Memories of Greg Sobel

This website is a place where Greg's family, friends, and colleagues can post tributes or photos about Greg. For now, it will also serve as a place where information will be posted about future memorial services or other gatherings related to Greg. You may also sign up for the Listserv and would then receive information via email as well.

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In Memorial

There was a service on the evening of Friday June 3rd in Greg's hometown of Lutherville, MD.

A second memorial service was held Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Greg's church in Sudbury, MA

Follow these links to read two articles that appeared in the Boston Globe and MetroWest about Greg's life and the Sudbury service. Boston Globe Metrowest Daily News

Dawn Desert Hike in Greg's Memory
On May 25th, about 20 of Greg’s friends and colleagues, gathered together in Tucson Arizona for the Conference on Environmental Conflict Resolution, took a sunrise hike into desert (organized by Cindy Cooke). Among the flowering Saguaro cacti, a lone owl returning from the night’s hunt, and a few early morning hummingbirds, we joined hands in a prayer circle in honor of Greg. After sharing many kind words and reflecting on our own private memories, we were able to reach a consensus that Greg would have loved being with us at this special spot. (Although, we also agreed, it was more likely that he would have arrived after pulling one of his all-nighters rather than rolling out of bed at 4 AM with the rest of us).

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Ah Greg, my old friend. I grieve the loss of your wonderful spirit, great humor and true vision. Thanks for the conversation under the shade tree the last time we saw each other, with the unual honesty, deep feeling and laughter. Not many people have the combination of virtues you possessed, in spades. I hated seeing your body suffer so. I loved that, despite your injuries, that you still had the glint in your eyes; they really did sparkle, my friend. I hate that you died that way that you chose but I do regrudge you, as I cannot imagine your suffering these past many years. I miss you, and cry for your, my and our, loss.

- John Gamman