Baha'i World Vol 16
KAREN BARE
1942- 1974
Karen (Stamper) Bare was born on 5 May 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was in Hawaii in 1968 waiting for news of her husband, William Bare, an officer of the United States Air Force who had been reported missing in action, when she became attracted to the Baha'i Faith. She immediately identified herself with the Cause and became a member of the Baha'i community of Hawaii where she was supremely happy. A year later, in response to a call for pioneers to Africa, she volunteered to serve in the United Republic of Cameroon. Within a few weeks she arrived at her post, serving first in Douala and later in Victoria. Her activities as a pioneer were varied. She served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly and on a number of national committees, was elected to the Local Spiritual Assembly of Victoria, devoted considerable time to travelling as a teacher of the Faith and offered friendship and hospitality to believers and visitors.
Mrs. Bare was killed in an automobile accident on 4 January 1974 while visiting her
family in the United States. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Cameroon Republic
wrote, in part:
'The tragic news of the death of our dearly loved young Baha'i sister, . .. (an) ardent promoter and protector of the Baha'i Faith, came as a great blow to our Baha'i community. The friends in Cameroon are grief-stricken and ... memorial meetings have been held in a number of places.
'Karen Bare was especially loved by the Cameroonian women and children, on whom
she poured her love. She forgot ease and comfort and even during the Fast in the heat of the day would walk several miles to visit villages around Victoria for teaching and deepening.
'Her home was the home of all visitors and pioneers who came to Victoria. The Persians are famous for their hospitality but several remarked that they had seen none to equal hers.
'When the Baha'is of Cameroon read the cabled message from the Universal House of
Justice, they will feel some comfort for their sorrowing hearts. We hope that the youth both here and in her motherland will be inspired by her devoted service (in the) pioneer field (and) splendid example.'
A friend has written: 'Karen had a deep love for the Faith, a sound knowledge of Baha'i
administration and a strong sense of justice. Her loyalty to the Universal House of Justice was truly ardent. Her life held many tragedies and disappointments, but her devotion to the Faith was the source of her strength.'
Karen's Baha'i books were presented to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United Republic of Cameroon by her mother, Mrs. Stamper, and they will form the nucleus of the Karen Bare Memorial Library.
KAREN BARE
1942- 1974
Karen (Stamper) Bare was born on 5 May 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was in Hawaii in 1968 waiting for news of her husband, William Bare, an officer of the United States Air Force who had been reported missing in action, when she became attracted to the Baha'i Faith. She immediately identified herself with the Cause and became a member of the Baha'i community of Hawaii where she was supremely happy. A year later, in response to a call for pioneers to Africa, she volunteered to serve in the United Republic of Cameroon. Within a few weeks she arrived at her post, serving first in Douala and later in Victoria. Her activities as a pioneer were varied. She served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly and on a number of national committees, was elected to the Local Spiritual Assembly of Victoria, devoted considerable time to travelling as a teacher of the Faith and offered friendship and hospitality to believers and visitors.
Mrs. Bare was killed in an automobile accident on 4 January 1974 while visiting her
family in the United States. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Cameroon Republic
wrote, in part:
'The tragic news of the death of our dearly loved young Baha'i sister, . .. (an) ardent promoter and protector of the Baha'i Faith, came as a great blow to our Baha'i community. The friends in Cameroon are grief-stricken and ... memorial meetings have been held in a number of places.
'Karen Bare was especially loved by the Cameroonian women and children, on whom
she poured her love. She forgot ease and comfort and even during the Fast in the heat of the day would walk several miles to visit villages around Victoria for teaching and deepening.
'Her home was the home of all visitors and pioneers who came to Victoria. The Persians are famous for their hospitality but several remarked that they had seen none to equal hers.
'When the Baha'is of Cameroon read the cabled message from the Universal House of
Justice, they will feel some comfort for their sorrowing hearts. We hope that the youth both here and in her motherland will be inspired by her devoted service (in the) pioneer field (and) splendid example.'
A friend has written: 'Karen had a deep love for the Faith, a sound knowledge of Baha'i
administration and a strong sense of justice. Her loyalty to the Universal House of Justice was truly ardent. Her life held many tragedies and disappointments, but her devotion to the Faith was the source of her strength.'
Karen's Baha'i books were presented to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United Republic of Cameroon by her mother, Mrs. Stamper, and they will form the nucleus of the Karen Bare Memorial Library.
