RYNN BERRY JR

Professor Rynn Berry Jr., my best friend and devoted vegan & animal rights activist (even when nobody was looking!). I miss you very much; so do many others, who were fortunate to either attend your lectures, read your work or just hold an informal conversation with you (Once, Rynn and I attended Physics Nobel Laureate Sir Roger Penrose's book signing in Philadelphia, PA. Many readers were waiting in line to get an autographed book of Sir Penrose. The line was growing longer and longer behind...

Happy Birthday beloved friend, scholar and activist Rynn Berry. You will never be forgotten! I celebrate Vegetarian History Day with one of your memorable quotes:"My perspective of veganism was most affected by learning that the veal calf is a by-product of dairying, and that in essence there is a slice of veal in every glass of what l had thought was an innocuous white liquidmilk, Rynn Berry. "

Rynn left us so many great writings and recorded speeches and comments in his own voice. Celebrating January as Vegan History Month is a nice way to memorialize him, and an opportunity to educate others about vegan history. Jan 31 is his birthday which might be remembered as Vegan History Day in his honor. Thank you Rynn for your amazing scholarship and the memory of your wit and indomitable spirit. We won't forget you.

I think of him often for many reasons and one stands out as he was a house guest at my beach place with several others and I put him steering and being Captain Berry of my sailboat while sailing the Albemarle Sound. That smile on his face is locked into my mind forever. Now, if I can just find that photo of this !! Captain Cook.

Rynn was a friend of mine, and I developed the Wikipedia article about him (and fought others about his 'notability').

I first met him at an NAVS Summerfest when he had been scheduled for an off-mainstream event. His DRY and wry sent of humor in discussing the fallible figures in vegan iconography was addictive for me.

I think of Rynn's wisdom, fabulous vocabulary, intriguing smile, and quick wit often. Those of us who knew him were very lucky, indeed. His written works and lectures are gifts for all of us.

Rynn Berry was my roomate at school. He turned me on to reading and the importance of being a thinker.I will never forget this fellow. He helped shape my life. And, for the better.