Stop the Fighting! We all need to take a moment of silence

[slinkerwink]

John Coleman, Broward County Coordinator For Clark, Collapsed And Died Thursday Night
by Rob
Fri Jan 9th, 2004 at 06:44:08 GMT


John Coleman, 63, veteran political activist and Broward County coordinator for Wesley Clark, collapsed and died Thursday night shortly after campaigning for Clark at the Fort Lauderdale Democratic Club. Coleman was a former City Commissioner of Hollywood, Florida, longtime president of the Hollywood Democratic Club and a Democratic leader for South Florida. The Miami Herald reports that Coleman was walking out of the meeting with Cooper City Mayor Suellen Fardelmann when he became dizzy and collapsed suffering an apparent heart attack..

Coleman was known for sending out two Christmas cards: one with a photo of his large brood of grandchildren and another with his favored political candidates. One year, it was gubernatorial candidate Janet Reno. This past holiday season, it was presidential contender Wesley Clark. Just last month, he paid his own way to snowy New Hampshire to campaign for Clark for a few days. On the day he died, he left early from a meeting of the Century Village Democratic Club in Pembroke Pines to trek to Palm Beach County to protest a fundraising trip by President George W. Bush. At about 7:15 p.m., he collapsed as he was leaving another Democratic club meeting in Fort Lauderdale. The day was a typical Coleman marathon of political activities.

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I'm sorry to hear that this happened---it sounded like he was a great guy who believed in his candidate. I believe he will be missed very much by the people he worked with. I do not know this guy, but whenever a fervent supporter that worked so admirably for a candidate passes away, we all should take a deep breath and do wish the best for his family.

[Melinda]

1. tears

:cry:

[WillyBrandt]

2. This is very sad

it looks like a good man passed from us

[jujube2]

37. it is a great tragedy

[oasis]

3. I will take time out. Thanks for posting.

[slinkerwink]

10. no problem.....

*sigh*

[DoctorMyEyes]

4. oh no

...

[ClintonTyree]

5. Tragic..................

another fine Democrat gone. "Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee".

[VolcanoJen]

6. Sniff. :-(

Thank you for alerting us to this, slinkerwink. What a sad story.

:-(

I hope that he was able to do what he really, really loved, and what he felt was most meaningful, in his last days. That provides no comfort at all, really, but I just can't think of anything else to say.

Thank you for posting this.

[slinkerwink]

8. it is a sad story....

*sigh* sounded like a great guy.

[dajabr]

7. Good man and Democrat...

Who has passed too soon.

[Clark Campaigner]

9. he will be missed

[salin]

11. Bless him - he spent his time

before he died working for a cause bigger than himself. We would be a greater country than we currently are, if more people followed this path.

[slinkerwink]

12. I agree with that---he set a great example for many in his community

and that's to be commended greatly.

[slinkerwink]

13. kick for a great campaign supporter....

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. Time for all to get inspired

we are now in a fight, and he is but a casualty... Rest in Peace

[slinkerwink]

15. please do not refer to him as a casaulty.....thank you.

[Hoppin_Mad]

16. May he rest in peace - a sad loss -eom-

[slinkerwink]

17. another kick for a great guy.....

[Clark4VotingRights]

18. Thank you slinkerwink.

A lot.

[slinkerwink]

21. no problem!

my heart goes out to the family of this amazing guy....:-(

[Clark4VotingRights]

24. Perspective kick

n/t

[incapsulated]

19. That's a shame

Condolences to his family and friends, he sounds like he was a great guy. :(

Thanks for posting this slinkerwink.

[slinkerwink]

20. no problem---just wanted to remind others there are bigger things

outside DU.....:-(

[xultar]

22. Sad, Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends...

Slinkerwink,
Thanks for brining this to our attention.
Turra

[slinkerwink]

23. you're welcome, turra

[tameszu]

25. Thank you Noelle (eom)

[slinkerwink]

28. you're welcome, Eric

[dfong63]

26. reminds me of the story of ex-Senator Paul Simon

... who died the day after endorsing Howard Dean.

[burning bush]

27. Thanks for the perspective Slink

life is so fragile
:cry:

[NV1962]

29. Thanks for bringing this up slinkerwink

R.I.P. John Coleman

What a fine example you have set

[Clark4Prez]

30. We lost a real fighter

Coleman was a good man and a true fighter for his beliefs. It is a sad day indeed. May he rest in peace.

Thanks to Slinkerwink for posting this, it does bring you back to reality.

[NoPasaran]

31. Sad news indeed

My condolences to his family, his friends, and all those whose lives he touched. It sounds like he was a great guy.

[Killarney]

32. I'm so sorry for this loss...

to his family, friends, and everyone. Sounds like a great man.

[MoonAndSun]

33. Thanks for the post, slinkerwink.....

my condolences to John Coleman's family and to Wes Clark and his campaign.

It is sad to lose a good Democrat and one who was working his butt off for his candidate.

Thanks again for putting life into perspective for us here at DU.

[slinkerwink]

34. kick for a great campaign supporter.....

[funky_bug]

35. Thank you

for posting, for kicking, for reminding us we're all in the same race... the human race, that is.

Great respect goes out to you, slinkerwink, for being a notch above the average joe.

R~

[slinkerwink]

38. thanks!

:hi:

[Kool Kitty]

42. Thanks for posting this, slinkerwink.

You're a peach. He will be missed.

[in_cog_ni_to]

36. Rest in Peace, John.

So sad.

Thanks slinker.

[FubarFly]

39. This is horrible news.

:-(

My sincere condolences go out to his family and friends.

Rest in peace, John.

[economic justice]

40. Wow. A little jolt to reality.......Very sad....<eom>

[Crunchy Frog]

41. Thank you Slinkerwink

I often don't see eye to eye with you, but it was very big and generous of you to make this post and I really appreciate it.

[slinkerwink]

43. thank you, and remember in the end, it's ABB

and John, who passed away, made sure that he stood up and worked for a presidential campaign with the ultimate goal of getting Bush out of office.