Letter: Community will mourn the passing of local chiropractor

Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998 | 6:47 a.m.

There are thousands of stories of how this man came to many of our needs, woes, hurts and, in his inimitable way, soothed our feathers and gave us the professional expertise for which we honored his wonderful mind. But mostly on a personal level, our Dr. "Herbie" was there for us all, always. For several months, I occasionally drove by his home and said to myself, "I must stop and see Dr. Herbie -- I've got to let him know how much he means to me." I never stopped. I shall rue my nonaction for a long time.

Dr. Rowe healed so many people. He honored our chiropractic profession like no other person. This wonderful man died leaving a gaping hole in this city and in many people's hearts. I was sorry not to have been able to give this man a little hug, a little boost, a little encouragement back in his declining, painful years. How I will miss him, knowing he's no longer on this planet with me ... and so many of us. Our respects to his wife and family.

Dr. Kathrin A. Theodor