John Hand Jr, Vice-President Divine Light Mission
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ocker ®

11/19/2006, 20:40:36
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I remember reading here of the tragic death of John Hand Jr a couple of years back. Going through newspaper archives I have found an obituary in a 2004 Denver Post and also a story from 1978 where Bob Mishler and John Hand spoke out to United Press International about the dark, secret side of Prem Rawat.

For those who aren't aware that he spoke out publicly the story is at http://www.ex-premie.org/gallery/news/1978/20442013.html

Seemed like a remarkable person.







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11/19/2006, 23:40:42
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He was a gentle and caring person.  He was responsible for an enduring legacy in his community.  He managed and ran Denver Free University, sold to a larger group.  It was then reformed as Colorado Free University under his guidance;  alternative education at rock bottom co-op prices.  He saw through M much sooner than most and left pretty disgusted with the whole thing around 1972, Guru Puja in Montrose, I think.  (I think he was actually the first President, just before Bob, as well as a short run as VP, maybe not, or maybe just the first "lead guy" before they incorporated, I really need more info.)

He was one of the founders of CHUN, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, and envisioned the Capitol Hill Peoples Fair, an event that now shuts down a portion of downtown Denver, raises as much as 300,000 per year for charities in the area and has been ongoing for over 30 years.

As far as I can tell he left no enemies behind at DLM or later in life.  He is really more like the guy ya'll envision Bob Mishler to be.

Cheers!

Stephen B






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ocker ®

11/20/2006, 15:22:44
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I don't have any Mishler envisions. Can you explain?






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lexy ®

11/22/2006, 12:33:38
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While you were absent from the forum,Ocker ( a few months ago ) Susan did some research into the tragic death of Bob Mishler and his wife in a helicopter accident. Susan managed to get into contact with his son.The conclusion seemed to be that his early death in an accident was just that. ( Bob had a heart attack and following that, the emergency helicopter crashed).

The thread at that time re: Bob, was full of praise for his outing of Rawat.

btw I never knew about all the mafia /gangster stuff. Pouring toxic chemicals into people's mouths.......a cache of weapons.....abrasive substances......Good Heavens , whatever else did our lord get up to !

Beating the devotees with sticks was no surprise ! He admitted that Shri Hans did that to him........(but with love.)I don't know how you beat someone with a stick lovingly ?

Actually I've just checked out that link and there you are hijacking the thread topic and turning it into a thread about Ashrams ! Maybe that's why you don't remember it.

Stephenb appears near the bottom of the thread.   





Related link: http://www.prem-rawat-talk.org/forum/posts/8731.html
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