Show of Support for Edward Karolasz

[Guest Town Clerk]

IN HONOR OF EDWARD KAROLASZ

IN TRIBUTE TO HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY STAFF SGT. EDWARD KAROLASZ, 25 YEARS OLD, WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQ ON NOVEMBER 19, 2005. HE WAS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF KEARNY.

A FUNERAL MASS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2005 BEGINNING AT 10:30 A.M. AT ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH, 676 KEARNY AVENUE AT LINDEN AVE.

IN A SHOW OF LOVE, SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION TO EDWARD AND HIS FAMILY, JOIN US AS WE GATHER TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY AND FORM A HUMAN CHAIN. AMERICAN FLAGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED SO THEY CAN BE RAISED HIGH IN EDWARD’S HONOR AS HE PASSES EN ROUTE TO HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE.

WE PLAN TO MEET ALONG KEARNY AVENUE BETWEEN LINDEN AVENUE AND THE BELLEVILLE TURNPIKE BY 11:20 AM TO BEGIN OUR TRIBUTE.

[Guest Guest]

It has come to my attention that a war protest is in the works to be held during the funeral service for Staff Sergeant Edward Karolasz.

This is an open letter to those that would participate in such an activity.

For those that intend to disrupt this solumn occasion by protesting the war I have only this to say:

Edward did not start this war. He merely served as called to do. Weather you support the war or not, his death is a tragedy regardless.

The intent of the human chain being organized along Kearny Avenue is to Honor one of Kearny's youths who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country.

The family surely grieves the loss of a son and brother. Your intended actions on this day will only succeed in making what is already a difficult time for family and friends more tragic by turning what is intended to honor Edward and show support for the family into a circus that will serve no political gain.

Your protest on this date will not end the war, nor will it prevent further deaths of our soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Let Edward and his family spend their last moments together without incident as they escourt this brave youth to his final resting place.

Henry J. Magee