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February 5, 1986, Portland Observer. Page 3 I N M E M O _ _ R ___ I _ A ML L. Ron Hubbard March 13, 1911 - January 24, 1986 Best-selling Author • Founder of Scientology • Friend to Millions "My only sorrow is that 1 Hon Hubbard led helorel could thank him lor my new life “ Sanni Hunt) " I or 15 yean I have studied this great mans work It it brilliant and I'm sure will have a profound effect on future generations " I hanks to him. children can learn to read (alter and improse then grades Drug users can be saved Business executives can sim plify their lives And people can once again smile "I will he indebted to I Ron Hubbard lorever Because of him ms life is productive and happs. and my business has expanded by a hundred times in 10 years " Km neih J herbino Chairman Kenneth J herbino A Co Investment Management “ I he discoveries made hy I Ron Hubbard are to phenomenal there is no doubt for me that the contribution of his work will create the biggest impact ever in our societs " I he body of M l Hubbard is no longer here, but he is more present than ever through the workable technologies he has pre sented to us “ I hank you for giving us (his gieat privilege, dear Ron ” C ipnen Kalians M n r lj Renon n t J ( /oriii al Piannl "I Ron Hubbard is summed up in one word 'fre e d o m ' He exemplified his beliefs bs bringing freedom to the thousands of lives he touched His ability to inspire others, not only to be their best, but to be even better than they ever dreamed, was indeed a unique gilt "He would msl want his vision to perish, so we must take up his mantle in order to carry on his dream to make the world a better place " H n r t r n J James Sichols Pentemslal Minister "Truly a great friend to anyone dedicated to creating a saner and more ethical world Perhaps the artists will miss him the most those who dream the dreams of the future “ />ennn Dubin Husmess kibiser. M orld ( onlerem r of Mai o n Member. Republican Senatorial Trust “ U here do I begin to thank Ron. the man who questioned the mvsteries of life and paved the way back up the dwindling spiral ol spiritual degradation to spiritual freedom lor mankind "I can only thank him bs keeping his words alive and pure "I am honored Io have known him " Julia Migenes Johnson lira m m i t » a rd is inning Sinter "M y heart is saddened deeply with the passingol the great I Ron Hubbard M r Hubbard did so much and dedicated his life to humanity He inspired me to continue to help mankind He will be missed greatly by the world." Reverend Dr Z eo ( hampiun Pallor of the I elloss ship Missionon Hapnst ( hur, h Executive Directs*. Committee on Religious 11ben i and f reedom "He never once des lated. no matter what happened, from his goal to help humanity He didn't allow other people's aberrations and insanities to stop him He accomplished his goal a goal which no one else in the history of man has ever done " The Honorable Judge le m o n Jones "To know life, you've got to be part of life. You must get down and look; you must get into the nooks and crannies of existence; you have to rub elbows with all kinds and types of men before you can finally establish what he is. ” "Now that he has lived, there is a real hope for artists across the land every land " A arm Hlai A 4i rren hese words, written by I Ron H u b T bard. describe better than anyone else could the philosophy of a man w hose tremendous contributions to virtually all w alksof life have made him the greatest hum anitarian in history Indeed, lew men have achieved so much in so many different fields Author, philosopher, educa tor. research pioneer, musician, photographer, cinematographer, horticulturist, nas igator. explor er and humanitarian M r H ubbard has been widely recognized (or his contributions in all of these fields II is interest was always in reaching people, and he utilized every possible medium for his commun ication Hut as he himself sa d many times, he was first and foremost a writer A best-selling author for more than 50 years, with over 5X9 published works to his credit, his fiction sales total over 22 m illion copies, and his non-fiction works havesold m orethan 2J million W ithout question. M r Hubbard has been one of the most prolific writers in living memory His fiction works stand in a class by themselves for pure magnitude, as well as for his mastery as a storyteller As he developed the religious philos ophy of Scientology, he also wrote millions of words and delivered and recorded more than 4.IMM) lectures which have ensured