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Lawrence Kim Obituary
Nov. 22 would have been Lawrence Kim's 32nd birthday.
His appetite for food mirrored his appetite for life. He loved doughnuts, wine, hot dogs from New York City vendors and his sister's pancakes. But his favorite was General Tso's chicken, which he would cook for his father.
He also had an appetite for knowledge. He drank in the world around him ‹ teaching himself German so he could read Freud in the original. He also owned several versions of Martin Heidegger's "Being and Time" and could quote from Goethe's "Faust."
But he embraced pop culture along with philosophy. One time, his co-workers opened the door to his office to find him blasting Celine Dion and singing along at the top of his lungs. He could recite the lines from the movie "Philadelphia" after watching it two dozen times.
He was a chronic workaholic. Security guards at Time Warner's Tampa offices were once alarmed because Mr. Kim's car had been parked in the same place for eight straight days while he had been continuously working on a project. That discipline carried over to his new job at Marsh & McLennan. Parking records show that he arrived between 7:30 and 8 a.m on Sept. 11, his second day of work.
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Marcie Wolfe
September 12, 2023
Thinking of you with a smile.
Marcie Wolfe
September 11, 2022
RIP Larry and to all lost. We will never forget, my friend.
Marcie Wolfe
Marcie Wolfe
September 11, 2020
Ever since Pete and Kristin’s wedding weekend, I’ve never heard a better rendition of “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” Thanks for the laughs. RIP Larry.
Marcie
Marcie Wolfe
September 11, 2019
Thinking of you today. RIP Larry.
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Kensey Ready
September 11, 2019
you all were precious people. there is nothing Id want more then for you all to be at peace. May god bless all of your family and close friends.
The Kindred Family
November 23, 2018
Sending our deep sympathy for your loss to your family. Larry will always be fondly remembered. Finally may the time come when these acts of violence that claimed the lives of so many persons will end for all time.
Marcie Wolfe
September 12, 2016
Dearest Larry, fifteen years seems like yesterday. I think of you often. All my love.
Marcie
September 11, 2014
Larry - This is your sister. I remember you every day and try to live for both of us. Our little girl, Alex, reminds me so much of you. She is our gift to always remember your kindness, generosity, intellect, and humor. I miss you. I love you. Catheriene
S J. Friscia III
April 10, 2014
In memory
With Honor & Respect.
Jeff Bamberg
September 11, 2011
This message is to Larry's family.
I am not sure if you remember me, but my name is Jeff Bamberg and Larry was living in my apartment when he started work at Marsh and McLennan. I wanted to reach out on this terrible anniversary to let you know how deeply Larry impacted my life. Larry and I worked together at Razorfish, and we grew close as colleagues and friends. Razorfish was my first job after leaving seven years of military service and Larry went out of his way to help me get acclimated with the city and with Razorfish. We met when I was looking for a short term roommate while my apartment was going through final construction. He immediately offered up his apartment when he learned of my predicament and refused to even consider taking remuneration; a true testament to his giving and caring nature.
Our friendship grew over our time together at Razorfish and I came to cherish his business acumen and commitment. His integrity and dedication were inspirational and I always knew if Larry said he would do something, it would be done. If more people shared his values, the world would surely be a better place.
Please accept my warmest thoughts on this terrible anniversary. Also, please accept my apologies for taking ten years to reach out. Know Larry has never been far from my thoughts and I am a better man for having known him.
Ina
September 11, 2011
Thinking of our time together working at PwC, going to happy hour after work and ice skating at Penn's Landing. You were a great guy and please know that you are in my thoughts. Rest in Peace Larry.
Pete Olanday
September 11, 2011
Godspeed brother
September 11, 2009
There is another tribute page for Larry here: http://memorial.mmc.com/pgBio.asp?ID=141
Doug Abraham
November 22, 2007
Happy Birthday!!!
P Tabbernor
November 24, 2006
In memory....
Kristine
November 2, 2006
As I stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
Jason Herman
September 11, 2006
Larry:
It seems like soo long ago that we last spoke and at the same time it seems like just yesterday that we laughed and shared soo many vivid experiences. I think about you often and always have "what if" thoughts.
