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 Because of his extensive travels visiting over 350 Intentional Communities, Geoph may be considered the most widely-known communitarian. Some notable communitarians are best known for their media exposure or their works (publications, founding communities, workshops, etc.). Geoph would be better known for his works if he hadn’t been so busy forming so many direct, face-to-face, up-close and personal connections with communitarians in so many intentional communities. For decades, Geoph broke bread with thousands of communitarians – one community at a time. His relaxed, comfortable style, and gentle sense of humor made him a most welcome guest at many a table.

Geoph continued to embrace new opportunities to grow community through networking, until his death by pancreatic cancer, at home, in his sleep, the afternoon of October 22, 2007. Geoph is remembered in a memorial article by Laird Schaub. 

Read His Articles:

• Best of Communities: XV. The Peripatetic Communitarian – The Best of Geoph Kozeny
• A Reality Check, #80-81
• What Works, #82
• Good Neighbors, #83
• The Limits of Good Parenting Absolute Truths, #84 
• Following Through: Volunteers and Good Intentions “Love”or“in Love”?, #86 
• Constructive Criticism, #88
• Sage Advice, #89
• ‘Diversity’ Intentions Are Not Enough, #90
• “Eco” Process, #91
• A Little-Known History of the Bible (with Jack Sawyer) #92
• Community as Performance Art #93
• ‘Making a Living?’ A Curious Concept #94
• Sustainability . . . and the Next Generation, #95
• Food, Glorious Food!, #96
• Feelings About Feelings . . . 25 Years Older . . . 25 Years Wiser?, #97
• Are You Using Money …or Is It Using You?, #98
• Models of Sustainability: Embracing Diversity, Finding Balance Compassion & Political Correctness, #100
• Y2K or Not Y2K . . . A Question of Beliefs, #100
• Toxic Emissions,Toxic Omissions, #102
• Cultural Laboratories, #103
•  “I Don’t Want to Talk About It”, #104
• Embracing the Inevitable, #105
• Working Together Apart, #106
• The Student/Teacher Convergence, #108
• The Archeaology of Decisions, #109
• The Neverending Challenge, #110
• Sustainable Energy, #111
• Community & Me, #112
• How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Intentional Communities Abroad Beyond Book Learning, #113
• Perseverance Pays: It’s A Video!, #115
• Pollyannas, Pessimists, and the Optimal Optimist, #116
• Striving for Sustainability, #117
•  Happily Never After, #118
• Success,Vitality, and Charisma, #121
• Seek First Community Within, #122
• Building Community in an Election Year, #123
•  Dancing with Dogma: The Fine Line Between Religion & Spirituality Mentoring in Community, #124
• The “Art” of Community, #126
• Cohousing: Affordable Housing?, #127
• Truth? Or Consequences . . ., #128
• The Urban/Rural Spectrum, #129
• In the Wake of Katrina . . . Intentional Community Members in Action Good Works:Walking the Talk, #130
• Accounting for Sustainability, #131
• Interns & Intimacy, #134
• Privacy and Transparency, #135
• Community, Love, and Healing, #136
• The Crazies Among Us: Balancing Compassion with Capacity, #137

Sources: FIC Community Bookstore, IC.org Wiki

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Recommended Reading: Best of Communities: XV. The Peripatetic Communitarian – The Best of Geoph Kozeny, Communities Magazine #80/81– Vision and Leadership, Communities Magazine #82– Women in Community, Communities Magazine #83– Celebration of Community, Communities Magazine #84– Growing Up in Community, Communities Magazine #86– Nurturing Our Potential, Communities Magazine #88– Intentional Communities and Cults, Communities Magazine #89– Growing Older in Community, Communities Magazine #90– Diversity and Homogeneity in Community, Communities Magazine #91– Ecovillages, Communities Magazine #92– Christian Communities, Communities Magazine #93– Celebrating Arts and Creativity, Communities Magazine #94– Making a Living, Communities Magazine #95– Sustainable Building and Design, Communities Magazine #96– Breaking Bread in Community, Communities Magazine #97– 25th Anniversary Issue, Communities Magazine #98– Values, Vision, and Money, Communities Magazine #100– Political Activism in Community, Communities Magazine #102– Health and Healing, Communities Magazine #103– Walden Two Communities, Communities Magazine #104– Conflict and Connection, Communities Magazine #105– Transition and Change, Communities Magazine #106– Cohousing, Communities Magazine #108– Learning in Communities, Communities Magazine #109– Decision Making in Community, Communities Magazine #110– Student Housing Co-ops, Communities Magazine #111– Creating Magic Culture, Communities Magazine #112– Multigenerational Community, Communities Magazine #113– Communication and Process, Communities Magazine #115– The Heart of Sustainability, Communities Magazine #116– Can We Afford to Live in Community, Communities Magazine #117– Ecovillages, Communities Magazine #118– Lovers in Community, Communities Magazine #121– Thriving in Community, Communities Magazine #122– Community Seeker Guide, Communities Magazine #123– A Day in the Life, Communities Magazine #124– Spiritual Community, Communities Magazine #126– The Arts in Community, Communities Magazine #127– The Face of Cohousing, Communities Magazine #128– Resolving Conflict in Community, Communities Magazine #129– Urban Communities and Ecovillages, Communities Magazine #130– Peak Oil and Sustainability, Communities Magazine #130– Peak Oil and Sustainability, Communities Magazine #131– Good Works in Community, Communities Magazine #134– Temporary Community, Communities Magazine #135– What Do You Eat, Communities Magazine #136– Is Beauty Important, Communities Magazine #137– Communities Making a Difference, IC.org Wiki Entry