Comments on: Colin Hubbell Led With His Best Self http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:43:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Cindy Janecke http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48809 Cindy Janecke Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:38:15 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48809 Dan, your column was a fine tribute to a good man. Although I only met Colin during his visit to New Orleans, I have often heard you speak highly of him. During our tour of the city last spring, I was impressed with his compassion, engagement and intuitive grasp of the struggles everyone here was facing with the recovery. His love of Detroit was apparent and gave him a sharp insight into the challenges in the Crescent City. His authenticity shone brightly - I see why he was a good touchstone for you and others over the years. Dan, your column was a fine tribute to a good man. Although I only met Colin during his visit to New Orleans, I have often heard you speak highly of him. During our tour of the city last spring, I was impressed with his compassion, engagement and intuitive grasp of the struggles everyone here was facing with the recovery. His love of Detroit was apparent and gave him a sharp insight into the challenges in the Crescent City.
His authenticity shone brightly – I see why he was a good touchstone for you and others over the years.

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]]> By: Marsha http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48792 Marsha Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:40:56 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48792 Thank you Dan, for bringing the heart of this wonderful man to those of us who did not have the good fortune of knowing him. I was reminded of a great "Dennis the Menace" cartoon I've saved for years. Hal Ketcham has Dennis sharing his insight with his friend Joey by saying, "The best thing you can do is to get very good at being you." Such a simple life lesson in one sentence, but oh, so hard for us to learn. Your friend Colin seems to have truly been the exception, learning, and applying it, well. Thank you for sharing his story. Thank you Dan, for bringing the heart of this wonderful man to those of us who did not have the good fortune of knowing him. I was reminded of a great “Dennis the Menace” cartoon I’ve saved for years. Hal Ketcham has Dennis sharing his insight with his friend Joey by saying, “The best thing you can do is to get very good at being you.” Such a simple life lesson in one sentence, but oh, so hard for us to learn. Your friend Colin seems to have truly been the exception, learning, and applying it, well. Thank you for sharing his story.

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]]> By: Donna Pendergast http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48788 Donna Pendergast Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:14:15 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48788 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Colin Hubbell. Colin truly was one of a kind. A great inspiration and the truest of friends Colin made me want to be a better person and perhaps that's the highest compliment that I can pay him. His funeral today was a beautiful tribute to who Colin was and what he was about. Cherish what he left, live what he lived, a life of passion, integrity and kindness to all. I will miss his bright smile. Fly with the wind Colin, you are missed already! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Colin Hubbell. Colin truly was one of a kind. A great inspiration and the truest of friends Colin made me want to be a better person and perhaps that’s the highest compliment that I can pay him. His funeral today was a beautiful tribute to who Colin was and what he was about. Cherish what he left, live what he lived, a life of passion, integrity and kindness to all. I will miss his bright smile. Fly with the wind Colin, you are missed already!

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]]> By: Donna Koppy http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48785 Donna Koppy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:58:16 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48785 Dan, Your words describe someone I have never met but wish that I could have known. What a wonderful tribute to a good man who was taken from us in the prime of his life. Judging from your description, this was a man of integrity who was down to earth, found great joy in life and wasn't afraid of a challenge. Your're right about people's reactions to the loss. Our own age and life experience gives us a variety of perspectives. As someone once told me when reflecting on their role in their family after the passing of their father and, two years later, their mother, "I'm a grown man but I feel a bit like an orphan. I'm not ready to move up to the front row". May Colin Hubbell's family and friends find peace, joy and comfort in their all their loving memories. Donna Dan,
Your words describe someone I have never met but wish that I could have known. What a wonderful tribute to a good man who was taken from us in the prime of his life. Judging from your description, this was a man of integrity who was down to earth, found great joy in life and wasn’t afraid of a challenge.
Your’re right about people’s reactions to the loss. Our own age and life experience gives us a variety of perspectives. As someone once told me when reflecting on their role in their family after the passing of their father and, two years later, their mother, “I’m a grown man but I feel a bit like an orphan. I’m not ready to move up to the front row”.
May Colin Hubbell’s family and friends find peace, joy and comfort in their all their loving memories.
Donna

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]]> By: Gilda http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48779 Gilda Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:53:28 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48779 Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your friend. It sounds like he was a special person. Thank you for sharing information about Colin and your thoughts. It was very inspiring. Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your friend. It sounds like he was a special person. Thank you for sharing information about Colin and your thoughts. It was very inspiring.