One of my favorite memories is when we were both selected to interview with Time Warner down in Tampa. It was a blizzard when they called me asking me to interview down there. I said yes and two days later we were meeting up at the airport. It was a great few days you and I got to spend together. I still remember how hard you laughed when I arrived to breakfast the morning of the interview with a damp suit. I fell asleep while I steamed my suit in the bathroom. I spent the hours of 4am until I met you at 7:30AM drying my suit desperately for our interviews that day. The way you laughed at breakfast and reassured me that it would be just fine. We both got offers and you accepted. I often wondered what it would have been like to successfully implement that "mission impossible" assignment we were tasked with by the president.
More than that, I wish I could see you again, talk about what was going on in our lives.
I think of you often. You are not forgotten and you still live in our hearts and memories.
See you again someday,
-Jason
Michael Callihan
January 30, 2003
He was only a year or two older than I, but Larry was very much my first mentor. As students a year apart at CMU, we learned that Andrew Carnegie's personal motto was, "My heart is in the work." Larry exemplified this motto every single day as well or better than anyone I have ever known. I saw the impact he made at TCS when we worked there together. I am so happy to have known him and I often find myself approaching tasks myself, even today, thinking, "How would Larry Kim do this?" His inspiration and influence lives on through all the lives he touched along the way.
Another Nite in Philly
David Tsai
October 23, 2002
It has been so hard for me to write about Larry because we had been through a lot together. So instead, I take the liberty to put up some pictures of him and friends. There aren't many pictures of him, so I felt it important to share them to help everyone remember the good times that they had with him. The pictures can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FriendsOfLarryKim/
Miguel Cardona
September 11, 2002
Larry made and impact everywhere he went. He had a quick wit and sense of humor. I remember asking him on a Friday about his weekend plans. He smiled at me and replied “Only two more work days until Monday”. I proceeded to kid him about wasting a good weekend. Thinking more about it, I realized that I had not been very observant.
For you see, what I might call work, Larry would call play. What I might call an obstacle, Larry would call an interesting challenge. He was joyful and passionate about what he did. There is a saying that if you have no passion then you have no life. Larry was full of passion and life.
In my heart I believe that he is now more alive then ever. Larry can now see the lives he touched and those he inspired.
You are fondly remembered.
A friend
Gary Henkel
September 11, 2002
I personally recruited Larry at Carnegie-Mellon for a Information Technology position at Time Customer Service. My experience with him during the interviewing process mirrors everything stated in the front page article of this guest book. He attacked the job search by becoming the most knowledgeable interviewee concerning our company and the job. It was the most exciting recruiting process I have ever been through with a potential employee. He challenged me like I had never been challenged before to convince him why he should take a position at TCS.
TCS was so fortunate to have Larry work for us. His accomplishments were outstanding. He was a wonderful friend to many including me. We stayed in touch and in fact,I talked to him only two weeks before 9/11.
His enthusiasm for everything he was involved in was inspiring to me and everyone around him.
Gary Henkel
John White
September 10, 2002
To the Kim Family:
Larry and I worked together at Time Customer Service. During his time there we became very good friends. We had lunch together almost every day.
There was a group of us that used to get together after work once or twice a week (Larry, AVR, Matt, Steve, and Myself), to have a few beers at Ruby Tuesday's. It was situated right next to the Time building. We referred to it as "The First Floor Conference Room" or just FFCR.
After Larry left and went to New York, he used to call me periodically. Whenever he came back to Tampa, we would get together for dinner.
When AVR told me Larry was in the Trade Center, I felt like someone had hit me with a sledgehammer.
I have a copy of Michael Gelven's " A Commentary on Heidegger's Being and Time" that Larry gave me. I thumbed through the book before writing this. There are several passages that are underlined and a couple of handwritten notes. One of the passages that Larry underlined brings me to tears: "In short, our lives are meaningful not only because of what is, but also because of what might have been and what might be."
If any member of the Kim family would like to have this book, you can email me at [email protected] .
The thing about Larry I will never forget is his laugh. He was an extremely intelligent, funny, wonderful guy.
