From: Peter Bohmer [bohmerp@evergreen.edu]
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:58 AM
To: Chanda, Partha
Cc: Rensel, Robert; Pfeifer, Michael; Shephard, Kana; All Staff & Faculty DL; Bill Aal
Subject: Re: Jacinta
I am very saddened by the death of a beautiful person, Jacinta, whom I met in 1987,when I came here and had so many meaningful encounters with, on and off campus. She was an amazing and caring person, who as the emails already written hint at, show she related so well to and was respected  and loved by staff, faculty and students, in a way maybe better than anyone on campus.

Jacinta's generosity was inspiring, for example the massive fundrasing she did for a community member who had cancer and a lack of medical insurance. I remember once when Dennis Brutus came ot speak on campus, in the midst of a grueling schedule, she brought him a basket filled with fruit.

Her caring and concern and activism for all people and nature, her warmth and spirit are inspiring.

Jacinta McCoy presente.
Peter Bohmer

Chad, Pariah wrote:

  I worked with Jacinta on many occasions to provide computing support in her area. She truely supported Evergreen's " .... relationship based communication model ... ". Her loss is sudden and I hope she will live within our heart as a great staff and also as a community leader.

  Partha Chanda 
  Administrative Computing 
  The Evergreen State College 
  Lib 2433, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, 
  Olympia, WA - 98505 
  Office : (360) 867-6265 
  Fax     : (360) 867-5614 
  Email : chandap@evergreen.edu 

  -----Original Message----- 
  From: Rensel, Robert 
  Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:05 AM 
  To: Pfeifer, Michael; Shephard, Kana; All Staff & Faculty DL 
  Subject: RE: Jacinta 

  Jacinta had an awesome gift for standing in the middle of a storm and sharing the truth that above all, we need to love, support and uphold each other.  I will never forget her kindness, hospitality, support and commitment to recognizing the importance and giftedness of each and every person.  We have all been blessed to know you, Jacinta.

  Rob 

  -----Original Message----- 
  From: Pfeifer, Michael 
  To: Shephard, Kana; All Staff & Faculty DL 
  Sent: 3/19/2004 9:51 AM 
  Subject: RE: Jacinta 

   Kana, Tracy, Pamela, and others have said it well, Jacinta was a great 
  gift to our campus community.  From the moment I set foot on campus a 
  number of years ago as a new faculty member, Jacinta welcomed me and she 
  was a constant, nourishing presence for every moment since.  She modeled 
  and indeed lived this elusive thing called 'dialogue'.  We are blessed 
  to have had her. 

  Michael 

  -----Original Message----- 
  From: Shephard, Kana 
  To: All Staff & Faculty DL 
  Sent: 3/19/2004 9:35 AM 
  Subject: Jacinta 

  I think of community when I think of Jacinta.  

  I would often see her at the Co-op because we'd always seem to pick 
  similar days to pick up groceries.  She was never without a kind word 
  nor that big, awesome smile that makes you want to reach out grab just a 
  piece of that peace and contentment she seemed to exude.  I had also 
  participated in some workshops she facilitated where I served on 
  community boards and got to experience that side of Jacinta -- is there 
  really a point in debating? how can we talk openly? -- that was a great 
  success in community-building within those organizations.  Finally, at 
  Evergreen.  She was always so kind to support staff; she spoke of a deep 
  honoring of the secretaries in that building, and in her interactions 
  with anybody on this campus -- in hiring committees, meetings, 
  workshops, one-on-ones -- she behaved in a way that suggests that 
  utopian ideals can begin with just one person. 

  I will truly miss her. 

  Daniel W. "Kana" Shephard 
  Academic Program Support, Lab 1 First Floor 
  The Evergreen State College 
  (360) 867-6600/(360) 867-5430 FAX 
  'A'ohe pau ka 'ike i ka halau ho'okani 
  All knowledge is not taught in the same school. 
  (One can learn from many sources.)