It is with great sadness that I report that blood banker Larry Smrz passed away over the weekend. There is very little informaiton available at this time, but I thought that Larry's friends on BloodBankTalk would want to know.

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tributes.com/show/Larry-Smrz-89295193

What a loss to the blood banking community. We'll miss you Larry.

Oh my....... He will be missed.

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/89295193 My father passed away in an unfortunate mountain biking accident with my brother. Please post any stories if you have any. I would love to hear as much about my father as possible. He was a good man, a hard and dedicated worker, and the best dad I could have asked for.

Thanks, Rebecca Smrz

Thank you for posting Rebecca. While I didn't know your father, he was a terrific contributor to our site.

It is a big loss to our community and particularly big loss to our forum. SO SAD.

Thoughts and prayers with your family at this time. Larry will be missed.

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/89295193 My father passed away in an unfortunate mountain biking accident with my brother. Please post any stories if you have any. I would love to hear as much about my father as possible. He was a good man, a hard and dedicated worker, and the best dad I could have asked for.

Thanks, Rebecca Smrz

Obviously, I did not know your father personally, but I learned a great deal from his posts. My thoughts are with you.

So sorry for your loss, Rebecca.

I'm so sorry to hear this! He was an amazing contributor to this site, and the entire Blood Bank Community. My thoughts are with you, Rebecca.

Rebecca, your father and I had some interesting debates on a number of issues on which we did not see quite eye to eye. I enjoyed his perspective and he kept me from getting to far out in left field, so to speak. His wit and wisdom will be missed by all in these forums.

Very sorry for your loss Rebecca. Your family is in my prayers.

Ann

I am very sorry for your loss.

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/89295193 My father passed away in an unfortunate mountain biking accident with my brother. Please post any stories if you have any. I would love to hear as much about my father as possible. He was a good man, a hard and dedicated worker, and the best dad I could have asked for.

Thanks, Rebecca Smrz

Larry will certainly be missed. I am an advid mountain biker so Larry and I had much in common. See you in Glory bro!

Larry was a valuable member of this forum Rebecca, and he will be greatly missed.

Please accept my sincere condolences, Rebecca. I just recently lost my mother. Before that I didn't understand the pain of the final separation on earth. I pray that you have the strength to overcome this tragic time.

My belated sympathies. I have had a long and fruitful professional relationship with Larry on the Blood Bank forums and feel his loss. My prayers are with you Rebecca.

Rebbeca, your father and I worked together for a few years. I am so very sorry to hear about his accident. Larry was a very interesting guy. He was so very smart about lab stuff (especially SOPs!), politics, soccer and other sports, and just about anything brought up in a conversation. He had this serious side, but also had this wonderfully humerous side along with a great laugh and smile. He was by far the best coworker I have ever had the pleasure to work with. I know he loved you and your brother so very much. Please accept my deepest condolescences on your lost.

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/89295193 My father passed away in an unfortunate mountain biking accident with my brother. Please post any stories if you have any. I would love to hear as much about my father as possible. He was a good man, a hard and dedicated worker, and the best dad I could have asked for.

Thanks, Rebecca Smrz

we are sorry

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/89295193 My father passed away in an unfortunate mountain biking accident with my brother. Please post any stories if you have any. I would love to hear as much about my father as possible. He was a good man, a hard and dedicated worker, and the best dad I could have asked for.

Thanks, Rebecca Smrz

My deepest sympathy. Larry was a solid contributor to this forum.

Rebecca, my deepest sympathies and prayers are with you and your family. Larry will be missed on this forum.

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tributes.com/condolences/view_memories/89295193 My father passed away in an unfortunate mountain biking accident with my brother. Please post any stories if you have any. I would love to hear as much about my father as possible. He was a good man, a hard and dedicated worker, and the best dad I could have asked for.

Thanks, Rebecca Smrz

I am so sorry to hear about such a tragic accident Rebecca.

I echo the sentiments of others that he was an asset to the Blood Banking community.

Brenda Hutson

My sincere sympathy to you and your family, Rebecca.

Rebecca, I am very sorry to hear the accident . Although I am not a friend of your father , I think he have a daughter so love him and lots of friends , he must be a good man.

My sincere condolences to you Rebecca and the rest of your family.