St. George

...as in Bill St. George. He might not have been a dragon-slayer, but he was one of the most talented, kind and compassionate men we have ever known. He was a man who lived his life for his family; he sacrificed the possibility of a career in acting and writing to take care of his wife and children, building and repairing other people's properties, at great physical cost to himself.

Two years ago, he walked into an acting class and re-ignited the passion he had always had for a craft he had yet to explore. His imagination was boundless. He found joy and humour in the strangeness of life, and used that unique vantage point to feed his creative soul. It was the soul with which he imbued his work as an actor and writer that made him and those around him come alive. Watching him work was a blessing; working with him was a treat, one that we will sorely miss. His grasp of the Meisner technique was instantaneous and effortless. We know that wherever he is, he's probably in Sanford Meisner's Master Class right now. Surely, Sandy would have loved him as we did. Our heartfelt prayers go out to his family along with a promise that we are here for them.

We will be creating a memorial benefit for Bill, whose untimely passing will most certainly inflict a serious financial burden for his family for whom he worked so tirelessly. For all who knew him, please look for an announcement for when we will be conducting the benefit; please join us in supporting him and his commitment to his wife, Barbara, and their children and grandchildren.

RIP.

On a lighter note, Willy Gilly has jumped into a new project (oh, really?). On Tuesday, October 16, at the Warwick Community Center, Denice Davis and Missy Raye (Whole Kids Education Foundation) held court over a group of concerned parents, whose issue is the health of their children. Pounds For Pupils is a program for parents desiring to provide healthy alternatives for their school-age kids by participating in health and fitness programs themselves.

It's a ninety-day competition, and the contestants will be getting sponsors to donate an agreed-upon amount for each pound lost. The donated money will go to programs for the children to cover some of the budget cuts that have been made in our school districts. The winner receives all kinds of perks; there are two Grand Prizes that include a complete body makeover. But the real winners are the kids, who get to see the results of taking proper care of themselves! It's also a pilot program, and if it works, expect to see it all over the country! For more information, check out the Whole Kids Education Foundation page on Facebook!