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]]> By: Mike O'Neill http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48778 Mike O'Neill Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:25:41 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48778 Dan, Thanks for the reminder to treasure the "Colin" in our life if we are fortunate enough to have one. I am one of the fortunates. I have not seen mine in more than six years, though we exchange emails regularly. He will be here to see us in ten days. I will remember to let him know that he is and has been my "true North" before it is too late. Mike Dan,
Thanks for the reminder to treasure the “Colin” in our life if we are fortunate enough to have one. I am one of the fortunates. I have not seen mine in more than six years, though we exchange emails regularly. He will be here to see us in ten days. I will remember to let him know that he is and has been my “true North” before it is too late.

Mike

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]]> By: Phyllis Clemons http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48754 Phyllis Clemons Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:05:27 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48754 I knew Colin Hubbell as "Ky". We worked summers together as camp counselors for the City of Detroit Recreation Camp, in Brighton, Michigan.He was unique in his dedication and love for the city, and would speak with enthusiasm about his major;Urban Planning.He was a runner and a lover of good music.He had a quick wit, and a love for people. As the years passed, we would get together with our camp peers, catch up, and laugh about our changing hairstyles! (Ky once had flowing blond locks)As time passed, I would often encounter Ky out running in the city he loved and supported, and we would hug, laugh, and remember. I knew Colin Hubbell, loved Colin Hubbell as an important person who helped shape my life and many others with his life, and the way he lived it. Thank You Ky, you really made a difference, just like you said you would, in June 1978. I knew Colin Hubbell as “Ky”. We worked summers together as camp counselors for the City of Detroit Recreation Camp, in Brighton, Michigan.He was unique in his dedication and love for the city, and would speak with enthusiasm about his major;Urban Planning.He was a runner and a lover of good music.He had a quick wit, and a love for people. As the years passed, we would get together with our camp peers, catch up, and laugh about our changing hairstyles! (Ky once had flowing blond locks)As time passed, I would often encounter Ky out running in the city he loved and supported, and we would hug, laugh, and remember. I knew Colin Hubbell, loved Colin Hubbell as an important person who helped shape my life and many others with his life, and the way he lived it. Thank You Ky, you really made a difference, just like you said you would, in June 1978.

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]]> By: Tony Ettwein, Kalamazoo http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48733 Tony Ettwein, Kalamazoo Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:12:17 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48733 Horace Mann, an education reformer, scholar, and first president of Antioch College in Ohio, once said, "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." I've always associated that sentiment with people like Lincoln and Dr. King, who gave their lives to benefit their brothers and sisters. I never met Colin Hubbell, but from the comments of many people on this website, he accomplished much before leaving us. One can think about this sentiment in regard to his or her own life. Despite living a wonderful life, have you won that victory for humanity? Horace Mann, an education reformer, scholar, and first president of Antioch College in Ohio, once said, “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” I’ve always associated that sentiment with people like Lincoln and Dr. King, who gave their lives to benefit their brothers and sisters. I never met Colin Hubbell, but from the comments of many people on this website, he accomplished much before leaving us. One can think about this sentiment in regard to his or her own life. Despite living a wonderful life, have you won that victory for humanity?

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]]> By: dan http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48727 dan Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:43:09 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48727 Chris, I didn't know you knew Colin - his reach was far. I was up at Crystal Mountain last week, and it was as beautiful in summer as when blanketed by snow. You've got one of MIchigan's most beautiful places there, and that's saying a lot! Danmulhern Chris,
I didn’t know you knew Colin – his reach was far.
I was up at Crystal Mountain last week, and it was as beautiful in summer as when blanketed by snow. You’ve got one of MIchigan’s most beautiful places there, and that’s saying a lot!
Danmulhern

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]]> By: Rich Fasi http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48724 Rich Fasi Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:01:43 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48724 That was great - thank you for sharing that Dan. It was better than great. It was spiritually moving and revitalizing. Serendipidously, it was just what I needed today. That was great – thank you for sharing that Dan. It was better than great. It was spiritually moving and revitalizing. Serendipidously, it was just what I needed today.

