<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">It's with a mixture of sorrow and gratitude that we celebrate the completed life of our colleague, Rob Duffy. His was a presence that stayed true to the mission in some of the most extraordinary circumstances. I once had the honor of traveling with him on a tour of Southeast Asia Human Development Projects, and these were some reflections from that trip:</span><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif">24 April 1979</span></i><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:31.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif">This is being written in the village development project of Bontoa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. We’re in the meeting room, which is a shelter in a field in the center of the village. We are in a driving rainstorm, with fifty to one hundred kids running around playing soccer outside and twenty or so more milling around and chattering inside the shelter; mostly girls inside, mostly boys outside. A mangy dog, ants, and mosquitoes also populate the dirt-floored, slat-sided, thatch-roofed structure. Rob's talk is going on in sentence-by-sentence translation. And somehow it all feels perfectly normal. At least one fourth of the little boys are stark naked. Most of the young women – who are village leaders – wear heavy coats of rice powder on their faces giving what to Western eyes is a ghastly pallor to otherwise attractive features. It's not the look of a prehistoric culture – the dress and the eyes (bright, lucid, and alert) deny that. It's just other. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:31.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif">The rain is pelting now, and it sounds like a tin roof. Rob is yelling at the top of his voice and is barely audible. If it weren't for the fact that all ten of us around the table are furiously taking notes and the fact that Rob is profoundly serious in dealing with the project issues, you'd say that this is an impossible situation in which to conduct business. But it's not. It's just other. Rob's presence made it clear that Otherness is no enemy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:31.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:31.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif">Our thoughts and prayers are with Ann and the family.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:31.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:31.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'Book Antiqua',serif">John & Ann Epps</span></p></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Sherwood Shankland via Dialogue <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Journey on Rob Duffy Journey on! <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Blessings all around, Sherwood and Eunice Shankland<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OE [mailto:<a href="mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John & Robyn Hutchinson via OE<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 16, 2016 3:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'OE List' <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Oe List ...] celebrating the completed life of Rob Duffy<br><b>Importance:</b> High<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Please note correct subject line. Thanks Robyn<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> John & Robyn Hutchinson [<a href="mailto:rjhutchinson@optusnet.com.au" target="_blank">mailto:rjhutchinson@optusnet.com.au</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 16 May 2016 5:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Karen Newkirk'; 'richard & Maria Maguire'; 'the telfords'; 'OE List'; '<a href="mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>'<br><b>Cc:</b> '<a href="mailto:elisabeth.a.banks@gmail.com" target="_blank">elisabeth.a.banks@gmail.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:frennieb@yahoo.com.au" target="_blank">frennieb@yahoo.com.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:johnboully@hotmail.com" target="_blank">johnboully@hotmail.com</a>'; 'Frank Bremner'; '<a href="mailto:hbryant@csu.edu.au" target="_blank">hbryant@csu.edu.au</a>'; 'John John Burbidge'; '<a href="mailto:burdynski@gmail.com" target="_blank">burdynski@gmail.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:mark.butz@bigpond.com" target="_blank">mark.butz@bigpond.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:benvon@dodo.com.au" target="_blank">benvon@dodo.com.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:susanmarycole@bigpond.com" target="_blank">susanmarycole@bigpond.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:sabinadouglashill@gmail.com" target="_blank">sabinadouglashill@gmail.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:margendicott@iprimus.com.au" target="_blank">margendicott@iprimus.com.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:sfjw@iprimus.com.au" target="_blank">sfjw@iprimus.com.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:rtsjkrdk@yahoo.com.au" target="_blank">rtsjkrdk@yahoo.com.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:lucy@claypartners.com" target="_blank">lucy@claypartners.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:chrishorsfall@bigpond.com" target="_blank">chrishorsfall@bigpond.