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To: Cactus Jack who wrote (52799)	6/6/2002 12:29:36 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 65232

<<One last thought: I've found that the experience of sitting with others sharing memories of a departed family member or friend can be as memorable (and meaningful) as the the memories themselves.>> jpgill: thanks for sharing your thoughts -- there's lots of wisdom coming from 'the western front'. regards, -Scott

To: Cactus Jack who wrote (52799)	6/6/2002 3:41:41 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

<< It sounds like your grandfather had a profound impact on many lives.>> jpgill: I just received this email that was written to my father by one of the partners in his law firm... ____________________ <<...Subject: your father's passing RIC: Please accept my sincere sympathy in the death of your dad. I know he would have loved to be present when Julie marries, and would have wanted to stay with your mom in her present circumstances. I really had no idea he was so ill until just a few days ago. I am sorry for being so inattentive. He has been an inspiration to me as I grew to know him better over the last 22 years, as he aged so actively. In recent years, we have passed books and articles on to one another, and discussed them from time to time. He has always been a well-read man with interesting perspectives and wide experience. Skiing, architecture, education and life experience, pancreatitis, religion and philosophy...we discussed them all. I hope I can ski when I am 80 like he did, and I hope someday to be able to windsurf--right now its just too exhausting! I remember telling him in 1983 that our first child was on the way. He was the first here to know...and I still remember his congratulatory hand shake and greeting. Last week I learned my oldest daughter will be studying in Spain next year. I was looking forward to telling Eric about it, because he has always been so interested in such matters, and had long time friends in Spain. Last December I told him I was taking the family skiing to Snowmass: he sat down--on the spot--to draw me a sketch of the ski slope, describing for me just how and where we should start the day, having fun, loosening up and staying safe while we prepare for the more advanced skiing later in the week. His prescription was perfect. On Friday I received an e-mail from my second daughter asking--no lie--for the name of the man who gave us his windsurfer some years ago (because he was buying a new one), and lived in the Frank Lloyd Wright house in Parkwyn Village. I don't even know why she wanted his name, but I was struck that she knew that the two pieces of info related to the same interesting man, my friend and your father. In my very first piece of work at Brown Colman 22 years ago, I worked with Eric on a contentious dispute over an ancient easement to a landlocked pasture, more recently developed as a cross country ski trail. Later, I remember witnessing his toughness and singleminded focus as we prepared for a circuit court hearing on an injunction for Prab. I have always been grateful for the opportunities I had to work with, and learn from Eric. Then last summer when I inquired about Anne, he sat down in my office and cried and told me she was not doing well. It reminded me that I was also grateful to have him as my friend; we don't often let our partners see our tears, or our fears. We will pray for you and your family. In a small way, many of us share your loss...>>