Baha'i World Vol 16
KAREN BARE
1942- 1974
Karen (Stamper) Bare was born on 5 May 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was in Hawaii in 1968 waiting for news of her husband, William Bare, an officer of the United States Air Force who had been reported missing in action, when she became attracted to the Baha'i Faith. She immediately identified herself with the Cause and became a member of the Baha'i community of Hawaii where she was supremely happy. A year later, in response to a call for pioneers to Africa, she volunteered to serve in the United Republic of Cameroon. Within a few weeks she arrived at her post, serving first in Douala and later in Victoria. Her activities as a pioneer were varied. She served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly and on a number of national committees, was elected to the Local Spiritual Assembly of Victoria, devoted considerable time to travelling as a teacher of the Faith and offered friendship and hospitality to believers and visitors.
Mrs. Bare was killed in an automobile accident on 4 January 1974 while visiting her
family in the United States. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Cameroon Republic
wrote, in part:
'The tragic news of the death of our dearly loved young Baha'i sister, . .. (an) ardent promoter and protector of the Baha'i Faith, came as a great blow to our Baha'i community. The friends in Cameroon are grief-stricken and ... memorial meetings have been held in a number of places.
'Karen Bare was especially loved by the Cameroonian women and children, on whom
she poured her love. She forgot ease and comfort and even during the Fast in the heat of the day would walk several miles to visit villages around Victoria for teaching and deepening.
'Her home was the home of all visitors and pioneers who came to Victoria. The Persians are famous for their hospitality but several remarked that they had seen none to equal hers.
'When the Baha'is of Cameroon read the cabled message from the Universal House of
Justice, they will feel some comfort for their sorrowing hearts. We hope that the youth both here and in her motherland will be inspired by her devoted service (in the) pioneer field (and) splendid example.'
A friend has written: 'Karen had a deep love for the Faith, a sound knowledge of Baha'i
administration and a strong sense of justice. Her loyalty to the Universal House of Justice was truly ardent. Her life held many tragedies and disappointments, but her devotion to the Faith was the source of her strength.'
Karen's Baha'i books were presented to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United Republic of Cameroon by her mother, Mrs. Stamper, and they will form the nucleus of the Karen Bare Memorial Library.
KAREN BARE
1942- 1974
Karen (Stamper) Bare was born on 5 May 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was in Hawaii in 1968 waiting for news of her husband, William Bare, an officer of the United States Air Force who had been reported missing in action, when she became attracted to the Baha'i Faith. She immediately identified herself with the Cause and became a member of the Baha'i community of Hawaii where she was supremely happy. A year later, in response to a call for pioneers to Africa, she volunteered to serve in the United Republic of Cameroon. Within a few weeks she arrived at her post, serving first in Douala and later in Victoria. Her activities as a pioneer were varied. She served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly and on a number of national committees, was elected to the Local Spiritual Assembly of Victoria, devoted considerable time to travelling as a teacher of the Faith and offered friendship and hospitality to believers and visitors.
Mrs. Bare was killed in an automobile accident on 4 January 1974 while visiting her
family in the United States. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Cameroon Republic
wrote, in part:
'The tragic news of the death of our dearly loved young Baha'i sister, . .. (an) ardent promoter and protector of the Baha'i Faith, came as a great blow to our Baha'i community. The friends in Cameroon are grief-stricken and ... memorial meetings have been held in a number of places.
'Karen Bare was especially loved by the Cameroonian women and children, on whom
she poured her love. She forgot ease and comfort and even during the Fast in the heat of the day would walk several miles to visit villages around Victoria for teaching and deepening.
'Her home was the home of all visitors and pioneers who came to Victoria. The Persians are famous for their hospitality but several remarked that they had seen none to equal hers.
'When the Baha'is of Cameroon read the cabled message from the Universal House of
Justice, they will feel some comfort for their sorrowing hearts. We hope that the youth both here and in her motherland will be inspired by her devoted service (in the) pioneer field (and) splendid example.'
A friend has written: 'Karen had a deep love for the Faith, a sound knowledge of Baha'i
administration and a strong sense of justice. Her loyalty to the Universal House of Justice was truly ardent. Her life held many tragedies and disappointments, but her devotion to the Faith was the source of her strength.'
Karen's Baha'i books were presented to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United Republic of Cameroon by her mother, Mrs. Stamper, and they will form the nucleus of the Karen Bare Memorial Library.
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