Stories from Denis Kevan's Life

Subject: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: Kevin Murray
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 06:52 AM

This thread is for those of us who knew Denis Kevans and wish for his memory to remain alive through collecting stories from his fabulous life. They can be short or long; happy or sad; meaningful or trivial.

All we ask is that each time a memory of Denis flashes through your mind, visit this site and jot it down...

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: Charley Noble
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 01:41 PM

Refresh!

Great idea.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 09:12 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: Dug
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 06:42 AM

Denis rang me up once, to say that he'd heard a song that I'd recorded played on the local folk radio station, and that he liked it a lot.   His approval meant a lot to me, and I was grateful that he took the effort to phone.

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 06:22 PM

Here's a link back to the obituary thread where several stories were told: Denis Kevans Obit

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: GUEST,Roger Grealy
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 11:07 PM

Dennis played a significant role in the life of Community Independents , Blue Mountains First...... a group formed to represent the community of the Blue Mountains. He entertained us at our social gatherings, he wrote us letters with ideas/issues for action. At a party at my home two years ago Denis expressed concern that a lot of his files would be lost. He wanted this information to be preserved, maintained and used for the welfare of the mountains. If anyone is interested I have a short video film of Denis' performance at this party.
Roger

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: GUEST,Jenny Rich
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 02:33 AM

My fondest memory of Denis is at a meeting at Katoomba 23 October 2003, opposing the proposed sand mine at Newnes Junction, on the border of the World Heritage Area. The rally, organised by the Colong Foundation and Blue Mountains Conservation Society, heard arguments against the mine from Ian Cohen (Greens MLC), Keith Muir and Fiona McCrossan (Colong Foundation), local resident Sean Butler and Andrew Cox (National Parks Association of NSW). I noticed Denis walk in and I suddenly thought of the connection between sand mining and concrete, so I rushed up to him and asked him if he would recite 'Concreto' at the end of the meeting. As always, Denis was happy to contribute and the audience joined in with great gusto. It was wonderful to watch the developers endure Denis and the audience in full flight with: 'It's grey.....smooth...beautiful.... concreto'. Even the developers had to smile!

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: Charley Noble
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 08:35 PM

Thanks, Jenny, for your story. I can just picture Denis up there reciting his poem with that wonderful gleam in his eye.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Stories from Denis Kevan's Life
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 11:24 PM

Obituary at
http://www.smh.com.au/news/obituaries/witty-voice-of-a-humane-generation/2005/09/16/1126750123216.html