Oct. 13, 2009
Christopher J. Klicka was called home by his Lord on
| From the HSLDA e-lert service
A longtime champion of homeschooling rights around the globe, Home School Legal Defense Association Senior Counsel and Director of State and International Relations Christopher J. Klicka was called home by his Lord on October 12, 2009, at age 48, following a 15-year battle with multiple sclerosis. An attorney, spokesman, lobbyist, and homeschooling husband and father, Chris is survived by his wife, Tracy, their seven children (ages 1121), and his parents, Ardath and George Klicka.
Chris was both a people person and a goal person. He cared deeply about people, but was also driven to always do more! says HSLDA President J. Michael Smith. He was the most determined person I ever met in my life. Even with all the things he accomplished every day at HSLDA, he continually wanted to tackle new challenges and serve homeschoolers in more and better ways. He was so focused on the homeschooling world, but he was also very much focused on his family and dedicated to raising his children.
An integral part of Home School Legal Defense Associations staff for 24 years, Chris was HSLDAs first full-time employee, first executive director, and first full-time attorney. He believed passionately that homeschooling was the best educational method for children and demonstrated that passion in every area of his life.
Chris and Tracy homeschooled all seven of their children. He traveled across the United States (and around the world) defending families right to homeschool and advocating homeschooling. He participated in countless radio interviews on homeschooling issues. He wrote five books on homeschooling, penned numerous articles, and had two more books in progress when he passed away. He lobbied state legislators, U.S. senators, and foreign diplomats to support homeschooling. He sought greater freedom for homeschooling parents and students in every areafrom local school districts to sports associations, college admissions departments, and military recruitment requirements. He sought to educate the educators, truant officers, policemen, judges, and even social workers about the benefits and legality of homeschooling.
Even deeper than his passion for homeschooling was his deep love for his Lord. We may never know how many people Chris inspired to homeschool or continue homeschooling, or how many people he inspired to draw near to his Lord.
Chriss accomplishments as a lawyer for homeschooling are clear and of value that cannot be overstated. He was one of the most important pioneers of our movement, says HSLDA Chairman Mike Farris. He believed that this truly is Gods way to teach children to love God. He believed it deeply. His conviction was infectious. He was a man of single-hearted devotion that I have never, ever seen equaled. The passion that Chris felt for the mission to which God called him never, ever, ever, ever dimmed, even slightly.
HSLDA deeply appreciates and honors Chriss life and his dedicated contribution to our organization and to homeschooling. Our staff will miss him more than we can express, and we are praying with and for his family. The homeschooling movement has lost one of its greatest advocates and friends, but Chris leaves an incredible legacy of freedom and awareness of homeschooling to the thousands of homeschooled students whose parents have made The Right Choice.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8
Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10
For more information >> |
| Post A Comment! Send to a Friend!
|
Comments
|
|
|
Listings of support groups, homeschool events and educational opportunities in Kentucky.
Educational Opportunities
Audubon
Bluegrass - N Central
Eastern
Jackson Purchase - SW KY
Pennyroyal Area - S Central
Legal
Special Events for Homeschoolers
For and From the Heart
Welcome
Home
View my profile
Archives
Email Me
My Blog's RSS
Our State HS Law
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Our State Page at TOS
HSB Front Porch
Home Where They Belong Blog
TOS Online Lab
HSB Literary Club
It's a Small World Blog
HomesteadBlogger
Our e-Newsletters give you wonderful, informative information about homeschooling, news bits, contests and PRIZES for homeschoolers, articles to encourage you, calls for writers, free unit studies and lesson plans, and just a lot of FUN. Bring the community to your inbox and no worries, we never sell, trade or give your email or any other information out to anyone.
Come join the homeschool party!
Subscribe to *FREE* newsletters offered by The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
To see a close-up
of the current cover,
click here.
Do you have the whole set of back issues from The Old Schoolhouse
Magazine?
Click
here to view all back issues and read the themes - you
will want to collect the ones you've missed!!
At Bookstores NOW!!
Join Our
Affiliate Program!
Earn Money
Every Time
TOS Magazine is Sold in
Partnership with You.
more . . .
Lessons Learned on the Farm
KYHomeschoolNation
KYStateCoordinator
KY Mentor
KentuckyJourney
JunosMom
CHEK
KHEA
PACHEK
Bluegrass
Bluegrass United
Christian Home Educators of the Bluegrass
Central KY Home School Assoc.
Jessamine County Home Education Assoc.
Home For His Glory YAHOO GROUPS
Home For His Glory
For His Glory CO-OPS
Lexington Homeschoolers
Wellesley Academy
Oldham County Home Educators
Scott County Yahoo
Teaching Homes in Northern KY
Lexington Homeschool Workshop
Audubon
Muhlenberg Yahoo
United Christian Home Schoolers
Jackson Purchase
LAMP Home Educators of Calloway County
Lake Area Homeschoolers
PATCH
Three Rivers Network
Eastern
Home Offers More Education
Southern KY Yahoo
HSN
Military Blog
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington DC
Guam
Puerto Rico
Alberta, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
NW Territories, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
Nunavut, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
Yukon Territory, Canada
UK
Australia
military
|
|
