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R. Scott Kennedy — December 9, 1948 - November 19, 2011 — R. Scott Kennedy — December 9, 1948 - November 19, 2011 — Memorial Service Sunday, December 11, 2011 2:00p.m. First Congregational United Church of Christ 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, California Reception will follow at the church. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” — George Bernard Shaw Scott at the site believed to be where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount, beside the Sea of Galilee, December, 2010. ing with honors in the History Major R. Scott Kennedy and Cowell College honors. He was December 9, 1948 - a conscientious objector during the November 19, 2011 Vietnam War and completed his al- ternative civilian service in Isla Vista, Activist, educator, politician, great California, where he co-founded the father and husband, Scott died in his Isla Vista Youth Project and several sleep of natural causes on November other community programs. He was a 19, 2011, at age 62. war tax resister from the Vietnam War until 2009. Scott co-founded the Resource Center for Nonviolence in 1976 and ran the Center’s Middle East Program. He engaged with a wide range of social Megan and Scott Kennedy, Allan Solomonow, movements and nonviolent cam- and Zoughbi Zoughbi in Berkeley, circa 1995. paigns, from creating a nuclear-free zone in Santa Cruz and working for a Strip, East Jerusalem, and the Golan nuclear-free future in Santa Cruz and Heights. He led some 40 delegations to at Diablo Canyon, to the Farmwork- the region to help Americans under- ers’ fight to unionize, and human stand U.S. foreign policy and support a rights struggles in El Salvador and just, two-state solution. Nicaragua. Scott was elected to three Scott enjoyed humor, travel and going terms on the Santa Cruz City Council to movies. He loved the San Francisco and served twice as mayor, where a Giants, Van Morrison and country resolution against the first Iraq war music, and his dog, Barack, adopted the and completion of a city greenbelt, week President Obama was elected. a community soccer field and several affordable housing developments We would like to collect photos and were some of his proudest accom- videos of Scott, his work and life. Scott, 1 year, 7 months. plishments. Video testimonials or photos may be Scott’s involvement in struggles for a emailed to the Kennedys or RCNV: Scott was born in Nebraska in 1948, just resolution to the Israeli-Palestin- [email protected] or grew up in San Jose, California and ian conflict began when he traveled [email protected] went to public schools, including to the region as a freshman in college posted to Facebook: Willow Glen High School, where he in 1968 with his oldest sister Diane http://www.facebook.com/profile. met his soulmate and future wife, Kennedy Pike and her husband, the php?id=684992153 Kristin Champion. Scott grew up in late bishop James Pike. Since then, or mailed to RCNV, 515 Broadway, Scott worked to support those Israelis Santa Cruz, CA 95060. and Palestinians committed to waging nonviolent struggle to end the Israeli We are grateful for a world of occupation of the West Bank, Gaza friends, family, and companions who walked with Scott, and who continue to walk for freedom and justice through steadfast “The ultimate measure nonviolence and love. of a man is not — The Kennedy Family where he stands in Jr. Prom, May 6, 1966. Cheryl Thomas and Don Wnters, Kristin Champion and Scott. moments of comfort and convenience, the United Methodist Church and remained an active church member but where he stands throughout his life. Scott was a Boy at times of challenge Scout and enjoyed many sports in school, including swimming. He was and controversy.” class president in high school. — Martin Luther King Jr., Scott attended the University of “Strength to Love” 1963 California at Santa Cruz, graduat- Picking olives during the November, 2011 Inter- faith Peace Builders Olive Harvest Delegation. - 2 - The early years... First trip to the Middle East, 1968. Scott riding a camel as his dad Ed Scott, his mother Arlene, and his brother Jim, 1950’s. stands in front. Kennedy kids in San Jose: back row- Jean, Dennis, Diane. Front- Jim and Scott. Scott in his early 20’s. 1986 family portrait: Dennis, Diane, Jean, Jim, Scott Scott, Chaim Maion, Scott’s dad Ed in Israel 1968. with their parents Ed and Arlene. Bishop James A. Pike, Diane Kennedy, an Redwood Nonviolence Community members, 1976. Imam, and Scott during Scott’s first trip to Scott is sitting in front, with Kris holding baby