the permanence of the technology that has brought millions of people increased sanity and happiness W het her writing fiction or non-fiction, a com mon theme ran through all of his work M r H u b bard concentrated on the human condition, and on raising the awareness of his readers about them selves. always inviting them to take more responsi bility for their own lives He stressed that being at cause over oneself and one's environment, and actively working toward the realization of one's own goals, was the only sure way to achieve happiness In I94X. when he released the results of his initial research into the nature o f life and the human mind, word quicklv spread that M r H ubbard had made a revolutionary breakthrough As columnist W alter W inched wrote on January .11, 1950 " I here is something new coming up in A pril called Ifianetics A new science w hich works with the invariability of physical science in the field of the human mind fro m all indications, it will prove to be as revolutionary for humanity as the first caveman's discovery and utilization o f fire ." Winchell's prediction proved correct When M r Hubbard's first book onthesubject. Dianetics The Modern Science o f M enial Health was published in M ay 1950. the response was instantaneous and overwhelming It became a nationwide best seller almost overnight By late summer, people across the country were not only reading the book but were also organizing their own groups for the pur pose of applying the techniques of Piane!ics This first book on Dianetics has increased in popularity since 1950. and it has now been a con sistent best seller for .16 years A phenomenon in the publishing world. Publisher'} Weekly once resicwed it as“ perhapsthe best-selling n o n -th ru - tian book of all time in the West ” T oday. the sales « opt r tfta * I OM< lM»t* of W • * - L ," ' ' ' e ' A A - »'■** ■ ■ * w .. of Dianeliis I he Modern Si irn ,e o l Menial Health already total ncarls eight million copies, and its popularity continues to grow It was soon after the release of Dianein i that M r H ubbard made his next maior discovers It had become clear to him that there was something much more basic and more important to life than the brain, the mind and the bods After discovering that the basic common denominator in all life was the “ urge to survive." M t Hubbard established conclusively that M an was basically a spiritual being, inhabiting a bods and using a mind In his next book. .Si lens e o f Survival. which was published in 1951. he released his findings on the spirit ol M an I his book contained the foundation of the religion ol Scientology ( Icarly. M r H u b bard had crossed the boundaries of science and had entered into the realm of religion He was now dealing with the fundament al truths concerning the essence ol life, w hat came before, and t he hereafter Religious scholars the world over have recog nized the profound religious nature ol M r H u b bard’s philosophy o flh e spirit One such academi cian was Professor ol Philosophy I aburthe-1 olra. of the Paris Academy of the Sorbonne. who had the opportunity in 19X0 to make an m-depth study of the Scientology religion Afterwards, he wrote “ in examining the personality of the founder as well as the form of his doctrine, it is equally indubitable that we are deal ing with a prophet of modern times, who showed he was able to propose a vast original synthesis answering Io the aspirations of present time M an I hus this doctrine, indeed genius, deserves from any honest man deference and respect " in (he years that followed the publication of his initial discoveries. M r H ubbard devoted himsell intensively to research and writing, as well as to lecturing Between 1951 and 1954 alone. M r H u b bard wrote 20 books and gave more than 1.100 lectures M r Hubbard's research has reached into every aspect of life His breakthroughs in the subjects of education and drug rehabilitation enabled him to develop highly effective technologies applicable to society at large which have been recognized the world over “ Recent research has demonstrated that the sin gle most destructive element in these societies today is drugs." M r Hubbardsaid in 1979 Always concerned with the well-being of his fellow man. he engaged in extensive research in this subject, which resulted in the development of a detoxification procedure which has gained widespread accep tance in the medical field I he success ol M r Hubbard's drug rehabilita tion technology eventually led to th e form ation of a network of centers called N at conon. which