Barney Levenspiel

In loving memory

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Stephanie Maynard: Stephanie_maynard@labo-global.co.jp; Tokyo Japan; Wednesday July 23, 2003 02:13:27 GMT; Hum...I really don't know where to begin. I have known Barney for about 10 years due to my involvement with Labo. But I did not really get to know him until about 3 years ago when I began working for Labo in Tokyo. I would have never survived my first year without him. He was my mentor. He taught me so much about the exchange and has made a huge impact on my life. I will never forget him.

Margaret Orsi: margorsi@cmug.com; Corvallis USA; Tuesday July 22, 2003 20:13:16 GMT; Dear Barney: You had a truly kind and gentle soul which showed through your eyes from the first time I met you at the age of two until the last time we talked in the summer of 2001. May you now be at peace with your gentleness living on as an example for us all.

Koki Yamada: Kkoukiyamada@aol.com; Sapporo Japan; Tuesday July 22, 2003 17:25:17 GMT; When I was a high school student, you visited our house for the Thanksgiving dinner. I have enjoyed my first taste of turkey you cooked which introduced me the classical American culture. When I was a college student, I visited the US for the first time with my brother, Kenji. You pick us up at SEATAC Airport and gave us first guidance to the US trip. While that trip, I visited your parents place in Oregon Coast and we were kindly hosted. I really appreciate your support and advice during my stay in the US for more than 6 years. º@Moreover, Thank you for your supporting my parents whiles their stay in Seattle. Without you we could not have such a great deal of comfort in the US. You will live in our memories forever.º@Now, rest and peace. º@SincerelyºAKOKI

Mayumi Sugiura (Aoyama): nm-sugiura@h8.dion.ne.jp; Osaka Japan; Tuesday July 22, 2003 14:29:13 GMT; It was twenty years ago, when I first met Barney-san at Labo Centre Tokyo in 1983. I was a univ. student and a volunteer for the Exchange Programs. He was a very tall, calm and gentleman. And when we visited Seattle in a Special Exchange Program in 1986, he showed us his office and around Seattle City. I would like to say "THANK YOU!" for your kindness again. I hoped that he would be at Seattle office forever to manage Youth Exchange Programs, because my son will go to the U.S. in 2007. Many people who knows Barney-san feel very sad in both countries. I am one of them.

Ed & Jeanne Immergluck: ed_immergluck@msn.com; Walnut Creek, CA USA; Monday July 21, 2003 23:46:04 GMT; Throughout the Universe, and particularly in the hearts of those who loved Barney and still do, and in the hearts of Barney's many friends and acquaintances, his spirit lives on, to share his zest for life with those he now left behind in this wide world. We mourn his loss, and hope these thoughts will help console those who were closest to him. Ed and Jeanne Immergluck

Taeko Yamada: taeko.yamada@nifty.com; Tokyo Japan; Monday July 21, 2003 04:35:48 GMT; Barney, thank you for your kind support during the stay of my college years in WA. While I could do so little for you, you gave me so many, showing me around downtown Seattle, taking me to a movie, lending me your computer, persuading my father buy me a new car:) You gave us a chance to visit your family in Oregon once, beautiful house it is as your family is. Your presense gave me and our family enormous comfort through the period of our lives in the States. I have so much respect in you for your dedicated kind personality, intellignece, independence and strengh. My prayers and thoughs are together with the members of his family, friends and collegues. Rest in Peace. Taeko

Ross Warren: RWarren541@AOL.com; King City; Monday July 21, 2003 02:30:47 GMT; Sorry to hear about Barney, As next door neighbors for years, we came to appreciate the whole family. They are special people as was Barney.
Ross, Shirley, Kim, Jay & Leann

Holly Short (Smith): hshortmi@earthlink.net; Mattawan, MI USA; Monday July 21, 2003 00:45:47 GMT; I am a high school friend of Barney. We met in 1971 while we were Juniors. One of my first memories was that he carried a leather book bag to school, now this was quite radical, as no one used back packs then. It was a carryover from his school days in England, and I was very impressed with his independence. Fond memories of folk dancing together. Of his sister Bekki and him dressed up in their Yugoslavian outfits with the pointed shoes. Again Barney was an individual and I admired him for that. Listening to him practice his violin at home. Great parties with him and Bekki at their cottage on the Oregon coast. Listening to him and his father, Tavy, debate some issue, they were so much alike.

Ah...Barney, you will be missed by so many.
Love, Holly Short (Smith)