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August 22, 2003
There was a very touching memorial service for Chris on August 21st in Los Angeles. (read more...)
It was a very moving and meaningful event, with frequent reference to Chris' curiosity, compassion and love of life. There were three lovely eulogies by Dan Jones (RAND), MaryAnn Hill (Kennedy School) and Jonathan Ross (family friend). One passage read by Dan was:
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Read the eulogies shared at the L.A. memorial service.)
Other Memorials Services: There was a a memorial gathering in Washington DC on Saturday September 13th (see other "annoucement" on this.)
There will also be a service in early October in Moscow (see "Announcement" on this.)
There may be one or more memorial services in other cities as well (if you are interested in organizing or attending a gathering in another city, please let Jim Cashel know jim@cashel.com).