Someone you have to meet
Bookworm on Jan 12 2010 at 5:46 pm | Filed under: Uplifting stories
You have to meet Dan Cnossen, who found himself in the middle of an IED four months ago. I won’t say much more. Just go and check it out (with specific attention, perhaps, to the climbing wall incident on December 9, 2009). What a truly admirable human being, although I think it must help that he is supported by an equally admirable crowd of family, friends, and medical personnel.
Hat tip: Brutally Honest
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There’s more to Dan Cnossen’s story that I find of interest. His father was Mike Cnossen and I knew his father for only a brief period of time in the banking field. His obituary from 1999 follows as well as the link where I found it. As you can see from the obituary Dan Cnossen’s father was a Marine and the recipient of the Purple Heart. His parfents both served in the Peace Corp. That may explain something about his son’s courage and deiscation to service of his country. By strange tragic coincidence Dan’s injuries occurred on 9/8/2009 almost 10 years to the day after his father died in an accident near their home. I haven’t read all of the stories of Dan’s Cnossen but those that I have read fail to mention his father. Perhaps there’s something about that family history that I’m unaware of that results in no mention of his dad. If so, I inever heard anythting and I apologize for offering this information if there is something I’m not privy to that the family would find objectionable. But since this is information available to anyone willing to do a Google search I am offering it. I hate to see his father forgotten in this story. I’m sure Mike would be very proud not only of hiis son but also his wife and duaghter as they have had to deal with another tragedy in their lives.
Topeka — Mass of Christian Burial for Michael D. Cnossen, 55, Topeka, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Topeka. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery, Tecumseh, with military honors by a detail from Fort Riley.
Mr. Cnossen died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, in Topeka in an accident.
He was born Oct. 31, 1943, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Billy and Virginia (Payne) Cnossen. He received a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. He had lived in Topeka since 1979.
Mr. Cnossen served in the Marines during the Vietnam War, receiving the Navy Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart.
He owned and operated the Toy Moon store, Lawrence, and previously held positions in the health and banking fields. He and his wife were Peace Corps volunteers from 1976 to 1978.
He was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church and was active in youth soccer in Topeka and with downtown Lawrence activities.
He married Alice K. England on Nov. 27, 1971, near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include a son, Daniel, Annapolis, Md.; a daughter, Leslie Alane Cnossen, of the home; his father and stepmother, Billy and Tresa Cnossen, Washington, Iowa; a brother, Jim, Marion, Iowa; and four sisters, Sara Ross and Jean Glandon, both of Washington, Iowa, Joan Barrios, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mary Jo Turnipseed, Apple Valley, Calif.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, where a prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Friends may also call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, Topeka.
The family suggests memorials to St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia, Topeka 66605, or the Lawrence Arts Center for children’s scholarships, and they may be sent in care of Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota, Topeka 66605.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/1999/sep/11/michael_d_cnossen_obituary/?more_like_this