Kappel, Thomas , 79, of Hollywood, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. Pre-deceased by brother, Robert Kappel and sister, Nancy Suggars. Born in Pittsburgh, Thomas moved to Hollywood in the 1970’s. Thomas served in the 2nd Infantry Division of the Army during the Korean War and endured being a prisoner of war for 3 years. Thomas was very active in Veteran’s activities and visited Korea every year. Thomas enjoyed being outdoors, playing tennis, bike riding, and travel. Thomas is survived by his sister, Eileen Kennedy and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations be made in Tom’s memory to the Korean War Veterans Association, KWVA Webmaster, P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407.
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Irving Guerire (Hollywood FL)
April 4, 2011, 12:00 am
Tom was loved and respected by all who knew him. An American patriot and Korean War hero who served his country with pride and humility. Tom will be missed by all the tennis players at Jefferson Park, Hollywood. We always enjoyed his amazing ability to share stories and his views on issues….. Tom had perfect recall of most of his experiences and we were all blessed to have learned so much from him.
A LIFE WELL LIVED.