Ernie

Like ordinary men Ernie Maxwell enjoys the company of others and the solitude of the mountains.
Like all of us he loves the sharing of ideas, a peaceful hike, the sound of music,
He simply loves it all much more.

Like us, he shares his wealth, he treats us kindly,
Like us, he tries to make the world better,
Like us, he strives to add beauty to the world, He simply does it all much more.

Like ordinary men he chops his wood and plants his trees.
Like all of use he reads and watches, seeking to understand.
He simply does it all much more.

Like us, he dreams and acts and seeks the new,
Like us, he cares about the town, the Hill, the world,
Like us, he laughs at human frailty and his own,
He simply does it all much more.

What is extraordinary about this man?
His generousity of spirit, his readiness to help,
His talent in so many things — art … leadership … empathy … imagination.
His lack of the prejudice that confines the spirit of ordinary men,
His quest for new ideas, and refusal to be bound by the familiar,
His ability to create, to do,
His zest for life,
His reach,
His joy,
His ability to win the hearts of all of us.
He does it all much more.
— Kay Ceniceros