In
Memory Of Mykle Mariette
Picture
of Mykle courtesy of Terry Bishops' web page in memory
of Mykle
Mykle,
a
long time EDA and two-time attendee at Bearsville
gatherings, had
been planning on attending the event in 2000, but
cancelled about a week before. In mid-September I
received an email from a friend of Mykles', Terry
Bishop, who sadly informed me that on August
21st 2000 Mykle had passed
away due to complications from lung cancer. Terry had discovered Myles' involvement
with the Jewel mailing list and the Angelfood Bank
while putting together a web page in honor of Mykles'
memory and many accomplishments. You can see Terry's
heartfelt web page at http://www.angelfire.com/tv/lighting/mykle.html I
announced the sad news on the mailing list that very
day, and have included that posting below, along with
the many postings by other people who wrote to the list about
Mykle and their thoughts about him, and their
experiences with him. .....Sincerely, .....Mike .
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From: Mike Connell
Subject: Sad news, longtime EDA/fellow list member Mykle Mariette
has passed
Hi everyone.
Sadly, today I received an email from a friend of Mykle Mariette
that Mykle had passed away recently. The friend, Terry Bishop, had
discovered Mykle's relation with the EDAs while putting together a
web page in his memory. What follows is the text of the email I
received.
Terry wrote:
>To whom it may concern,
> I am a friend of Mykles. I am sorry to inform
you that he has died from
>complications of lung cancer (believed to be a blood clot). I
did not know if
>you all had known that or not. Sorry to inform you this way but
please
>remember him when you all meet again. I discovered his interest
in EDA while
>compiling a web page in his memory. Please visit it and spread
the link
>around.
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>Peace from above -
>Terry Bishop
Please visit the website that Terry made for Mykle, it's quite nice
and there is a guestbook there for anyone who was touched by him to
share their thoughts and memories of Mykle.
While Mykle had not been too active on the EDA list via posting the
past two years, he was certainly quite an active member of the EDA
AngelFood Bank (AFB), having made angelfood/tapes for literally
hundreds of EDAs throughout the years. Old timers may recall Mykle
being somewhat active in posting to the EDA list from late 1996
through mid-1998.
Southern/Carolina EDAs I am sure will recall the Living Room Tour(s?)
he hosted. They had some special moments I am sure some of you will
post about in remembrance.
Mykle also made it to two of our annual EDA/Bearsville gatherings!
(in case some of you BV attendees don't recall exactly who he was,
Mykle was the older gentleman, a few years older than myself, who at
Bearsville 97 handed out dozens of pictures of the Hale-Bopp comet
to BVers.) Mykle also was at Bearsville 99, so I am sure that many
of you that were there met Mykle then.
On a more personal note, from what relatively little time I spent
with Mykle in the past (just that one Bearsville 97 weekend) and
more than a few traded emails, I know Mykle was as much a kind and
gentle a soul that has ever walked this planet. I envy those friends
of his in North Carolina who knew Mykle much better than I, but do
not envy them for their loss.
It is a sad loss indeed.
Rest in peace dear Mykle, the EDAs shall remember you.
Your friend & EDA,
Mike
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Subject: Re: Mykle Mariette
I'd like to pay my respects to Mykle
Mariette, who's actions
and generous nature typified, for me, what makes this EDA
community great. He may not have posted that often, but like
the vast majority of EDAs I've had the pleasure to actually meet,
he sure was busy making a difference behind the scenes.
I met Mykle at the first Bearsville Reunion
in 97, but unfortunately he
was arriving as I was heading out, so we only spoke for a few
minutes.
He wasted no time in expressing how thankful he was for discovering
the EDAs and damn near hugged me to death regarding the Jewelstock
Tapes. As I was saying goodbye, he gave me two 8x10
color photographs he'd taken of the Hale-Bopp Comet, which was a
recent occurrence at the time and just so happened to be of
particular
interest to me. How cool!
Mykle stayed in touch periodically, but I'd
usually hear his name
mentioned by other extremely happy EDAs who happened to ask him
for help getting tapes. I know he personally helped HUNDREDS of
list members directly by dubbing Jewel concert tapes and he sure
loved doing it.
I'd hear the same story over and over from
people here. It
usually went "I sent Mykle three blanks and postage and he sent
me my tapes PLUS A FEW MORE! How awesome!" ...or
something like that.
This was typical of Mykles generosity and his love for making
things enjoyable for others.
Almost exactly two years ago today
(9/11/98,) Mykle hosted Joy
Eden Harrison, Lisa Sanders, 3rd Wish along with friends, neighbors
and EDAs in a memorable Living Room Concert at his home in
Charlotte, NC.
