Barry L. Beyerstein (1947-2007): Celebrating a life well-lived
Memorial for Barry L. Beyerstein
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
4:00pm - 6:00pmDiamond Alumni Center at Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BCContact: beyerstein [at] gmail.com
Instead of a funeral, we opted for a public celebration of Barry's life. The SFU psychology department graciously offered to host the final send-off. I would like to invite those who knew and loved my father to join us in honoring his memory.
Simon Fraser University has set up a memorial fund in Dad's honor. The hope is to raise enough money to set up an endowed chair in his name. Alternatively, the fund will help support deserving SFU students in their quests for knowledge.
To make a contribution, please visit the official SFU donations page. Follow these instructions to ensure that your gift is processed correctly: In the "Gift Information" section, you will be asked for a designation, choose "Arts and Sciences" from the dropdown menu. In the box marked "optional" type in "Barry Beyerstein Memorial Fund".
If you would like to leave a remembrance on the memorial thread, please do so. We will print the comments and bind them as part of the guest book. Thanks to all those who have shared their condolences and memories with us.
You make me wish I had known your Dad.
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Posted by: spork_incident | September 29, 2007 at 08:57 PM
Wish I could be there, but I have too many obligations here to attend. Money to get there is also a problem. I'm sure it will be a nice memorial.
Posted by: John Lucid | September 30, 2007 at 12:38 AM
What a wonderful idea, Lindsay, and how meaningful for you and everyone else who loved him. I wish I could be there just to hear what I missed.
Posted by: Cass | September 30, 2007 at 09:00 AM
He was to young to go.
Posted by: mudkitty | September 30, 2007 at 09:43 AM
I never knew your dad, but I've read enough about him to know this: The world is a better place for having had him in it. It's not just a matter of being a good person, but of helping others to become better people.
Posted by: togolosh | September 30, 2007 at 11:40 AM
My condolences . . . may you manifest his spirit with each passing day . . .
Posted by: oceanshaman | September 30, 2007 at 11:51 AM
In that photo you both look so happy, so proud- it gets me very emotional to "grok" the event from each of your perspectives. I see your life's work has become a reflection of all the good things he hoped for you.
Posted by: BC in SA | September 30, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Lindsay, you have a good heart and a brilliant mind. Of all your Dad's accomplishments, you are his greatest.
Posted by: swampcracker | September 30, 2007 at 11:35 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories of him with us.
Posted by: gordo | October 02, 2007 at 08:21 PM