What shocking and sad news! I first met Ralph in connection with Future
Search and OT many years ago. He encouraged me, along with my friend
and colleague Terry Swango, to attend an early Open Space gathering on
OST...I can't remember if the moniker "OSONOS" had been coined yet.
That is where I first met many of you on this list. I had the privilege
of working with Ralph a couple of times...including on my most memorable
application of OST in a client system. Barbara Bunker, Ralph and I were
conducting simultaneous OS meetings in two locations several states
apart. At that time the best technology we had for posting the work of
groups in one location in real time for those in the other location was
fax machines!!
As others have already said better than I, Ralph was someone who made a
real and positive difference in the world in many ways with his many
gifts. Those of us blessed to have known him and his spirit will miss
his physical presence and carry his spirit with us in our lives. I will
be keeping Ralph and his family in my thoughts and prayers.
--
Shalom,
Chris Kloth
ChangeWorks of the Heartland
ch...@got2change.com
614.239.1336
Think Globally. Act Locally.
Please think about the environment before you decide whether you need to print
this e-mail.
On 1/7/2011 10:14 AM, Harrison Owen wrote:
My good friend, buddy and colleague of many years, Ralph Copleman died
last night. Karen Davis, Ralph and I were to do a program in New York
next week. The program will go on and Ralph will be there as that
indomitable, humorous Spirit he has always been. Ralph showed up here
on the list as a regular from the very beginning. I will remember him
best for his soliloquy, "Everything is Moving, Everything is moving."
A very simple phrase which goes to the heart of it all, I think.
Harrison
Harrison Owen
7808 River Falls Dr.
Potomac, MD 20854
USA
Phone 301-365-2093
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www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)
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