During every intermission between performers, Mykle had fun activity
planned
with door prizes. No shabby prizes either! I'm talking concert
tapes,
promo CDs and ANWA books. And by the end of the night, he made
sure
everyone left with something they'd truly enjoy (much like when he
gave
me the Hale-Bopp Comet photos.) When the evening was over he
then
gave out sets of Jewelstock tapes to everyone before they left.
He certainly enjoyed making new
friends, many of them right here,
and he went far out of his way to do it sometimes. He wrote me
several
times expressing that although he was one of the oldest EDAs, he
never
tired of meeting and sharing music with other, usually much younger,
EDAs; especially "newbies". He certainly believed in
the unlimited potential
for the EDA community and told me so several times.
Maybe in Mykle's honor, all those with
concert recordings of Jewel
can copy one for someone without any.
Rock on Mykle
wherever you are! MrBB
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Subject: mykle mariette
I met Mykle at the Bearsville '97 gathering. Although
I did not get to talk to him much during those few
short days, I will always remember the impression he
made on me as someone with a genuinely warm and caring
soul. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and
prayers go out to his friends and family.
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Subject: Re: Mykle Mariette
>Maybe in Mykle's honor, all those with concert recordings
of Jewel
>can copy one for someone without any.
OK I'm gonna do this...
I live in Europe, so I'm going to send the first 3 European EDAs who
write
to me and have no angelfood (please don't lie or anything like that)
a copy
of one of my angelfood tapes for free...
Again, please don't write to me if you have angelfood already - I'm
doing
this in Mykle's honour, and, although I didn't personally know him,
this is
a great way to honour his memory.
Thanks,
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From: Rob Campbell
Subject: njc: more Mykle thoughts
I tried to post a little remembrance on Mykle on the guestbook at
the
memorial web site, but was having some difficulty. That's ok,
because most
of the people who would appreciate this are right here on this
list. So
here goes ...
At one of our Bearsville gatherings Mykle brought a handsome bottle
of cognac.
We camp out in the woods of the Catskills and as it got dark
he passed out
cups and many of us sat and had a drink with Mykle. I don't
remember much of
what we said sitting by the fire sharing cognac, but I do remember
the
feeling of being with him and enjoying his spirit. We finished
that bottle
before we ever finished the conversation. He was a
compassionate person, a
kind soul and I know he'll be in my memories every time I drink
cognac.
If EDA ever makes it into the dictionary, next to the definition would be a
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Subject: * Re: Mykle Mariette
I never had the opportunity to meet Mykle,
but he helped me with some of
my very first angelfood. I was looking for a copy of my first
Jewel
concert, and he sent it to me. He wanted nothing in return.
Wouldn't give
me his address for me to send blanks or postage. All he asked
was that one
day I extend the same kindness to another EDA. As soon as I
received my
tapes, and an extra one, I passed the kindness on. Mykle
exemplifies the EDA
spirit. His memory will live on.
- -Kerri
"But don't wander too far, my one constant star. Darkness
exists, except
where you are. My feet are filled with wandering they follow
your own.
Everywhere you are feels like home..." Jewel, Last Dance
Rodeo
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Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 19:51:30 EDT
From: Gina Brumley
Subject: Mykle
I don't know Mykle, but to any of his friends on the list, I want to
offer my
condolences. If he was an EDA, he was certainly a great
person.
Gina
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Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 19:23:25 -0700
From: Tim Schoenberg
Subject: The light has grown smaller or how I was touched by Mykle
It occurs to me that any one that had contact with Mykle should pay
his or
her respects by sharing some experience that shows how much one
person can
touch, move, motivate, inspire, change another without anything
other then
who they are and the simple acts that they do. I have been on this
list a
long long long time, and i was part of the original Jewelstock tape
tree.
That is where i had a chance to make a set for Mykle. WE
communicated by
email and things went smoothly for his set of tapes. I then really
didn't
have any other contact with him. Then one day in 1997, July 1997 to
be
exact i received an envelope from Mykle. It was marked
"photographs/do not
bend". How do i recollect so clearly? I still have the
envelope. Inside was
a really amazing photo of the Hale-Bopp comet. I have it framed. I
am now
going to frame the letter that came with it. This letter was an
explanation
of why i had received the photo. I am going to type it here so you
can all
see, in his own words, what kind of person Mykle was.
EDA Appreciation Day
July 18,1997
and everyday
Thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you again!
I am so very grateful for the list members just like you, and for
you
personally, that i am declaring Friday, July 18, 1997(and
everyday for a
week) to be my first annual EDA appreciation day!!!
