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FROMUWPhea d q ua rtersB UP EATUWP Responds to Columbine TragedyOn April 21, 1999, 12 students andone teacher died during a shootingrampage at Columbine High School inInglewood, Colorado (asuburb of Denver).UWP responded swiftlyto the tragedy in its ownbackyard.Immediately followingthe incident, staffwore ribbons in honor ofthe victims and theirfamilies. Many attendedvigils and donatedblood. Support was offered to currentUWP students, and letters were sent tofuture students’ families, assuring themof Denver’s safety for staging andorientation. UWP also sent letters ofcondolence to the high school’s leaders.Other actions were taken includingthe dedication of a summer stagingdress rehearsal show to ColumbineEvent Coordinator Positions Available ForJanuary 2000“I truly believe working as an EventCoordinator with Up With People put meon the road to where I am today. In oneyear, I learned more about staging greatevents than one could learn in five yearswith other event organizations. ”Alastair Cameron, ManagerOlympic Youth Camp,Sydney, Australia“The Event Coordinator position hasbeen the single most influential position inmy career advancement.”Vikki Olesen, Marketing AccountExecutive, CBS, Denver, ColoradoUWP’s Marketing Department isseeking motivated, enthusiastic individualswho want to travel and makegreat business contacts in NorthAmerica and Europe. Event Coordinatorsgain experience in all avenues ofevent planning, marketing and media.The responsibility of the Event Coor-As a member of theDenver community,UWP is taking anactive role in thehealing process thatthe area is goingthrough.High School. The Celebration of Peacebanquet held in May also honored thevictims in several ways.As a member of theDenver community,UWP is taking an activerole in the healingprocess that the area isgoing through. After theincident, Bill Livelyreaffirmed theorganization’s mission ofpeace and its newNational Student LifeInitiative which is dedicated to preventingviolence in schools. “We can allhelp in our own way, no matter wherewe live, by giving blood and by providinga listening ear to young people whoneed to be heard,” he said. “We mustwork together in these ways to provideour children with hope for the future.”dinator is to work with the office-basedRegional Tour Managers to implementthe marketing strategy for each city,maintain positive sponsor relations,manage and train student interns onadvance teams, and coordinate communityservice and cast logistics. Full-timetouring positions are available startingJanuary 2000.Please fax resumes to Cindy Tuslerat (303) 438-7306 or e-mail her atctusler@upwithpeople.org for NorthAmerica, or Milla Laurilla atMLaurilla@upwithpeople.org forpositions in Europe.Robin CooperAssociate Director of TourManagementUp With PeopleOne International CourtBroomfield, Colorado 80021(303) 438-7307Paul Johnson RememberedBy Dale Penny (71A), Norwalk, VermontUp With People lost one of its own on September10 when former VP and Controller Paul Johnson(69B) passed away after a sudden illness. He was agood friend to the UWPIAA, and he will be deeplymissed by alumni around the world.Many, or perhaps most, UWP alumni maynot have known Paul Johnson. But those of uswho worked with him, traveled with one of hismany casts, or benefited from his friendship,know how he touched the life of almost everyUWP student and staff member over the past three decades.P.J. left his home in Syracuse, New York, in 1969 to join Cast B as astudent in the high school program. When he graduated from Up WithPeople High School in 1970, he was hired as a member of the technicalstaff. This began a 29-year career with UWP that included three years as aStage Manager with various casts, Director of Cast C-3 (75), TechnicalDirector, Business Manager for the Production Department, FinanceManager for UWP Europe, and ultimately Controller for Up With Peoplewhere he served until this summer. Along the way, his life was fulfilledwhen he met Kathy Eden (79D). They married and had two wonderfulchildren, Sean and Jessica, who were P.J.’s greatest joy.P.J. was rarely an up-front leader. He was reluctant to put himself aheadof others, but he was always there when he was needed or called upon. Heled by example – he worked hard, assumed the job could and would getdone, maintained an upbeat attitude and rarely raised his voice. (He did yellsometimes, but those were well-deserved).In fact, P.J.’s contribution might be easily overlooked as he neverdemanded much public recognition. But his presence was felt in importantaspects of the program throughout his career including the control andmanagement of budgets, purchase and maintenance of production equipment,corporate insurance, and cast transportation and safety. Withouthim, UWP and its participants would have been poorer.Most importantly, P.J. was a friend – to me and numerous others. Headvised me when I rented my first apartment, bought cars, houses andinsurance – even when I was thinking of getting married. And I know hewas similarly involved in the lives of hundreds of others over the years.Each of us who experienced his gentle manner, generous nature, andsteadfast friendship will forever be better people because of him. In abroader sense, however, every person who has been a part of UWP since1970 has benefited from his sincere, often-unrecognized work.So, whether each of us knew him well or never heard his name, wehave all lost a friend. God bless you, P.J.An educational fund has been set up for Sean andJessica Johnson. Contributions can be sent to:Paul Johnson Memorial FundFirst National Bank of Lake City, COP.O. Box 310Lake City, Colorado 812356 fall ’99