Tuesday, March 7, 2017
My deepest sympathies go out to the entire Kreuzman family. It was an honor to have known Mr. Kreuzman during an important time in my life. As a high school and college student from 1968-1972, I was blessed to have worked part-time at the Kenwood and Beechmont LaRue restaurants. The dedicated management team of Ken and Joan Barker that Mr. Kreuzman had assembled, created an environment that enabled me to grow and mature as well as learn many character and life skills that built upon the foundation my family had begun. I especially learned teamwork, responsibility, the value of hard work and honest pay. When Mr. Kreuzman would visit La Rue he was never afraid to lift his sleeves to pitch in. He always had an encouraging or a complimentary word. He possessed an attitude of confidence and peace. When I occasionally saw his children working, I understood the lessons being taught and I admired him for that action. He once complimented me about my achievement of an Army ROTC scholarship. That compliment came at a time in our country when serving in the military did not appear to be an honorable profession. I needed that compliment as I was about to embark on the greatest adventure of my life. May Mr. Kreuzman rest in peace. I firmly believe God has accepted him with open arms for all the good he has done here on earth.