Thank you for your kindness you have shown to me (and all the
others you
have helped). When I recently found myself thinking of the
experience of
being part of this group, it seemed only fitting that i take a
moment to
say "thank you" to the people of this group who have,
through there words,
actions and way of being, shown me examples of the friendliness,
kindness
and sharing that is still a large part of the newcomers first
impression of
this group.
So i have decided to declare a 'holiday of gratitude', during
which I would
try to contact each person who had touched my life in some kind
or helpful
way and say "thank you" in some small way of word and
deed. (Sense that
could take a few moments, I also decided this attention day'
could last a
week, or hew ever long it takes).
This past late winter and early spring, I spent a great
amount of time and
effort to track and photograph Comet Hale-Bopp (from the dark
skies of the
Blue Ridge Parkway) as it slowly passed by our Earth. It was a
beautiful,
moving experience. now that I am beginning to print a few of the
first
images with others, in hopes it will remind them of all the
natural beauty
that this world hold dear for them, seen or unnoticed, every day
we live.
I hope you enjoy this one just for your own, peace, Mykle.
It's very obvious how kind and giving he was a person. If you don't
see
that or understand that, then take the time to read what he wrote
again.
Read it as many times as you need to, till it hits you how selfless
and
generous he was. I sent him several thank you emails and a letter.
He never
wanted to accept anything in return. I must sadly say i had little
contact
with him over the last two years. Yet, i am deeply sad to know that
he is
no longer shinning his kindness and light on the world. Please rest
happily
where ever you Mykle.
As part of Allen B suggestion I am going to give some angelfood away
to the
first lets say five newbies that email me with the header...newbie/angelfood.
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Subject: Mykle
Hi dear EDAs,
As many of you, I was helped by Mykle when I was in need of
angelfood. It
was just a year ago, I asked for the video of VH1-Storytellers on
this list,
and Mykle replied to my post. I sent him my list of angelfood and
told him
to pick what he wanted in return. But all he said was "I'm
fine, I don't
need anything, you have some great tapes yet but soon you'll have
more".
And so, one day, I received this huge package, and in there I found
the
video of Storytellers (plus some early Jewel TV appearances before
the
release of POY) AND 12 audio tapes !!!
He knew I was a great fan of Steve Poltz and among thoses tapes he
put a few
Rugburns/Poltz, Rugburns/Jewel tapes. He still wanted nothing in
return,
just asked me to spread the joy and the kindness around. Since then,
when I
read posts from newbies looking for angelfood, I sometimes offer
them one or
two tapes of angelfood for free. I will do that more often now in
Mykle's
memory.
Also, I remember Mykle was fond of astronomy and last summer occured
the
european total solar eclipse, and as I live in France, I had the
chance to
go to a place where the eclipse was total and I told Mykle how it
was to be
there at that time, and he was really happy I shared this experience
with
him :-)
I'm sorry this was long, but it was Mykle who taught me what it was
to be a
true EDA, and I am really thankful for that gift.
Rest in peace Mykle.
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From: TERESE
Subject: regarding Mykle
I too, like many many other EDAs received angelfood from Mykle.
I went
through the process of sending him blank tapes and postage, etc.
After more
than a week of not receiving my tapes, I received a very very apologetic
email from Mykle explaining how busy he had been, The next day I
received my
tapes FedEx and on better blank tapes than I had sent him.
It of course
was not necessary for him to go through all the trouble but he did,
he was
a caring and considerate person, I am lucky to even have the
smallest
connection to such a great guy
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From: Kelly - "cymbaline"
Subject: How Mykle inspired me
I never knew Mykle at all. Never had any kind of contact with him or
anything. The first I heard of him was when Mike informed us that
Mykle died
of lung cancer. And that is how he inspired me. I was reminded of a
thing
called lung cancer. I've been inspired to quit smoking, once and for
all.
I've tried to quit many many times to no avail, but I think its time
I quit
for good. Life's too short to die young.
Funny how it sometimes takes something so tragic like this to make
people
realize that smoking really is a horrible thing. I hope that I
wasn't the
only one who decided to quit smoking.
Rest in Peace, Mykle.
cymbie
tree hugger
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when night falls
it's dawn one must reach for.
- -a. camus
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From: Chrissy
Subject: Mykle
About a month ago I sent out some tapes via the angelfood bank to
someone in
NC who said that they would be thrilled to make some copies for me.
