Kim's father.....

[Super Dave]

Kim Berg-Olson's father died yesterday.  I understand that he had not been well, and she was traveling down to see him.

I'm sure that there will be details that will follow.

[Photo_Chick]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Kim...

[Nate R]

My condolences, Kim.  :'(

[StumpysWife]

Our prayers are with you and your family, Kim.  Take care.

Heather & Stumpy

[the_weggie_man]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Kim.  :(

[lil_thorny]

thoughts and prayers Kim,
Benj.

[MightyDuc Racing]

Best wishes from all of us Kim. :'(

[oldguy]

Our sincerest condolences, Kim
Doug & Bob

[Super_KC124]

Sorry to hear that. I was looking forward to seeing Kim at Gateway. :(

[KBOlsen]

My family and I would like to thank everyone for the good wishes...

Richard Sarkisian, my father and best friend, passed away at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. He was 61 years old.

For the last year, he had really been suffering... end-stage diabetes... kidney failure... heart disease, neuropathy and debilitating knee and shoulder injuries... His vision had failed him... he was never without pain.

Last Saturday night he suffered the first of several small strokes, which were caused by the plaque in his heart and arteries breaking loose and being released into his brain. When I arrived at Jackson General Hospital in Tennessee on Wednesday night, he was semi-conscious and we were able to say our good-byes. My sister, stepmother and I remained at his bedside... he went for dialysis on Friday morning... had another stroke and was taken to the Critical Care unit. He never regained consciousness.

Dad had a living will in place, and he was placed on a respirator just long enough for his sister and sister-in-law to arrive. The breathing machine was taken away... amazingly, he continued holding his own. We spent the night with him in Critical Care... then made the decision to have him transported home, so that he might rest in familiar surroundings. I drove his sister back to the Nashville airport that afternoon, but he passed away about thirty minutes before I got home.

There will be two memorial services - one on Tuesday at the Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris, TN and one the following week in Chicago. I will be with my sister and her family for the rest of this week, and will be bringing the balance of his remains back to Chicago so that he may be laid to rest with his parents.

He was an exceptional human being... steadfast, principled and loyal to a fault.  He was the most generous person I've ever met.  He moved to Tennessee six years ago, and I swear, he's made friends with the entire town of Paris.  I am lucky and so incredibly grateful for the 38 years I was able to know him and have him in my life.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Very sorry Kim. :'( :'( :'(

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Nice elligy Kim.  They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.  I guess your Dad was in a great way responsible for the awesome sweet friend that you are to all of us.  Wish I could give you a hug.
Chris

[EM JAY]

  Sorry to hear about your Father, this  was a bad year for many...my thoughts are with you and your family.

[clutch]

Sorry to hear about your loss Kim.  Hang in there and I am sure dad is looking down on you and your family.  Condolences and best wishes to you and all your family.

[dave333]

My sincerest condolonces, Kim.  He raised a wonderful daughter...

[Super Dave]

He was an exceptional human being... steadfast, principled and loyal to a fault.  He was the most generous person I've ever met.  He moved to Tennessee six years ago, and I swear, he's made friends with the entire town of Paris.  I am lucky and so incredibly grateful for the 38 years I was able to know him and have him in my life.

I'll agree with K3, Kim.  You didn't fall far from the tree... :)

Lost my Mom to cancer a little over eight years ago.  It blew, and I still miss her.  In my heart and my mind, I always know that my Mom is always with me.  I'm sure you'll always feel the love of your Dad...

[amydiaz]

Sorry to hear about your loss.  Your in our thoughts and our prayers.

Amy

[tigerblade]

Sorry to hear that Kim.  :(

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

[EX#996]

Words cannot express what I am truely feeling at this point....

Please imagine a hug from all of us.

Paul, Dawn & Renee   :'(  :'(  :'(

[TZDeSioux]

Kim,
I can't even imagine what you are feeling now. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Just know that your Dad is in a better place where there is no pain and suffering.

Brian

[Zippy]

Hi Kim,

I didn't know your father, but I know about you.  If he is like you, he has made the world a better place for being here.  Thank you both.

Linsay

[Mark Bernard]

We are so saddened by your loss Kim. Our prayers and thought are with you at this diffucult time. Internet group hug from all of us to you and your family. Mark and Becky.

[Chef]

Network Racing/Team Acapelo can only hope you know that we are with you, Kim !!! and Jon/your Family....

Ike, lonette, Ellie, Red and Dwight....

We Love you Kim !!! :)
 :'(

[Pierre - Team PMR]

Kim,

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss...my condolences to you and your family.