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Written by Aaron's Loved Ones   
Monday, 29 January 2007
Listen to a recording of Aaron's Memorial Service, watch the video and slideshow, and post your reactions. Please note that audio will autoplay on this page.
1. Memorial Service video - watch

2. Memorial Service slideshow - watch

3. Memorial Service recording - download (NOTE: right click on link, then choose 'Save Target As...'; the file is 64 MB in size)

Memorial Service recording - streaming audio:

 

UNDER (RE-)CONSTRUCTION

 

 

A Celebration of the Life of

Aaron D. Wilson

b. April 27, 1971
d. December 21, 2006

The Campus Center Auditorium
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA

January 28, 2007


Programme

Video – “You’ve Got A Friend”
In his own words – Aaron D. Wilson

Prelude -- “Ave Maria” -- Mo Rancourt

Words of Welcome -- Rev. Sarah Buteux
Invocation

Readings:

Time of Remembrance
Friends and Colleagues share:

  • Katherine Smith
  • Mike Florio
  • Judy Hebert
  • Tom Haines
  • Tom Leighton
  • Terry Franklin
  • Ras Jahn Bullock

Musical Interlude -- “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”
Slideshow of Aaron

Friends and Family share:

Anthem -- “The Lord’s Prayer”

In Honor of Aaron -- A few words about the scholarship fund

Prayer of St. Francis – Dan Servini

Closing Words
Indian Prayer
Commendation
Benediction

Postlude -- “What a Wonderful World”

 

 


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 1 Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 2007-01-29 01:26
MaryAnn, 
As I mentioned to you today: now I know where Aaron came from :). Aaron had so much of you - I see in the both of you similar personalities and strength. You have done beautifully in this life to have graced us with him. You ought to be proud. 
My heart goes out to you in this most difficult time. 
 
Kai, 
Your amazing prep work helped make the memorial service a huge success. The DVD, audio/visuals, the program/bulletin - all were top-notch. 
 
Brian, 
As always, you elevate communication to an art form. Your eulogy was poetic, enlightening, and the finest of sermons.  
 
Kai and Brian, 
As usual, your teamwork creates inspiring service to others. 
 
All, 
It was wonderful seeing you. I wish to see you again in brighter times. 
 
thinking of you, 
-John Lanzerotta
 2 Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 2007-01-29 18:58
I thought the ceremony was heartbreaking and beautiful. I won’t embarrass people and go into detail about who said what that made me cry, except to say that each of us would be twice blessed to be half as well remembered.  
 
 
The words spoken immediately caused me to examine my own life—and what I’ve done with the years I’ve so far been given—and has shaken me think seriously on how to become a better human, and what action I can take for my friends and the world. I believe to act otherwise would shame Aaron’s memory.  
 
 
Thanks to Brian for sharing this song  
From David Crosby’s If I Could Only Remember My Name  
 
What are Their Names 
 
I wonder who they are 
The men who really run this land 
And I wonder why they run it 
With such a thoughtless hand 
Tell me what are their names  
And on what street do they live 
I'd like to ride right over 
This afternoon and give 
Them a piece of my mind 
About peace for mankind 
Peace is not 
An awful lot 
To ask 
 
 
 
I wish us all way more than luck, 
 
--Dan
 3 Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 2007-02-05 19:43
Aaron's Memorial Service was an extraordinary experience. Anyone who is remembered with so much love has lived his life well. I knew Aaron as a friend of course, but also as an outstanding cannibis activist. Aaron is to be remembered as the admirable and likeable person he was, but let's also remember him as one of the great grassroots contributors to the cause of human freedom.
 4 Just a moment
Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 2007-02-21 18:28
I meet Aaron once and we spoke for a brief period. What I do remember of Aaron was that he had one of those faces that said he loved everyone. He may not have even remembered me but I always remember a face and the force behind it. Until I watched the video I didn’t realize how much spunk he had but it sure makes since and fits him well. I am sorry for your loss and loss of everything Aaron brought into your life. Just know that Aaron will go on in each and every life he has impacted. God Bless You.

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