Saturday, March 9, 2024

Year 14

 




The Dennis Kuronen Scholarship
continues to award a graphic design student
a substantial monetary award each year
thanks to all of you 
who so generously donated
to this Endowed Scholarship!

♡♡♡


Friday, February 10, 2023

Year 13


It's another Valentine's Day 
without you. 

It has been 13 years since you left, but the pain of losing you still feels fresh and raw. Your loss has left a gaping hole in my heart that can never be filled. Although you are no longer physically here, your love and spirit live on in our children. They have grown into amazing adults and have so many of your qualities. Your smile, your kindness, and your strength can been seen in them every day. Your legacy lives on in the love you left in our hearts. 

Saturday, February 6, 2021

Year Eleven

 


Dennis had the soul of an artist
the character of a gentleman &
the wisdom of a statesman.

His discipline, passion 
love of family made him 
my hero. 



above: © Dennis Kuronen, 1983, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 48"



Friday, February 14, 2020

A Decade Later



It is hard to believe that 10 years ago a few hundred people gathered on Valentine's Day at Philadelphia University to celebrate the life that Dennis shared with us all.

I am forever grateful to Dr Stephen Spinelli, the president of PhilaU at the time, and to all the friends and colleagues for their support and generosity in hosting that celebration of Dennis's life. It still resonates deeply a decade later.

While it has been decade of Valentine's Days without Dennis, I still come across cards like this one that Dennis made, hid, and forgot about until today when I found it in the back of a drawer.


Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Happy Birthday Reminders


I still get emails like this addressed to Dennis, 
especially around his birthday:

I do still honor his birth and presence every year.



Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Year Nine

10:40pm
nine years ago

a moment
I will never forget

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

The Beginning of The Journey Anniversary




Ten years ago
brought the sentence
Six to nine months

Ten years ago
we started the journey
inside the cancer industry

Ten years ago
I never imagined
the time to today
without you
.