Lobbyist John Radcliffe Death – Dead | Passed Away – Obituary
John Radcliffe Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished John Radcliffe.
John was one of the best lobbyists in the State, passionate and fierce. I’m sad of his passing but happy he used his passion and skills for everyone in Hawaii to make empowered choices.
This is a beautiful legacy and example of lobbying and advocacy; things many wrongly associate negatively. It is simply making sure peoples voices are heard. John made sure his voice and others were heard… Mahalo!
Condolences to family and loved ones of HSTA’s former Executive Director, John Radcliffe.
Hawaii lobbyist, former union chief John Radcliffe dies
John Radcliffe, a longtime lobbyist, union official and advocate for right-to-die legislation, died Tuesday night, Lt. Gov. Josh Green said on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii Facebook Live webcast this morning.
Radcliffe battled cancer for several years and had known since 2014 that his diagnosis was terminal.
A one-time teacher, he came to Hawaii in 1975 from Virginia to be head of the Hawaii State Teachers Union, a position he held for 13 years.
Later became a registered lobbyist, establishing Capitol Consultants of Hawaii, a firm that took on dozens of clients each legislative session.
After he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Radcliffe became an advocate for legalizing medical aid in dying in Hawaii.
“I’m the most grateful guy in the world,” Radcliffe told former Honolulu Star-Advertiser columnist Lee Cataluna in late June. “My life has been wonderful. My family is solid.”
He added: “Coming to Hawaii was the best thing that ever happened to me. Well, I have a number of ‘best things’ that happened to me. But being accepted here was one of them.”
Our friend and champion, John Radcliffe, peacefully ended his suffering last night on his terms.
John was a tireless advocate for medical aid in dying in Hawaii. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2014, he dedicated his final years to getting the Our Care, Our Choice Act passed. The day it went into effect, January 1, 2019, he publicly became the first in Hawaii to request a prescription for medical aid in dying under the new law.
Once he finally obtained his prescription, he didn’t stop there. Seeing first-hand how cumbersome the process could be, he continued working to ensure that all Hawaii residents have meaningful access to the Our Care, Our Choice Act.
Join us in gratitude, not just for his life and work, but for the fact that John was able to use his medical aid in dying prescription to end his life’s story on his own terms, just as he had wanted: peacefully in his own bed, in the company of close family and lifelong friends. Because of him, all eligible terminally ill Hawaii residents now have this compassionate end-of-life option, should they choose it.
Thank you, John, for your tireless advocacy. Your legacy will live on.
Ray works in the Ambulatory Assessment Unit at the John Radcliffe and has a huge heart – always looking out for both patients and the team he works alongside, never more so than during ‘COVID-19
Ray works in the Ambulatory Assessment Unit at the John Radcliffe and has a huge heart – always looking out for both patients and the team he works alongside, never more so than during ‘COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/a3dEVS4X9J
— Oxford Hospitals Charity 💙 (@OxHospCharity) August 13, 2020
Yesterday I lost a good friend + advisor, John Radcliffe. Since he fell ill 5 yrs ago, Rep. McDermott, John + me had lunch together every quarter. He was a true political scientist, a caring human being, and a great story teller. We laughed, cried and prayed w/John till the end.
Yesterday I lost a good friend + advisor, John Radcliffe. Since he fell ill 5 yrs ago, Rep. McDermott, John + me had lunch together every quarter. He was a true political scientist, a caring human being, and a great story teller. We laughed, cried and prayed w/John till the end.
— Rep. Gene Ward (@repward) August 13, 2020
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.