Thomas Markus Schindlmayr

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.jw.org 

Dear Julia and Mr and Mrs Schindlmayr,

I attended an Eltham College reunion tonight where I learned of the untimely death of Thomas. I was his teacher in his first year of school and I have such fond memories of Thomas. His courage, his warmth and his ability to overcome the challenges of his disability were evident from the first day of his school life. His intellectual capabilities and capacity for logical thinking were abundant. I remember well the morning he arrived at school to tell me that his much loved dog had died. We both spent the rest of the school day in tears.

His significant achievements and contributions in his short life will be his extraordinary legacy. I feel so privileged to have been one of his early teachers. I will never forget Thomas. He was an inspiration to me.

My thoughts are with you in your enormous loss.

Ann Beck

Lieber Wulf und Familie,
 
I have wonderful memories of a young Thomas from the SRDC and Paravics days at Collingwood Harriers and in the pool, and was saddened to read of his early passing when I came across this site today.

From the messages I've read I'm glad to see he lived a full and happy life- if mischevious in true Tom fashion- keeping his UK life secret til the right time. As I now strive to see the CRPD enacted I'll always carry a bit of der Junge Mench die ich 30 Jahre vorher kennengelernt. I didn't know he had played such a role in seeing it come to fruition. 

Tom and Wulf helped me with my school girl German as we covered the miles around the Collingwood and Gleanallen tracks. Thanks. I will always remember his friendliness and cheerful way of being willing to give everything a go. A great testament to his mum and dad and family.

My heart goes out to you all and Julia. I didn't see your bridal waltz but can imagine his joy and happiness on this very special day.

Tschuss mein Freund.

I hace learn with shock that Thomas is gone. We will all miss him he was very nice and good friend. We use to have good times in London. May his sour rest in peace. We loved you but God loved you most. That was 1993 to 1994.

 

It is so shocking to hear this news, I'm a Malawian and I stayed with Thomas in London in Helen Graham House, I also have a disability and we shared the same cooker, the same fridge and the same shower coz it was specially adapted to people with disabilities.

I left London in 1992 and we had a few communications in the months after then there was total Incomunicado after so many years of no contact, I just googled the name only to find this website.  I am so sad and I have quite a number of pictures which I can share with you as part of my life with Thomas.

Charles

Oh Dear, such a sad news to hear you are gone now.

I remember of you so well. You were so kind, funny and so brave (you were not scared of skydiving, or even eat the dodgy French food I used to make).

So generous also : you have helped so many of us at Graham house when we were feeling homesick and just needed a talk.

And above all, you were facing hurdles always with a smile. You were a tower of strength to me.

I am glad I have met you and but is such a shame you are gone too soon….

Memories will never fade.

The world was very fortunate to have Thomas in it.

julia,

 

i recently got back to ny after 2+ years away and had no idea...

 

my deepest and sincerest condolences to you and your families...

 

tom was a good bloke and will be missed...

 

your former neighbour at the sonoma on 39th,

 

ari

 

Dear Julia and Schindlmayr Family,

 

I was deeply saddened by the news of Thomas' death tonight in our seminar at the University of New South Wales. The lecturer, Professor Michael Hess, who I understand was also Thomas' PhD supervisor, had chosen on of Thomas' reserach papers as core reading for our seminar. During our discussion after the class Michael urged me to visit this memorial site. Thomas and I became friends whilst he was working as a consultant at the Dept of Defence, Australia. His intelligence, good humour, appreciation of life, humanity and unquenched thirst for life left a lasting impression on me and my life. Thomas touched so many people in a stiff and stuffy military organisation, bringing down barriers and opening new vistas to many. I will never forget Thomas Schindlmayr. I, like so many others, have had their lives enriched by his friendship and warmth.

 

Please accept my very deepest condolences. My thoughts will be with you.

 

Thomas, amicus, requiescat in pace.

 

With love, friendship and respect,

 

Petri Kristian, Canberra, Australia