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George Konopik George Konopik
In Memory of
George Edward
Konopik III
1932 - 2016
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Stories

First Chair

I have been away from Oak Harbor since 1973 although the memory of Mr. Konopik still is vivid. Military life often made me feel apart from whatever school I landed in. Oak Harbor Junior High was another one except in band. Mr. Konopik patiently waited...

Pam (Grantham) Nesser
2016-08-09 00:46:22
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Mr. Konopik

I remember spending an hour every Monday afternoon with Mr. Konopik for saxophone lessons.  He was a great teacher, my life would be music deficient without having known him.  May he rest in peace and strike up a great band up there.

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John Hu
2016-07-09 23:11:14
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Accordion Master
'Uncle' George, as he was known and identified by us, was a pleasure to be around. We love all our Whidbey relatives, and enjoyed visiting them in Coupeville and Oak Harbor over the years. We last spent time with Uncle George in October 2015, and he was...
Scott & Jo Sempeck
2016-06-29 09:37:05
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Mr. George Konopik

I'm sorry for the Konopik families loss.  I first met Mr Konopik while attending the 7th grade at Oak Harbor Junior High in 1969, in beginning band.  He was a musical inspiration for me, and I must attribute most of my initial music education...

Wayne Shepherd
2016-06-19 19:54:58
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Fond Memories

 I just learned about the passing Mr. Konopik and am sorry for your loss.  He loved to explore music with his students at Oak Harbor Junior High School and worked to improve all of us, during adolescents, with the discipline of music. The abilities...

Ramona Looper
2016-06-18 12:32:30
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Music with George

I was lucky to join the All Island Community band on clarinet soon after our arrival on Whidbey.  George was always there conducting or playing clarinet or sax, or whatever was needed.  He got us all together to play around the community at...

Rosemary Kunow
2016-06-14 20:07:54
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