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for John Currie
June 12, 2009
I am so sorry to learn of John's death.
I so enjoyed working with him on a divorce project we did together to help people in struggle with the process of seperation and divorce. He was so very talented and will be missed.
Sincerely
Sherri Bedingfield
Jerry Devokaitis
May 28, 2009
My condolences to John's family. I knew John first as opposing counsel in a lawsuit. Later we were frequent opponents on the tennis court. I know John always had his heart in the right place in his professional and personal dealings. He will be missed by me and my wife Cheryl.
May 19, 2009
Peter,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. We were lucky enough to meet your dad through PFLAG Hartford. He was always such a positive voice at the monthly meetings. We always looked forward to seeing him and talking with him. As new additions to the PFLAG community a few years ago your dad was always very welcoming. He made everyone feel very at ease and comfortable right away. He would seek out the "newbies" and engage them in conversation. Never made anyone feel left out or alone. He was a very special man and I am glad we got to know him, if only for a short time. We are very saddened at his passing and will miss him deeply at the PFLAG meetings.
Sincerely
Karen and Bob Pallotti
Left to right, Cousins Jim, Paul, and Dan Currie, friend Jim Morgan, sister Jan Cox, cousin Glen Currie, brother Rob Currie. Jean Currie & Ken C.
May 9, 2009
Jim Morgan
May 9, 2009
I am a childhood friend of John and am saddened by his death. We grew up in the same church youth group, visited at each others homes, played in the church orchestra. I remember John from our teen years as a deeply spiritual, committed Christian. I'm glad he had many friends and was a positive influence in peoples lives in Connecticut. I was with his family today at the memorial service for John at Blackhawk Baptist Church in Ft Wayne, Indiana. I have great memories of John, his siblings and parents.
Carol Vinick
May 9, 2009
We were so sorry to hear about John. John was such a positive force in PFLAG. He helped so many people with his personal support and his activism. He was a person who really made a difference in the world. Carol Vinick & Tom Connolly
Henry Coons
May 7, 2009
My sincere condolences to the Currie family. I will always remember John as a gentleman with an engaging personality who always looked for the good in people. I will miss his quick wit, sportsmanship, and friendly manner.
Dick and Patti Broad
May 6, 2009
We will miss John as a friend, and a committed sports spectator to and participant of many sports. We will miss his enthusiasm for the game of tennis and loyalty to the Hartford Tennis Club.
Bob Abraham
May 5, 2009
Dear Currie family,
John's passing is such a loss to so many of us. John's friends at the Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra will miss him dearly.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Bob Abraham and the FVSO
Karen Renzulli Lynch
May 5, 2009
I was sorry to learn of John's death. I knew him from my law practice, as we had several matters together some years ago. He always was a fine advocate and a gentleman.
Jill Lacedonia
May 5, 2009
Gayle and I were very sad to learn of John's passing. He was always friendly and welcoming, and gave generously of his time and energy to support GLBT people and our families. He was a fixture in the community and will be missed.
Glenn Shafer
May 5, 2009
So sorry to hear the news about John. He will be missed by the members of the Hartford Tennis Club. Always a friendly encounter with John. Hard to believe.
Donald Rettmann
May 5, 2009
John's caring for the well being of others will always be remembered. My thoughts go out to his loved ones, all his family and his many friends.
Ally Sega
May 4, 2009
John was a warm gentleman that made everyone around him feel a little more special. He had a warm heart and he gave of himself. His contributions will be missed. He was a person I very much admired. My mother, Sibble, and I send our condolences to John's family and many, many friends.
Connie Gallagher Mike Renkawitz
May 4, 2009
Mike and I are so saddened by John's passing. He reached out to us, enthusiastically and sincerely, at a time when each of us were coming to understand the changing dynamics of our family. His warmth, kindness, and brillant smile are all that we can recall whenever we think of him. We know that John touched many lives in a loving and powerful way, especially our daughter Kate's and our son Mike, Jr.'s. We are forever grateful John! Our prayers go out to his family at this difficult time.
Louise Cox
May 4, 2009
John's passing is a loss to our whole community. Those who knew him will miss him. I admired his generoisty of spirit and gentleness as well as his sense of humor.
My thoughts are with his family at tis time. John will live in our memboy as a warm human being and a sincere friend for a long time.
Lucy Ferriss
May 4, 2009
I was very sad to hear of John's death. He was a great friend to me when I needed friendship badly. He cared about my sons and gave generously of his time. I especially remember a quiet lunch with him the day my mother died--a calm and unselfish presence. He is much missed.
Paul Quin
May 4, 2009
We knew John from his frequent visits to the Unitarian Society of Hartford and PFLAG. His enthusiasm about equal rights was impressive. He made connections from the heart and touched many lives.
John was a fine gentleman who will be missed by many.
Paul Quin and Seraphim Seskevich
Becky and John Glezen
May 4, 2009
The news of John's death was devasting to us and to all members of PFLAG, the organization which he served so loyally and well as vice-president. No one helped carry out our mission of support, education and advocacy better than John did. He did it for his family, and he did it because he believed that people were hurting because of misunderstanding, injustice and intolerance and that he had the tools to make a difference. Did he ever!
We will miss him also as a thoughtful personal friend who was always doing things for us that he knew would brighten our lives.
Our hearts go out to Peter and the rest of John's family. We share greatly in your loss and your grief.
Becky and John Glezen
Jim Goodridge
May 4, 2009
Currie family,
Lucy and I are grieved and with much sadness over John's passing. He was a great help to us during Lucy's illness and a fine tennis player on both sides of the net. We will miss him.
With sympathy,
Jim and Lucy
Beth Kerrigan
May 3, 2009
We are so sad to hear about John.
John always made our family feel very special. Our young sons loved when he would drop by with small gifts for them especially the finger puppets and books.
I am thankful he asked me to speak at his PFLAG meeting, the experience was a source of healing.
We will always be thankful for his unwavering commitment to Marriage
Equality.
He and his family will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.
Valerie Preshong
May 3, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. He was so welcoming to me when I joined PFLAG and played an important role in helping me become the loving, understanding parent that I am today. I only wish I could have thanked him.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this sad time.
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