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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I will certainly never forget knowing Rob. He struck me as a man with a deep understanding of the Australian bush, a refreshing humility and a strong desire to argue for change and improvement in all things environmental. And of course a strong advocate for Open Space as a brilliant way of achieving those goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>A sad loss to be sure, but a great life of service to us all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>David <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> OSList <oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peggy Holman via OSList<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 4 June 2020 9:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> Open Space Listserv <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Peggy Holman <peggy@peggyholman.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Sad news<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marysville was a magical OSonOS. I remember that night hike with Rob. He was an important part of making the whole experience special.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you, Viv, for letting us know of his passing.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Peggy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Jun 3, 2020, at 3:53 PM, Alan Stewart via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Indeed. Wondrous memories of Rob, who he was and of of the walks in the woods he led. Particularly around the lovely Marylands Hotel in which we were all housed during WOSONOS in OZ in 2002.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>In which we conversed heartily during the day and sang lustily at night.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>And made lasting friendships with fellow 'Spaceniks' near and far. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>I join with others here who also pay tribute to Rob and Fr Brian who set our sights for Open Space Downunder. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Looking forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Al - formerly Alan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Adelaide <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.conversare.net/">www.conversare.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 8:56 PM, Brendan McKeague via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hello Viv and Anne<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thanks for letting us know about Rob making his way onwards. I have many lovely memories of meeting him at Marysville and how much he contributed to making that such a wonderful experience for so many people. I also had the blessing of running into him on other occasions while visiting Melbourne and of course online. I love his cheeky grin and provocative probings….<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>A passionate promoter of Open Space and of all things that sustain and grow the circles of connection on this planet. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>I’m pleased that I met him and wish him and Fr Brian much fun in their break-out together with our many other Open Space friends who have moved on. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Best wishes <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Brendan <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>On 3 Jun 2020, at 6:27 pm, Anne A Hiha via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hi Viv<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you for posting about Rob and mentioning Brian. I have fond memories of the one and only OSonOS I have ever attended, at Marysville. Brian Bainbridge gave me a ride to Marysville ,a journey I will always remember for the beautiful sights outside the car and the warm conversation inside the car.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rob, I clearly remember too. Being from New Zealand we are very passionate about our wonderful bush, and to be shown the Australian bush by someone with as much passion filled my heart.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you for reigniting such dear memories Viv it has been a long time since I saw you last in Torquay. when I was staying with Heather. I hope you are keeping well.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anne<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TrebuchetMS",serif'><hr size=2 width=1363 style='width:1022.4pt' align=center></span></div><div id="m_-4478886382250780532m_2161214671546454520gmail-m_4846159404642920313m_-3612258576506190432divRplyFwdMsg"><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> on behalf of Viv McWaters via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 3 June 2020 8:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oslist@openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@openspacetech.org</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><<a href="mailto:oslist@openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@openspacetech.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Viv McWaters <<a href="mailto:viv@mcwaters.com.au" target="_blank">viv@mcwaters.com.au</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [OSList] Sad news<span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TrebuchetMS",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TrebuchetMS",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"TrebuchetMS",serif'>Hi all<br><br>Some of you may remember Rob Chaffe from the Australian OSonOS at Marysville, in the hills out of Melbourne. He took us walking through the bush to experience the native nocturnal wildlife.<br><br>Sadly, Rob died this morning, after a long battle with cancer. It was Rob who introduced me to Brian Bainbridge - and look where that led! I like to think of them together somewhere chewing the fat about all things open space and the state of the world.<br><br>Rob was a very generous person, passionate, and always had an opinion to share. He was a great friend and mentor to me. He’ll be missed.<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Viv<br><br>Viv McWaters<br><br><a href="http://creativefacilitation.com/" target="_blank">creativefacilitation.com</a><br>Australia +61 417 135 406<br><br>Bringing meetings to life. Connecting people and ideas.<br>_______________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TrebuchetMS",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>_______________________________________________<br>OSList mailing list<br>To post send emails to <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To unsubscribe send an email to <a href="mailto:OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:<br><a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a><br>Past archives can be viewed here: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>