Richard T. Hunt
April 26, 1953 – November 24, 2017
Please join us for a celebration of the life and times of Richard Hunt. Richard, always brimming with creativity, was a jewelry maker, an artist, … Continue reading
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Community Mourns Loss of Activist Leif Brecke
Most of his background and activism centered around community resilience
On Sunday, April 10, dozens of people came to Kesey Square in downtown Eugene to memorialize a vibrant former member of the Eugene community with Cascadian flags, pine cones and other symbols of his years in activism, civic engagement, advocating for diversity and more. Continue reading
RIP, Hershel Bloom Of White Bird Clinic Fame
Longtime crisis worker and case manager
Longtime White Bird Clinic crisis worker and case manager Hershel D. Bloom died in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Jan. 25 at the age of 66. He had moved from Eugene back home to Ohio a few years ago to be closer to family when his health began to fail. “Hershel was a remarkable person, and probably the most unique individual I have ever known,” says Chuck Gerard, clinic coordinator at White Bird. Gerard says Bloom had a “special ability to connect with other folks without judgment,” and he “became a model for what was possible.” Continue reading