Peter. Israel and Palestine, Hebron, 1968. Scott and Kris at Altamonte- Rolling Stones Concert, 1969. Scott and Kris circa 1990. - 3 - Wedding photos by Matt Fitt Matt by photos Wedding Scott with sons Ben and Peter at a San Francisco Giants game. The Giants beat the Cardinals and won the National League Pennant, 2002. Megan and Rahim’s “A life is not important except wedding, July, 2010. in the impact it has on other Fitch Bob by Photo lives.” — Jackie Robinson With son Ben and daughter- in-law Tyne. Christmas 2010. Scott holds his dog Barack, adopted the week President Obama was elected, 2008. Mayor Scott Kennedy with his wife Kris and children Peter, Ben and Megan, and ‘Angelo’ at home. One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. — Daniel Berrigan Kennedy family, circa 1982. “Engagement in specific and incessant struggle against death’s rule renders us human... In resistance, persons live most humanly. Redwood Nonviolence Scott, Said Chouane, Kris, Megan, Melaid and Rahim ‘No’ to death means ‘yes’ to life.” Chouane in Algeria for Megan and Rahim’s Algerian wedding, Community, circa 1976. July, 2011. — William Stringfellow, “An Ethic for Christians and Other Aliens in a Strange Land” - 4 - I wish I knew how it feels to be free Wedding photos by Matt Fitt Matt by photos Wedding I wish I knew how It would feel to be free I wish I could break Lake Tahoe, All the chains holding me October, 2011 I wish I could say All the things that I should say Say ‘em loud say ‘em clear For the whole round world to hear Scott and Rahim at the wedding. I wish I could share All the love that’s in my heart Remove all the bars That keep us apart I wish you could know What it means to be me “Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes Then you’d see and agree true happiness... Happiness is not attained through That every man should be free self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” — Helen Keller I wish I could give All I’m longin’ to give Above: Scott and Ben I wish I could live at the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 2007. Like I’m longin’ to live I wish I could do Kris and Scott hold Scott’s Fellowship All the things that I can do of Reconcilation And though I’m way over due International Pfeffer I’d be starting anew Peace Prize Award, New York, 2010. Well I wish I could be Two generations: Scott and Pete, in front of the new Like a bird in the sky RCNV building at 612 Ocean St., October, 2011. They How sweet it would be proudly display a 1980 photo of the renovation of the first Resource Center building at 515 Broadway that If I found I could fly features Scott holding Peter as a baby. Oh I’d soar to the sun “Engagement in specific And look down at the sea and incessant struggle against death’s rule renders us human... Than I’d sing cos I know - yea In resistance, persons live most humanly. I’d know how it feels Scott, Said Chouane, Kris, Megan, Melaid and Rahim ‘No’ to death means ‘yes’ to life.” Chouane in Algeria for Megan and Rahim’s Algerian wedding, Scott leading a meeting July, 2011. — William Stringfellow, at RCNV circa 1980. Oh I’d know how it feels to be free. “An Ethic for Christians and Other — Nina Simone Aliens in a Strange Land” - 5 - Santa Cruz City Council: elected to three terms, 1990, 1994, 2000 and two terms as mayor, 1993, 2003. “I have been challenged by Gandhi’s admoni- tion, “no principle exists without its concrete application” (my paraphrase). I rather like jumping into the fray when a situation presents itself and to test my commitment to nonviolence in Depot Park groundbreaking, Santa Cruz, active engagement with day-to-day challenges. with youth soccer players and Cynthia — Scott Kennedy, on his involvement in local politics. Mathews. Scott helped establish a Nuclear-Free Middle East... Zone in Santa Cruz in 1991. “I have attempted to amplify the voices Scott presents a Mayor’s of those Palestinians and Israelis Proclamation to Igal Ezraty of Yesh G’vul (“There is a limit !”), that are committed to nonviolence or an Israeli peace group campaigning against the occupation by backing waging nonviolent struggle to end the soldiers who refuse duties, April, 1992. Israeli Occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem... We help educate and mobilize people in the US to apply the same commitments they have demonstrated to peace and justice in the USA or elsewhere around the globe to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” — Scott Kennedy Scott at a demonstration against expan- sion of Israeli settlements, 1979.
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