Campus remembers Harrison
Fri Nov 21 2008
Harrison Kowiak, sophomore student from Tampa, Florida, was an important member of our campus community. Please honor him and his family by leaving a comment below. To read an account of Thursday’s celebration of Harrison’s life, click here. (You will be redirected to HickoryRecord.com). You may also read a memorial for Harrison from his hometown newspaper by clicking here.
14 Responses to “Campus remembers Harrison”
November 21st, 2008 at 9:03 pm Harrison..I love you, buddy!!! You are missed so much around campus..it just hasn’t been as bright around without your smile. You’re thought about everyday, and just know that you’ve already accomplished your goal, you’ve touched soo many of us by your enormous faith!! We love you, Harry!! R.I.P.
Mr. and Mrs. Kowiak and Emma, we spoke at the service but I wanted to tell you again what a WONDERFUL person your son was. There will be no replacing him (as you very well know) and there won’t be a day to go by that we won’t think about him at LR. We love you and are praying for you to stay as strong as you have.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:13 pm Reading about Harrison’s life is a tribute to his goodness, his faith and his influence. He is and will always be an inspiration to all of us who are connected to LRU.
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:31 am Harrison, man I really can’t seem to understand why you are not here anymore. Its hard to walk around campus and know that I will not get to see that beautiful smile. I think about you all the time, all the fun we had, and the printer accident–the list continues!! Just know that I love you and you will always be in my heart, Now and Forever!! Forever a BEAR Harrison, you will forever be a BEAR. I Miss you Sweetie!!
To the family, hang in there and I will be praying for you. God Bless you!
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:13 pm Harrison,
My man. I still cant believe that your are not just a phone call away anymore. I really wish I would have stayed at LR this year just to be your roommate like it was supposed to be. I really do miss you man. I take with me the memories that me and you had during our freshman year. The times when we hit golf balls in the front yard of Ike and I almost hit a car. The times when we were hitting golf balls in the hallway of the dungeon. We made a few people mad but it was funny. Dont ever forget the lights we ripped off the walls (i still have mine) and the bb gun fights we had in the dungeon in ike. These memories will never leave me and I will take you with me wherever I go. I love you man. I will see you again someday.
Marshall McDonald
Always be your roommate
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm Harrison,
I know that God has used your life for a greater purpose in a tragic situation. My prayers and love go out to your family and people including me who cared dearly for you, you were a great student-athlete,friend,brother and son who could play some nice guitar. I hate the feeling i get when i think your gonna be sitting beside me in class but i know where you are today because of may of last year you accepted christ as your saviour and i will see you one day again. I will miss you until will meet again b4 the Lord.
Love ya man
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 pm I am so sorry for your loss. I have heard about the giving nature of your son. I am sure that your donations will certainly honor his memory. It is my hope that LRU and all students will honor his memory in caring for one another. God Bless you and your family in your time of loss.
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:18 pm Hey Harrison,
You were amazing. You will always be with us all here at LR and with all of your other friends. You have made a bigger impact than I think you knew you could.
Kowiak Family:
Thank you for such a wonderful friend. He was the way he was because of you!
November 24th, 2008 at 6:56 pm wow i cant beilieve this Harrison i remember the other day you were tyring to teach me how to play golf your an amzing guy and i hope your smiling down on me each day i love you buddy
November 24th, 2008 at 10:02 pm Harry, ohhh how i miss you! I’ll never forget all of our memories together. You helped me through so much last year, who knows if i’d even be here right now if it weren’t for you. You were such an amazing person who i will always admire and miss. Thank you for always being there for me when i needed you, i love you & you’ll be missed greatly especially by me & by your brothers and by each and every one of my kappa delta sisters along with sooo many others. RIP
November 25th, 2008 at 10:15 pm Harrison, just your simple smile was enough to brighten my day. It will be greatly missed but I know you’re smiling down on us everyday. I am so grateful to have such an amazing person watching over me.
I love you and miss you
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:54 am Harrison,
I can’t believe your not with us anymore. I will never forget the times we shared from going to breakfast every tuesday and thursday morning before American Government, to just hanging out in the dorms. I love and will miss you man.
Kowiak Family,
Your son was a good friend he was there anytime you needed someone to talk to, or just to have good laugh. I have been praying for all of you in your time of mourning. I’m sorry about your loss. I will always remember him.
December 11th, 2008 at 12:47 pm Dearest Kowiak Family,
My prayers go out to you and to your extended family. God bless you and may the Lord of Life be with you always.
Psalm 139:9-10
December 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm Harrison, it just doesn’t seem right that our season is about to start back up without you. You have no idea how much we all miss your smiling face, especially at 6:00 am workouts:) Wish you were here with us, but I know you always are in spirit. We all love you and miss you.
January 12th, 2009 at 8:31 am Even beyond life, Harrison teaches us how we should order our lives. His humble, caring, genuine ways will always cast a shadow across the lives of all he knew. It was a joy to know him, teach him, and by his death to be taught by him. As the hymn says, “We feebly struggle; they in glory shine.”