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10-15-2007, 05:50 PM
His funeral will be a historic event in San Jose de Ocoa. Father Luis Quinn, who served the community for more than 40 years, passed away as he underwent openheart surgery over the weekend. Quinn, born in England and raised in Toronto, Canada, was close to 80 years old. A receiver of "privileged Dominican citizenship", Quinn was recognized by international institutions from the United States, Germany, England, Canada and others, for his efforts in boosting the development of the region around San Jose de Ocoa. He founded many groups, perhaps the most famous being the San Jose de Ocoa Development Association, which he directed up until his death. Rural aqueducts were some of his pet projects, and there was nothing he enjoyed more than to see the community attaining its goals. Quinn was also honored by a number of local universities and institutions. Canada gave Quinn its highest civilian award, the Order of Canada in 1995. His funeral has been announced for Thursday in San Jose de Ocoa.
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