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BEN PRATT - ACE DETECTIVE - March 11, 2020 - ANYONE REMEMBER JOE VIDMAR AKA PREM DEEPAK

I could not figure out a better place to put this so here it is.  Ben was one of those that helped in locating missing classmates for the 50th class reunion and is helping now also.  He and Dorothy visited with us yesterday.  Ben & I were talking about some from whom I had been unable to get responses and a name came up, that of Joe Vidmar.  I suspect most will not remember Joe, he was a character.  Well, Ben came up with Joe last night and called me this morning.  I'm unable to pull up information on him on my computer for some reason but Ben find info at this site, "oshonews.com/2018/02/28/deepak".  Seems Joe had dropped out of school but later earned college degrees in Psychology and Ben was told he had even been on NSC/NSU faculty at some point.  Joe was born in early 1943 and died February 28, 2018.  He had evidently become active in one of the "mystic" religions in India, changed his name, taught meditation, etc.  Like I said Joe was a character.  The following is all I was able to copy from the website before I could not access it again - 'Prem Deepak was born Joseph E. Vidmar in Washington, USA. He went from being a high school dropout to become a Professor of ...".  Joe was in our Boy Scout Troop 64 at one time.  Thanks, Ben, you would have made a fine Investigator.  

 

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(4 January 1943 – 24 February 2018)

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Prem Deepak was born Joseph E. Vidmar in Washington, USA. He went from being a high school dropout to become a Professor of Psychology and Gifted Education as well as a Counseling Psychologist. He later trained to become an NLP Master practictioner and trainer, hypnotherapist, Human Design analyst and LYD guide.

In the ’90s, when he was not on excursion in the hills around Pune on his motorbike, he was seen in a black robe giving astrology sessions for the Mystery School and leading Dynamic and Kundalini Meditations in Buddha Hall.

He started travelling widely conducting sessions, groups and trainings in astrology, Human Design, hypnosis, and meditation, as well as giving individual sessions in astrology and human design.

Most famously, he wrote for many years the horoscope column for Viha Connection Magazine. His last contribution was for the March/April 2018 issue which has just come out.

Deepak lived many years in Taiwan – being married to Veetnisha, a Taiwanese sannyasin – with a 2-year intermission on Bali in the late noughties. He usually spent his winters in Goa, India. This time he fell very ill and was taken care of by Magno and Madita there. Ten days after his return from Goa he died, very quickly and peacefully, at the Wanfang Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. He had been suffering from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

In the 2008 BBC series ‘Louis Theroux’s spiritual journey’ he is teaching Louis the Dynamic Meditation:

Watch on YouTube – watch the full episode on Daily Motion

Based on text sent in by Bhagawati, Mega and Osho Viha, photos thanks to Brian, Bhagawati, Mega, Ketan – alert credit to Mega, Mahana and Ilaa

Deepak Dying Consciously

by Veetnisha, Deepak’s wife

Deepak left the body with consciousness during the whole process. He followed every word I said to him until he left the body.

Deepak had been very sick in Goa, India – so much gratitude to Magno and Madita who took care of him while he stayed there. It was a really hard time for Deepak.

He came back to Taiwan on 14th February. I found him so slow with everything, thinking that he was losing his memory. Three days later, Deepak fell down and was taken to the Emergency at Wanfang Hospital. It looked like a stroke in every way. But his hands and legs were still strong to lift himself up and move around, just a slow response in words. So he went through a lot of tests; finally the results showed that it was UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). After IV antibiotics, he woke up, very conscious and with a quick response. Then I realized that he must have already been infected in Goa and that he was not losing his memory.

For further checks, to determine what bacteria were in the urine and if there were any in the blood, Deepak was admitted to hospital on 18 February. Later we came to know that the bacteria was E. coli, a very common one. He received IV antibiotics every day and he was getting better and better with this treatment. Everything seemed fine, so much so that on 22nd February he could even walk again and with good balance.

