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Rest in Peace, Don Booth

by: susanthe

Sun Jan 23, 2011 at 20:17:07 PM EST

On January 21, NH lost one of her finest, with the death of Don Booth. After Bush invaded Iraq, there was a peace vigil every day in front of the NH State House. Don and his wife Lois were among the regulars. Whether there was rain, snow, or subzero temps, there were always people out there vigiling for peace. Some days Don was the only one there, a frail, white haired man in a lawnchair, losing his voice, telling ME to go inside, I was going to catch cold out there.

Peace was truly Don's life's work. He was a conscientious objector during WWII, at a time when his stance must have been incredibly unpopular. Don never stopped - he truly lived his values.
Read more, please:
Don's Obituary

2001 Concord Monitor Story

Those of you who knew Don will get a little weepy (as I do) looking at these pictures on the NHPA website.

There will be a vigil tomorrow (Jan 24) afternoon in front of the State House at 5:30 pm, in remembrance of Don. Dress warmly, and bring a candle.

susanthe :: Rest in Peace, Don Booth

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Rest in Peace, Don Booth | 4 comments

Blessed are the peacemakers: (4.00 / 2)

for they shall be called the children of God.

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by: Dean Barker @ Mon Jan 24, 2011 at 02:50:22 AM UTC

I have fond memories... (4.00 / 1)

of Don and Lois during my teen years living in Canterbury in the 1970s.

Have you told a stranger today about Bill O'Brien and his Tea Party agenda? The people of NH deserve to hear about O'Brien and his majority committed to destroying New Hampshire and remaking it into a armed survivalist preserve.

by: Ray Buckley @ Mon Jan 24, 2011 at 04:13:57 AM UTC

A Great Honor (4.00 / 1)

To see Don and Lois smile. So committed.

Any from the Portsmouth area planning to go this afternoon? Ride share?

No'm Sayn?

by: BurtCohen @ Mon Jan 24, 2011 at 13:39:07 PM UTC

Builder and Quaker (4.00 / 1)

Don framed the house I grew up in. Later he wrote a book on earth-sheltered homes and gave me copy when I saw him at NHPA a few years ago.

by: nuttymango @ Mon Jan 24, 2011 at 17:10:49 PM UTC

Rest in Peace, Don Booth | 4 comments

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