RANDY ECONOMY: MY WORLD: Irvine Councilwoman Beth Krom

Thursday, June 11, 2009

NOAH KROM: Memorial Scholarship Established

“To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.” Thomas Campbell

I wanted to pass along this information about the recent passing of Noah Krom, 22, who was the oldest son of Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom and Sollie Krom.

Noah died tragically one week before graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara in an apparent accident in which he fell from a steep cliff.

Many of you have asked how you can remember Noah through a contribution.

The Krom Family is in the process of establishing the Noah J. Krom Foundation to help carry Noah’s legacy forward and realize the dreams he held in his heart. Details will be forthcoming about how you can contribute. E-mail Caryn Puma at Carynpuma@cox.net if you would like to be notified when the foundation is able to receive contributions.

Services for Noah were held tonight at the Congregation B’nai Israel in Tustin, California. I received the following note from the Krom family, and I wanted to pass this along to you.

"The Krom family appreciates the outpouring of love and all the thoughtful expressions of sympathy you have extended in this time of their most intense grief. The are trying hard to make sense of this tragedy. Their hearts are broken and they know that only time and the support of their family and friends over the coming months will help them begin to heal their world."

Monday, June 08, 2009

Sad News: The Passing of Noah Krom, 22, son of Irvine Councilwoman Beth Krom

NOAH KROM-- 1987-2009

I was sadden to see that Noah Krom, the son of my friend Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom died over the weekend after an apparent fall from an Isla Vista cliff.

Noah was just 22 years old and was a student at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He was suppose to be graduating from the University this week by receiving a degree in business Sunday, according to Melahat Rafiei, Beth Krom's campaign manager.

I first met Beth back when she first got elected to the Irvine City Council in 2000, and she and I and Melahat worked tirelessly for former Vermont Governor Howard Dean in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President in 2004. Noah was always full of energy and full of zest, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Tonight I pray from the Krom Family, and ask you to do the same. Noah, seen above in the middle, leaves behind his brother Hershel Krom, sister Abby Krom, and dad Solly Krom and mom Beth.

RIP, Noah!

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