SLOMANSKI -

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Hank Slomanski was my husband

At this point I will let the e-mail speakfor its self

e-mail dated 8/12/2000

Dear Mr. Tracy, I am the wife of Hank Slomanski. Ourteenage daughter happened to type in he Papas name and found your website. Weboth wept with joy for your recognition of him and with grief because he isdead. Your are incorrect that you spelled his name inaccurately and that he didnot die in Vietnam (although, as a member of the Special Forces, he toured threetimes). After his retirement from the army, he became an Orthodox priest andserved as a chaplain in several hospitals.

He die in April, 2000, of pancreatic cancer. We loved himvery, very much and miss him terribly, but his kindness and gentleness live inour hearts. He may have been a tough karate instructor and a taskmaster to histroops, but he was a beautiful man with a loving, caring, Christian heart.

Thank you for giving him the recognition that he neverfully receive while he was alive. By the way he retire with a silver star, abronze star, three purple hearts, and metals too many to count. I was trulyblessed to have been/and still his wife.

Patricia P. Slomanski