On A Sad Note...

(from Fresh Cup Mag): It is with our deepest sadness that we give the news that Ward passed away on August 5. We will miss him for countless reasons, not the least of which were his generosity of spirit and raucous laughter. We will never forget all he had to teach, share and give to us. A celebration of life party will be held soon. Details will be posted here once final arrangements are made. Fresh Cup co-owner Jan Weigel and Fresh Cup's staff ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the AIDS charity of your choice in honor of Ward's brother, Stanford. While I did not have the chance to get to know him as well as others, the very brief convesation I had with him in Seattle last October was great. The industry lost a great friend. ***Update*** My buddy Matt at VivaBarista has a touching story about Ward. If you did not know him, this post will give you a hint at his impact on people and the industry. ..be bold Technorati tags: fresh cup magazine, ward barbee, coffee, tea, espresso