Dear Susan,

I am sending this from London and I am thinking about how fragile this life we live is and how unkind in it is in many ways. I know Costa would not have considered it unkind because he had always such a positive spirit. He lived life being so considerate to others and always focusing on the positive elements. He seemed not to have a mean bone in his body but the reality of the situation was, I feel, he did not want to waste his time or energy focusing on negative issues that were truly not productive either from a social or business standpoint.

Most "older" people are the focus of the young. The reverse was true in Costa's case for I consider myself very fortunate to have known him. I was so impressed on how positive his attitude always was; and during a difficult period in my own life,  he helped me refocus on the truly important issues. In particular, how one should leads one's life in a positive and humanistic way each day.  While Costa's life was short and he did not have the time to develop his full potential, we all have lost something because, I feel,  Costa could have made a significant contribution to society not only because of his intelligence but also because of his humanity. We have lost a wonderful person who positively impacted everyone he met. I will never forget Costa and I am deeply saddened by this lost.

I am in London now and will not be able to attend his memorial in New York but hope to see you and Costa's sister in New England. I will also be communticating directly with Costa's parents.

Sincerely,

Jim King