St. Helena, Ca, California
1923 - 2016
1923 - 2016Robert Pickus, who devoted his life to developing non-violent alternatives to war, died on Friday in St. Helena, Ca. He was 92. War, he argued, could come about by building arms, and by not building arms. The task, therefore, was to build legal and political alternatives to...
Read MoreAlong with A.J. Muste, and Bradford Lyttle, Bob Pickus was a formative influence in my joining the peace movement in 1961. See my essay "Bucky and Pick: Two Grand Designers of a World Without War". http://www.genekeyes.com/Fuller-Pickus.html
Gene Keyes
December 08, 2016 | Berwick,, NS
I knew Pick as my godfather. I always loved his presence in my life. I just wish there had been more of it.
Ivan Starr
March 27, 2016 | Jupiter, FL
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Gina Boden
March 10, 2016 | Patmos Greece
He was a mentor, incredibly formative, wonderfully disarming, occasionally maddening. I will always be grateful for what he taught me.
Brian Brennan
March 07, 2016 | San Jose, CA
His contributions to AFSC may have been problematic (to AFSC) at times, but they were full of conviction and thought. He will be missed
Stephen McNeil AFSC San Francicso
February 09, 2016
May Pick's memory be for a blessing for Sara, Rambam, Noah and their families.
Love
Rivka Greenberg
February 03, 2016
I remember Robert as a man of conviction and principle. He really lived his ideals. His work and memory will be a blessing to us all. My best to his family. Susan Abrami Seeley
Susan Seeley
January 29, 2016 | Berkeley, CA
Gone and will not be forgotten, fond memories live on bringing a measure of comfort to family and friends, may he R.I.P until that new day, when all will be made new, no more sickness, sorrow or death, the former things have passed away.
Sydney
January 28, 2016
Never met this man but I was privileged to work with his wife, Sara, who always spoke of him with love, respect, and admiration
January 27, 2016
