was compelled to surmount the last few years, the fact that he is now whole and in God''s loving embrace is something that warms my heart and I hope yours, as well. And for the survivors, be they friends and/or family members, I hope that we can be comforted by the thought that in our time of mourning, we need never feel alone. Smile, Look up and Trust, Annette M. Winter

Dear Joey and Family, Our sincere sympathies to you and your family on the passing of Tom. We both have fond memories of him. His pleasant personality is memorable.God be with you all. Sincerely, Elaine and Bruce

In the brief time I knew this gentleman, I came to admire not only his courage but his sense of humor as well. It appears that when you live life like Tom did, these two things went hand in hand. I think of how he would often say that he had a good day if he could learn something new or improve a skill. That in itself says so much. He kept me on my toes by expecting my best so that he could make these gains. I will miss that unique sense of humor - which I often passed along to others - putting a smile on there face as well. May you feel the tender embrace of Christ during this time.

Dear Kaul Family, I was very sad to hear of your loss. Tom Kaul was a great man, teacher and coach.I will cherish my many memories of him on and off the court. My children have had many coaches in many sports, and I have made sure they all know about the best one I ever had, Mr.Kaul. He will be sadly missed but not forgotten.

To Maggie: So sorry to hear you''ve lost your dad. When I read that, "Tom had a creative and inventive mind and he always looked for ways to get things done, not a reason why it couldn''t be done," I knew for sure that you inherited those qualities from him. God bless you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Margaret LeBrun

What a guy! What a guy Tom Kaul was. He was the finest man I''ve ever known. Tom and I served together in the US Navy aboard the salvage vessel the USS Tawakoni and became fast friends, and here fifty years later and miles apart we had such a bond that even when we hadn''t seen each other for years when we''d get together it would be like we''d never been apart. Tom was one in a billion and I know there''s going to be a lot more fun in heaven now that he''s there. Sure going to miss you buddy.

Dear Joey and Family, Our sincere sympathies to you and your family on the passing of Tom. We both have fond memories of him. His pleasant personality is memorable.God be with you all. Sincerely, Elaine and Bruce

In the brief time I knew this gentleman, I came to admire not only his courage but his sense of humor as well. It appears that when you live life like Tom did, these two things went hand in hand. I think of how he would often say that he had a good day if he could learn something new or improve a skill. That in itself says so much. He kept me on my toes by expecting my best so that he could make these gains. I will miss that unique sense of humor - which I often passed along to others - putting a smile on there face as well. May you feel the tender embrace of Christ during this time.

Dear Kaul Family, I was very sad to hear of your loss. Tom Kaul was a great man, teacher and coach.I will cherish my many memories of him on and off the court. My children have had many coaches in many sports, and I have made sure they all know about the best one I ever had, Mr.Kaul. He will be sadly missed but not forgotten.

To Maggie: So sorry to hear you''ve lost your dad. When I read that, "Tom had a creative and inventive mind and he always looked for ways to get things done, not a reason why it couldn''t be done," I knew for sure that you inherited those qualities from him. God bless you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Margaret LeBrun

What a guy! What a guy Tom Kaul was. He was the finest man I''ve ever known. Tom and I served together in the US Navy aboard the salvage vessel the USS Tawakoni and became fast friends, and here fifty years later and miles apart we had such a bond that even when we hadn''t seen each other for years when we''d get together it would be like we''d never been apart. Tom was one in a billion and I know there''s going to be a lot more fun in heaven now that he''s there. Sure going to miss you buddy.

My deepest sympathy to the family of Tom Kaul. I was very sad to hear of Tom''s passing. The sorrow of losing a loved one is never easy, but that sorrow will eventually be replaced with great memories that Tom provided all of you. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Tom through his business the past 19 years. Tom was well respected and well liked by all at our company. I will all miss seeing Tom walk through our doors and wondering what project we were about to have the pleasure of working on with him. We will all miss Tom, but never forget him. Dave Mills - Gustave A. Larson Co.

You and your family are in my prayers. Remember, the Good Lord only gives us as much as we can handle. After all, He is always looking out for all of us and calls us when He needs us in another place. May the new year bring you peace and love. Sandy

My deepest sympathy to the family of Tom Kaul. I was very sad to hear of Tom''s passing. The sorrow of losing a loved one is never easy, but that sorrow will eventually be replaced with great memories that Tom provided all of you. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Tom through his business the past 19 years. Tom was well respected and well liked by all at our company. I will all miss seeing Tom walk through our doors and wondering what project we were about to have the pleasure of working on with him. We will all miss Tom, but never forget him. Dave Mills - Gustave A. Larson Co.

You and your family are in my prayers. Remember, the Good Lord only gives us as much as we can handle. After all, He is always looking out for all of us and calls us when He needs us in another place. May the new year bring you peace and love. Sandy