Rey Carr
As we did when introducing the life and work of Lee Salmon, we begin our review of the four generative roles played by Rey Carr, with presentation of the citation he was awarded in 2020 by the curators of the Library of Professional Coaching:
We are excited to honor Rey Carr because his own work and vision is directly aligned with that of Lee Salmon. Rey is also a steward of our field, offering both support and criticism when needed. Like Lee, Rey cares deeply about the world in which we live and the often-wounded human beings who populate this world. Rarely, do we find someone with as much heart and wisdom as Rey Carr. That is why we wish to pause for a few moments to let Rey know that we think he is wonderful! His work and research and publications in the fields of coaching and mentoring have contributed tremendously and had an impact on the coaching world. Rey Carr, M.A., Ph.D. modestly describes himself on his website as: Reader, writer, editor, publisher, mentor, peer coach, researcher, grandpa. His humility is one of his super powers.
At this point, many reflections on Rey’s life and contributions are contributed as short written statements. As we consider each of the four Generativity roles, we will quote from many of these statements. Differing from our presentation of Lee Salmon’s life and work, we will be referring frequently to reflections by others on Rey’s life and work. We will also borrow frequently from several of the essays written by Rey that are posted on his own website (Peer Bulletin), as well as in LPC.
We begin with an excerpt from the general statement made by the person who knew Rey best: his wife, Sarah Carr:
I am Rey’s wife, and I too think Rey is wonderful! I have had the privilege of witnessing his creative work process, and the many ways he acts on his caring about other people and our world. Everything I know about coaching I’ve learned from Rey Carr! This honor is a surprise and deeply meaningful gift for him, a recognition of his lifetime passion and career. Thank you for organizing this honor, this incredible tribute. Rey was very moved, and I too. It’s beautiful to see such heartfelt appreciation while he is still alive! And reminds me how blessed I am as his partner, and him too! So many comments were stories or people I know well, so I knew the backstories of their relationship with him, and the ripples of their work out in the world. Deeply meaningful. I’ve absorbed some of Rey’s teachings and research over the years, I read everything he writes (as his editor), though I could not replicate much of it. He’s a star.
We follow this with a statement offered by Ruth Ann Harnish, President of the Harnish Foundation. Ruth is a leader and major benefactor in the field of professional coaching—and her interview is featured in this issue of The Future of Coaching. She has written this about Rey:
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