In memory of Alun Morinan
It was with great shock and sadness that we learnt of Alun's death on New Year's Day. For over five years, Alun had volunteered his time to co-ordinate CAAT's Christian Network and was a much loved and respected member of the team.
Alun was warm, lively and humble: a pleasure to work with and an inspiring presence in the peace movement. In his time at CAAT, he put together the pack for new members of the network and represented us at the Network of Christian Peace Organisations. He organised the Christian Network's Day of Prayer each year, creating thought-provoking reflections for Christian communities. One participant described: "The service was very well put together, and I found it extremely moving."
Many CAAT supporters around the country will have met Alun since he was a powerful advocate for the campaign and travelled thousands of miles to speak to hundreds of people. A letter of thanks from the Justice & Peace group in Tayside described his "friendly and graceful manner": this is among the great many things for which he will be missed.
Alun's passion and commitment to the campaign inspired many to action. As he put it: "For Christians, turning swords into ploughshares is not just a biblical injunction but an inspiration to our modern world to act against war and those who wage it."
January 2011
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