Larry was my friend and I will always miss him.
Charles Nichols
June 23, 2002
Dear Larry Kim's family,
I worked with Larry at Time Warner in Tampa, Florida where he was recruited out of college.
At Time Warner,I remember Larry as a very hard worker that I perceived as very inteligent with a bright future in computers.
However,I believe more importantly than Larry's hard work work and intelligence was his enthusiasm and zest for life. My fondest memory of Larry is how he would cheer up my day when we would go out to lunch together. To me, it is those small things that a person does: a cheerful smile, a warm heart, an enthusiastic attitude that makes another person's day a little happier. That's what Larry did for me and I will be evermore grateful for the short time that I had the privledge of knowing Larry.
In closing, I just joined peaceful tomorrows, which is a group consisting of victim's survivors who have dedicated thier lives to brininging justice to thier loved ones through peaceful means.
I will dedicate my involvement in peaceful tomorrows to larry's memory.
With Love,
Charlie Nichols
Catherine Kim Fleming
May 16, 2002
Hey there little bro, Do you see me every minute & know how much I miss you? This pain that I still feel shows you how much your big sis loves you.
This spring weather reminds me of when you & I went to Victoria, BC last yr around this time. Man do I want to see you again. . .
Do you hear me talking to you? Life sux sometimes, but I'm strong just like you kiddo. I'm going to make you proud of your bossy sister ;-) Keep showing up in my dreams, will you? I love you... -Cashwin
Angie Campbell
May 2, 2002
Rest in peace forever and ever.
Marcie Wolfe
March 14, 2002
Sometimes it seems that the best people are those who are taken from us all too quickly. Now we have an angel to protect us from above and his name is Larry. With deep sadness we will miss you but nothing will erase your smile from our memories.
Chris Ahn
March 10, 2002
Dear Kim Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. Although it has been a long time since we have seen each other, Larry and the Kim Family will always be in our hearts, spirits and prayers.
Chris Ahn
February 11, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN LAWRENCE KIM AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01...MAY GOD AND ST.LAWRENCE GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Ed Lanzara
January 28, 2002
Larry and I worked together a few years back. I will always remember his dedication, humor and endless enthusiasm.
Larry, I will never forget Foxwoods, the Satin Doll, Little Chopsticks and Dunkin Donuts.
I miss you, man.
Larry Kim and Me at Carnegie Mellon, 1993
Teng John
January 24, 2002
I went to Carnegie Mellon with larry, and we were good friends at the time but lost touch over the years. . I am deeply shocked and saddened and found out about his passing through the NYTimes Portraits of Grief section. . . I wish there was something I could do or say to comfort the family, but I hope this picture brings back good memories. . it was of larry and me during our graduation in 1993.
Rest in peace, Larry.
David Riedel
January 17, 2002
To the Kim Family -
Our deepest sympathies. OUr thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
David and Jennie Riedel
Lisa Kennedy
January 16, 2002
Hi Larry. Although I never had the opportunity to meet you, through meeting your family I came to realize what a special person you must have been here on earth. I believe in the soul and know that you are aware of what we are all thinking and feeling. I pray for your family, as I pray for my own. We lost our father on that same day working for Marsh as well. He too would have just celebrated his birthday. He was older, yes, he would have been 57. We both shared the same birthday, as I just turned 30. I guess I am sharing this to express that my father traveled on with other wonderful and unique people. I know that you orchestrated a gathering for your family the weekend of Labor Day, as did my father for mine. For these memories we will all be eternally grateful.
Lisa Kennedy
Pat Gilleran
January 16, 2002
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if their light is from within.
-Elizabeth Kubler Ross
Larry, your light still shines for me. There isn't a day that goes by that I fail to think of you.
Rebecca
December 30, 2001
To the Kim Family;
my deepest condolences on the loss of a neighbor. Sometimes life is so busy we fail to notice everyone we should. Mr Kim and all the victims of 9/11 will be in my prayers. God bless you and yours. Always... May 2002 truly smile upon you with the knowledge that Lawrence is looking out for you now.
Teresa Jahn
December 27, 2001
We are very sorry for your loss of Lawrence. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
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