Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Andy Komensky

[Michael Queen]

Andy was the first caver I met here in the Guadalupes - the NSS member with
the lowest number. Meeting him changed the course of my life in ways large
and small. In a great many ways I trace much of the science, upon which my
life has centered, and many of my friends, who have made my life enjoyable,
to the afternoon I first met Andy here in Carlsbad. Heartfelt condolences
for Maureen's loss, and profound thanks to her for having kept Andy
healthier and happier than he would have been without her: we all were the
richer because of it. I shall indeed treasure my original Komenskys and the
memories they invoke. Indeed, Sir, Cave ho!

JMQ


On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 8:33 PM, Carol Belski 
wrote:

> He was a character that defined “character”.  He influenced so many of us
> so many times.  He will live on in legends and campfire tales.  His artwork
> should be cherished by all those who have any in their possession.  A sad
> day, but we must celebrate his life.
>
> Carol
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 29, 2017, at 7:53 PM, Peter Jones  wrote:
> >
> > I just found out tonight that my friend, caving mentor, father-in-law
> and caving legend Andy Komensky passed away tonight.  I was just thinking
> that I had not heard from him lately and was ready to send him an e-mail,
> seeing how he was doing, letting him know that I’d be staying with him and
> Maureen on my way to Convention in a couple of months.  So sad that to
> learn that we already had our last time together in August on my way home
> from Ely last summer.  There are not a whole lot of other people who so
> affected my life as Andy did.  Much more to say at a later time, but I will
> surely miss him deeply and remember him for all the things that he was in
> so many complex ways.
> >
> > Cave Ho, Andy.  Love you,
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
>
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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Andy Komensky

[Mike Gross]

I mostly read, but don't reply much in this group, since I haven't been an 
active caver at all for the past several years. But, I was a high school 
kid when Andy was one of the people who introduced me to caving and to the 
good times and camaraderie of cavers, above and below the surface. Since I 
got back involved with the cavers of the greater New Mexico area maybe 10 
years ago,I had meant to, and didn't quite get around to, getting back in 
touch with Andy. Another hard lesson in letting the time slip by . . .


Mike Gross


At 08:33 PM 3/29/2017 -0600, you wrote:
He was a character that defined “character”.  He influenced so many of 
us so many times.  He will live on in legends and campfire tales.  His 
artwork should be cherished by all those who have any in their 
possession.  A sad day, but we must celebrate his life. Carol > On Mar 29, 
2017, at 7:53 PM, Peter Jones  wrote: > > I just found 
out tonight that my friend, caving mentor, father-in-law and caving legend 
Andy Komensky passed away tonight.  I was just thinking that I had not 
heard from him lately and was ready to send him an e-mail, seeing how he 
was doing, letting him know that I’d be staying with him and Maureen on 
my way to Convention in a couple of months.  So sad that to learn that we 
already had our last time together in August on my way home from Ely last 
summer.  There are not a whole lot of other people who so affected my life 
as Andy did.  Much more to say at a later time, but I will surely miss him 
deeply and remember him for all the things that he was in so many complex 
ways. > > Cave Ho, Andy.  Love you, > > Peter > > 
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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] Andy Komensky

[Carol Belski]

He was a character that defined “character”.  He influenced so many of us so 
many times.  He will live on in legends and campfire tales.  His artwork should 
be cherished by all those who have any in their possession.  A sad day, but we 
must celebrate his life.

Carol





> On Mar 29, 2017, at 7:53 PM, Peter Jones  wrote:
> 
> I just found out tonight that my friend, caving mentor, father-in-law and 
> caving legend Andy Komensky passed away tonight.  I was just thinking that I 
> had not heard from him lately and was ready to send him an e-mail, seeing how 
> he was doing, letting him know that I’d be staying with him and Maureen on my 
> way to Convention in a couple of months.  So sad that to learn that we 
> already had our last time together in August on my way home from Ely last 
> summer.  There are not a whole lot of other people who so affected my life as 
> Andy did.  Much more to say at a later time, but I will surely miss him 
> deeply and remember him for all the things that he was in so many complex 
> ways.
> 
> Cave Ho, Andy.  Love you,
> 
> Peter
> 
> 

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