Sad, sad news. The industry lost a gentle, smart, talented, amazing star today. Kirk Pamper lost his long battle with cancer.
I received the following email:
Dear friends of Kirk,
This evening we received this very sad mail from Jim, and it breaks ours hearts to bring you these sad news:
"Hello-
I am Jim Sisti, Kirks ex of 19 years, and I was hoping you were on the sansevieria yahoo group that he was on and could post a msg on his behalf. Kirk is very near the end of his life today, at the latest he may have another 24 hours or so left on this earth. If you could pass on the word to his other many friends that his death is close at hand, but that his family is with him and he is being managed to make it as pain free as possible. His vast collection of plants will be donated to the Memphis Botanic Garden , in Memphis TN USA, so if any sans fans get to Memphis, they ought to be sure to make a visit to the Botanic gardens and recall Kirk as they walk among the plants in the greenhouse.
Thank you, and remember the many great days Kirk has had in this world, they fun and joy he found in each day, and don't let this transistion be a thing of sorrow, but know that Kirk is just hunting rare plants in a new place in a healthy and strong body free of pain
Jim"
Kirk has been our very best friend for many years, and he has visited us here in Denmark many times - always bringing joy, love and happiness with him. We have been in close contact with him during the last difficult years, and have shared his ups and downs - during which he was always optimistic and looking forward to better times. Kirk is the most fantastic person we have ever met and it was so easy to love him.
He will be missed very much and right now it is difficult to imagine a world without Kirk. But we are grateful that we had the opportunity to know him and to call him our friend. He will be so missed. And knowing Kirk, we are sure that he can feel it if you all think of him, light a candle and prays for him.
Kirk - we love you - always have and always will.
Lone and Henrik
Denmark
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Kirk was a florist's florist. He had passion for flowers and plants and devoted many volunteer hours contributing to botanical projects he loved.
I'll never forget the first time I saw him give a presentation. Totally blown away with his vocabulary, knowledge and complete comfort in his own skin. Smart but never aloof. He raise the level of any room he entered.
I spoke with him a couple months ago and he sounded strong and full of resolve.
He was doing better, but stuck in the hospital and bored and I suggested he take a look at the dreadful Wikipedia page about Florists and add his knowledge and care. He took one look, said OMG and told me he'd give it a go. Sadly, he never got the energy.
I hope someone picks up his (huge) mantle.
God Speed, Kirk.
I received the following email:
Dear friends of Kirk,
This evening we received this very sad mail from Jim, and it breaks ours hearts to bring you these sad news:
"Hello-
I am Jim Sisti, Kirks ex of 19 years, and I was hoping you were on the sansevieria yahoo group that he was on and could post a msg on his behalf. Kirk is very near the end of his life today, at the latest he may have another 24 hours or so left on this earth. If you could pass on the word to his other many friends that his death is close at hand, but that his family is with him and he is being managed to make it as pain free as possible. His vast collection of plants will be donated to the Memphis Botanic Garden , in Memphis TN USA, so if any sans fans get to Memphis, they ought to be sure to make a visit to the Botanic gardens and recall Kirk as they walk among the plants in the greenhouse.
Thank you, and remember the many great days Kirk has had in this world, they fun and joy he found in each day, and don't let this transistion be a thing of sorrow, but know that Kirk is just hunting rare plants in a new place in a healthy and strong body free of pain
Jim"
Kirk has been our very best friend for many years, and he has visited us here in Denmark many times - always bringing joy, love and happiness with him. We have been in close contact with him during the last difficult years, and have shared his ups and downs - during which he was always optimistic and looking forward to better times. Kirk is the most fantastic person we have ever met and it was so easy to love him.
He will be missed very much and right now it is difficult to imagine a world without Kirk. But we are grateful that we had the opportunity to know him and to call him our friend. He will be so missed. And knowing Kirk, we are sure that he can feel it if you all think of him, light a candle and prays for him.
Kirk - we love you - always have and always will.
Lone and Henrik
Denmark
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Kirk was a florist's florist. He had passion for flowers and plants and devoted many volunteer hours contributing to botanical projects he loved.
I'll never forget the first time I saw him give a presentation. Totally blown away with his vocabulary, knowledge and complete comfort in his own skin. Smart but never aloof. He raise the level of any room he entered.
I spoke with him a couple months ago and he sounded strong and full of resolve.
He was doing better, but stuck in the hospital and bored and I suggested he take a look at the dreadful Wikipedia page about Florists and add his knowledge and care. He took one look, said OMG and told me he'd give it a go. Sadly, he never got the energy.
I hope someone picks up his (huge) mantle.
God Speed, Kirk.
