--- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Marek Reavis" <reavismarek@> wrote: > > > > My experience and perception in and of the movement (early to late > > 70's) mirrors New Morning's. > > Slolnick describes Curtis as center chair for DC and as such, the highest ranking person to > ever "defect" from the TMO.
Curtis, do you claim this? I lived at the DC center for a while in 1972. I don't even recall who the center chair was. Like in many centers, it was sort of a rotating job among core teachers. Regardless, whoever the center chair was, he/she was hardly a movement heavy by nature of their position. If they were "heavy", then they were heavy for other reasons -- such as "golden boy" regional lecturer, etc. I also volunteered and hung out alot at Gayely, the national center / local center combined, in 1971. Six layers of heirarchy under one roof. Sims National Director -- Jerry. Sims President, Bob Brant. Regional coordinator (1 of 4 in US), Rick Nelson. Then a state coordinator, a local coordinator (greater LA or SoCal) and a center chairperson. Jerry, possible Rick, are the only ones I would consider movement heavies. And maybe a few really good teachers who held no formal position. A bit later, I was center chair of a major metro area. I was hardly a high-ranking movement heavy because of this. So at least in those days, being center charperson of a metro center, meant little. Everyone was pitching in doing stuff. And as far as "defection" what exactly does that signify -- in contrast and distinct from 1000's, in later 70's who dropped out from full time, even part time involvement in the TMO -- as they got jobs, got married, pursued careers, got disllusioned with TMO, etc. How is Curtises "defection" much different from any number of other drop-outs who took new directions? Jonny Gray, Billie Clayton, Devindra, even Rob Mcrutchan (sp) types, leaving the TMO were much more noteworthy and eye-opening than "high-ranking" Curtis's "defection", IMO. Even a Rick Archer getting kicked out of the Domes. But Curis was of a different era than me, early 80's ?, so things may have been different. Curtis, whats your take on Andrew's blurb? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
