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Jan Crocker
June 3, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know That Ira was the epitome of a community and business leader and he will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Jan Charbonnet Crocker
Sandy Hadaway
June 2, 2004
Dear Mrs. Koger and family,
Mr. Koger was a great friend of the Arts. He was especially generous to us here at Telfair Museum of Art. I remember so well when we had part of his porcelain collection on view and he let us keep it for an extended period of time so that many, many people could share in the beauty of it. A friend of mine who is Chinese brought her mother and father down from New York especially to see it. They were overwhelmed with the beauty of it all. Mr. and Mrs. Koger both were so generous to the Telfair. He was a wonderful person and his death is a great loss to many here in Savannah as well as to his family. Please know you have our sympathy.
Patsy Jones
June 2, 2004
Dear Mrs. Koger,
I am Lucille Backhaus' daugher. I know how much she enjoyed working for Mr. Koger and how much she thought of both of you. I am so saddened by your loss. I know that Mr. Koger was a wonderful man and after being together for so long hiss loss will leave a great void in your life. Know that my prayers are with you.
God bless,
Patsy Jones
Mag Black
June 1, 2004
Ira Koger was a powerful force in Jacksonville, who did much to enhance it's image as a wonderful place to live.
He was a friend of mine, he embraced my husband and me when we came to this fair city, and I will miss him as I still miss Celeste.
Love and prayers to Nancy, Pam and their entire family.
Mag Black
Chuck & Claire Naughton Howard
June 1, 2004
God Bless Mr. Koger. What wonderful and beautiful asset to our community!
Stan Watson
June 1, 2004
Ira was the most generous person I've ever met. During my tenure as Business Manager of the Jacksonville Symphony in the 1960's Ira was the moving force that rescued the Symphony from extinction. Althougt losing touch with Ira over the years, I know he will be greatly missed. God Bless his family and friends!
Doriana d'Argona Atkinson
June 1, 2004
My heartfelt sympathy. . .
(Mrs. Samuel C. Atkinson)
ANN MARSHALL HOLDER
June 1, 2004
Dear Nancy and Pam,
I was so saddened to hear about Ira's death. He was a wonderful gentleman and a great friend and he will be missed by his community and his many admirers. The Koger friendship meant so much to the Marshall family and I will always remember the many happy times we shared.
Bob and I send our love to each of you.
Ann Marshall Holder
Kenneth Hamilton
May 31, 2004
Thanks so much for all that Mr. Koger did for the State of South Carolina, and especially for the University of South Carolina. The Koger Center is on of the landmarks of Columbia.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Hamilton
USC 1970; Master's 1971; Law 1977
Nelle Cubbedge Walker
May 31, 2004
Mr. Koger was a wonderful man, father and husband. I remember him as funloving, too. He taught his daughter, Celeste and me to do the rum when we were in our early teens and students at Bartram.
His contributions were many to the citizens of Jacksonville and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
My hearfelt sympathy to Mrs. Koger and Pam and family.
Suzanne Spooner
May 31, 2004
Dear Nancy, Pam and all the Koger-Moore Family,
I was so sorry to hear that you lost Ira. What a wonderful man is was and how fortunate I am to count myself and my children, Raney and William, as part of your extended family because of our dear Celeste. Our love and thoughts go out to you now and always - Suzanne
John P. Martin III
May 31, 2004
I was glad to be part of his company. I thank God for Mr. Koger being a big part in my life.
Thomas Stepp
May 31, 2004
The love and generosity Mr. Koger showed the University of South Carolina and his brilliance and willingness to share his love of artistic endeavors will never be forgotten.
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