Monday, December 9, 2024
I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Fryer family and to the many friends grieving the loss of Karl and his magnetic bright light.
Karl and I were close friends in high school as he lived next door to, and was best friends with my boyfriend at the time - so we were inseparable during those years.
Innumerable are my memories with Karl. We always had a blast together. Eventually, we all went our separate ways but we managed to keep in touch in the beginning.
I cherish the letters we exchanged during his time at Wadhams where he shared what was expanding and impacting his mind, heart, and beliefs.
I took them out of my box of treasures and read them after I received the shocking news of his passing.
In them I could feel how much he cared about the goodness in me and in others and how it was important to him that I knew that. I feel grateful to be able to experience his friendship again just by reading them. He was a true friend.
Karl’s natural ease with people was disarming and enchanting. He was kind, caring, present, super fun, always very comfortable in his own skin, and true to his beliefs - one of which I wholeheartedly share - that no band was, or ever will be greater than Led Zeppelin. Even today, when I get the Led out, Karl is right there drumming or playing the guitar solo with me with a huge curled, slightly parted, one-sided grin on his face.
Ramble On dear Karl,
The autumn moon lights your way.
With love,
Your old friend Karen Mizuik
Chile, South America
