Thomas Walter Rozinski
Thomas Walter Rozinski
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Thomas Walter Rozinski, age 62, of Eugene, Oregon, died unexpectedly on July 1, 2023. He was born on October 9, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio.
He attended Service High School in Alaska and graduated from Lenape High School in New Jersey. He began studying Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania before attending US Army Ranger School in Fort Bennington, GA, where he received Multi-Service, Elite Combat Leadership training. Tom was an Airborne Ranger, Infantry Sergeant E-5, 1/75, A Company United State Army. He was a combat veteran and served in multiple areas of operation including duty on classified missions. After relocating to Eugene Oregon, he attended Lane Community College in the Electronics Technology Program, Surveillance Camera Technology.
Tom had a varied job history including handyman and construction, Scenery Carpenter at a movie studio, Senior Investigator, Principle Investigator/Compliance Officer with the Oregon Board/Chiropractic Examiners, Maintenance Supervisor/HR & Safety Manager, and most recently Building Coordinator/Project Manager at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications.
Tom and Sharon (Sam) met at The Culver Studios in 1989 and married in California on June 18, 1991, where they resided until moving to Eugene, Oregon in 1995.
Tom was a devoted and loving husband who loved going to wineries, the coast, and listening to music with Sharon (Sam) and the dogs, playing table tennis, gardening, woodworking, restoring cars, and hiking. He was a self-taught, gentle giant who was well-respected and will be missed greatly.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Sam) Kimelblot of 32 years, dogs Kija and Zendaya, sister Monica Kerr and husband Fritz, brother Dan Rozinski and wife Pam, sister Andrea Trout, and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his Mother Frances Boettger, Father Thomas Rozinski, and brother David Rozinski. He is also preceded in death by his beloved dogs Magnum, Dakota, Jamba and Maximus.
The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday July 15th from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Please call 541-520-3072 for location information. We welcome those of you who want to share some of your favorite memories of Tom with all of us at the Celebration of Life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the following organizations:
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Dru Barkhurst
October 21, 2024
Tom, you were the big brother I wish I had. Your humor, patience, skillset and endless compassion made you such a wonderful friend. I will always remember you with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude.
Howard Epstein
July 1, 2024
Tom is stilled missed at Blazing Paddles. Hard not to think of him every time I am there.
Ryan
July 18, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Larry Benedick
July 13, 2023
Tom, I loved you like family and you made me feel that you felt the same. Tom would give Suzi and I the biggest hugs at every session. These weren't for everybody. Tom made us feel special. Frankie probably knew this feeling.
There is a small number of us in the club that were born the same year as Tom. The 1960 kids were Tom, Kwang-Jo, and I, as well as, Kay, Dena, and Bob Arnold. Last name included because of all the Bobs in the club.
We also saw each other outside of the club a few times. The first time was quite unexpected. Just a few months after joining the club, I ran into Tom and was introduced to Sam for the first time. We were at the Hult Center for the Ace awards. (A Champion in Education) It was a long time ago, but I think Sam won? Agnes Stewart??? My wife was nominated at Mount Vernon Elementary that same year.
Not too long after that the Keefer Center started to bump us on our Saturday schedule for Volleyball or Basketball. On one of those Saturdays, Tom asked if Kevin and I would join him and Kwang-Jo at Court Sports where they had a table. We would play too many matches to count. Tom and Kwang-Jo were the number one doubles team in the club at the time, so this was quite an honor to be invited. Let alone play against them.
It was even worse when we switched partners and Tom was on my team. I was so nervous that I couldn't hit anything. I felt bad for Tom but he put up with me until being in his presence wasn't so overwhelming for me.
Tom, you were more than you know to a whole bunch of people. I am very sorry we didn't get more time.
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Kevin Murphy
July 11, 2023
I can not say what my heart feels at Tom's passing. He was a warm and honerable person; so I know he is on the upper road, the one that still holds the sun.
Keivn Murphy
July 11, 2023
I am at a dificulty to say what my heart feels at Tom's passing. He was a honerable and warm person: so I know he is on the high road; the one which still holds the sun.
Susan Goodyear
July 9, 2023
For 15 years I played with Tom at the Blazing Paddles ping pong Club.
He was so kind and caring and I consider him a true friend. It is a shock and great loss and my deepest condolences to Sam and his family.
John Hoffmann
July 9, 2023
Heartfelt sympathy to the family of Tom. I played with and against Tom in table tennis for many years and always admired his passion for the game. I will truly miss him.
Gary Marsh
July 9, 2023
When I first started playing with Blazing Paddles group, I teamed up with Tom in a doubles match. On several occasions, Tom would "coach" me to stay out on his way as he moved about to return shots. Tom was not small in stature and moved around like a linebacker. You did not want to get in his way. He always made me pick my game when we played because I wanted to compete and play at his level. He will be sorely missed in the table tennis community.
Howard Epstein
July 8, 2023
My deepest sympathies to family and friends. We are shocked. He will certainly be missed.
Jonathan Patten
July 8, 2023
I´m so sorry for your loss. I played lots of table tennis with Tom. He will be missed. Jonathan Patten
Philip Bayles
July 8, 2023
It was a pleasure to play table tennis with Tom, both as an opponent and as a partner
Philip
todd crump
July 8, 2023
My deepest condolences for the family of Tom. I only shared our great passion for table tennis with him but am so glad to have had that with him. Todd Crump
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