RE: OT (but maybe not really): Fred Rogers Passes

[Patrick Bolan <pbolan@csiconstruction.com>]

I read Mr. Roger's autobiography ("You Are Special").  I was amazed to
learn that he had:

 - a Master's of Divinity from Pittsburg Seminary
 - was ordained in the Presbyterian Church as a minister to the "media"
 - composed most of the music heard on the show
 - and a Master's in Music Compsition to boot.

After reading the book, I wrote him a letter of appreciation for his
years of ministry.  He called me on the phone, left a message, and
personally wrote me back w/ gracious thanks.  I keep the letter as one
of my treasured posessions.  I will miss him.

Patrick

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Zvonar [mailto:zvonar@zvonar.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:59 AM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: OT (but maybe not really): Fred Rogers Passes


At 11:45 AM -0500 2/27/03, ArsOcarina@aol.com wrote:

>I observe a tremendous amount of integrity and an almost Zen-like
>calm, and intentionality to both the man himself and his work (funny 
>to think about, since he was actually an ordained Presbyterian 
>minister and the furthest
>thing from "new agey").

I concur. Fred Rogers was a saint.

I've caught his show over the years on the occasion of visits to my 
sisters, both of whom have children spanning the 1-14 age range. Mr. 
Rogers seemed a constant and reliable presence throughout that time. 
(Incidentally one of these sisters has and M.Div and is working 
toward ordination as a Presbyterian minister).

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