John Hartley Brodie

My family and I wish to send our condolences in the loss of your son and brother. His life sounds like he was very fulfilled in his ambitions. May you find peace in the memories of his life.

Dear Brodie family,
I only just heard today of your loss, and I was so shocked. I considered John a close friend in high school. After reading about his life, I realize that he contributed so much to the lives of so many during his short time here with us. I am sorry I lost touch with him; John was an amazing man. I am truly sorry for your loss.

Dear Brodie family,
I never knew John, nor had ever heard of him. The story of his life, which was posted on a Quaker e-group, has touched me. I am a Quaker and have lived the search for God and meaning in this existence as John and many other Quakers have done. He looked into the heart of the physical universe with his physics and into the heart of the spiritual universe with his meditation and studies. A loss for you and for humanity.
Blessings,
Lynne Phillips
Argenta...

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brodie,

Thank you for raising such a compassionate child. I saw John at Meeting but never talked with him. I appreciated his thoughtful reflections. He reached out to people in a noble way. My memory of him will fuel me to hopefully do the same. Blessings to you as you adjust to this loss.
Sincerely, Frances

Dear Harry and Angela,
I was sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunately, I did not find out until today and so was unable to attend the memorial meeting.

All my sympathy,
Mike

Dear Brodies,
By all accounts it sounds as though John was an exraordinary individual who lived life passionately and completely. You are all in my thoughts.

It seems we knew only a fragment of John's life. His achievements and experiences were astounding. An impressive and lovable individual not to be forgotten.

Columbia, Missouri

I never met John and never knew of him until I read his obituary. I have never before offered condolences to a family of a person I never heard of, but feel compelled to do so now. I just wanted to say that the brief story of his life touched me deeply—the obvious fullness of a life so well-lived, of a person who seemed to have such a sense of self and purpose resonated deeply with me. I, too, am a Ph.D. scientist; I, too, am an environmentalist and vegetarian; and I, too, took a year off...

Dear Angela and Harry - My heartfelt sympathies on the death of John. Death is never easy to take especially when your child dies before you. May you find hope in the knowledge that his suffering is over and may you receive healing and comfort in the midst of your grief.