Dear friends, the memorial for Scott on Sunday, December 11, 2011, was an amazing celebration of Scott’s life. Scott would have loved to see how many lives he touched, and what an impact he made on this world. We thank you for all your thoughts and prayers on Scott’s behalf.
Many of you have asked: what can I do to help in this moment of grieving and beyond? Remember Scott with your thoughts and prayers, but also take action. Click the link for some ideas… Remembering Scott and Looking Forward- A Call to Action: ***Call to Action-Memorial Program1Pg.
For those of you unable to join us, the service was videotaped, and a link to an edited version of the the memorial videotape will be available here at some point in the future. So many of you have stories about Scott that you would like to share: Please continue to send us your thoughts, stories, photos or videos, or memories of Scott. Email rcnvinfo at gmail dot , call 831-423-1626×101, or send to RCNV 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
Please scroll down for more links about Scott…
We attempted to LiveStream the memorial- the quality is not stellar, and it shows only a portion of the memorial, but it may give you a glimpse: Please Click Here for a Link to the webpage where the Memorial Service was LiveStreamed online for those of you not able to make it.
Thank you to Cruzio.com and The Darling House Bed and Breakfast for their assistance with the LiveStream.
Joe Williams, a friend of RCNV, also attempted a live stream through his mobile phone and www.ustream.tv. Click Here to go to his channel and watch the service.
Please click this link for more about Scott’s life.Memorial for Scott Kennedy: Sunday, December 11, 2011
Please Click here for an interview done with Scott about his work as a nonviolent social justice advocate and organizer.–> Scott Kennedy Memorial Booklet_2
A memorial for Scott Kennedy was held in Santa Cruz, CA on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:00p.m. at First Congregational Church, 900 High Street in Santa Cruz.
Memorial donations (in lieu of flowers) are welcome to the Resource Center for Nonviolence, New Profile of Israel and the Wi’am Palestinian Conflict Resolution Center. Best way for online donations: connect to the link on the email newsletter here Memorial for Scott Kennedy: Sunday, December 11, 2011 , or you can click on our Donate Button on top right of this page. (If you want to donate to New Profile or Wi’am, choose them via the link above. More info about these group is also in this link). Or, you can mail contributions to: Resource Center for Nonviolence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Please include a note that your donation is in memory of Scott. Thank you.
-Anita Heckman, Sandino Gomez, Marciano Cruz, Peter Klotz-Chamberlin, Ricardo Banda, Darrell Darling, Yolanda Henry, Erik Larsen, Dorah Rosen and Woody Wood: the Staff and Steering Committee of the Resource Center for Nonviolence.
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Links to Articles on Scotts Passing:
Scott Kennedy’s family, colleagues plan memorial and center’s future
Online Memorial Guestbook at Legacy.com
SC Patch: Scott Kennedy, Former Mayor and Nonviolence Center Founder, Died Saturday
Scott Kennedy wins 2010 Pfifer Peace Prize, A PDF file report of the event
Fellowship of Reconciliation Blog Tribute to Scott Kennedy by Mark Johnson, Staff.
Video of Scott Kennedy on Community TV Program SoWat