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Bill Krajci in Ireland Oct'07
Catherine Roddy
August 12, 2008
Here are some pictures of Bill feeling totally at home in Ireland '07, Catherine
Catherine Roddy
August 12, 2008
I wish to thank all those who took the time to call, send cards, gifts, visit Bill, during his brief illness, or sign in this guest book. You are all very special people, we both appreciated the kindness and concern you showed Bill. I appreciate the out pouring of grief and support you have shown me in this great loss, Thank you, Catherine
August 12, 2008
PATTY & DAVE SHAFFER
August 1, 2008
we express our sympathy at this time. Bill was great letter carrier. He always looked forward to our mailbox in the hot summer month for that frozen water and crushed ice . He always left a thank you. He will be missed dearly. We were very upset to hear of his passing may god guide you through those lonely days.
Thomas Lindgren 78'
July 31, 2008
I was a Freshman when Moose was a Senior playing on the Manhattan College Soccer Team.
Moose treated everyone on that Team but especially the Freshman like he was their older brother.
He was then as he was through his entire life one of the kindest and sincere people on the face of the earth.
He played almost every year in the Manhattan Alumni Soccer Game and always astounded everyone.
He was a fixture at Basketball Games no matter where they were played.
Even though I moved south several years ago I was lucky enough to see him last year at a Jasper Basketball Game at Thanksgiving and to meet his lovely Bride.
I had known Moose for over 30 years but I do not ever remember him as being so Happy.
I got the news while on vacation with my Family and all of my Kids were devestated as am I.
He was a great Friend and we will all miss him tremendously.
May God rest his soul.
LEONARD SOFIA
July 31, 2008
Bill (Moose) was our adopted son for the Christmas Holiday 2000/2001. The Jaspers were in the Rainbow Classic Tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii that year, and since we suffered through Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo, Hawaii was payback time. So our entire family went west with the Jaspers. Moose (travelling solo) was instantly installed as the 6th man on our family team. For the next week Moose was with us day and night for golf (we played Ko'olau Golf Club, at the time rated the toughest golf course in the nation. Our foursome did manage to lose eight balls on the first hole, before we settled in.), dinner, for snorkeling and even a hike to the top of Diamond Head. While at the volcano, we picked up a piece of the "rock"! At the hotel a local warned us not to bring the rock home as it belongs to the island, and it would be bad luck if not returned. Since we were leaving the island, we gave the rock for Moose to return to Diamondhead. Well imagine our surprise on our next basketball game (at Hofstra) Moose came up to us before the game and with his childlike smile, said "Guess what I have behind my back?" Moose appears with the rock. Yes, the Jaspers lost and the next day the rock was Fed-exed back to Honolulu.
We will always remember our adopted son and the fun we had in Honolulu. Basketball season will never be the same without the guy who always sat right in front of me at Draddy each week.
God Bless
Len, Alice, Dina & Tom Sofia
fjohn reinke (mc68)
July 31, 2008
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
On a personal note, I'm sad. I knew him as "Moose". That was before he found love. His Irish Bride, who he was crazy about, wanted him to be called "William". More dignified I guess.
I remember his gentle touch with children. He was one of those MC BBall Crazies. Through my cousin after a game one time, we were at one of their local haunts for a post-game repast. I don't even remember the score. But I think MC lost. Moose was very positive about how well the team played, how well they were doing, and how good things were going to be. I though he'd drunk the same KoolAid as the rest on the Crazies. But that was how I remember him very positive.
Any way we sat down for, I think it was late lunch or early dinner. Moose had me on one side and my cousin's two grandchildren next to him. Moose was a child at heart. He was having a great conversation with the young boy about what ever was important to the child. I remember thinking how he'd be good at my current job where the Leadership had the attention span, and logical train of thought, of small children.
Came time for the food to be served, and some one suggested Grace. Like the good man he was, he took off his hat and bowed his head.
The boy exclaimed "Uncle Moose, what happened to your hair?" In the silence for the prayer, it echoed through the restaurant.
Moose was folicly challenged. He had a rug under his hat. Later, I heard he thought it made him look younger and more attractive to the ladies. It had come off when he pulled the cap off.
Moose was a sport and a trooper. "Nothing. Why?" he replied with a straight face. "It's gone?" the young boy exclaimed with saucer like eyes and an excited tone. "Well, who could have took it? Will you help me look for it?" "Sure, Uncle Moose, but I didn't see anyone take it."
Moose gave the boy a big hug. And, his slightly younger big sister whispered in the boy's ear. Explaining the facts of life to him like all big sisters do.
The boy was upset and said to Moose: "It's OK uncle moose, you look good this way."
Needless to say the table of extended family of Crazies was besides themselves. Moose seemed to enjoy the mirthful attention and just smiled and laughed along with the rest.
Later, I complimented him on the way he handled it. He just said: "It was easy. I just love kids." I saw him a few times after that. And, always admired the humble man who just loved kids.
I know somewhere in Heaven there's a gentle man loving all the children. And since Heaven is perfection, maybe he'll have found who stole his hair.
Dona Nobis Pacem, Moose.
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