Dirk William Koning

My sincere sympathy to his wife and children and the rest of his family, including his sister Ann.

I heard of services for Dirk early morning on ch-8 news. The name sound so familiar I woke immediately to realize this was the pioneer of community media. The man I spoke with over the phone; the man who was a wealth of information and encouragement toward what will hopefully be a statewide, politically based cable access program. I just knew I always had time to accept his invitation to meet in person and tour the facility that will put him and G.R. on the community media map forever.
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So sorry to hear about Dirk's death. I worked with Dirk at GRJC from 79-81. Learned a lot from him. He will be missed. I will be praying for his wife & kids.

Ginger, Shaun, and Kelli - our hearts are breaking for you. Send me your home e-mail so I can send a card that will, I think, say Dirk. Wish I could do more. I'm still crying and am thankful we got the news.
Bob & Sue

*We are So Incredably Saddened to hear Dirk has passed away. God Must have needed his Special Talents Upstairs in Heaven! Our complete sympathy is with his Family, Friends, The Community Media Center and Anyone who had the Privilege to share space on Earth with him.
May We All Find Peace With This Someday.
Sincerely, Pam and Darrell Wieten

I knew Dirk from our employment at Sears, Roebuck and Company in the late 70's. After I left Sears to get a job in teaching, Dirk and I met on the street and exchanged stories, he had become director of the Media Center, I had become a Planetarium Director. We both shared a love of life, a view that the world was our personal zoo, humanity being the animals that we loved so much, had so much fun watching and playing with. We both were deeply immersed in the "New Technology" that brought video...