[Summit] Our friend, Kerry Kohring

[Emlyn Addison]

Very sad news. Kerry was a super friendly fellow--and a real fixture of
Summit neighborhood. He will be greatly missed.


Emlyn

On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 11:57 AM, Ethan Gyles <ethangy at gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.sna.providence.ri.us/our-friend-kerry-kohring/
>
> A message from all of us at the Summit Neighborhood Association:
>
> On Sunday, we lost a dear friend. Kerry Kohring, a longtime Summit
> resident and vice president of the Summit Neighborhood Association, passed
> away.
>
> We wish to share some reflections on Kerry, and the special person he was.
>
> “Kerry was a thoughtful, wise, and cheerful man who I am thankful I had
> the opportunity to know. He was quietly, yet unshakably reliable; he helped
> carry our organization. He cared for us. He was a humble leader, manager,
> doer, worker, and friend. Our little corner of Providence has so much to
> show for his efforts. If only there were more like him in our world, we’d
> all be better for it.”
>
> “I knew Kerry as a kind person and friend.  He was easy and enjoyable to
> work with on SNA projects.  Kerry cared so much for the neighborhood, not
> only as Vice President of the SNA Board but also as a regular neighbor.  (I
> will miss him terribly).”
>
> “Kerry was always so thoughtful and sweet, as well as being an invaluable
> SNA Board Member. We are so, so sad for his loss, and our hearts go out to
> Sandy.”
>
> “Kerry worked behind the scenes, without a desire for recognition, as well
> as provided a diplomatic, calm, and reasonable voice at meetings.”
>
> “I loved having the opportunity to sit with Kerry at the SNA table at
> events, as he always made the conversation interesting he made me feel
> happy in my interactions with him. He had an uplifting energy to him.  I
> always appreciated how loving he was when he talked about his wife, Sandy;
> it was obvious how much they enjoyed one another, and how lucky they both
> are to have one another.”
>
> “Kerry had a magical way of putting people at ease. I could feel it in
> myself and see it in his interactions with others.”
>
> “I’m not sure what to say other than they really broke the mold with
> Kerry.  He was a servant leader, always the first to volunteer for the
> heavy lifting part of the job.  He was more comfortable behind the scenes
> and behind the camera lens, rather than taking any of the spotlight or
> credit for himself. Every single time I’ve recognized him from the podium,
> I scan the room to point him out and he’s in the back somewhere taking
> photos, manning the SNA membership table, or not in sight because he’s off
> managing some task to keep the event on the rails.  He was the quiet
> production workhorse behind every event.”
>
> “In meetings he provided fair and diplomatic feedback.  He was
> well-balanced and reasonable always.  He always spoke from the kindness in
> his heart, and he always had the best interest of the community in mind
> when he spoke.”
>
> “As a friend, he was easy to talk with.  One of those people you wanted to
> chat with for a long time.  He didn’t judge, and he had interesting
> perspective.  I never wanted to reach the end of a conversation with him.
> He had a way of making you feel good in your interactions.”
>
> “This is a monumental loss for the organization, the community, and for
> anyone lucky enough to have had a personal relationship with him.”
>
> The SNA invites all neighbors to participate in our Caroling for a Cause
> event on December 17th. Kerry was the creator and champion of this event,
> and we’ll carry it on in his honor, with all the cheer we can muster.
>
> We also note that the Providence Newspaper Guild, another organization
> Kerry cared deeply for, has shared their memoriam of him at *http://www.riguild.org/2017/12/kerry-kohrings-passing-is-a-great-loss-to-us-all
> <http://www.riguild.org/2017/12/kerry-kohrings-passing-is-a-great-loss-to-us-all>*
>
> Kerry’s wife, Sandy, has asked that in lieu of flowers, friends consider
> making a donation to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart
> Association. Public services have not been scheduled at this time; the
> family will hold a small private ceremony.
>
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