Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: In Loving Memory of Laird :: 🕯☮ ❤ 🙏

[Chris Roth - Communities Editor (editor]

Yes, this is a very sad day for many of us, even though it was expected 
to arrive. We will be honoring Laird in the next issue of /Communities/, 
one of the many arenas in which he made a huge difference (the magazine 
would likely not exist today without his key efforts on its behalf 
several decades ago, followed by strong support of it through many of 
its years at FIC).

There is also something that all of us can contribute to (other than 
CaringBridge) to make a concrete difference in response to this loss. 
Several of Laird's students and friends have come together to ensure his 
wisdom and work continue to help communities by turning his lifetime of 
teaching into a series of books, and that work will be funded through a 
GoFundMe campaign, now active at https://gofund.me/6e57fd23 
<https://gofund.me/6e57fd23> .

Over his past four decades as a consensus and facilitation trainer, 
mediator, and consultant to intentional communities and other 
cooperative groups, Laird wrote more than 130 articles in /Communities/ 
magazine, over 1200 blog entries, and a wealth of handouts and 
monographs about various aspects of cooperative group dynamics. However, 
he never had time to compile this material into book form. Earlier this 
year, with Laird's blessing, a small team formed to start organizing and 
editing these writings.

Given adequate funding, the team plans to cover the following subjects 
as separate publications: Secular Consensus, Inclusive Facilitation, 
Navigating Conflict in Cooperative Groups, and Dynamics in Intentional 
Communities (key challenges and how to address them). Again, the page to 
visit to help support the work on this Community, Consensus, and 
Facilitation book series is https://gofund.me/6e57fd23 
<https://gofund.me/6e57fd23> . Thank you for considering this way of 
honoring Laird's memory and helping his work continue!

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> > *From: *Neil Planchon <neil [at] swansway.com>
> > *Subject: **[C-L]_ In Loving Memory of Laird :: 🕯️☮️ ❤️ 🙏*
> > *Date: *December 17, 2024 at 4:31:37 PM EST
> > *To: *cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> > *Reply-To: *cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> >
> > Dear colleagues, friends, and members of our virtual community,
> >
> > It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Laird Schaub's 
> > passing, announced this morning, Tuesday, December 17. Laird’s 
> > journey was one of profound connection, touching countless lives 
> > across our communities with his wisdom, kindness, and invaluable 
> > contributions. As he joins one of his beloved teachers, Caroline 
> > Estes, his presence will be deeply missed. Yet, his legacy endures in 
> > the wealth of information, insights, and teachings he shared with us 
> > all.
> >
> > You are invited to contribute here and/or visit his CaringBridge page 
> > to honor his memory, reflect on his recent journey, and read his 
> > recent posts.
> >
> > CaringBridge Page: 
> > https://www.caringbridge.org/site/1295c428-817c-3b8b-af02-d9b1094a1be4. 
> > Please note that an account is required to access.
> >
> > With warmth and remembrance,
> > Neil
> >
> > Coho-l administrator and active member of Swan's Market Cohousing, as 
> > well as the Cohousing Association, Foundation for Intentional 
> > Community, Sociocracy for All, Cohousing Research Network, and more.

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