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:lhotchin@ncable.net.au" target="_blank">lhotchin@ncable.net.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:jhamazing9@gmail.com" target="_blank">jhamazing9@gmail.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:edithhurt@intl-link.com" target="_blank">edithhurt@intl-link.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:sinar14@bigpond.com" target="_blank">sinar14@bigpond.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:charles@cejago.com" target="_blank">charles@cejago.com</a>'; 'David Jago'; '<a href="mailto:gjkeating@bigpond.com" target="_blank">gjkeating@bigpond.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:mvkenny@optusnet.com.au" target="_blank">mvkenny@optusnet.com.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:mellfamily@bigpond.com" target="_blank">mellfamily@bigpond.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:jjmcontact@optusnet.com.au" target="_blank">jjmcontact@optusnet.com.au</a>'; 'Margaret and Barry Oakley'; 'Katrin Ogilvy'; '<a href="mailto:madelynomj@gmail.com" target="_blank">madelynomj@gmail.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:rgr@iinet.net.au" target="_blank">rgr@iinet.net.au</a>'; 'Helen Ritchie'; '<a href="mailto:bgrobins31@gmail.com" target="_blank">bgrobins31@gmail.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:rush.m@xtra.co.nz" target="_blank">rush.m@xtra.co.nz</a>'; '<a href="mailto:tom.schwarz@kinnogene.com.au" target="_blank">tom.schwarz@kinnogene.com.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:krishna.shrestha@unsw.edu.au" target="_blank">krishna.shrestha@unsw.edu.au</a>'; '<a href="mailto:southonh9@gmail.com" target="_blank">southonh9@gmail.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:sandra_jean_44@hotmail.com" target="_blank">sandra_jean_44@hotmail.com</a>'; 'Jeanette Stanfield'; '<a href="mailto:a.thomson35@bigpond.com" target="_blank">a.thomson35@bigpond.com</a>'; '<a href="mailto:rillawitt@optusnet.com.au" target="_blank">rillawitt@optusnet.com.au</a>'<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: ICA Australia AGM Agenda<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear colleagues,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">It is with great sadness that we let you know of the passing of our dear long term colleague, Rob Duffy. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Rob had been ill for some time. We celebrate Rob’s wonderfully completed life, lived on behalf of others in true pioneering style. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Our prayers are with Ann and the family. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We have spoken with Linda, the Duffy’s daughter. She has shared her mobile if you would like to contact the Duffy family. Mob. 0441 535 228<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Please forward this note on to others who might not receive this otherwise.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Grace and Peace. John and Robyn Hutchinson<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> SEC Email Address Mailbox [<a href="mailto:sec@nswact.uca.org.au" target="_blank">mailto:sec@nswact.uca.org.au</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 16 May 2016 10:47 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Pastoral Note - Rev. Robert Duffy<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="650" height="196" style="width:6.7708in;min-height:2.0416in" src="cid:image001.png@01D1AF50.DE9E5D20" alt="cid:image001.png@01CFD18F.114EF730"></span><span lang="EN-AU"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-AU"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear All<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I regret to advise you that Rev. Robert (Rob) Duffy passed away on Tuesday 10th May. The funeral will be held at Bay and Basin Uniting Church (St Georges Basin) on Wed 25<sup>th</sup> May at 10 am. Rob is survived by his wife Ann. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please keep the family in your prayers.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Kindest regards<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black">Jennifer Jacobs | Administrative Assistant | Secretariat<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black">The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW and the ACT </span></b><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black">Level 9, 222 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black">t </span></b><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black"> 02 8267 4329 | <b>f</b> 02 9261 4359 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:black">e</span></b><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:JenniferJ@nswact.uca.org.au" target="_blank">JenniferJ@nswact.uca.org.au</a></span><span style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.nswact.uca.org.au/" target="_blank">www.nswact.uca.org.au</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color:#1f497d"><img border="0" width="202" height="88" style="width:2.1041in;min-height:.9166in" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D1AF50.DE9E5D20" alt="uc logo"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:#333333">This email (and attachments) is confidential, and/or privileged and is intended for the use of the addressee only. 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