Hello all --
I want those of you who were unable to receive OSLIST messages in
February to know the sad news of Brian's passing. And also to know
that there is a scholarship project going on right now in his honor.
This first section shares the news of his passing (do look in the
archive to see as people shared their thoughts and memories - or add
some of your own), and following that, a description of the
scholarship project. Thank you all and I see you in all of our work,
Brian.... - Lisa
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Father Brian Bainbridge passed away in his sleep, early morning on
Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
It was a sad surprise to us all - in fact, he just sent out an Open
Space OZ newsletter the evening before.
Some of us know him by sitting with him at WOSonOSs around the world,
as he shared his stories and learnings of using Open Space everywhere
from the World Bank to his church parish community. Most recently he
joined some of his international friends at WOSonOS 2009 in Taiwan.
Some know him by reading his book, 'The New Parish Priest. Some of us
know him by sharing a few glasses of lovely red wine and an evening's
thoughts about Open Space, and about life.
___________and a message from Viv McWaters about our
project______________
The other day I had lunch with Brendan McKeague and Andrew Rixon to
discuss the future of the Open Space Institute in Australia. I'm sure
many of you are aware that Brian Bainbridge WAS the Open Space
Institute in Oz and we'd like to honour his contribution by continuing
the OSI.
Also at lunch was Brian's friend and executor of his will, John Grace.
I asked John if he thought Brian's parish had any idea what he did
when he wasn't there. Not surprisingly, he answered 'no'. He also told
us the story of how the locals who were short of cash and wanted a
hand-out from the church would wait till the office staff had gone
home and would knock on Brian's door - even very late at night. No-one
ever went away empty handed. So I think Brian would be chuffed to know
that there's a scholarship in his name to enable someone to attend
this year's World Open Space on Open Space in Berlin, someone who
wouldn't be able to otherwise.
This scholarship is being coordinated this year by Lisa Heft (aka the
Access Queen). I think Brian would be happy with this as he always
wanted to spread the understanding and use of open space far and wide.
Some of you may wish to individually contribute to the Fr. Brian
Bainbridge Memorial Fund for the 2010 WOSONOS. Please make your own
individual contributions as appropriate. The details of how to do so
are explained below.
At our Fringe WOSonOS in Melbourne on May 11 we will talk about an
Australasian Scholarship for future WOSonOS events. And most exciting
for me (personally) at this Fringe WOSonOS will be that we'll have
access to Brian's beloved shalalee for our talking stick. Yay! Stay
tuned for photos.
If you have any questions please contact me offline
<v...@mcwaters.com.au>
_________how to contribute - and as the WOSonOS is fast approaching,
thank you for your timely response_________________
US Bank check / money order
Made out to Lisa Heft, and mailed to 2325 Oregon Street, Berkeley,
California 94705-1106 USA
Be sure to write 'Access Queen / Brian Bainbridge' in the memo portion
of the check
(the Access Queen Project is not an NGO so US citizens cannot get a
tax deduction for payments made in this way)
PayPal
(for which you can set up a connect to your bank account or use your
Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card)
Go to http://www.paypal.com
Log into your existing PayPal account or sign up for one, then click
on the "Send Money" tab
Send a payment to lisah...@openingspace.net
Be sure to write 'Access Queen / Brian Bainbridge' in the notes section
For any US citizen who wishes a tax deduction for this charitable
contribution
Donate through the nonprofit Open Space Institute US
-either-
with PayPal (for which you can set up a connect to a bank account or
use your Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card)
Go to
http://osius.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/brian-bainbridge-memorial-scholarship/
-or-
with US Check or Money Order
Made out to Open Space Institute US
with complete contact information, including email address - and be
sure to write 'Access Queen / Brian Bainbridge' in the notes / memo
section
Mail to Peggy Holman, Open Space Institute US, 15347 SE 49th Place,
Bellevue, Washington 98006 USA
________thank you and a deep bow to Brian...___________________
Lisa
Lisa Heft
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
Opening Space
lisah...@openingspace.net
www.openingspace.net
Ask me about the Open Space Learning Workshops - April 21-23 and
December 15-17, 2010 - San Francisco
October 15-17, 2010 - Medellin, Colombia
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