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<DIV>Beautiful – and Perfect tribute to John.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=fuusm-l@fuusm.org>Kat
Hawbaker via Fuusm-l</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 17, 2018 2:26 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=FUUSM-l@fuusm.org>FUUSM-l@fuusm.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=enjeansmith@att.net>enjeansmith@att.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Fuusm-l] John T. Brewer</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">(September 21, 1946 - July 12, 2018)</SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">I write to honor the life of John T. Brewer, an
active FUUSM friend for many years. He died in a hospital in Columbus this
week. In keeping with his sense of humor, I have composed it as a
letter.</SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">Dear John,</SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">I write to sadly say, that we cannot be together
anymore. You will always remain a friend I value and love. Despite
some distance in recent years, there is much I remember and celebrate as part of
your life which touched many people in very meaningful ways.</SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">If it is your wish to have no formal service, we will
abide by your desire, but we will sing your praises, remember your stories,
mourn your passing, and take up your passion for politics and social
change. </SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">Over the years you experienced many of those changes
first hand, working for GLBTQ rights with Together in Pride (and their award
winning banner). You were the anchor for that group. We remember you
marching in parades and gathering at rallies for the numerous issues of justice
and equality in health care and in our democracy (which is being drastically
eroded).</SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">A person who could live in the moment, and invite
others to do the same, whether with your mom Doris or other friends, you could
revel in the present moment and enjoy the company you’re with. May it be
so for those who remember you well at F.U.U.S.M. May your extensive and
persistent care for others extend into the future as a legacy in tribute to your
example, </SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">Much love and fond memories,</SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker</SPAN></DIV>
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style="font-kerning: none">and the First Unitarian Universalist Society of
Marietta.</SPAN></DIV>
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