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Nicholas Peter Humy

Peoria, Illinois

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Nicholas Peter Humy died on August 16, 2011 after a 6 year battle against metastatic colon cancer. Despite his grave illness he continued to pursue his work and live his life with fierce determination, integrity, and grace. He was an inspiration to his friends and family and the greater...

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I went to school with Nicholas at the International School of Geneva in Switzerland. I was there for nine years and people came and went every year so I am not sure when he left but I remember having classes with him in my early years there. He had a great sense of humor and his antics had the whole class laughing on occasion.

I remember Nick from my many years at The International School in Geneva. His father actually hired my father to work for Caterpillar overseas. My condolences to Nick's entire family. My mother, Rosemary Borris sends her sympathy to Nick Sr and Ardyce-Jean as well.

I graduated from Ecolint several years before Nick, and I did not know him, but I know his sister, Connie. My prayers for peace and comfort go out to Connie, and all of his family. May Nick Rest In Peace.

On September 11, 1998 I was a homeless man in San Jose, California. I was arrested by US Marshals for failure to report to my probation officer. It looked like I would be shipped back to Houston and given 18 months in prison. Nicholas became my lawyer. He pulled off the impossible. He got my case heard in San Jose. I got just 6 months in jail. He put his heart and his soul into helping me. He would come to visit me in jail. He was so well respected by judges and probation officers. He was a...

Wow, I knew Nick from our college days at Bradley. Nice guy and wow he really accomplished a lot. This is truly sad.

Nick will be greatly missed by all his family. He leaves two beautiful sons he would be proud of, I know he was a good husband/partner to my cousin Donna. They made a lovely family. My heart goes out to you all.

Nick was an amazing man, and I am grateful and privileged to have known him and to have shared in his battle against cancer. Wishing comfort to his family in their profound loss. He was an inspiration and made the world a better place.

The world is a sadder place without Nick. He was a rare and special man who made a difference in the world every day of his life. People who knew him were better for it. Nick had a gift for making people feel special when they were with him. And in the process you realized what a special person he was. I will miss the twinkle in his eye when he would speak of his family and the love he exuded for them. My heart goes out to Donna and the boys during this very difficult time.