[Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles

[Robertson Work]

Jack was assigned to the Indiahoma HDP when our family was reassigned to Jamaica. Much later, I enjoyed working on the ICA archives with Jack. I loved his passion, self confidence, and total commitment to world service. I was touched by the way he cared for his wife as she declined. In his final years, he continued working on a Wayside Inn in Litibu. I miss his physical presence and know that his words and deeds will continue to touch many lives.

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Subject: Re: [Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles

My first encounter with Jack was on a small team in Summer 1970, working on the tactical system for renewing the local church.  I was just out of university, planning to join the Order in the fall when I would start teaching school.  Jack was a very rational team leader with firm opinions.  One day we were assigned to the preschool. What an adventure.  I saw an entirely new side of Jack and appreciated him in a different way after that day.
Journey on is an appropriate send-out, Joan.

Jo Nelson

On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:29 PM, Martha Laird via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

I, too, came out of the Cleveland region with Jack and spent many hours in other locations with him, including Chicago. Every hour spent was a delight.

Martha (Laird)


On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Joan via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


You never forget your first RS1 teacher so I can never forget Jack.  We both came out of the Cleveland Region.  We have journeyed together, shoulder to shoulder for many years.  Journey on.

Joan Knutson
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 04:56:07 AM MST, Terry Bergdall via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico.

Grace and Peace,
Terry Bergdall
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