Frederick Christopher TAHK

Chris was a good friend and fellow member of the Western New York Antique Tool Collectors Association. We as a club miss his presence. Sincerely,Joseph Paolucci

Still missing Chris at our club gatherings and his visits at Antique World. He was World Class. RIP Sincere Thoughts and Prayers, Joe Paolucci Treasurer WNYATCA

Chris is sorely missed and fondly remembered.It was an honor to know him. The WNYATCA is not the same without him. Sincere condolences, Joe Paolucci

Dear Tay & Family, My heartfelt sympathies on your loss of Chris. I remember you both fondly from my time in Cooperstown, where you & he taught the conservation science classes for our class, (of 1988), together, and where he consulted with the students on our treatment projects, (in my case, particularly concerning an early 19th C. Silas Hoadley wooden gear clock). Two other fond memories of Chris are him recounting how his early chemistry experiments in his parents' basement nearly blew...

Tay and family, my sincere sympathy for your loss. In time, I hope fond memories of all your together times will help to bring you peace of mind.

I am truly saddened by this news. I can still see Chris' smile, and always think fondly of my days at Cooperstown with him. It was an honor to have been taught by him, and an honor to have known him. My favorite remberance was him closing his eyes as he lectured to us about Chemistry. He had his foot on a chair while he was talking, and took it off to step into the trash can. My days at graduate school from 79 - 81 were memborable with friends, students the Kecks, Dan, Cathy,...

We honor Chris's 48 years of loyal membership in the Early American Industries Association. We hope that happy memories will sustain you in your loss.

Dear Tay and family, I was a student of Chris´s at Cooperstown. He changed my life. I miss him too.

Dear Tay and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Chris. He was a great teacher. My class (incoming 1974) was the first year he taught. I think Mrs. Keck talked him out of doing his third year internship in order to teach at Cooperstown. He was an extraordinarily prepared teacher and very enthusiastic about conservation science. I remember he once did a little dance to demonstrate how light waves travel. We all looked up to him and called him Mr. Wizard. I remember once meeting him in his...