Then, on 23 February things changed. From midnight till early morning Deepak he became very restless, suffering from lots of sweating and feeling cold. I kept swiping the sweat off to give him some relief. He had a bladder test at 11:30 that morning.

Brian and Lorraine came to see Deepak.

I felt that he might leave his body in a week so started staying with him all day and night, not going anywhere, just sometimes left to go to the toilet. I started sending loving-kindness, talking to him and telling him how much I loved him and that I would take good care of myself.

On 24 February things changed even faster. From midnight to early morning he stopped eating and drinking. I kept sending loving-kindness, reciting Medicine Buddha’s name, and praying. When near noontime he started giving off a sound from his throat – one of the signs that tells that the person might leave the body within 24 to 48 hours – I thought that Deepak might leave the body within two days. The hospital tried to do IV or some other intrusive treatment, but I told them that he had already signed up for no NG Tube, no resuscitation or any other intrusive treatment.

I continued sending loving-kindness, reciting Medicine Buddha’s name, and praying. Then all of a sudden a technique of relaxation that Deepak taught in hypnosis came to my mind. I said, “Every sound you hear takes you down to deep, deep, deep relaxation.” Immediately both his hands relaxed and became soft. I kept repeating this to him, with loving-kindness and praying in between.

Now his body was so relaxed. Then suddenly I realised that’s how one’s consciousness leaves the body and another hypnosis technique that Deepak taught came to mind in that moment. I said, “Every sound you hear takes you up, up, lighter, lighter, like a balloon lifting you up, up, up.” Deepak immediately turned and looked straight into my eyes, and stopped there, staring at me, no more movements.

His breathing became very regular, slowly slowly in and out. I kept sending loving-kindness, praying and the balloon-lifting-up technique in between. And then he stopped breathing. I thought that was it. Then he had a big last out-breath with a big, beautiful smile on his face. I wanted to check his pulse, trying to look for this and that. At that moment, his left hand lifted up in the air, holding it up in the air. Just when I wondered what he was doing, he slowly slowly put it down. And at that moment I clearly saw a pulse in a vein of his left hand, pulsing strongly, then became weaker and weaker, until it stopped.

The nurse came in and went to get the doctor. He came to check and diagnosed that Deepak had died at 13:47, 24 February, 2018.

Around 18:00, my shaman teacher and seer came to the hospital to do the Great Death Rites.

Deepak left the body with consciousness, throughout the whole process. He followed every word I said to him. On 23 February I thought he would still have one week to go. Then on 24 February at noon time, I thought he would still have two more days to go through the dying process. But somehow he went through it so smoothly, so quickly, and so peacefully. It looks as if he was so determined to leave the body once he had made the decision, just like when he decided to quit smoking – he just quit after 58 years of smoking, with no regrets, no hesitation, no suffering.

I am so grateful that Deepak was in my life. He taught me so much in every way. He was, is and will always be in my heart, as a great teacher and as a best dear friend, so close to my heart.

Deepak with Veetnisha

Johnny Gongre says he remembers Joe from Boy Scouts and Rosalie Lott Ewing remembers him from Mrs. Woodward's 6th grade class at Warren Easton when she slapped Joe on the back of the head for some misstep he made which was not unusual for Joe.  Rosalie said any teacher doing that nowadays would be in serious trouble.  Polly remembers Joe as always being into some kind of mischief.

 

 

 

ED HEARRON HONORED AT 2014 NSU HOMECOMING _ Oct 11, 2014

NSU's Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development inducted alumni, and our NHS Class of 1960 classmate, W. Edward Hearron of Shreveport into its Hall of Distinguished Educators during Homecoming festivities tonight, October 11, 2014.  The Natchitoches Times stated in it's October 9, 2014 edition, "Hearron is headmaster and founding member of Word of God Academy in Shreveport.  During his career he has been a teacher, coach, principal, parish director of middle and high schools and headmaster of two private schools in Caddo Parish.  Hearron earned a bachelor's degree in upper elementary education at Northwestern State in 1960 (obviously a date error), a master's in education administration and supervision from Louisiana State University in 1967 and 30 hours above a master's in administration from LSU.  He has served as an officer and member of several professional organizations and made many significant contributions to education.  During his career, he was named Caddo Parish Educator of the Year and Educator of Distinction, among other leadership honors, while his schools were named Schools of Excvellence.

