I just got word from Harry Siitonen tha Niilo is suffering from Alzheimer’s, and is at home after a several week stay in hospital for gall bladder surgery.
It has been so many years since I met Niilo – decades, which move like
days as one gets older – but have kept in touch with him by email from
time to time.
His family should know (and I’m sure does) that he is widely respected far
beyond Alaska. And I’m sure he is, himself, delighted with what I can read of his family.
Peace, fraternally, May Day greetings,
David McReynolds, New York City
Thanks, David.
Dad also talked of you with admiration and appreciation, and steered me to some of your writings. I will read your comments to him and perhaps a selection from your essays. You are definitely kindred spirits, working for peace, justice, dignity, and health of all.
Heather