Condolence From: Rocco Dormarunno
Condolence: I have only just heard this awful news. I am also one of those who met Kevin at the Iowa workshop. There are many detailed and specific memories, but I just remember the general good feeling I had whenever Kevin was around. My mood would be lousy, I would be homesick for New York, and somehow Kevin and his easy smile and laid back slouch made it vanish. And he had this effect on so many others. My sympathies to his family and friends.
Sunday September 16, 2012
Condolence From: Emily Wilkerson-Moore
Condolence: RIP Uncle Kev, I know you are in a much better place and happy now. Sadly the last words from you to me were that "you look forward to the day we can sit down and have a long talk so you can share some advice with me and you love me" my last words were "I would love to have that conversation and hop it can happen one day soon and that I love you." Unfortunantly we never got to have that conversation but I know one day I will see you again. I love you uncle Kev!
Friday December 09, 2011
Condolence From: Joseph Guinigundo
Condolence: One of the fondest memories I have with Kevin is of a crisp fall night under the hunter's moon. We were were sitting in his kitchen and waiting for our dates to arrive so we could all go to the symphony (Schubert's Ninth (The Unfinished). While waiting, we started writing a poem, trading off stanza's. I have no idea what happened to that poem... but the memory is more than enough.
I think that the fondest memory I have with Kevin started 15 years ago and finally came full circle this summer. 15 years ago Kevin went to New York for the summer break and asked me to house sit for him and look in on his cat, Kafka. I hadn't seen or talked to Kevin in nearly 10 years until the fall of 2010 when he finally caught me on Facebook. Well, this summer he reminded of my time looking after Kafka. I had nearly forgotten about that but the memories soon returned vividly to the point where I decided to write a short prose poem about my time with Kafka. Kevin paid me the highest compliment after I sent him a copy. He told me that it amounted to the most masterful piece of writing he had read all year. Coming from Kevin, that means the world to me.
Thank you, brother. For everything.
I miss you and I love you
Monday December 05, 2011
Condolence From: Joseph Guinigundo
Condolence: One of the fondest memories I have with Kevin is of a crisp fall night under the hunter's moon. We were were sitting in his kitchen and waiting for our dates to arrive so we could all go to the symphony (Schubert's Ninth (The Unfinished). While waiting, we started writing a poem, trading off stanza's. I have no idea what happened to that poem... but the memory is more than enough.
I think that the fondest memory I have with Kevin started 15 years ago and finally came full circle this summer. 15 years ago Kevin went to New York for the summer break and asked me to house sit for him and look in on his cat, Kafka. I hadn't seen or talked to Kevin in nearly 10 years until the fall of 2010 when he finally caught me on Facebook. Well, this summer he reminded of my time looking after Kafka. I had nearly forgotten about that but the memories soon returned vividly to the point where I decided to write a short prose poem about my time with Kafka. Kevin paid me the highest compliment after I sent him a copy. He told me that it amounted to the most masterful piece of writing he had read all year. Coming from Kevin, that means the world to me.
Thank you, brother. For everything.
I miss you and I love you
Monday December 05, 2011
Condolence From: Colleen Martin
Condolence: I only just met Kevin a month ago, or so. We simply shared a couple of fun dreams..but it was enough to never forget him.
Saturday December 03, 2011
Condolence From: Betsy Brown
Condolence: My sincere condolences to Kevin's family, whom he loved so much. I met Kevin in Iowa City in 1986. Always the coolest person in the room, Kevin was the guy with a little bit more: More brilliance. More poetry. More wisdom. Deeper griefs. That photographic memory. His unflinching willingness to tell me the truth. Kevin was the friend you called when your heart was broken, when your life was in shambles. And he was the one to run to with your greatest triumphs. His belief in the best of his friends was unshakable, and he reminded me repeatedly, over many, many years, that anything is possible. Kevin was the guy with more heart. More love. Kev, I will miss you and remember you always, with love. -Betsy
Saturday December 03, 2011
Condolence From: Barb and Bill Mullins
Condolence: All of our prayers and thoughts are with you today. God bless.
Saturday December 03, 2011
Condolence From: Debbie Sherman, Shirley Akin, Nancy wynn
Condolence: We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Friday December 02, 2011
Condolence From: Nancy Lee
Condolence: My dear childhood friend. I am so glad we reconnected after all these years.So many memories. I am amazed at the man you became and and blessed to call you my friend. This world is sad without you but heaven is enriched with you.I love you. Till we meet again.
Friday December 02, 2011
Condolence From: Wayne Johnson
Condolence: To Kevin Joe's family,
I very fondly remember evenings I spent with Kevin at Dave's Foxhead in Iowa City. Kevin was always charming, funny, and warm. Kevin was an exceptionally talented writer, and I altogether appreciated his poems--wonderful, insightful work. Kevin could also be a first class character, of the good kind. He will truly be missed.
Friday December 02, 2011
