Roderick Sinclair Ashwood ORAM

To everyone who loved and were loved by this exceptional man. Thank you for the inspiring and spiritually refreshing celebration I was lucky enough to share with some of you on Friday. The news of his passing came at a difficult point in my own life, but reflecting on Rog´s humility, Faith and the talents he so freely shared has invigorated my hope that I too might make a difference. Thank you so much Lyn and family ... Bless you Rod, stay with me.

Met Rod in June 1975, I think we were both recently off a plane from the UK. We were roommates in a "Shared Accommodation" house in Toronto, 8 people. After a few months, Rod, myself and another English person (Pam) decided to share an apartment, as friends. Picture included. Fortunate to attend Rod and Lynn's wedding in Chicago (where I took their picture). Despite moving thousands of mile apart, we always stayed in touch at Christmas. I will miss the annual "Oram Oracle" newsletter.

I met Rod in June 1975 - I think we had both recently arrived from the UK and were in a "Shared Accommodation" home in Toronto. 4 guys on one side of the house, 4 ladies on the other. After a few months, Rod, Pam and myself (left) decided to move to a 3 bed apartment. Just friends. We were fortunate to be invited to Rod and Lynne's wedding in Chicago (when I fell in love with that city). Over the years we did meet once again after Rod was transferred to London, but kept in touch every...

I first met Rod, Lynn and I were classmates at Northwestern University in Evanston, Il. He was the funny, kind roommate of my then boyfriend. We kept in touch over the years through his website and the annual Oracle I received at Christmas. I was thrilled to see him and Lynn when I visited Auckland in 2019. They shared updates and showed me their new city apartment then under construction. It was a joyful reunion and promises to visit again were shared. My deepest condolences to Lynn,...

I remember the first time I met you in the car park at St Matthews I the city, when you were newly arrived. Since that connection I have treasured your generous friendship and the deep, noble example you have given us through your writing -and your cycling adventures. My love and sincerest condolences to Lynn and Celeste. May your spirit live on in us as we collectively celebrate your life so fully lived.

My prayers are with you all. Sang with Rod in the choir. Friday will be thinking of Rod when singing the line " may God hold you in the hollow of his hand " Craig Fraser

I first met Rod in an upstairs back bedroom on the Monahan Brothers' Mangaroa Farms. While I was calming my mind, he was searching for a place to rest. Rod had flown down for the welcome week of Kopakopa, my intake group at the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF). The man I met was not a journalist. He was a lover of Christ, and we connected over my father-a Baptist pastor. Conversations about spirituality and his love for cycling continued as he settled my nerves the night before I went on...