Passing on the sad news that Kurt Burmeister passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Kurt had an apparent heart attack while coaching lacrosse, something he absolutely loved doing. Visitation and services will be held at Branch Funeral Home (Smithtown, Long Island):
http://www.branchfh.com/memorials.php?action=view&id=953
See the Smithtown Girls Lacrosse web site for additional information on donating in Kurt's memory:
http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?s=lacrosse&t=c&u=SMITHTOWNGIRLSLAX
Condolences can be sent to Kurt's wife Sue and his twin daughters Gretchen and Lili at:
222 Avalon Cir
Smithtown, NY 11787
For those of you who aren't on Facebook, here is a poem penned by Andre Gauthier:
For Kurt, his family, his friends...
'One of a Kind'
Some things I have to say, aren't getting said
Fear and trepidation keep them locked in my head
With patience and calm, they hover, waiting for me
To pluck them out of the air, give them life, set them free
It's a vision of life as I see it which I hold
In reserve, until now, as yet untold
But the time is ripe and this fruit I must share
I have a secret and it's juicy, take a bit if you dare
Did you know, in all the Universe, of you, there is not two?
There never was, is not now and never be another like you.
Do you know how special, how truly unique you are?
Your gifts are a treasure, the light of a star
You're one of a kind
And the light that you shine
Is your gift to the world
Let your love light shine
You’re one of a kind
Do you know that you're life will never cease to be?
You're immortal, you cannot die, may this truth set you free
And of everything and everyone, of all you do and do not see
Is a part of you, a part of me, we are one eternally
You're one of a kind
And the light that you shine
Is your gift to the world
Let your love light shine
You’re one of a kind
And if my fruit is too ripe, sounds too good to be true
Look inside and be still, see what's true there for you
It's my hope that in time, you'll eventually find
We are one…all unique… one of a kind
We will miss you brother
We will never forget you
