Our Scientology Stories - Tribute to Kerry Gleeson -Live - Weds 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT 18 Oct 2023

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Our Scientology Stories - Tribute to Kerry Gleeson -Live - Weds 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT



























































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Our Scientology Stories - Tribute to Kerry Gleeson -Live - Weds 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT

Our Scientology Stories - Peeling the Onion
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Kerry Gleeson was an important figure in Scientology and the Sea Organization in the 1970s and early 1980s rising to the position of Executive Director International for Scientology. After leaving Scientology in 1983, Kerry had a very successful career in business and eventually a happy retirement with his wife Jill Gleeson and their 3 daughters. Sadly, Kerry passed away last week on October 10, 2023.

Janis is close friend of Kerry and his wife Jill. This is a tribute to Kerry Gleeson by some of his friends from his years in Scientology, who he remained in touch with during the years afterwards. Kerry was a bigger than life personality with a very caring heart.

Our Special Guests include Mike Rinder, Ira Chaleff Karen De La Carriere and Hana Eltringham Whitfield, who will tell stories about Kerry and his importance in the lives of many people.

 

[Enthetan]

I remember Kerry from when he was CO Flag Bureaux. He was larger than life, but could also be a jerk at times.

One time, FB got put on rice and beans. At muster he went on a tirade to us about it. How we ALL each had to take responsibility.

Then a few minutes later I happened to walk by his office as he was telling his communicator to go to the Fort Harrison and get him an egg sandwich.

 

[Bill]

I remember Kerry from when he was CO Flag Bureaux. He was larger than life, but could also be a jerk at times.

One time, FB got put on rice and beans. At muster he went on a tirade to us about it. How we ALL each had to take responsibility.

Then a few minutes later I happened to walk by his office as he was telling his communicator to go to the Fort Harrison and get him an egg sandwich.

One of the very surprising things I found out, after leaving, was some of the real ass-hats, people I had serious problems with, were now out, speaking out and were now considered quite lovely people.

I do understand that happens in cults. But I do have a problem with forgiving that kind of behavior. No matter what kind of pressure I was under, I always treated others with respect.

 

[Enthetan]

One of the very surprising things I found out, after leaving, was some of the real ass-hats, people I had serious problems with, were now out, speaking out and were now considered quite lovely people.

I do understand that happens in cults. But I do have a problem with forgiving that kind of behavior. No matter what kind of pressure I was under, I always treated others with respect.

It's a characteristic of Scientology, that you need to be willing to be abusive in order to be regarded as good management material.

 

[Bill]

It's a characteristic of Scientology, that you need to be willing to be abusive in order to be regarded as good management material.

I always pictured the Scientology command structure as a shooting gallery. Sure the powers that be would plunk at the row of ducks once in a while, but they always worked hard to shoot down the big clowns and other targets at the top.

 

[Enthetan]

I always pictured the Scientology command structure as a shooting gallery. Sure the powers that be would plunk at the row of ducks once in a while, but they always worked hard to shoot down the big clowns and other targets at the top.

Especially with people like Miscavige. His great fear is being supplanted, so he has to continuously eliminate potential rivals.