 | Gary & Daisy Redmond
(Founders of Regional Access) |
As most of you have no doubt heard by now, our beloved founder, mentor, patriarch and ray of light, Gary Redmond, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday morning.
From those who knew him well from his many years of diligent, smiling commitment to the work he loved most, to those who may have only recently made his acquaintance - our condolences go out to you as well, for Gary's touch and vision were both singular and enduring.
This is so clearly evidenced by the amount of love, kind words, contributions, recollections and support that have already poured forth from you, our community; Gary's community.
Gary started Regional Access 21 years ago at the old Grange League Federation building in Trumansburg, NY. This building was the heartbeat of Regional Access for many years and also home to Gary. One of Gary's dreams was to build an outdoor brick oven at the old warehouse. We are planning a project to repair some things at the old warehouse and to build that oven! As the project is finalized in the coming weeks, we will be able to offer more details on how you can help.
Burial will be held at Greensprings Natural Cemetery (http://www.naturalburial.org/) on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm. A celebration and gathering will immediately follow at the Regional Access warehouse at 1609 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca. The family invites everyone to come and celebrate Gary's life and bring a dish to pass to share at Regional Access. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Gary's memory be made to the Estate of Gary Redmond, Attn: Anna Lampman, 1609 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 or to the Brick Oven - Brick Engraving Fund, Attn: Anna Lampman, 1609 Trumansburg Rd Ithaca, NY 14850. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, 23 South Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886.
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