On a typical iconic gorgeous day in Santa Barbara, a group of us gathered to celebrate Rama Fox-Cheever’s 85th birthday (October 14, 2025), at the bucolic gardens at the home of Mike Visser and Ursula Lamberti. Among the guests included husband Gregory and dog Buddha.
1ST ROW – MADY WIDYYASURYA, AURIA FOELL, RAMA, URSULA LAMBERTI
TOP ROW – KATE FERRICK, CLEORA DAILY, JANET CAMINITE, MARY ANN SOMERVILLE
MIKE VISSER, RICHARD KLEIN, MARK MCGINNIS, GREGORY CHEEVER, JEFF MCCOMBS
Rama’s involvement with John-Roger and MSIA began in Miami in 1969 and has been an important aspect of her life to this day. She has always made her spiritual journey, home and classes over the many years in Miami, Los Angeles and now Santa Barbara available to all with joy, ministering wherever she finds herself. For more about Rama and her beginnings in MSIA in Miami in the early days of the Movement with J-R, you can read an interview with Rama on the New Day Herald, click here.
Rama Fox-Cheever at her 85th birthday celebration in Santa Barbara, CA
We honored our beloved with lots of love, memories, experiences of her gifts, cake and pies, and tons of laughter with appreciation for who she is and the love she gives us all.
We love you, sweet Angel Rama.
Dearest Rama,
Sweet lady – you are just adorable, and full of grace.
you’ll always be special in my heart. Hugs to you and
Gregg.
Marjorie
Dear Rama
Happy birthday beloved. Always in my heart. Love you. Nathalie.
Thank you Rama for your loving and light and service to all. Blessings ahead of this year ✨️
I have not known you too much but when I see your face something lights up inside me. Glad you are being celebrated. Blessings dear one.
Diane Botticelli