Comments on: Farewell Maurice Grossman

By: Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:18:25 +0000

Thanks for your heartfelt comments about Maurice. I will ask for a moment of silence at our neighborhood board meeting tonight for Maurice, as he was one of the active volunteers (not recipient) in our elderly transport program. So many people have written in about Maurice, expressing their sympathy about his sudden passing.

By: Bruecker-Johnson

Bruecker-Johnson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:53:35 +0000

With the passing of Maurice, Tucson has lost a great Treasure. What a wonderful soul Maurice was. His talents where so multi faceted. His charm and witt such a treat to be exposed to. His art so creative, his passion for the REAL IMPORTANT things in life so endless. Once in a lifetime if you are fortunate you might meet someone like Maurice. I thank the universe for being privy to have crossed paths with this great soul. As the saying goes.” Those we have loved and lost somewhere we will meet again “. I look forward to that day.

By: Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:20:05 +0000

Yes, Maurice was a spiritual soul & practicing Buddhist (but a different sect than me). Thanks for your comments Charley.

By: cHARLEY

cHARLEY — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:26:08 +0000

Sitting here gazing lovingly at an amber statue of Quan~Yin,thanking her & Amida for the wonderful “spiritual inheritance” Maurice has left us…
“Namu Amida Butsu,” Hap!
the sadness of our separation is balanced by the happiness you so selflessly shared!

By: Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:03:58 +0000

Wow, what a huge farewell service tonight for Maurice! Seemed like 1000 people were there at Tucson Museum of Art, with speakers: Robert & Marcy Wrenn, Robert Knight (of TMA), Andrew Rush, David Keyes, Nina Trasoff (former Councilmember), John Burr, and Maurice’s children Stephen and Lauren Grossman. Particularly funny was the opening statement about chosing to watch a Saint (New Orleans football playing in the Super Bowl) or to attend a memorial service for one. Farewell Maurice, so many people miss you already. And that was a fabulous party afterwards inside the Museum’s lobby. And I forgot to mention that State House Rep. Matt Heinz and State Senator Paula Aboud presented a framed House Concurrent Resolution in honor of Maurice, passed by both houses. What a tribute.

By: Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:50:42 +0000

Richard — that’s right, Maurice was a member there. Today’s memorial service should be full of stories of his voter registration passion, and how much of an activist he was for gay rights. He was indeed colorful as witnessed by the photos sent to my online photo gallery (link is above in the text).

By: Richard Holden

Richard Holden — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:43:31 +0000

I’ll always remember Maurice staggering into 8AM aerobics class at Mid Valley Athletic Club, late as usual. Also carrying a sign to “Vote” at various events such as Tucson Meet Yourself. I admire his standing up for gay rights at every opportunity. He was a vert colorful character and a friend of everyone. He will be missed and we need more people like him in our community.

By: Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:05:36 +0000

Thanks Jim & Mary and others for your wonderful comments about Maurice. There will be lots more at today’s memorial service at TMA at 5:30 p.m. We missed Maurice last night at the art galleries on N. 6th Avenue and E. 6th Street — he was usually there to chat with us.

By: jim ciletti

jim ciletti — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:48:05 +0000

Dear Maurice, Cleveland man, sailor man, clay man and gay man, most of all, warrior man. Warrior because you were brave enough to be your true self, and you fought for others to have the same strength and freedom. Maurice, warrior for human rights, warrior for the arts, beautiful warrior for love. We will miss you, yet always carry you in loving in our hearts. Jim and Mary Ciletti.

By: Casonti Wright - McClure

Casonti Wright - McClure — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:17:34 +0000

Maurice was always open available and giving . My brothers Nolan and David and I grew up playing in Maurice’s clay studio with his children Barbara, Steve and Lauren. I always enjoyed “playing ” there. Maurice was such a large persona and part of my extended family for my entire life. I will always remember and cherish Maurice’s easy kind nature, plentiful smiles and warm embrace