Comments on: Marwan Burgan (1954-2009)

By: khader Hamide

khader Hamide — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:23:47 +0000

The loss of Marwan is a loss to all of us and in particular for those of us who struggled for the rights of Arab Americans, immigrants and for civil rights for all. I have had the pleasure of working with Marwan for years to defend rights of the Arab American community and to advance the its invlovement in the political process. These were his passion and his life. Marwan left a legecy of the tirelees activist who believed and acted on those beliefs. We will miss you.

By: Tom Karwaki

Tom Karwaki — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:57:11 +0000

Marwan was a tireless worker for justice and for making sure that everyone was heard. His passion for the oppressed and marginalized was magnetic. He enriched my life and those of everyone he touched. His favorite line "My friend" was heartfelt and sincere. God sent us an angel with the name Marwan.

By: Laila Mokhiber

Laila Mokhiber — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:46:02 +0000

Allah Yerhamo May his memory be eternal.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:14:18 +0000

Marwan was everything that has been mentioned, for sure. But he was also a wonderful and unfailing friend. For those of us who had the honor of experiencing this, we will be most personally touched by his loss. I am glad that Marwan is gone in that I know in my heart that he is in a place where he will no longer endure the pain and suffering of his cancer. Selfishly, however, I will miss him terribly. Our loss is God's great gain.

By: Abla

Abla — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:28:53 +0000

We love you and will miss you tremendously, habibi

By: Akef Adib Qusous.

Akef Adib Qusous. — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:48:37 +0000

Marwan Burgan, in addition to being a school class mate, in the sixities, at the Bishop's School in Amman , Jordan, was a distant cousin of mine. I have met him for the last time less than a year ago, when he invited all his friends from that school to a dinner party at his brother's house just outside Amman. He was able to bring us all together though some of us haven't met each other for over thirty years. Marwan was delicated to the cause of better understanding of Arabs and their main issue, the Palestinian catastrophe. He succeeded and has left a strong base for others to take over and carry on his work. For an Arab to be able to work in politics and in the Congress in particular is a strong achievement considering the influence of the Israelis in Washington D.C. May his soul rest in peace. He will be missed dearly by his family, his friends and every one who knew him.

By: TheBigOne

TheBigOne — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:48:27 +0000

Good Job WIll! Very Emotional