Gary Peterson has passed

[pjthompson]

Those of you involved with the Online Writing Workshop may remember Gary, or Dr. Seven as he was known on the list. His health has been tricky for the last few years, and his son, Christopher, has written to the list to say that he passed from a heart attack on Sunday.

Gary and I corresponded offlist now and then, especially during the time he left OWW because his health had taken a scary turn. He tried so hard to become a better writer, but he was always a good man, and a loyal friend.

I'm sure he's filling the heavens with light at the moment, living out some of those wonderful visions he tried so hard to create for the rest of us.

Blessings to him and his family.

Comments

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

Oh, no!

I seem to remember we had some rousing arguments, but he seemed like a good fellow and as you say, he tried very hard. I'm really sorry to hear this.

Thanks for letting us know.

[pjthompson]

I seem to remember we had some rousing arguments, but he seemed like a good fellow

There was something fundamentally innocent about him that I found very dear--even when he was being cantankerous.

[mekkavandexter.livejournal.com]

aw, he was a good guy. We talked a bit offline as well.
thanks for posting for those of us no longer on the OWW.

[pjthompson]

You're welcome. I figured there were a number of us out here who'd want to know.

[cathemery.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you lost a friend.

[pjthompson]

Thanks. He was a friend to many on OWW. He was a good guy.