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

[Susan Erickson]

Rich memories of Jack have been rushing in all day. It was indeed the deeps
of the world of spirit which ignited his passion and where he preferred to
dwell. In recent years, he was synthesizing the profound connections across
the New Religious Mode, the Other World, the Profound Humanness work and
maybe more. I found that an impressive but daunting task; being Jack, he
was on fire about it.
A favorite memory is of him convening and opening the Millennial Order
Reunion in Denver to fulfill a promise made to Lyn Matthews Edwards. His
commitment to his beloved Judy's quality of life over her last years was
something to behold. Many thanks to his devoted Litibu community of care
who assured his ability to live out his final chapter in his "place just
right."
Jack has now indeed "mounted up on wings as eagles." I'm thinking we will
continue to receive messages from him.

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 3:27 PM Robertson Work via Dialogue <
dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> 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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> *From:* Dialogue <dialogue-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Jo
> Nelson via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:13 PM
> *To:* Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> *Cc:* Jo Nelson <jo.r.nelson at gmail.com>
> *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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