I was
waiting and waiting and they weren't coming. Finally one day my self
addresses stamped package came in the mail. Inside were my blank
tapes and
this note:
Chrissy-- I am returning your tapes. Michael died Monday Aug. 21
-- and I
know he made Jewel Tapes, but have no idea where they are right
now. Sorry --
Michael's Mother
I want us to remember the pain that his family must be going
through-- I
personally feel that Mykle's (I guess his family spells it Michael)
mom
didn't have to take the time to mail the tapes back to me-- I feel
awful
that I might have caused them any kind of grief by having that
package come
in the mail during such a difficult time. I would like to do
something nice
to thank her for sending them back, but I do not wish to cause any
further
pain. What do you guys think? Do you think we should send her a
little note
or something showing his Mom what kind of influence he has had on so
many
people-- We have been spending a decent amount of time discussing
him on our
list, maybe we should let his family know how important he was to so
many of
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From: Minnie
Subject: Mykle
hey angels--
I haven't been here that long, only about a year, and to tell you
the
truth, I never even knew Mykle or even heard about him until
recently, but
his story, and all these kind things i've heard about him, have
touched me
deeply. I'm sitting here in the computer room at school in tears
about
someone i don't even know, it's strange how someone you never even
met can
effect you.
God bless you Mykle,
where ever you are!
w.h
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Subject: mykle mariette
i'm not the kind of person that easily conveys what i feel inside
about
anything, so i'll just share this:
i once started talking to mykle at a picnic table at 11pm, and
didn't stand
up again until 3am. to tell you the truth, at the time, i
thought "wow, can
this guy talk." but in the last few days, i feel as
though i'd give
anything to be back at that table, freezing my ass off in the
catskills,
sharing thoughts, feelings, views, and dreams with him...all over
again.
i took for granted that i would be seeing him again this past
summer. well,
he couldn't make it to bearsville, and two months later, we learn of
his
passing. we should not take any of our friends for granted.
lessons in
life, you sometimes learn the hard way. for me, this is one of
them.
a great person to know, i'll always remember him and his uncanny,
honest
nature.
sincerely,
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From: Ian Jones
Subject: Mykle... An idea...
Hey guys!
I didn't know Mykle, as I'm one of the newer EDAs -- I joined sometime
in
laaaaate '99, early 2000 -- but I had an idea on how we might be able
to
honor his memory (one I'm not sure has been brought up yet) -- what if
we
were to donate money to Higher Ground for Humanity, in Mykle's name?
(Does
anyone know where we'd send it? MrBB?)
I was sitting here reading about him, and it dawned on me... Hey!
Let's
donate money to HGH! Judging by the amount of emails regarding
his passing,
I can imagine just how many lives he touched, and if we were to
donate, even
as seperate EDAs and not as one entity, I think Mykle would be proud.
(:
What do you guys think?
Ian
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From: Harrisbros@aol.com
Subject: My impressions of Mykle Mariette
I spent time with the late Mykle Mariette twice in my life, both times
at
the annual EDA Bearsville Reunion. The first time, in 1997, he
introduced
himself and handed me an envelope of 5"x7" color prints.
They were taken
in a field in the wee hours of the morning, and showed the Halle Bopp
comet streaking across the southeastern sky. Mykle gave them to me
with a
broad smile and a request that I distribute them to members of the
"Harris Family".
I didn't get to speak much more with Mykle that weekend because he
left
early. I do remember he was soft spoken and seemed to be very a gentle
soul.
The next time I saw Mykle was at Bearsville two years later. We were
able
to speak more at length, but the most memorable moment occured as we
were
all heading over to the old Pinecrest Lodge to go swimming with Alan
Bershaw and other members of Jewel's HGH organization. An EDA named
Thomas had his car breakdown, and Mykle immediately offered to stay
behind and wait for the tow truck with him. I asked Mykle if he was
sure
he wanted to stay, but in his characteristic manner, he assured me
that
it would be okay. We spoke a few times later that weekend, but I can't
recall a single thing we talked about.
What I do recall is seeing Mykle sitting on a fellow EDA's car hood on
a
sweltering summer afternoon, doing all he could do to make things
better
for someone who was not having a particularly good day.
You know, I never did get all of those prints distributed, so if you
should have gotten one (you'll know if you qualified :-), please
email
me and I'll send you your print. I feel I owe that to Mykle. I have
also
taken the liberty to post a JPEG of his photograph online for everyone
to
see at:
www.theartof.com/print/myklecomet.jpg
From now on, whenever I see a comet or shooting star, I doubt I'll be
able to suppress the mental image of Mykle Mariette sitting in that
field, camera at the ready, waiting for a flash of brilliance in the
sky
that only comes a few rare times in your life.
Thanks for the listen.
Dennis Harris
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