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Lorin Bridger
Leonard Unterberger
January 20th, 1939 - June 6th, 2020
January 20th, 1939 - June 6th, 2020
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Lorin Bridger
Happy Birthday, Dad, I know you would have enjoyed this one.
Lisa & Bob Lazzaro Ward
Bob and I send our love and condolences to you and Ruth on the sudden loss of your father and the sad and difficult current life circumstances around it. Please accept our gift in his name to help the stray animals of Thailand.
Rosalind Larsen
At this time of remembrance, I would like to share several memories of Len from early in our marriage. Len and I met in a family therapy agency in Hyde Park, Chicago. He was a trainer and consultant to the program. I was a family counselor. Len was an extremely knowledgeable in all family therapy: theory and practice. He taught at training sessions where 100-200 participants would attend. I often brought Lorin as an infant to Len's trainings and I felt proud of Len for his extensive training talent. Len loved social gatherings. He routinely invited many people he knew or met along the way to his home and cooked them, most often, Asian or hot pot meals. Len willingly shared his extensive knowledge with everyone present and was deeply appreciated for it. I am most grateful to Len for my two children Lorin and Ruth whom I love deeply. Secondly I appreciate Len for deciding to move out of Hyde Park, Chicago to Oak Park, Illinois. Throughout the twists and turns of life, I was privileged to live and enjoy Oak Park for over 30 years. Thank you Len for these things and so much more….
Gottfried and Carol Paasche
We were thinking of Len this last week; today I happened to be sorting books and found one he had co-authored and given to us with the dedication: "Dear Carol and Gottfried, To mark the passing of time, it's filling and its emptying." We decided to see whether we would find him on the internet, only to find that he had just died on 6 of June. We both met Len at Antioch College, Carol a year before I did; he and I were room-mates 1958/59. We saw him a couple of times in Chicago and he visited us in Toronto about 15 years ago. He was always the same good friend and someone we assumed would accompany us throughout our lives. Our hearts go out to you, Lorin and Ruth, and to your mother. With much love, Gottfried and Carol
Sara Bianco
When Ruth and I were in middle school, Len took us to his farm a few times. The first time I went, we visited John Deere's home nearby, and he showed me the Eternal Indian statue on the Rock River. He opened my eyes to the littler known, yet important cultural attractions that may be out of way, but we should make the time and effort to visit. Another time we went, it was during the long 4th of July weekend. He took us to the county fair. Ruth and I had a blast! That night, he set up a fire and brought out some hotdogs. While we roasted them, he prepared a platter of hotdog buns, ketchup, mustard, relish, the works and brought it out. He taught me that a simple campfire can become a gourmet meal. The farmhouse was humble, but it had everything we needed. There was a window we could use to access the roof. Ruth and I watched the stars from that spot. We don't always need fancy things, there are still perks. My favorite memory of visiting the farm is actually riding the tractor to a little hidden spot where there was a metal arbor (arch) with a bench. Life should contain little delights. Thank you, Len.
Lorin Bridger
My father's funeral and cremation took place yesterday in a Buddhist temple in Thailand. Though his leaving may seem isolated from us I believe it suits his Independant and brave spirit well.
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