uses his methods exclusively Recognized as the most suc cessful program of its kind in the world. Narconon is the only genuine international network of non- medical drug rehabilitation centers M r H ubbard also studied the effects ol envi ronmental and biochemical factors onthe indiv id- ual and on society as a whole In I97X. he made a sweeping breakthrough when he discovered that in addition to street drugs such as marijuana. ■>•**•■ "**•* AlrifMt rwrvetf SeamM*** - ' . js Indexas speed I S I), heroin, and P( P. othet chemical poi sons and toxins, preservatives, pesticides, and medicinal drugs can lodge in the fatty tissues of he body. and that these can cause adverse mental and physical reactions years alter they have been ingested A person's behav lor. and even his learn ing talc, can be allected I o remedy this. M r Hubbard dcvclojved the Purification Program, a unique detoxification regimen w hich is designed to rid the body of these toxic residues and poisons Since the release ol this incredible rundown, tens ol thousands ol people have completed the program with rave results, sometimes bordering on the miraculous In the early 1960s. recognizing that declining educationalstandardsthreatenedcultures through out the world. M r H ubhard intensified his ongo ing research into the field of education A simple, powerful truth which he discovered, for example, was that the only time a person becomes confused about a subject he is studying is when he goes past words he docs not understand I he remedy, equally as simple, he found, is to use a dictionary and look up and define for himself all the defini tions of the word that is misunderstood or not fully understood Continuing his w ork in this area. M r Hubbard developed a full, advanced technology of study, now used by students, teachers, universities and school systems through out the world, including such remote areas as C entral and South Africa, South Am erica and C hina I here is nothing secret about the popularity of M r Hubbard's technology It has one very unique quality w hich sets it apart from all others As an applied religious philosophy, it is directly applicable to all life and lisingness and it h ork s' I estimony to th e success of the applicabil ity and w orkability o f his discoveries is some estimated six million devoted, happy Scientolo gists affiliated with more than WM) Churches. Missions and groups around the world In 19X1, having observed the increase in moral degradation and rise in crime in society in general, coincident with the gradual eradication of rclig ion from the educational system. M r Hubbard became very concerned that future generations would grow up without an understandingof right and wrong, and without any sense of morality I o resolve this serious problem, he devised a mod ern. practical and workable moral code based on com mon sense, which he published under the title The M u i io Happiness Such a non-religious moral code had never been created before, and it has been enthusiastically endorsed by civic lead ers and religious leaders of many different denom inations M illions of copies ol this book are now in circulation in many different languages all over the w orld, its use has led to a revitalization of purpose for the many people of all ages who have received it and have begun to apply its simple truths to their lives and to the environment around them M r Hubbard's lifelong purpose was to com plete his research into the mind and spirit of M an T his he did indeed achieve, to the fullest extent But it was never enough for him alone to expe anal V*. ..a».« ore t'Mtrwxoz*< «««I tees «« wverls wn»4 *« B r- fMi«* f * e w e x «Mrf ore rience the freedoms and benefits of the fruits ol his researches M t Hubbard spent thousands ol hours, taking great care to record every detail ol his discoveries in assimilable and applicable form, so that others could follow in his footsteps and share in the wealth of knowledge he alone had uncovered Q uite apart from his religious and philosophic studies. M t Hubbard has always been a most prolific writer I hus. in 19X0. in celebration of his golden anniversary as a professional writer. M r ilu b h a rd wrote the latgest best-selling science fiction book o f all time Halileheld l a n h I Saga o f the Year JtHMI A lter being absent from the science fiction scene lor nearly 10 years. M r Hubbard's massive. X19 page epic novel ol Man's indom itable spirit in prevailing against over whelming odds in his struggle lor survival caused an uproar and quickly hit the best-seller lists worldwide Now published in more than a dozen different countries, this epic novel has sold over 1.5 million copies Publisher's Weekli d cxciib cd M r H ubbard as "a superlative storyteller with total mastery ol plot and pacing '' Review alter review sang the praises of one ol the great writers of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. and his friends in the science fictio n world were ecstatic at his return to the field “ Pure science fiction." A I Van Vogt ex claimed "410.