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~ ~ ~ JON JAY READ ~ ~ ~
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CRISIS CENTER DIRECTOR, WRITER, STORYTELLER,
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, ENTERTAINER, FUNDRAISER
BIRTH
June 14th, 1965
Jon Jay Read was born to Mahlon Milton Read and Jean Brite (nee Lorentzen) Murdy Read in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
Jon was the baby of the family, the youngest of 5 children in the blended Read-Murdy household. He closest brother, "Richie" Read, his senior by 3 years. They were raised in the Lutheran Church, the faith of his Mother's side of the family dating back centuries.
The Read Murdy Family Home in Santa Barbara was less than a mile from the Santa Barbara Beach. As a child, Jon enjoyed the scenic meandering walk to the beach, and of course enjoyed the beach with his family.
Jon's maternal line is from at least seven generations of Paul Lorentzen's that were mostly Lutheran Ministers, which includes dating back to the German Revolution (c. 1849), that which his Dutch ancestors: a father and a college student son (where a large part of the German Revolution took place, on campuses with college students), escaped the German persecution of themselves and their families and escaped being murdered by fleeing to America.
Jon's Great Grandfather Paulus "Paul" Lorentzen, was the minister of the German Lutheran Church on Geary Street in San Francisco in the 1870's. Macy's Department Store took the place of this church. Sermons were given at that time in German, yet the Dutch-Germans WELCOMED ALL.
FAMILY STRIFE
Two of Jon's brothers, in the very least out of his family, did not accept Jon's decision in life. Sadly, they appeared to have had no appreciation for Jon's gifts; and moreso, were unable or unwilling to put differences aside for the sake of Family Love and Family Bond.
HEART ATTACK
March 17th, 2009
Jon Jay Read had a heart attack on March 17th, 2009. He then signed up for a peaceful 30 day retreat in upper Vermont.
DEATH OF MOTHER
July 2nd, 2009
Jon's mother, Jean Brite Read, passed away in Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nevada on Thursday July 2nd, 2009. Jon received the call from his brother, Jim Murdy, while in the first week of his 30 day Meditation Retreat in upper Vermont.
IN MEMORIAM
Jon Jay Read was an educator, supporter, fundraiser, writer and entertainer. Jon dedicated his life to serving others. For 20 years he was the director of Friends In Deed, a crisis center for people with life-threatening illnesses. He also started a support group for long term survivors of HIV. Support and compassion were central to his being, as well as a deeply held belief in the basic goodness of humanity.
~ ~ ~ JON JAY READ ~ ~ ~
====================
CRISIS CENTER DIRECTOR, WRITER, STORYTELLER,
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, ENTERTAINER, FUNDRAISER
BIRTH
June 14th, 1965
Jon Jay Read was born to Mahlon Milton Read and Jean Brite (nee Lorentzen) Murdy Read in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
Jon was the baby of the family, the youngest of 5 children in the blended Read-Murdy household. He closest brother, "Richie" Read, his senior by 3 years. They were raised in the Lutheran Church, the faith of his Mother's side of the family dating back centuries.
The Read Murdy Family Home in Santa Barbara was less than a mile from the Santa Barbara Beach. As a child, Jon enjoyed the scenic meandering walk to the beach, and of course enjoyed the beach with his family.
Jon's maternal line is from at least seven generations of Paul Lorentzen's that were mostly Lutheran Ministers, which includes dating back to the German Revolution (c. 1849), that which his Dutch ancestors: a father and a college student son (where a large part of the German Revolution took place, on campuses with college students), escaped the German persecution of themselves and their families and escaped being murdered by fleeing to America.
Jon's Great Grandfather Paulus "Paul" Lorentzen, was the minister of the German Lutheran Church on Geary Street in San Francisco in the 1870's. Macy's Department Store took the place of this church. Sermons were given at that time in German, yet the Dutch-Germans WELCOMED ALL.
FAMILY STRIFE
Two of Jon's brothers, in the very least out of his family, did not accept Jon's decision in life. Sadly, they appeared to have had no appreciation for Jon's gifts; and moreso, were unable or unwilling to put differences aside for the sake of Family Love and Family Bond.
HEART ATTACK
March 17th, 2009
Jon Jay Read had a heart attack on March 17th, 2009. He then signed up for a peaceful 30 day retreat in upper Vermont.
DEATH OF MOTHER
July 2nd, 2009
Jon's mother, Jean Brite Read, passed away in Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nevada on Thursday July 2nd, 2009. Jon received the call from his brother, Jim Murdy, while in the first week of his 30 day Meditation Retreat in upper Vermont.
IN MEMORIAM
Jon Jay Read was an educator, supporter, fundraiser, writer and entertainer. Jon dedicated his life to serving others. For 20 years he was the director of Friends In Deed, a crisis center for people with life-threatening illnesses. He also started a support group for long term survivors of HIV. Support and compassion were central to his being, as well as a deeply held belief in the basic goodness of humanity.
