Ron McKinnon, one of my colleagues in LIS, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 22nd. LIS staff gathered that afternoon to reflect and, mostly, just be with each other. Most of the reminisces of Ron were descriptions of some of the elaborate “practical jokes” (a term that really doesn’t do them justice) he light-heartedly played on his colleagues over the decades he worked here.
In remembering Ron, at least for that hour, there was laughter more than anything else. That is a worthy legacy.
In a previous blog post, I mentioned that my personal motto, when I remember it, is “There’s only one rule – have fun!” Because of what Ron taught me, I have revised my personal motto. It is now
There’s only one rule – have fun and share it!
Rest in peace, Ron McKinnon. You are missed.
One could do much worse than leave the world a better place because they were able to instill humor into their colleges and leave a legacy of sharing.
This is a refreshing and joyful thing to know, not the passing but the laughter that was shared for that hour. People come and go in this world, but only real friends and loving people leave footprints on your heart. I’m glad he made an good impact on those he came in contact with.
R.I.P Ron McKinnon
Thank you very much for this post.
– Lovely Siontee