Subject: Re: ROBERT VAUGHN YOUNG. DEATH OF A HERO.
From: Kristi Wachter <humanrights@racerrecords.com>
Message-ID: <3eed4d9b@news2.lightlink.com>
Date: 16 Jun 2003 00:54:51 -0400
Graham,
Thank you so much for passing along that sad news.
Maggie Di Pietra once posted something Vaughn had told her:
"When I had to leave the newsgroup for awhile to attend to a disability, Robert Vaughn Young wrote to me something like, this is not a race that must be finished by a person, but a relay race instead. You can pass the baton to others. Not everyone can picket or post, but everyone can be informed."
That thought has sustained me and encouraged me like few others.
Vaughn had a way with metaphor, and that is the mark of a poet.
He will be missed, and he will be with us always.
Kristi
-- Kristi Wachter the activist formerly known as "Jour" (before $cientology outed me)
If I am not who you say I am, then you are not who you think you are. - James Baldwin
I think $cientology is hurting people and breaking the law, and I want them to stop it. See http://www.scientology-lies.com for more.
KSW: http://www.truthaboutscientology.com/alteringtech.htm
From: Andreas Heldal-Lund - www.xenu.net <heldal@online.no>
Subject: Re: ROBERT VAUGHN YOUNG. DEATH OF A HERO.
Organization: Operation Clambake
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Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 07:21:43 +0200
Robert once wrote to me "Each of us does what we can do. Our obligation is to do it as well as we can, with as much grace, dignity, integriy and honor our egos can tolerate."
Robert managed that, he was an important inspiration to me and helped me more than once to focus and understand. I feel truly honored to have met him.
I will remember Robert with happiness and admiration, he was one of the good guys. Oscar Wilde wrote "Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it" and Robert Vaughn Young achieved both in my opinion.
A toast and a bow for you Robert, with a little tear and a smile. Thank you.
Best wishes,
Andreas Heldal-Lund # home.online.no/~heldal # www.xenu.net
Ph: +47 8800 6666 # Addr: Postboks 131, N-4098 Tananger, Norway
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Pay it forward.
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From: Michael 'Mike' Gormez <mikeNO@SPAMwhyaretheydead.net>
Subject: Re: ROBERT VAUGHN YOUNG. DEATH OF A HERO.
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 09:41:19 +0200
Message-ID: <nbsqev867ht16cvba31611fcqefrqel11n@4ax.com>
In article <797f716c.0306151928.493e5238@posting.google.com> , grahameb@aol.com (Graham Berry) wrote:
> Robert Vaughn Young
>
> It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of Robert
> Vaughn Young. He died early Sunday afternoon June 15, 2003 after a
> long illness. His son had just been visiting with him and his beloved
> companion Caren was at his side. I am told he was resting peacefully
> and comfortably when he passed on.
Sad indeed. My condolences to his family and friends.
He will be remembered by me as a person with enormous compassion and integrity. As example I would like the remind every one how even though the cult had set out to destroy him and Stacy and he knew that Rinder must be the man behind it, he always kept a door open for him. Posting open letters here to Mike Rinder as if they were old buddies from way back.
All Mike Rinder could do to reciprocate that kindness was being happy to hear Robert had cancer. No doubt they cheered in LA after hearing the news, Hubbard once again prevailed: fight us and horrible things happen to you. You get sick, you die or commit suicide.
Knowing all that, RVY still could see the good side of those who set out to ruin him. A remarkable feat.
He will be missed.
Mike Gormez
From: callsignzippo@netscape.net (callsignzippo)
Subject: Re: ROBERT VAUGHN YOUNG. DEATH OF A HERO.
Date: 16 Jun 2003 17:22:01 -0700
Message-ID: <3ca79433.0306161622.7771574f@posting.google.com>
pignotti@worldnet.att.net (Monica Pignotti) wrote in message news:<53183a73.0306160903.5657758a@posting.google.com>...
> This is very sad news and he will certainly be greatly missed. I
> remember meeting him at an old CAN conference when he was first
> beginning to speak out. He was brave, honest and eloquent then, and
> he remained that way. To the end, RVY was a person of great courage
> and integrity, as well as being an immensely gifted writer and I am
> sure that his writings will live on. His life is an inspiration to us
> all.
>
I couldn't agree more with Monica and the other posters who have
eloquently spoken of not only RVY's life but also his inspiration to
many to wage the war against the beast.
I met RVY on several occasions while dong the PI gig. He was obviously aware of who I was and what I was doing. On one particular surveillance detail he walked up to my car and asked if I wanted a cup of coffee.
When I spoke to him I found him to be extremely introspective and yet outgoing at the same time. I know that doesn't make much sense, it's difficult to explain, but it's like when you were speaking to him and he was speaking to you, he was at the same time analyzing everything that was being discussed, including you.
RVY was among a few others who really got me thinking about "CO$", resulting in my decision to sever any and all ties with them and most recently join the battle against them.
My deepest and sincere condolences his family and friends.
Rico.
