Carmen Kay Kozak

I remember Carmen as a young girl who was always sweet and kind. She was a student at the school were I taught. My thoughts are with her family and loved ones.

I am so very sorry to hear about Carmen's death. It's been many years since I've spoken or seen Carmen, but have thought of her off and on throughout the years and have many fond memories of attending school with her. One summer, when I was 16 or 17 and she and her twin sister Marsha were 15, we drove with another friend Rose, to the Oregon Coast in my '67 Pink Mustang (with a black vinyl top). We drove it down on the beach and did cookies, or at least tried. I remember we were nervous at one...

I met Carmen in 1985 when she came to Vancouver from Prince George to practice dental hygiene at the dental group I worked at. Carmen had dark punk style hair and dark eye makeup. Behind the hair and makeup was a young women who was extremely intelligent and kind. I shall always remember her outstanding smile and how she flew in the door each day and always said " Hi ". We quickly became friends as I was always taken with her style, good taste and humour. As the years went on and we moved on...

I knew and loved Carmen and Marsha when we were small kids. They were so much fun! So kind and generous to all our "kid group". I am praying for her family.
Lisa Baldwin Halvorsen

I regret that I knew Carmen for just 2-3 years. However, in that time I found Carmen to be a warm and caring individual. She always had time for a warm smile and a heartfelt greeting if not more. Her smile was infectious and could brighten up the toughest of days. I will miss her as will others.
My heartfelt condolences to her family, finacee, and friends. I will add you all to our prayers. God bless.
Dale Neidhammer

It is because of Carmen that I keep a dictionary by my work terminal. Her notes and memos always had the proper words in them, but I always had to look them up before I knew what they meant. She was certainly not your stereotypical engineer. Who could forget her clothes? One day she dragged me out to see the Barne’s collection in Fort Worth wearing something I will never forget, although I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to describe it either. There I was, in an art museum with remnants of the...

I got the chance to get to know Carmen back when we were working at Raytheon. She was a very special and unique person. She cared a lot about her friends and co-workers and went to great lengths to take care of them. She will be missed.

I can't believe she's gone. Seems like just yesterday that we were laughing and sharing stories about what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated field. We had lots of fun being cube mates, going to California together, and just visiting whenever we could. My prayers are with Ken and her family. May God grant you peace during this difficult time.

Carmen was a kind and gentle soul. I enjoyed my time working with her as another analog ic designer at Texas Instruments/Raytheon. I do pray that she is at peace and with Justin. I will remember her fondly and pray that her friends and family also come to be at a place of peace. May God Bless you all and may you feel his presence as he comforts and heals you.