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for THOMAS KLEPEK
Kelly Whann Rush Beach
February 16, 2013
I JUST CAME UPON THIS. I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS!! TOM WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON AND A GREAT FRIEND TO KEITH ESPECIALLY. MY THOUGHTS, PRAYERS, AND LOVE TO ALL OF THE KLEPEK FAMILY.
Mike Pepitone
September 15, 2012
Dear Nancy,
I'm so very sorry to learn of Tom's passing. I remember the years Tom and I were roommates in Abbey Springs.. I remember your beautiful wedding. I remember Tom for having a warm heart and being such a great friend. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Dozie Smith
August 23, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. Tom was always like a big brother to me. He was a sweet wonderul kind person.
Maribeth Marlowe
August 3, 2012
Extending my thoughts and prayers to the Klepek family. Tom was a wonderful guy and will be sadly missed. I have great memories of fun times spent with him in our childhood in Conneaut and Mentor.
don mahlstedt
July 27, 2012
God Bless the Klepek Family
Andrea DeChant
July 16, 2012
Sorry to hear about Tom's untimely death. I worked with Tom way back when he was a salesman, and we were friends throughout. He was a great person that will be deeply missed.
Tom Huffman
July 11, 2012
I am sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He was a great person.
Tony Navilio
July 9, 2012
All of us at the French Country Inn are deeply saddened by the passing of Tom. We will miss his warm, friendly personality and wonderful smile.
Tom often had his Riddell business meeting at the inn and we looked forward to his many visits. May God bless the Klepek family. We will keep you in our prayers.
richard cardina
July 9, 2012
Tommy was our neighbor in Ohio. We loved him then and we'll pray for him and his family now.
richard cardina
July 9, 2012
Tommy was our neighbor in Ohio. We loved him then and we'll pray for him and his family now.
Steve Arndts
July 9, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of Tom Klepek, our Sales Leader and Friend from Riddell Sports, most important, the loss of your Loving Husband and Father of your 2 sons. I have been with Riddell for 7 years and Tom showed who he was as a Human Being so many times in those 7 years, with his care and compassion for his fellow employees, who he always referred to, at our Annual Sales Meeting, as his Riddell Family! I could see from my first introduction to Tom Klepek, he was a person with Emotions and Love in his heart! My wife and I will pray for Tom and you and your 2 sons!
GOD BLESS TOM KLEPEK, NANCY, PATRICK AND TIM!!
Riddell Institutional Sales Representative,
Mary Nicholson
July 9, 2012
Tom was such a great guy who will be missed by so many. I will miss seeing his smiling face. My love goes out to his family.
Dave Rossi
July 9, 2012
It is difficult to find words that accurately describe the feeling when we lose a friend or loved one. Tom was a competitor of mine who grew into a friend. He was an easy man to respect because he made a difference in everything he touched. He will be missed by an industry, but much more so by his family and friends.
Amy Cardina Hackman
July 9, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Klepek family.
Sharon Daniels
July 9, 2012
A true loss. Tommy Klepek has a special place in every heart he touched. A true friend, gentle heart, kind and generous soul, with the unique ability to make you smile and laugh. My heart is sad and my thoughts are with the Klepek family. Tom was one of a kind and will be missed.
Bob Pellican
July 9, 2012
Tom was a wonderful guy and will be greatly missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Klepeks.
John and Diane Steichen
July 8, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Both of us worked with Tom at Riddell many years ago, he will be missed.
Carol Stocker
July 8, 2012
To the Klepek family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have so many great memories from your Mentor home. Tom always kept us laughing.
Carol Stocker
July 8, 2012
To the Klepek family....I remember so many great times at their Mentor home--and Tom kept us laughing all the time. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Don & Joanna Leonard
July 8, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Richard Highberger
July 8, 2012
Tom Klepek set a great example about goal setting.
