More excerpts: from Eastern Europe.
Below are excerpts of from some of the messages of sympathy sent by friends and colleagues of Fran, from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Crimea and Germany,
Natalia I. Mironova
Fran is the whole epoch in our lives. Yesterday we were with him in the same communication Space time watching Obama’s inauguration and were feeling the same happiness and pride. That is the good level to open the door to the God. I am praying to support him on his new way.
Kjersti
You had a long life, you did great things, and you made a difference. Because of your choices and actions the world is better than it would have been without you. We take comfort in this, now that you are not with us. You gave me impression as a giant. Maybe it was your age, maybe your remarkable knowledge. Or maybe your sympathetic looks. A big friendly giant, as in the novel by Roald Dahl.
Geseko v. Lüpke
Great old man! Thank you for your being, thank you for your passion, thank you for your love! I will remember you as one who went before - in life and now. The world got richer through you.
Elena Kruglikova
Thanks to you, the United States of America became very close.
Mykhailo Magal
Fran demonstrated enormous energy in fighting for democracy and safe environment. I consider his death as very symbolic one. New President (Obama) came, the old President decided to have a rest considering that his mission is completed.
Alexey Yablokov
All people who have ever met Fran will remember him forever.
Alexander Fedorov
So many people will remember all the good he did during his long and
excellent life.
He was a giant of a figure, and his lifelong dedication to preserving
the environment and international understanding were unsurpassed.
Natalia Levkina, Women’s Kazakh Group
Fran Macy was like a family to Kazakh women, we considered him talented, hardworking and concerned about our needs.
Serhiy and Tatyana Bulat
In Ukraine communication with him left a joyous trace in soul of each person who at least once met with Fran Macy.
Postnova Evgeniya
We will never forget how he contributed to development of deep ecology approach and philosophy in Kyrgyzstan, and how they contributed to growth and development of our young ecology organization.
Ecological Movement “BIOM”, , postnovae@mail.ru
Julia Korshunova
Great professional and real friend
Mikhail Piskunov, Center for Assistance to Citizen Initiatives
Fran treated us, his Russian colleagues like his next of kin and took care of each of us lending support. We saw California, USA with our own eyes, received much useful information for our work.
Yuriy Gussakov
One Big and Favorite Person on the Earth became less.
Mykola Korobko, Chairman of Ukrainian Environmental Association
Sergij Fedorynchyk, Director of “Zeleny Svit” InfoCentre
He had done a lot of important practical things to support environmental movement in Ukraine and other former Soviet Union countries. Fran was real people Ambassador and has really improved international mutual understanding and cooperation.
Irina Kozak
For me personally, he helped discover the United States. Because of him, I changed my perception of your country, your people and even met new friends!
Tekeli, Bocharnikova Mira
The work on ecology issues around the world makes Fran’s work immortal.
Irina Dyatlovskaya
The energy anyone can envy..love and generosity …
V. Sandul
He introduced us to all the best achieved in the United States and what could become a positive example for us after the Soviet Union collapse.
Talant Sultanov
When I close my eyes, I see Fran young, full of energy, enthusiasm, passion: It is impossible to accept that he is gone.
Aigul and the Women’s Center of Aktobe
He has contributed greatly to my life and to the lives of women in Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
Andrey Artov, Crimean Association Ekologiya i Mir
His life is an excellent example for us to use all issues for the environment benefit.
Anatoliy Zolotukhin, chairman of the Nikolaev Pushkin Club
He was and remains in my memory as Citizen of the World and the true American.
Andrey Elkin
All his life is an eloquent proof of the triumph of justice. His passionate struggle for a better society will always be for us an example.
Elena Mazurina, Mark Pevzner and Roman Pevzner
Fran knew and understood Russia, and we perceived him as our citizen and not a foreigner.
Edward Shishonkov
Because of him I became better. World is better because of him.
Gulner Omirbek
Darling Fran, Darling Fran
He is not lazy to go around the world
Hi is like a kind doctor from a fairytale
Oh, we love you, we love you!
Ludmila Kurtavtseva
He understood the Earth, he understood its pain, its warmth and taught us about this warmth, which he received through his life and maybe the entire universe