Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Not liberal. Not conservative. Libertarian.
Ned Vare, whose passions were so extensive he would have made a Renaissance man proud, died July 22 in his home in Guilford at the age of 75. He had been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and in declining health for several months.
Known to many in Guilford through his regular appearances on public access television lambasting the public school system and extolling the virtues of home schooling, he was much more than a contrarian to officialdom.
He found in golf, architecture, and even politics avenues to explore his appetite for adventure and excellence. Author of books on golf and home schooling, he was also an avid gardener who lectured on that subject, as well.
He lived the last 18 years of his life in a house he designed with an array of features inspired by his time in the West. On the walls were pictures he had painted and in the living room, furniture he had designed. Outside, the landscape reflected his love affair with nature and his desire to live in harmony with his environment. Benefiting from passive solar gain, his plants came to life indoors ahead of the season; innovative rain barrels provided water for the extensive gardens, and the bounty of the flowers and vegetables were shared with many fortunate friends.
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