Ronald Wayne Parsons

I always remembered Rohn as a very special friend and student. Now I find this Obit...eleven years and a day ago...Prayers for his wife and daughter...He was so special...
( East Meck. 1971 teacher)

Goodbye to a true original. I spent far too little time with Rohn, growing up just across the street. We found photography and guitar together just at the point that I left for college and we never reconnected. Nonetheless, I will always have fond memories of Rohn, his sitar and free spirit.

It was quite an experience getting to know Rohn in college and as a next door neighbor years ago in our young freewheeling days. His view of the world and willingness to question and embrace life and all it had to offer will be remembered by many who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

It has been many years since our merry hippie days in college and beyond. I see now from reading about Rohn that his eagerness to experience, to love, to create continued well on into adulthood. We have spoken of those times often - the wonderful world of creative arts and thinking that was UNCC back then; full of music, laughter and thought and ideals from everywhere. I am sorry that Rohn left this world so soon and wish his family the strength and vitality that was his legacy.

of course i am sad that rohn is not there anymore, for connection, for laughter, for advice that rang true. at the same time, he always said he was ready. he was ready to go at any moment. it's my own loss that i am thinking of, but also the loss to the world, a single cantankerous voice silenced. and the loss to his family, his presence calling you to attention i'd warrant, every waking moment. akiko and hanako, please accept my sympathies, and know that i have my own grieving to do, the...