To the Community of Conflict Resolvers,
One of Hawai‘i’s leading advocates for ADR, Charles “Chuck” Hurd, passed away during the night of May 20, 2015. The sadness of this loss to the ADR community cannot be measured.
Chuck was a mentor, fixer, compassionate listener, committed trainer, and friend. His list of credentials would fill the page and a summary can hardly do justice. Chuck devoted his skills to public talks promoting the need to use mediation alternatives and the counterproductive nature of litigation, and spent decades mediating or arbitrating a wide range of cases. His most recent efforts, besides his commitment to the Board of Directors of the Association for Conflict Resolution, were put toward helping resolve disputes about inheritance and guardianship of elderly persons and related estate planning issues.
Chuck was a master, and too humble to ever wear it on his sleeve. We all know his value, and will notice the hole his absence leaves in Hawai‘i and our hearts. Please read (below) the tributes by colleagues who honor Chuck’s life with their shared thoughts.
With appreciation and highest regards to a colleague,
Anne Smoke Matsuda
President, ACR-Hawai‘i
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“Chuck has been a close personal friend for almost 40 years, and his contributions and value to so many and the community, professionally and personally, will be with us, as he will be in spirit, for many years to come. He has without exception exhibited the highest degree of integrity, honesty, compassion and character, and the courage of his convictions.”
Chuck Crumpton
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“He was an exceptional professional and wonderful person. This is a great loss to our community. Chuck faced his illness with his usual positive attitude and determination to beat it.”
Frances Mossman
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“I remember serving on the Program committee of ACRH with him and finding out how creative and fun he was. I am grateful for knowing such a very good man in our community.”
Karen Cross
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“Chuck was a caring, thoughtful person, a terrific mediator, a concerned advocate for the elderly and a dear friend. I will miss him greatly.”
Ned Busch
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“I will certainly miss your wonderful combination of wisdom and wit, in addition to the inspirational role you played in my professional life.”
Craig Robinson
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“Craig sums it up for the rest of us…”
Peter Adler
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