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~ ~ ~ JON JAY READ ~ ~ ~
====================
CRISIS CENTER DIRECTOR, WRITER, STORYTELLER,
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, ENTERTAINER, FUNDRAISER
BIRTH
June 14th, 1965
Jon Jay Read was born to Mahlon Milton Read and Jean Brite (nee Lorentzen) Murdy Read in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
Jon was the baby of the family, the youngest of 5 children in the blended Read-Murdy household. He closest brother, "Richie" Read, his senior by 3 years. They were raised in the Lutheran Church, the faith of his Mother's side of the family dating back centuries.
The Read Murdy Family Home in Santa Barbara was less than a mile from the Santa Barbara Beach. As a child, Jon enjoyed the scenic meandering walk to the beach, and of course enjoyed the beach with his family.
Jon's maternal line is from at least seven generations of Paul Lorentzen's that were mostly Lutheran Ministers, which includes dating back to the German Revolution (c. 1849), that which his Dutch ancestors: a father and a college student son (where a large part of the German Revolution took place, on campuses with college students), escaped the German persecution of themselves and their families and escaped being murdered by fleeing to America.
Jon's Great Grandfather Paulus "Paul" Lorentzen, was the minister of the German Lutheran Church on Geary Street in San Francisco in the 1870's. Macy's Department Store took the place of this church. Sermons were given at that time in German, yet the Dutch-Germans WELCOMED ALL.
FAMILY STRIFE
Two of Jon's brothers, in the very least out of his family, did not accept Jon's decision in life. Sadly, they appeared to have had no appreciation for Jon's gifts; and moreso, were unable or unwilling to put differences aside for the sake of Family Love and Family Bond.
HEART ATTACK
March 17th, 2009
Jon Jay Read had a heart attack on March 17th, 2009. He then signed up for a peaceful 30 day retreat in upper Vermont.
DEATH OF MOTHER
July 2nd, 2009
Jon's mother, Jean Brite Read, passed away in Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nevada on Thursday July 2nd, 2009. Jon received the call from his brother, Jim Murdy, while in the first week of his 30 day Meditation Retreat in upper Vermont.
IN MEMORIAM
Jon Jay Read was an educator, supporter, fundraiser, writer and entertainer. Jon dedicated his life to serving others. For 20 years he was the director of Friends In Deed, a crisis center for people with life-threatening illnesses. He also started a support group for long term survivors of HIV. Support and compassion were central to his being, as well as a deeply held belief in the basic goodness of humanity.
~ ~ ~ JON JAY READ ~ ~ ~
====================
CRISIS CENTER DIRECTOR, WRITER, STORYTELLER,
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, ENTERTAINER, FUNDRAISER
BIRTH
June 14th, 1965
Jon Jay Read was born to Mahlon Milton Read and Jean Brite (nee Lorentzen) Murdy Read in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
Jon was the baby of the family, the youngest of 5 children in the blended Read-Murdy household. He closest brother, "Richie" Read, his senior by 3 years. They were raised in the Lutheran Church, the faith of his Mother's side of the family dating back centuries.
The Read Murdy Family Home in Santa Barbara was less than a mile from the Santa Barbara Beach. As a child, Jon enjoyed the scenic meandering walk to the beach, and of course enjoyed the beach with his family.
Jon's maternal line is from at least seven generations of Paul Lorentzen's that were mostly Lutheran Ministers, which includes dating back to the German Revolution (c. 1849), that which his Dutch ancestors: a father and a college student son (where a large part of the German Revolution took place, on campuses with college students), escaped the German persecution of themselves and their families and escaped being murdered by fleeing to America.
Jon's Great Grandfather Paulus "Paul" Lorentzen, was the minister of the German Lutheran Church on Geary Street in San Francisco in the 1870's. Macy's Department Store took the place of this church. Sermons were given at that time in German, yet the Dutch-Germans WELCOMED ALL.
FAMILY STRIFE
Two of Jon's brothers, in the very least out of his family, did not accept Jon's decision in life. Sadly, they appeared to have had no appreciation for Jon's gifts; and moreso, were unable or unwilling to put differences aside for the sake of Family Love and Family Bond.
HEART ATTACK
March 17th, 2009
Jon Jay Read had a heart attack on March 17th, 2009. He then signed up for a peaceful 30 day retreat in upper Vermont.
DEATH OF MOTHER
July 2nd, 2009
Jon's mother, Jean Brite Read, passed away in Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nevada on Thursday July 2nd, 2009. Jon received the call from his brother, Jim Murdy, while in the first week of his 30 day Meditation Retreat in upper Vermont.
IN MEMORIAM
Jon Jay Read was an educator, supporter, fundraiser, writer and entertainer. Jon dedicated his life to serving others. For 20 years he was the director of Friends In Deed, a crisis center for people with life-threatening illnesses. He also started a support group for long term survivors of HIV. Support and compassion were central to his being, as well as a deeply held belief in the basic goodness of humanity.
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