RIP Tom Konchalski

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RIP Tom Konchalski
« on: February 08, 2021, 08:51:27 PM »
A New York City legend, a basketball legend. Someone I was fortunate enough to call a friend, worked along side, learned from, and admired & respected deeply. He was a true treasure to the game of basketball and to so many people.

There wasn't many times I walked into a gym and he wasn't there. He was a fixture on the top bleacher in gyms and always made it a point to say hello with a firm handshake and a personal conversation.

He didn't have a cell phone, an answering machines, or a drivers license but he found ways to get around and keep a personal connection to so many.

"Happiness consists of simplifying your life, not proliferating your wants. The more things you want, the more potential there is to be unhappy." -Tom Konchalski

Rest In Peace.
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Re: RIP Tom Konchalski
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2021, 09:59:44 PM »
Nice post Dave.

Re: RIP Tom Konchalski
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2021, 04:51:13 AM »
Rest In Peace
*wipes ketchup from his eyes* - I guess Heinz sight isn’t 20/20.

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Re: RIP Tom Konchalski
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2021, 06:44:58 AM »
Met him at an AAU event on LI more than a few years ago. I ended up sitting right in front of him in the bleachers and got to chat with him for a bit. Ironically we were watching and discussing Heron among many others lol What a nice man.

May he Rest in Peace.