Thank you for letting us know Rowdy. We were saddened to receive the news.
Griff was a great man,
and was a terrific support to Sue and I during our as time at Phoenix House London in the 70's.
He will always be remembered for his pioneering work in the addiction field.
David & Sue Warren-Holland
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On 14 Sep 2012, at 09:51, Rowdy Yates <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues
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> I just received the very sad news that Griffith Edwards has died peacefully in his sleep. Family members were with him at the last. He had never really recovered from a stroke he had some weeks ago.
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> It doesn't need me to tell you that Griff was a major figure in the addiction field generally and in the growth of therapeutic communities in particular. It was Griff who urged Iain Christie to visit Daytop - a visit which resulted in the establishment of Alpha House, the first TC in Europe. It was Griff too who set up Phoenix House in London the original Phoenix Futures project.
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> Last year Griff was awarded the EFTC Award at our conference in Oxford - an award which he accepted with a speech which was acute, witty and very moving.
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> We will all miss his wisdom and humanity. As a young ex-addict just starting in the field 40 years ago I found him a huge support. He was incredibly supportive of the work we were doing and was always happy to give of his time and wisdom.
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> When the definitive history of the field is written Griff will probably have (at least) a chapter to himself.
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> Rowdy Yates
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