EUGENE-GOLLOGLY-Obituary

EUGENE GOLLOGLY

New York, New York

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January 7, 2021
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New York, New York

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GOLLOGLY--Eugene, age 70. Suddenly, of a heart attack, in Great Barrington, MA. Beloved father of Lila, Murasaki, Jamie, and Colette; loving brother to Jim, Vincent, Paul, Peter, Bernard, Clare and John; devoted grandfather, uncle, mentor, friend, publisher, and anthroposophist. An inspiration...

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"You've got to write a book!" Those were the words of Gene when I first met him in the early 80's, and he sat through one of my lectures. I wrote "Hands of the Carpenter" which was published in 2018. It was not a religious book, as some might believe the title suggests. It was an analogy of the callouses on the hands of a carpenter and the emotional callouses first responders develop as a result of what they see, hear, smell, taste and touch. It was a catharsis for me. As a law...

Gene was a gentle giant and a visionary of mammoth proportions. His vision is carried on by all those he shared with. I bow to him. Pat and Bob

I knew Gene through the Anthroposophical Prison Outreach program of the Anthroposophical Society. He was amazingly supportive of our work and provided books at a discounted low price which we then made available to people in prison all around the US who wanted to take up a path of inner work and self-development. He was always of a good spirit. Thank you Gene!

Gene commissioned a sculpture from me of Michael slaying the dragon. I ended up sculpting an androgynous being embracing the dragon with one hand and holding a new born in the other as my rendition. I called the sculpture The Choice.

He was a magician, a brilliant humanitarian, a wild man, and so much more. His being will be missed.

Prayers and fond memories are what you have to remember your dearly departed. May the love of family and friends comfort you during these difficult days. Please accept my most heartfelt condolences.

Prayers and fond memories are what you have to remember your dearly departed. May the love of family and friends comfort you during these difficult days. Please accept my most heartfelt condolences.

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