(MM) words written by asupcrwritcr ol the Golden Age the great pulp music in every line will be talked about for a decade wonderful adventure great characters a masterpiece " O n the heels ol Halileheld I an h i success. M r Hubbard wrote another epic which was many times the size ol H a lile h e ld l a n h An unprecedented event in publishing history. M r Hubbard's lO-volume. I 2 million-word Mis non b a n h scries is so immense that a new word, "dckalogy." (m eaning a group of 10 volumes), had to be coined to describe its sheer magnitude As with Halileheld I anh. the lust book ol this new epic senes. I hr Invaders Plan. was an imm ediate national best seller and has remained on best seller lists since its publica lion in O ctober 19X5 I he second volume in this m am m oth dekalogy. Hlai k henrsis. is scheduled for release on M arch 11. |9X6 I ruly. I Ron Hubbard's life was filled w ith inquiry, adventure and discovery He lived life to the fullest and attained all ol the goals he had vet for himself and his work for this lifetime f ew men can be described in such terms, and indeed, fewer have achieved even a fraction of w hat M t H u b b a rd a ccom plished in his long and incredibly productive life His physi cal departure was by no means an end on the contrary, it marked the beginning of an un precedented expansion of his life's work through the efforts of the millions ol his friends who are carrying his work forward FROM IH f F R IIN D S OF I R O N H l B H A R I) fo r further information, call toll free I MlMf 167-K7MM •<*«« petwsMwMt e r a m ' Y ir w A ls u "As a physician. I regard him as one of the greatest minds ol all lime It is only his lechnologs that allows me to practice medicine with a tree conscience to help without harm " Dr Megan Shields Uednal Doctor “ He has saved my life and made it possible for me to become a prosperous human being He has saved my marriage and helped me to establish a purpose and hope lor the future " Kendrick Mosrn 4 llo rn n al I an "Dynamic, dramatic, dynamitic this was the red headed ball of fire I first met in 1917 I en years later I became his agent Hegaselhe world of science fiction and fantasy two .n knowledged masterpieces I trial Hlaikoul and bear In both the literary world and the mundane he left a mark on humankind that will be felt in the 21st century, a century about which he frequently wrote and which in 'real' life he attempted to influence (or the better I see him now. blazing aw as on that I ypewriter in the Sky " Torres! J h kerm an Rmoss ned Sneni e b n lion t gent and Author "I Ron Hubbard set a star-high goal for us lie documented it with pure science He taught n with pure lose He's left nothing but pure inspiration " ( hick Corea An a rd is inning Ja:: ( ompoier and Musician "I Ron Hubbard and his writings have been the stabilizing influ ence ol my life lor many years now He believed man to be basically good and prosed it again and again His discoveries and technologies ended my confusions, brightened tny perceptions, increased mv sense ol ethics, rehabilitated me as an artist and gcnerallv made my heart sing He was truly mankind's best friend I've looked up to him for years I guess now I just have to look a little higher " Jell Pomeranu Actor "I Ron Hubbard has lived the life of an adventurer, exploring I he furthest bounds ol the human experience, leac hing himself how to he fully human, attempting to teach the rest of us the same thing "His importance in the world of literature, and in the world of philosophv. can only increase as the rest ol us gradually absorb his contribution gradually catch up to him " lie has not died as most men die he lives on in me and in all other writers who have learned their trade from him " Rai b aradai Selion t w a rd h inning Si iem e I iclion II tiler "1 lie belongs to the brave I he technology discovered and fostered by I Ron Hubbard reduces fear and encourages bravery, and this has been and will he ol tremendous benefit Io the world “ Hi/Zze/f llr/iozt (h l I «ei nine v.F »: * * ' • *, • • • ' • '• ' ' r • , . c ‘ .