 

ELLEN WALKER STEPHENSON'S DAD -OCT 2012

Ellen Walker Stephenson's dad, Dr. George T. Walker, will be inducted into NSU's Alumni Hall of Distinction in homecoming ceremonies this month (October, 2012). The following appeared in a recent alumni publication: "All alumni and supporters are invited to join us for a special Homecoming Banquet honoring the 2012 Long Purple Line Inductees. The Long Purple Line is the NSU Alumni Hall of Distinction. This year’s honorees include former Natchitoches Mayor Wayne McCullen, Mary Rives Gallaspy, Dr. George T. Walker, Phil Barbaree and Bobby Kirchoff. A social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. dinner and reception at the Student Union Ballroom."
 

 

JANETTE LOFTON BROOKS GRANDSON - JULY 2012

Janette Lofton Brooks says her first grandson, Richmond "Taylor" Cox was elected Student Government President at LSU Baton Rouge. He is the first one from this far north. His parents are Richard and Susan Cox, Janette's daughter, of Bossier City. They have one other son, "Tucker" who is going to Bossier Parish Community College for the summer. Taylor was in Student Government all 4 yours at Airline High School in Bossier City and Student Government President his Sr. year. I was blessed to be able to attend his inaugration. He has to meet with the governor and various other officials. He is attempting to establish a trust for future students to receive scholarships. OF COURSE, he is his MeMe's pride and joy.
 

 

RAYMOND & TISH SANDERS GRANDSON - MAY 2012

CULLEN HANKS, grandson of Raymond and Tish Sanders, was selected to the 2012 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Academic All-State team.  Additionally, he was nominated to both the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy.  He was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy and will be inducted at his graduation later this month.

Their local news ran a video of an interview with Cullen, see:

http://www.ktre.com/category/194398/video-landing-page?clipId=7213669&topVideoCatNo=15131&autoStart=true

 

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SUE LINDSLEY - VON CHAMPION'S GRANDDAUGHTER - FEBRUARY 2012

Just received, Feb 2012, the following from Karen Welch Dodd, "Sue Lindsley Champion's (& Von Champion) granddaughter won Miss NSU's Lady of the Bracelet for 2012. She is the daughter of Cammie! Her name is Tori Thompson.  Good luck to her as she will compete for Miss Louisiana this summer. I think she is a freshman. "

And from Tori's grandmother, Sue Lindsley Champion learned Tori will compete on June 23 for Miss Louisiana at the Monroe Civic Center, Monroe, LA, and Sue provided this photograph.  Thanks, Sue!

UPDATE

Tori made the final five for Miss Louisiana but another was selelected for the top spot.

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BILL & POLLY ST. ANDRE HOLLY'S GRAND NEPHEW - DECEMBER 2011

In December 2011 Bill Holly's grand nephew, "Beau" McMahan, Beaumont, TX, grandson of his brother, Larry, NHS Class of '61, was awarded Eagle Rank in the Boy Scouts of America.  Only 2% of Scouts ever attain this rank.  This is an accomplishment that follows a young man for a lifetime, generally indicating future success in either military or civilian careers.

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BILL HOLLY'S BROTHER - FEBRUARY 2012

On February 17 Bill Holly's brother, Dr. James Larry Holly, NHS Class of 1961and his wife Carolyn Ann Bellue, both NSC graduates, 1965 I think, were honored by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio by the naming of the newly remodeled auditorium the Dr. & Mrs. James L. Holly Auditorium and Larry was also named an Adjunct Professor in the medical school.  Larry was a 1973 graduate of the medical school.