Thanks, Rowdy.
I think many people must be aware of "elders" - of people who have given
a great deal to others in some way in the area of therapeutic community.
Perhaps we ought to create a "register of elders". I am sure we would
not be able to record interviews with everybody - but if we had a list,
we could certainly try!
It might be worth people who know such people thinking about recording
their life history, and their work in and for therapeutic community. As
you know, I am a member of the Committee of the Oral History Society,
and am always happy to offer advice. If I can help, I am also happy to
try to do that as well.
best,
Craig
Rowdy Yates wrote:
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> Craig
>
> Thanks for that. I'm afraid I don't think she was every interviewed
> about her addiction work. I seem to remember that she was interviewed
> about her involvement with the ANC. A woman of many parts!!
>
> There's an obit planned for the Guardian. I've been asked to
> contribute a couple of paragraphs on her addiction work - which I will
> of course do. I'll let you know when that's available.
>
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> Subject: Re: [EFTC] Eugenie Cheesmond 1919 - 2007
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> Dear Rowdy,
>
> Thank you for this. I am always sad to learn of the death of someone
> whom I didn't know, and who clearly made a major contribution to many
> people's lives. Did you have a chance to interview her?
>
> I am also always impressed at the way that EFTC recognises - formally
> recognises - people who have made a significant contribution to the
> work. If the field as a whole had that sense of belief and commitment in
> itself, we would all benefit. So thank you for that as well.
>
> best,
>
> Craig
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> > Dear List Members
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> > Many members of this list will be saddened to hear of the death
> > recently of Eugenie Cheesmond, founder of the Lifeline Project in
> > Manchester, England. The Lifeline Project was an early experiment in
> > using TC methodology in non-residential settings. She was an
> > unbelievably powerful force at a time when many in the medical
> > profession felt that addiction was simply incurable and were deeply
> > suspicious of the contributions of ex-addicts. Eugenie never wavered
> > in her belief in me and the other ex-users she gathered together when
> > she started Lifeline. It seemed never to occur to her that I might let
> > her down and I hope I didn't. Lifeline is now one of the largest drug
> > treatment facilities in the UK and stands as a lasting tribute to her
> > enthusiasm, belief and determination.
> >
> > The European Federation of Therapeutic Communities has added a page to
> > its Remembrance page as a celebration of her work:
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> > _http://www.eftc-europe.com/Organisation/remembrance.htm_
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