Dr. Rev. A. Allen Brindisi

Allen was a dear friend and classmate at Princeton. He was a groomsman in our wedding. In early ministry Allen and Ann and my wife and I shared many happy times. We will miss him. May the Holy Spirit bring comfort to His family. Gary and Becky Ziegler

I feel blessed to have worked with Allen for many years at Riverside. He was a wonderful pastor and friend to me and my two children. We have many happy memories of him and those memories warm our hearts and make us smile. Ann, please know you are in our hearts and prayers. We love you - Debbie, Katie & David Kamataris.

To a wonderful pastor and friend who did so much to enhance the servide and life of the Riverside Church and left us with the strength and ideas to carry us into the future. WITH LOVING CONCERN.

My heart stopped for a moment today.Then I immediately remembered something Allen told me when my Dad passed away and I wanted to how to 'get over it'....Allen said there is no getting over it....it's being blessed that you had the experience of the person...and there's more to come.I will thank God daily for every remembrance of Allen...and so thankful God blessed me to know him.

We will miss Allen so much. One of his many gifts was to take God's words and make them meaningful and useful in today's world. He was so influential in our lives and the lives of our 4 children. We are glad that he and Ann met at a young age so they had these years together.
Doug and Beverly Kasimier

I went to the 50th anniversary service at Riverside Presbyterian and saw the announcement in the bulletin. I attend the First United Methodist Church across the street. I have many fond memories of combined services for Easter on the beach. Also, Vacaton Bible school sessions. I hope he enjoyed the beatuiful area the College is in and saw first-hand God's world of nature. Sorry for your loss and hope the many memories you both created are comforting.

As a radio listening "member" of Dr. Brindisi's flock, I am very sorry to hear of his passing -- like Jesus, he called for broad inclusion and compassion for our fellow man, every week helping us re-focus our mission to share God's Love with all. We'll miss him.

Allen was truely a vessel of the Holy Spirit. His sincere, caring demeanor, his playfulness, his witty humor, his stirring, thought provoking sermons and his dedication to living out the Word made him a treasured blessing. We give thanks for having had him in our lives and extend our deepest sympathy to all his family: the Rev. & Mrs. P. Arthur Brindisi and especially to Ann, Jess and Corey.

Allen became more than a minister. He became a shoulder to lean on, someone to share a joke with, a mentor for those still seeking their way, and a friend on level terms. I will miss him.