Memorial for Alan Buckley

Submitted by Brooke on Thu, 2010/08/26 - 23:41.
2010/08/28 - 14:00
2010/08/28 - 18:00
Event Information:

For those who would like to pay their respects to Alan and share stories/memories you have of him, there will be a memorial on Mt. Miyogi (Alan loved Miyogi).

Saturday, August 28th, 2010
From 14:00~
Meet in the parking lot at the base of Mt. Miyogi and hike to the 1st 石門 (Ishimon).
Find this guy and you'll be fine:

Together, listen to Alan's music while sharing stories and memories.

Those traveling by train and want to be picked up (there is a taxi option as well), please take the Joshin dentetsu line to its end and get off at Shimonita station.
Please contact Chuck Clenney chuck.clenney[at]gmail.com for pick up from the station.

Please bring any pictures or letters that you would like to share.

Event Location:

妙義山第一石門
Mt. Miyogi, 1st Ishimon

Event Directions:

By train (from Takasaki高崎): take the JR Shinetsu Line (信越線) for Yokokawa (横川)to Matsuida (松井田). Then take a 10 minute cab to Miyogi Shrine (妙義神社).
OR
If you would like Chuck to pick you up: Take the Joshin Dentestu (上信電鉄)to Shimonita (下仁田) the end of the line.
By car:
Take the Joshin-etsu (上信越) expressway to the Matsuida-Miyogi IC(松井田妙義).　Drive 2 km to Miyogi Shrine and park in lot at the base of the mountain.
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Event Contact Information:

for more info, contact brown-b[@]pref.gunma.jp OR chuck.clenney[@]gmail.com

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Farewell letters to Alan

Submitted by Brooke on Fri, 2010/08/27 - 09:07.

Alan's family would like to know more about his life here in Japan. Those who would like to express their condolences and share stories of Alan and how much he meant to us here in Japan, please e-mail your messages to chuck.clenney[@]gmail.com or brown-b[@]pref.gunma.jp by
September 3, 2010.

Your letters will be read at Alan's funeral in Ireland.

*Those who would like to send letters but would rather not have them read at the funeral, please indicate your request in the subject heading.*

Thank you.

Brooke Brown
CIR/PA
International Affairs Division
Department of Life and Culture
tel: 027-226-3394
fax: 027-223-1692
e-mail: brown-b[@]pref.gunma.jp