[Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Marge Philbrook Story Teller

[Nancy Lanphear]

Dear Ones,

Of course, I know you, Marge and have admired you from afar for many
years.  I remember a visit to the Dallas House when Fred and I were
assigned to Phase one.  We came to talk about the situation with the youth
in your house.  Those were tough times for our children.

I am grateful for the energy and passion that you have brought to the Order
over the years and up to this minute.  I recall that there isn't much that
you would not do.... what a role model!  Thank you so much.

I appreciate (as others have said) how these stories of a special someone
are such gifts.  Although I do not know Marge well but love the stories!

Love,

Nancy

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 10:33 AM, RICHARD HOWIE <rhowie3 at verizon.net> wrote:

> THE ORDER BLUE WASH CLOTH STORY
> On one of  one of the occasions that colleagues stayed in our home when
> coming for ICA in the East events, Marge was here and I very intentionally
> gave her a set of Order Blue towels and wash cloth to use.  She
> inadvertently took the washcloth back to Chicago in her suitcase, then
> called us to say so, and off it went back East to us!  We often, in years
> to come, had a good laugh about that.
> Ellen & Dick
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 6, 2013, at 10:08 AM, beretgriffith at charter.net wrote:
>
> Several mornings during archive sojourns over the past few years, whoever
> was around in the morning gathered in the ICA kitchen for animated
> conversation, and often, story telling by Marge.
> *The Print Shop Story*
>
> One summer, JWM assigned Marge to work in the print shop during the summer
> program, knowing fully well she had no experience in print shop running. He
> must also have known she would take on the task with good spirits and
> creativity. Her one request was for two men who did not have family
> responsibilities and who would not go to the bathroom without asking
> permission.  By this time Marge was fully aware of time demands of working
> on any project during the summer program. So... knowing her hours would be
> long, Marge went to Sears and bought two blue dresses. She would wear one
> of the blue dresses, shower in it, so both Marge and the dress would be
> clean. She would sleep a few hours, put on the second blue dress and head
> to the print shop for another day - and repeat the process during the whole
> summer program. She did not go into the condition of the dresses following
> her stint in the print shop.
>
>
> This just one of the many tales the archives worker bees heard. Each is a
> unique delight delivered by possibly the most amazing story teller in the
> EI/ICA. Working with Marge is a good reason for anyone to come for a couple
> of weeks working in the ICA Archives.
>
>
> From Beret Griffith and Paul Noah
>
>
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