The story of Yusuf and the burning of the Jas-Owned Soekarno

Jakarta, Indonesia CNN - Simple. One word that could define the figure of Joseph Ronodipuro, the young man who in his day was the news herald the proclamation of independence of Indonesia to the entire world, about nine hours later after the official read out by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta.
"Dad was good friends with Bung Karno, but he never take advantage of its proximity to the President of Indonesia first. Mr. fixed father. He figures that simple, "says Dharmawan Ronodipuro, the eldest son, Joseph Ronodipuro.
So simple a father for Dharmawan, he then remembered a story he had heard from his father's. Which tells the story of the close relationship between the figure of his father with the Proclaimer, Bung Karno. (See also: The Story About The spreaders Kabar Indonesia Merdeka)
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"The story was about marriage the father," he said.
M Jusuf Ronodipuro were born in Salatiga 30 September 1919, married in 1954. That means the young Joseph was married to Siti Fatima Rassat at the age of 35 years.
At that time, Joseph did not have a suit for the wedding reception.
Not wanting to impose themselves, Jusuf then intend to get married without using stelanjas. The news was apparently heard the president Soekarno. "Bung Karno then lends his coat to father," said Darmawan. As a result, it is so simple Jusuf married also use stelah suit. Belongs to the president anyway. A special thing. (See also: Days Jusuf Ronodipuro Before Proclamation Presented)
On the day the wedding procession then goes smoothly. Without stumbling Ijab and qabul as sacred promise fluently spoken from the mouth of the broadcaster it. As a result of the day, Siti Fatima Rassat which later led three children to Joseph, officially became his wife.
A week later, Joseph was about to return the loan coat of Sukarno. But he was reluctant to return the coat belonging to Bung Karno without trimmed first. Understandably ancient coat can not be easily obtained as today.
"Misfortune arises, where the father left the laundry to be cleaned fire Soekarno coat and jacket which he participated proclaimer of fire," he said. Jusuf father, said Darmawan, always telling funny stories with laughter.
Have bad luck it could make Jusuf avoid meeting with Sukarno because of fear. But his heart was relieved when Soekarno know about the incident and give up one of his jacket caught fire due to bad luck Jusuf Ronodipuro. In fact, instead of Bung Karno even angry roar heard Joseph and the coat that loan. (See Focus: Spreader Kabar Indonesia Merdeka)
Simple lifestyle also penetrated into the social nature of Jusuf. According Dharmawan, Joseph is a man who thinks very simple. "You do not want to be too bothered if it had affairs, he was a patient man," he said.
The proof, said Darmawan, never one car brand owned by Jusuf stolen Buick hubcap peleknya. Seeing his favorite items bullied people, Jusuf instantly react. But the reaction is not excessive. He was not angry. Instead of raging Lantara bullied his favorite car, he only reported the incident to police, according to the rules.
Not long after, a car hubcap thieves Jusuf caught. The owner then met with the thief. But apparently the reaction can not be presumed. Without having excessively angry, Jusuf instead forgive and ask the police to release the thief. "For him the most important hubcap back to his car, he did not want to deal long, simple thoughts," said Darmawan.
Simplicity is inherited Jusuf values ​​to their children. Rather than assert oneself busy, Darmawan said, "the father is thinking hard how life worthwhile."
Yusuf who is a friend of former President Sukarno was once the Secretary General of the Ministry of Information, he was assigned at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others in the UK and the United Nations, New York. During the New Order, he was once believed to be the Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and had felt various positions, until he retired on 31 May 1976. But retirement did not mean for him to be silent at home. Joseph was never registered as an advisor in some sort of non-profit social organization LP3ES, Indonesia American Foundation, and the National Executive Council Force 45.
Since the stroke in June 2007, Joseph, founder of RRI's key figure several times out of the hospital. On Sunday, January 27, 2008, at 23:35 pm he died at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital due to lung cancer and stroke. Deceased buried in TMP Kalibata at 13:10 pm and left one wife and three children. (sip)