Edwin Pope Coleman III age 90 passed away July 4, 2017. Husband of Constance Coleman; father of John Coleman (Dorthea), Pope Coleman IV, and Amanda Voss (Allan): granddaughters, Lydia Voss and Annalise Voss. Donations in Popes honor can be made to www.rothenbergrooftopgarden.com. “Remembering Pope” gathering will take place in the fall. Please go faresjradel.com/obituary/epcoleman and sign the guest book to be notified of the date of service.
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Sherry Sheffield says
July 8, 2017 at 1:34 pmA very special man. It will be a long celebration to cover every life he touched and every project he shepherded.
Ron Hitzler says
July 8, 2017 at 2:38 pmPope, we will really miss you at our Tuesday lunches.
Laura H. Chapman says
July 8, 2017 at 4:19 pmPope was a long-time hero of mine for his wonderfully eccentric way of doing good works for individuals, for Cincinnati, and other communities where he lived. I remember for showing a friend how to move in a circle, to down then heel, all the while doing war hoops–to relieve stress. I will never forget his work on the Hillside Trust, an effort to preserve the hillsides of greater Cincinnati from being bulldozed to death. For that project he hired a “landscape poet” to interview citizens, getting a record of how they thought about out hillsides. I learned that he enlisted one of the finest landscape architects to envision some development along the river. That produced the Serpentine Wall and adjacent park with a promenade. I understand that he also ran for elective office in Carmel, CA. While there he managed to stop the careless development of the old town destroying the narrow streets, replacing these with strip malls and stopping the takeover of the cottage community and atmosphere by people who wanted their McMansions. He managed to persuade the developers, architects, planners to save the trees and the old town, at least for a while. He famously said, “Develop if you want to, but you can only use a shovel.” Architects agreed to build “ghost houses,” putting in temporary timbers and other markers so they and members of the planning board could visualize the intended house, at scale on the lot. Back in Cincinnati, Pope fell in love with the prospect of seeing the roof top of the Rothenberg School become a garden, recruited others for their project– a teaching garden and one with spectacular views. Pope’s creativity was enabled by his wife Connie– creative in her own right and always eager for another challenge. Thanks for the memories. Condolences to the extended family.
Mark & Rosemary Schlachter says
July 8, 2017 at 10:06 pmTuesday lunches will never be the same.
Joan McElfresh says
July 8, 2017 at 10:39 pmI just heard today about Pope’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones,
Joan
Rose says
July 8, 2017 at 11:09 pmA wonderful asset to Cincinnati and all the people he touched. Loved so much by so many.
Frank Russell says
July 10, 2017 at 2:29 pmTruly a Giant from the Greatest Generation who drew you inevitably into the orbit of his progressive vision. It was a honor and privilege to work with him.
Mary Cassidy says
July 24, 2017 at 8:09 pmPope was a man who lived life purposefully. He had visions of beautiful, historic and vibrant areas but was also able to bring it into today. He was so ahead of others in his thinking that most of what he did was voluntarily done-people weren’t paid to do that work yet.
He will be consciously missed by those who knew him and anonymously by all who continue to benefit from his contributions. The amazing support of his family allowed him to follow his passions. Thank you all!