Howard Kolman Komives

I was in Vietnam in 1970 and I was eating dinner in a tent on Firebase Bastogne one evening and I looked and saw him sitting across from me. It was one of my best memories of Vietnam. I really though a lot of him for going over there. A great man. Larry Doyle from Ks.

Shane:

We are soo sorry for your loss. You and your family remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Kim & Scott Fenneken

To Butch's family, the lord bless you all. I played with Butch at Friendly Center back in the 50's. The impressive thing that has always stuck with me, never seen Him without a BB.

yDear Shane and family,
So sorry for your loss. I saw Butch
play ever game in high school. I graduated in 61. Butch ran the laundry at Boys Club Camp Big Silver.
We would play basketball at night and after work. He would shoot baskets all day. He highjumped his junior year and Butch, Earl Gregory
and I tied for first at 5'-6. Competative as he was and after highjumping for only 2 days, Butch wanted to have a jump off.
George W. Gaertner Class of 61

To the Komives family. I was a classmate of Butch's at Woodward (class of 61) - he didn't know me but we all knew him. He was always very kind to the underclassmen and never failed to smile or say "hi" if passing in the halls. Watching him play basketball was a big part of the fun of going to high school back then. My sympathies to your family in this great loss.

To the family-
Both my brother George Gaertner(class of '61) and I (class of '59) knew Butch at Woodward. He was a gifted athlete and a good guy. We are sorry for your loss.
Susan(Gaertner) Taylor

Dear Shane (and family), David & Chris Cook & families:

My heartfelt condolences to all of you in this time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Although I haven't done a good job keeping in touch with you guys, I want you to know that you, your mom, and Butch are forever a part of my life. I cherish those memories, and think of you all often.

Love,

Doug

My deepest sympathy to Butch's family. I knew him in the early '80's in Boulder and the thing most reminiscent was his devotion to and admiration of his son, Shane. His basketball days were over and a new chapter had begun. Shane was his shining light and I'm sure remained so all of these years.

As fellow Woodward 1960 classmates of Butch we have many fond memories of seeing him in action on the court sending our team to many victories. These memories will last forever in our hearts.
Our Prayers are with the Komives family.