In August, 1974 we were both in our first week, perhaps our second day at St. Joseph College. Tom was sitting on the top bunk and I was sitting across from him in his dorm room: second floor of Bennett Hall. We were talking about where our college journey would take us.
Tom made this statement to me: “Max, people think I'm stupid because I am a P. E. Major but I am going to be president of my company some day. My license plate will read “PE MAJOR”.
I don't think Tom ever wanted to be defined solely by his job but it sure was fun watching his progress in 30+ years at what now is Riddell.
True to his word, because I brought it up often, “When are you getting the vanity plate?”
Tom always said: “Max, I'm not president yet!”
Tom was a kind and quiet guy who was thoughtful and generous, too.
The last time we were out together, I introduced him to the President of Hope Academy, an independent school on Chicago's West Side. Right away, Tom offered a donation of sports equipment to the school. “Give me your card.” Tom asked. On the way home, I brought it up and he told me that Hope Academy obviously needed it and he had it to give.
Tom Klepek set a great example of how to make the most of his talents.
To Nancy and the boys, thanks for sharing your husband and father with us!
David Good
July 8, 2012
I first met Tom over 20 years ago at an
AD golf outing. We had so much fun that he became a regular in our foursome every year. He had a big laugh and a big heart. We enjoyed many good times together. He reached out to me during a tough time in my life and I'll never forget him for that. He loved his family, job and friends. My thoughts are with his family; he will be missed.
Julie Dunne
July 7, 2012
To the Klepek Family - I met Chippy through the Bob Rigali Family and was sold at "hello." He was a rock star at the Chalets and charmed everyone to the hilts. What a wonderful gift Tom was to our world. Thank you for sharing such a treasure with all of us.
July 7, 2012
I'm truely sorry to hear of Tom's passing. My husband David and he were cousins. When we went to family functions, Tom was one who always put life into the party. I am so sorry, you are all in my prayers
Barbara Myers
July 7, 2012
I remember Tom from mentor high. What a sweet, kind spirit and gentle man. He joins his dad at such a young age. Eternal rest and peace to you my friend
Nancy Brunner Sanden
July 7, 2012
Will miss you,having a see through in your memory tonight..WIZ
Jim & Marge Muting
July 7, 2012
So sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He was a good friend of our children while at St Joe's. And spent many weekends at our house.He and his family will be in our prayers.
July 7, 2012
You were something.....to behold. God bless Nancy and your boys. Riddell won't be the same. I'll miss you, Bill Logan.
Gayle Avery
July 7, 2012
Dear Klepek family, We are so sorry for your loss. Tom was a great guy. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Gayle and Bill Avery
JC Henry
July 7, 2012
I am a retired Schutt person and want you to know I had great respect for Tom. Though I really never knew him, I was well aware of his professional accomplishments. He brought much to the industry that he represented. He will be greeatly missed.
Diane Golias
July 7, 2012
It would take volumes to write about Tom... he was one of a kind. His indescribable laugh, the curls... His fierce determination to get the job done was exhausting, but he was right there working beside you all the time. My heart goes out to Nancy and the family... Tom adored you and you were his world! I am so grateful to have seen him at Don's wake and gotten one last hug!
Don McHugh
July 7, 2012
so sorry for your loss, Tom and I played football at mentor high and had just met up a few years ago in vegas with a few class mates. Tommy was a good person he could dish out some fun but always could take it back with a smile and laughter, I sure will miss you my friend.
Donnie McHugh
Mary Kay Locallo Reichenbach
July 7, 2012
Nancy and Family, So many fun memories I have of Tom and you from our Puma days and beyond. I really want to be there on Monday but finding it hard to make it from Georgia. It's killing me not to be there and be able to share and hear all the great stories about our beloved Chippy. I am so very sorry for your loss and I will be in touch soon. I am sending a huge hug for you. I can't get that Tom Klepek smile off my mind.
Susan Paulson
July 7, 2012
My husband was one of Tom's Riddell sales staff for youth football. He loved Tom. Deepest condolences from my family.
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