Jean-Marc, raised in the mountain village of Caux, was shaped early by its slopes, becoming a skilled skier and later a passionate drummer who found expression during international youth conferences in the 1960s. Like many of his generation, his youthful rebellion evolved into creative leadership within the Moral Re-Armament movement, where he pioneered innovative youth conferences and training initiatives combining music, imagination, and social engagement.
Professionally trained as a graphic designer, he gradually came to see creativity as rooted in attentive listening to people and to the deeper needs of society, a process that transformed him from an ambitious young man into a humble and discerning facilitator of spiritual and social renewal. His later work included co-founding the French association Attente, which created a supportive “lieu de vie” for vulnerable people to rebuild their lives through work, community, and spiritual nourishment.
An “eternal pioneer,” Jean-Marc continually moved on to new initiatives once others had taken root, and although he died of cancer at just 47, his life reflected a sustained commitment to personal change as a path to transforming the world.
For a longer description, please see this obituary, written by Eva Måsén Duckert.
