Bram's blog

On the occasion this day, Sunday, the 25th of July, 2010, of the celebration of the life of Josh Moreinis....

The following notice was just circulated by the APA New York chapter, shared by Molly McQueen, who spoke to Don Burns, president of the chapter. Don also expressed his shock and deepest sympathies to Pamela and the other members of Josh’s family; Don had worked with Josh on many committees and was really fond of him. 

I just read this article in Harpers.  Since the author, Roberto Bolaño, died of liver cancer at age 50, it seemed an appropriate reflection to share. I hesitate to draw any correspondences between the two myself, but I think there are many there if you choose to read this - substituting painting for writing.  I do not believe Josh ever surrendered to illness - as Arthur wrote, he continued to travel, to work, and to live all aspects of his life as fully as his body permitted and then some.

The memorial service for Josh will begin at 2:00 PM this Sunday, July 25th with a nosh afterwards, at Croton Temple.

Here are directions:  http://www.tinw.org/who_we_are/directions.php

Josh's body will be cremated.  I am going with my mother and Pete to visit Pamela and her family in Croton to talk about next steps. We're looking for a memorial service at the Croton Temple next Sunday (the 25th).

We are staying with Pat's best friend, Shane Gellman, who is wonderful and kind.  

-Bram

Dear Family and Friends,

Those of you who are close know that my brother Josh has been struggling with cancer for many months.  Some of you know that the disease became very aggressive recently, attacking many organs (including the brain) and Josh has been hospitalized.

If you did not know this, I am sorry to have to bear these tiding, and more.