Dr. Dow Napier Kirkpatrick

To Mrs. Marjorie Kirkpatrick

Dear Mrs. Kirkpatrick - I was saddened to read of Dow's death. I know that he has gone to a better place but it is hard to lose such a good man and we shall all miss him.

You probably do not recognize my name but I was one of the "regulars" of Aaron Barken's Oxford Society luncheons and enjoyed many pleasant conversations with you and Dow.

Please accept and convey to your family my deepest sympathy and respects.

Marjorie and all the Kirkpatrick family,

Dow meant so much to me. I will miss him and all the good talks we had. I have so many memories -- he was one of the most important people in my life. You all were so blesssed to be an extension of his life.

Dear Marjorie, Kip, Harriet, David, Jan and all-

There is so much to say that I hardly know where to begin. Dow was such a tremendous friend to me in my early years, and for years thereafter. Of course, as a child I did not really understand about broader issues such as civil rights, liberation theology and such, but for me to have known such a giant of a man and so closely, intimately and dearly, I count as one of the trmendous privileges of my life. I grieve with you, and at...

I will remember all the great times
we've had with him and cherish our
memories.Will be thinking of you
on Tuesday and had are hearts are
with you on that day you celebrate
Uncle Dow's life. Sending Aunt Marjorie much love and hugs and also to Kip and David and all there
family's

Much Love to you
Diane

Dear Aunt Marjorie,Kip,David and
family,
I will miss Uncle Dow very much and
I'm glad to of seen him last year.
And remember all the good times you
spent for those are precious memoriesto have. When Dad passed away he said some words and How I thought how hard that was to talk about your brother and how he felt inside we had so many fun times when we came to see them in Evanston and when Mike was baptisd
the brothers where again together and the 50th...

The - Dash
I read of a minister who stood to speak,
At the funeral of his friend,
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
From the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of his birth
And spoke of the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That he spent alive on Earth
And now only those who loved him...

I was saddened to hear of your loss. I know that mom and dad always held you both in such high esteem. We lost them several years ago as I'm sure Bob has mentioned. My prayers to you in your time of need.

Sue