Comments on: Remembering Jerry Sternin, father of Positive Deviance

By: Follow the leader…who is the leader? « Betteringbaltimore's Blog

Follow the leader…who is the leader? « Betteringbaltimore's Blog — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:52:26 +0000

[...] both willing to take risks and go against the norm. He suggests that tribes have leaders, like Jerry Sternin, that are not afraid to make change happen by doing things in their own way. These tribes will [...]

By: Mark Cannon

Mark Cannon — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:45:36 +0000

Speaking as another old friend of Jerry’s, I can well understand Mr. Nelson’s sentiments. My acquaintance with Jerry goes back even further, to the late ’50′s. As a kid, I went to summer camp at Camp Pine Cone, where Jerry was a counselor for several years. His main things at the time seem to have been drama and music, in which his brilliant talents were such that my own life path was affected. He created numerous imaginary characters that he would portray in solo performances, and also he was responsible for much of our music which included original songs by him. At the time I wasn’t able to grasp the extraordinarily high level of what he was doing, but before long I did. I am glad that in recent years I was able to speak with Jerry and convey this appreciation. Jerry’s special talent and achievement in the arts were perhaps unknown to many, and were certainly overshadowed by his later contributions. It is a great understatement to say that Jerry Sternin was a most rare person and that he will be dearly missed.

By: cheryl kiser

cheryl kiser — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:32:03 +0000

I will be sure to pass along Thank you

By: Jonathan Nelson

Jonathan Nelson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:13:16 +0000

I am an old friend of Jerry Sternin. He was my house parent at Concord Academy in the 1970′s. By chance I googled his name tonight after seeing a show about Nepal (A place he spoke often of). I am very saddened to hear of his passing. He wa a sweet and wonderful man. Can you please give my condolences to his wife Monique and their son. She may remember me as the Architect that worked on their house near Walden Pond. Again my most heartfelt feelings of greif to Jerry’s family. He will be sadly missed. I have, and will continue to think of him and his peaceful presence often. With kindest regards, Jonathan Nelson, AIA (New Hope, PA)