It was with deep sadness that we learned our dear friend Gene had passed away. Words cannot express the sense of loss that we feel and that all those whose lives he touched must now be experiencing. We feel blessed and privileged to have known this remarkable person whose colossal intellect was united with unerring wisdom, great compassion, kindness and a humility that enabled him to listen and respond to all those who came to him seeking refuge.
We send our deepest condolences to his dear family and all friends. He will be sorely missed by all, but we console ourselves that the Gene we knew and loved, the Gene who so lovingly took care of Niki on her visit to New York last February, will always be with us to light our lives.
‘Light spreads: it mingles with the light from other sources of light; it has no boundaries, no prejudices, no favourites.’
Gede, Sue and Niki, Jakarta, Indonesia