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    Justin Spring's memory board

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    Justin was born in Providence, Rhode Island and lived all over the eastern seaboard but raised his family in New York, later settling in Sarasota, Florida. He loved life, his family and friends, good food and adventure. He was always drawn to the ocean, and lived on waterways his entire life. But his true love was poetry, the spoken word, and the visual arts. He left a trove of poems, books, a... more

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    Lupita Aguilar22 Mar 2017

    wow Justin gave me a chance to play guitar in soul speak, and it was an amazing experience, your on your next adventure ,love you much

    Jami Gee22 Mar 2017

    Justin was one of our oldest friends, whom we saw most often. He was a generous, supportive soul. We had the good fortune of telling him this when he came to our house a few summers ago... "the most generous person I know." He also was (and I told him) America's greatest poet... he laughed... I think he thought this was just hubris on my part...

    James Anton23 Mar 2017

    Justin's creation of Soul Speak and his enthusiastic fostering of creative spirit are gifts he gave freely. Thank you, Justin!

    Diana Daffner, Intimacy Retreats23 Mar 2017

    I was blessed to have Justin as a brother for 73 years. He was and will continue to be such a positive force in my life and in my three daughters' lives. He gave so much and asked for nothing in return and brought joy and laughter to me and all those around him. He faced adversity with such courage and humor and will be missed every day and always ...

    James Spring23 Mar 2017

    Justin was a dear friend. He was my classmate at Columbia College and my fraternity brother. Through school and for ten years afterward we saw each other and each others families on a regular basis. To say we had fun together is understatement. He had a wicked sense of humor and was incredibly intelligent. He always had a different take on things. ...

    Alan Kennish23 Mar 2017

    I regret that I did not have more opportunities to spend time with Justin and to get to know him better. Since joining the Spring family, Justin and Joan were able to visit with Michael and I at our home only once. Justin was so warm and kind and immediately made me feel like a welcome member of the family. He had a wonderful sense of humor and tr...

    Cindy Spring24 Mar 2017

    Justin did much for many people; he did much for the world through his writings, videos, and his larger-than-life aura that lit up all the hidden spaces, that made us glad to be thinkers, artists, creative contemplatives, crazy wisdom believers. To be included in his world is really a miracle for me, as it was merely two years after meeting that I ...

    DIANE RANDALL24 Mar 2017

    I will always remember Justin's way of experiencing the world. His idea of life on this planet integrated all our senses - always. And he connected today's world back to human origins - examining not only how we have changed, but also what powers we have gained and lost. I worked with him on a couple of his books, and his research into the stories ...

    Jan Dorsett27 Mar 2017
    27 Mar 2017

    Jan Dorsett I took this pic of Justin a few weeks ago at Scylla's party. I sat with him for a long time and it was wonderful. He was always a presence, wasn't he?

    I'm sad that I was unable to attend yesterday's Celebration of Justin's Life, but I could feel the beautiful, poignant energies that were gathered at Siesta Key Beach. Much love and blessings to Margaret, Justin, and Art, I wish you unending peace. Love, Lady Diane Randall

    DIANE RANDALL27 Mar 2017
    3 Apr 2017

    Rebecca Maloney I was home knitting when that photo of Justin with the green bandana came onto Facebook so I got my Green Bandana and a bottle of Irish Whiskey from my friend Denny Dwyer and poured a dram, then took a selfie and sent it to those partying in Monterey (Margaret, Mark and Justin) . Ill think of you every St Patricks day Justin. Sláinte