Hi folks:
Today is the memorial for Gene Herrington, a Concientious Objector from WWII, who was a medic on Saipan during the war, a teacher and sociologist who died on Memorial day. Here is a wee song I wrote for Gene.

Gene's Song
Lorcan Otway, all rights reserved
The tune is a song, the courus of which goes "it was Irish they spoke as they laughed and played by the sea..."

Fare thee well gently Friend, as we pause now to remember thee
For thy courage and wisdom shared so generously
For the gifts thee shared with such kind humility
All who knew you will always think kindly of thee

Though quiet and gentle thy life was a lesson for all
Ner seeking credit yet answering each needy call
giving time and wisdom steadfastly showing a way
Though now gone to thy rest, thee will be in our hearts every day