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]]> By: Tony Ettwein, Kalamazoo http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48721 Tony Ettwein, Kalamazoo Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:07:43 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48721 I lost another friend and co-worker last week, Rhonda. Rhonda was just 54 when she passed away suddenly of a brain aneurysm. Prior to that, her health seemed just fine. Although Rhonda was a quiet person, she visited six of the world's seven continents, and instilled the love of travel, and the benefits of a good education, in her three sons, all of whom have received advanced degrees. Rhonda always lived her life to the fullest, and in that, she was a true leader. I lost another friend and co-worker last week, Rhonda. Rhonda was just 54 when she passed away suddenly of a brain aneurysm. Prior to that, her health seemed just fine. Although Rhonda was a quiet person, she visited six of the world’s seven continents, and instilled the love of travel, and the benefits of a good education, in her three sons, all of whom have received advanced degrees. Rhonda always lived her life to the fullest, and in that, she was a true leader.

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]]> By: Chris MacInnes http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48698 Chris MacInnes Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48698 Thank you Dan for celebrating the leadership of Colin Hubbel in your column. Michigan is a better place because of Colin, who built beautiful bridges that connected so many of us. I am one of those fortunate 10% who knew Colin, having served with him on the Governor's Land Use Leadership Council in 2003. We became good friends and we shared the land we love with our families... a magical August picnic with Trish and the four kids at the top of the Clipper chairlift watching a splendid Northern Michigan sunset, and a night in Detroit, touring his developments and experiencing his enthusiasm and commitment to rebuilding the great city of Detroit. Though we will miss Colin, we have a job to do. We must continue to engage in rebuilding the Michigan Colin so loved and find joy in the process. Thank you Dan for celebrating the leadership of Colin Hubbel in your column. Michigan is a better place because of Colin, who built beautiful bridges that connected so many of us. I am one of those fortunate 10% who knew Colin, having served with him on the Governor’s Land Use Leadership Council in 2003. We became good friends and we shared the land we love with our families… a magical August picnic with Trish and the four kids at the top of the Clipper chairlift watching a splendid Northern Michigan sunset, and a night in Detroit, touring his developments and experiencing his enthusiasm and commitment to rebuilding the great city of Detroit. Though we will miss Colin, we have a job to do. We must continue to engage in rebuilding the Michigan Colin so loved and find joy in the process.

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]]> By: Thomas K. Burke http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48696 Thomas K. Burke Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:31:50 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48696 Colin's foot steps are definitely the foot steps to follow; A leader's memories will be carried on to the next leader, and the next, and the next....... I definitely want to live my life to the end, doing something that other's could pass on. A leader thinks about the future of other people, which I can see that Colin had done. Bravo! Thomas K. Burke Colin’s foot steps are definitely the foot steps to follow; A leader’s memories will be carried on to the next leader, and the next, and the next…….

I definitely want to live my life to the end, doing something that other’s could pass on. A leader thinks about the future of other people, which I can see that Colin had done.

Bravo!

Thomas K. Burke

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]]> By: Margaret Winters http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48692 Margaret Winters Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:16:37 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48692 I was one of those who met Colin Hubbell, though only through his participation as a presenter at Leadership Detroit. His passion for the city was inspiring and that will be missed. I was one of those who met Colin Hubbell, though only through his participation as a presenter at Leadership Detroit. His passion for the city was inspiring and that will be missed.

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]]> By: dan http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/comment-page-1/#comment-48691 dan Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:30:30 +0000 http://www.danmulhern.com/wordpress/2008/08/colin-hubbell-led-with-his-best-self/#comment-48691 Love that Oliver quote! Love that Oliver quote!

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