http://edchristman.com Celebration of the Wake Forest lives of Ed and Jean Christman Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:55:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://edchristman.com/comment-page-1#comment-54 Roger Pearman Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:06:29 +0000 http://edchristman.com/?page_id=3#comment-54 Because Ed and Jean have so important to my life all I can do is summarize! I am so grateful for all they have meant to me and my wife, Angela. When I arrived on the campus of Wake Forest in 1974, Ed welcomed me---as he did for thousands---to the first days of Freshmen orientation. The Chaplain's Office hosted a student retreat at Camp Hanes which was my introduction both to Wake and Ed's thoughtful and caring friendship. Ed performed our wedding ceremony in Davis Chapel on September 24, 1983. He performed the ceremony for my mother and step-father. Ed was so generous to do the eulogy for my father who died in 1984. Through the years, Ed and Jean gave us wonderful books to stimulate thought (Bechner series). And though our work and growing family meant we haven't seen as much of each other as we would like but perhaps now that our adult children are now on their own journey we will get to visit. So we can enjoy their company. All the qualities of thoughtful caring, splendid questioning, warm friendship make Ed and Jean among the most important people in our life. We would like to think that the lessons they have taught are also lessons our kids have learned. Thank you Ed and Jean for all of the kindness through the years. Roger Pearman '78 and '81 Because Ed and Jean have so important to my life all I can do is summarize! I am so grateful for all they have meant to me and my wife, Angela. When I arrived on the campus of Wake Forest in 1974, Ed welcomed me—as he did for thousands—to the first days of Freshmen orientation. The Chaplain’s Office hosted a student retreat at Camp Hanes which was my introduction both to Wake and Ed’s thoughtful and caring friendship. Ed performed our wedding ceremony in Davis Chapel on September 24, 1983. He performed the ceremony for my mother and step-father. Ed was so generous to do the eulogy for my father who died in 1984. Through the years, Ed and Jean gave us wonderful books to stimulate thought (Bechner series). And though our work and growing family meant we haven’t seen as much of each other as we would like but perhaps now that our adult children are now on their own journey we will get to visit. So we can enjoy their company. All the qualities of thoughtful caring, splendid questioning, warm friendship make Ed and Jean among the most important people in our life. We would like to think that the lessons they have taught are also lessons our kids have learned. Thank you Ed and Jean for all of the kindness through the years. Roger Pearman ’78 and ’81

]]> http://edchristman.com/comment-page-1#comment-41 Al Hartness Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:15:01 +0000 http://edchristman.com/?page_id=3#comment-41 If i had not had (bad English--yes I am a '61 grad of Wake) Ed, I probably would not be a graduate. MacLeod Bryan shook me up so bad that I had to confer w Ed to make sure I had any religion left. Well actually it was all to the good to make me sweat and think. Ed had a way about him that left you w the impression you were still a worthwhile person, at least human. With all the girl problems I had too, it was reassuring that I wasn't completely off my gourd, although now maybe I need to have another conference with him being married to Shirley for over 45 years for the Grace of God. Anyway, thank you Ed for all you have meant to me and all Wake students that have benefited from your counsel, concern, and love!! God Bless you!!! Al Hartness, MD '61, '65 If i had not had (bad English–yes I am a ’61 grad of Wake) Ed, I probably would not be a graduate. MacLeod Bryan shook me up so bad that I had to confer w Ed to make sure I had any religion left. Well actually it was all to the good to make me sweat and think. Ed had a way about him that left you w the impression you were still a worthwhile person, at least human. With all the girl problems I had too, it was reassuring that I wasn’t completely off my gourd, although now maybe I need to have another conference with him being married to Shirley for over 45 years for the Grace of God. Anyway, thank you Ed for all you have meant to me and all Wake students that have benefited from your counsel, concern, and love!! God Bless you!!! Al Hartness, MD ’61, ’65

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