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Monday, January 28, 2013

Oregon Save Our Schools: Values and Value

Oregon Save Our Schools: Values and Value:


Values and Value

Death leaves a frightening void. To shed light on this darkness, we often take a step back to re-evaluate our own lives and to pause for reflection.

John Burns died on January 27, 2013.

Who is John Burns? I can't really say. I was just getting to know him. Like most people who are unafraid of sticking their hands into a messy situation, he couldn't fully figure out how to keep the mess from obscuring his message. It grieves me that his own big heart silenced the messenger.

John Burns crossed the Willamette River to bridge Portland and Beaverton public education advocates.

With compassion in his heart, he was a