John Koopman

I´m sorry to hear of your loss, Koopman family of John. Although I never met him, we corresponded for years as he was a distant cousin of my dad and John provided us with much information on our common ancestor Johann Heinrich Carl Koopman and Anna Augusta Harms (my paternal great grandparents) whose names I had never known before emails with John. He was so helpful and I appreciated him very much. Sorry to hear of his passing. I just discovered it today as I googled his name. God bless...

A wonderful teacher and friend; a pillar of the Lawrence Music Conservatory. We'll will miss your letters and conversations.

Leading church choirs performing the Mozart Requiem in spring 1972 was my first meeting with professor Koopman. His commanding direction, wisdom, and kindness inspired the singers and gave a great performance. Time passes and I still remember. We're going to miss this man!

Dear Bill and Jim, I’m so sorry about your dad. He was a great presence at Lawrence and in the lives of everyone in the community. Thinking of you and yours.