Spent a lot of time with Lynwood a few reunions back. Want a truly fine fellow, Glad to have had the chance to feconnect with him as an adult. He will be missed
Lyn was a great guy back at Landon and he was a dear friend at Stetson. And the last time I saw him at one of the reunions, by golly he was super nice and fun to visit with still. He was one of my dear friends that was a great guy all around. The world will miss him.
Lyn and I grew up at All Saints Episcopal, so my friendship extended beyond school. I have the warmest memory of experiencing something I really needed at one of the most recent class reunions. He came over to my table to catch up, and mid-conversation, it was announced that we'd all pass the microphone around to reintroduce ourselves and give a little run-down of our lives. Lyn went back to his table for that. As classmates gave lists of wife, children and grandchildren, I remember Janice (Cone) Edwards looking at me before I got the mic with this sort of "Oh my God. What are you going to do?" look. Or so I interpreted it. My reaction was "Watch me!" I figured, to hell with it. I'm coming out. Years before, I'd have been scared to death of the friendships I'd lose. But it was effortless.
Lyn would never know what it meant to me when he came back to the table afterwords and picked up our conversation where it left off. Nothing had changed at all and I felt the friendship survived that. In those few moments, between him and Janice. I was beyond just OK, and they made me proud to know them both. Since that time, many of you have made me feel the same.
His passing really did bring a tear to my eyes, thinking back on that last time with him. (And damn. I'm getting misty again.)
I was so grateful to Beckie for forwarding Lynn’s obituary. It created such a beautiful picture of his life. I’m sorry our paths didn’t cross after I left Jacksonville in 1965.* I thought he was a lovely young man when I knew him and the obituary proves that was the case - through adulthood. I once had a management training exercise that involved writing our own obituary, to clarify in our minds where we wanted to go with our lives and what were ourpriorities. I feel like I’d love to see all of our obituaries, while we are alive and can share who we became through all these years.
Marilyn Klepper Kraut
* I haven’t returned since our 20th reunion esp because I had such a difficult family life growing up (many of you know - not a secret) that Jax doesn’t bring back good memories. But seeing this obituary reminds me of good friends and good moments. I was so glad to have that.
I am so sad to lose Lyn, I still remember our fun times as teenagers. I really loved catching up with him at our reunions; I had been e-mailing with him about our 55-year reunion when it was canceled and tentatively rescheduled. Now we won’t have the chance to be with him again. I know he was really looking forward to the reunion since he had had to miss the 70th birthday party. 😢😢 I have some favorite memories but too long to post...one involves Jim Montgomery (❤️❤️❤️) and my husband Rick. We all lost a good friend in Lyn. <>>
I am so sorry that Lyn had passed away. We really didn't know each other at Landon. Only at the last few times the class was getting together did we connect. He was a nice guy and pleasant to visit. We will all miss him.
Jeffrey Bootzin
Spent a lot of time with Lynwood a few reunions back. Want a truly fine fellow, Glad to have had the chance to feconnect with him as an adult. He will be missed
Pat Errico (Alban)
Lyn was a great guy back at Landon and he was a dear friend at Stetson. And the last time I saw him at one of the reunions, by golly he was super nice and fun to visit with still. He was one of my dear friends that was a great guy all around. The world will miss him.
Mike Goettee
Lyn and I grew up at All Saints Episcopal, so my friendship extended beyond school. I have the warmest memory of experiencing something I really needed at one of the most recent class reunions. He came over to my table to catch up, and mid-conversation, it was announced that we'd all pass the microphone around to reintroduce ourselves and give a little run-down of our lives. Lyn went back to his table for that. As classmates gave lists of wife, children and grandchildren, I remember Janice (Cone) Edwards looking at me before I got the mic with this sort of "Oh my God. What are you going to do?" look. Or so I interpreted it. My reaction was "Watch me!" I figured, to hell with it. I'm coming out. Years before, I'd have been scared to death of the friendships I'd lose. But it was effortless.
Lyn would never know what it meant to me when he came back to the table afterwords and picked up our conversation where it left off. Nothing had changed at all and I felt the friendship survived that. In those few moments, between him and Janice. I was beyond just OK, and they made me proud to know them both. Since that time, many of you have made me feel the same.
His passing really did bring a tear to my eyes, thinking back on that last time with him. (And damn. I'm getting misty again.)
Rest in Peace, my old friend.
Mike
Marilyn Klepper (Kraut)
I was so grateful to Beckie for forwarding Lynn’s obituary. It created such a beautiful picture of his life. I’m sorry our paths didn’t cross after I left Jacksonville in 1965.* I thought he was a lovely young man when I knew him and the obituary proves that was the case - through adulthood. I once had a management training exercise that involved writing our own obituary, to clarify in our minds where we wanted to go with our lives and what were ourpriorities. I feel like I’d love to see all of our obituaries, while we are alive and can share who we became through all these years.
Marilyn Klepper Kraut
* I haven’t returned since our 20th reunion esp because I had such a difficult family life growing up (many of you know - not a secret) that Jax doesn’t bring back good memories. But seeing this obituary reminds me of good friends and good moments. I was so glad to have that.
Beckie Paille (Adcox)
I am so sad to lose Lyn, I still remember our fun times as teenagers. I really loved catching up with him at our reunions; I had been e-mailing with him about our 55-year reunion when it was canceled and tentatively rescheduled. Now we won’t have the chance to be with him again. I know he was really looking forward to the reunion since he had had to miss the 70th birthday party. 😢😢 I have some favorite memories but too long to post...one involves Jim Montgomery (❤️❤️❤️) and my husband Rick. We all lost a good friend in Lyn. <>>
Eileen Poirrier (Falck)
I am so sorry that Lyn had passed away. We really didn't know each other at Landon. Only at the last few times the class was getting together did we connect. He was a nice guy and pleasant to visit. We will all miss him.