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<p class="MsoNormal">What a structural revolutionary John was! Did you notice Mayor Pete of South Bend was in one of the photos?
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<p class="MsoNormal">John’s amazing work with children and youth, and then with subsequent directors, has pioneered in a statewide and then region-wide work on the climate which is a challenge to all of us. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Did you see his Life Time Achievement Award in one of the links?
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Gibson and I headed up the Preschool Camp at 4750 one summer. What a delight he was to work with! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, Nancy, for sharing this amazing tribute. We pledge to continue this work!
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<p class="MsoNormal">With care and gratitude for his life and work, Lynda and John Cock.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of ICA Dialogue List <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>ICA Dialogue List <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:01 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>ICA Dialogue List <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Nancy Trask <nlt462@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Dialogue] Celebrating the completed life of R. John Gibson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This link goes to a “Remembering John Gibson” article by Earth Charter Indiana. At the bottom of the page is a photo - as you click on the photo, it proceeds through a set of 10 or more photos of John in action with community groups. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Journey on, dear colleague,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nancy Trask<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 9:34 PM Charles Lingo via Dialogue <<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: Lynda C via Dialogue <<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>><br>
To: OE List <<a href="mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>>; ICA Dialogue List <<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>><br>
Cc: Lynda C <<a href="mailto:lynda860@outlook.com" target="_blank">lynda860@outlook.com</a>><br>
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Subject: [Dialogue] Celebrating the completed life of R. John Gibson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">I thought perhaps that they were retirement tributes, and upon checking Indianapolis obituaries, discovered that an 85 year old John Wesley Gibson had died there, so I went back to my
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">thought of retirement tributes. However, I had a call today from Jana Salmon Lamb with whom Ruth Gibson Clark had spoken, confirming that indeed our ICA Colleague R. John Gibson had died</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">These are two of the tributes that I saw on Facebook that share the amazing gift of John’s work:
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Southwick</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#616770;font-weight:normal"> is with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rjohngibson?__tn__=%2CdlC-RH-R-R&eid=ARCpEEnR8OWWq4EauIqWJPFNLj8-T6lruJdpELmHvDlw7uo0m08Tbn9xexTDdgeWlR5FExOHc0QEg3F0&hc_ref=ARTrqlBCaGDvQFWRgHy7AmgKztQ-gouAKD41LL9MJQzu3iDPi84R0pHt9Pot2N5bUUc&ref=nf_target" target="_blank" title="John Gibson"><span style="color:#385898">John
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1D2129">This photo speaks volumes of my heart, strength, and soul. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rjohngibson?__tn__=%2CdK-RH-R-R&eid=ARAKyAknyfpEW1-MHee9vLDK8Cr_TuSXA1bEf5LWMathLBoetay9DpJSnn4Z1GAv0PuxGaTzUKBIO1W-&fref=mentions" target="_blank" title="John Gibson"><span style="color:#385898">John
Gibson</span></a> you believed in each one of us. You truly believed in us. You knew us ladies were a force of nature and love. I consider you my Godfather of Environmental activism. You attended all of my events and sponsored my work, including fighting the
pipeline and lobbyist work for Standing Rock in Washington, DC. You encouraged, uplifted, and supported me. But most of all, you made my work easier by making the path. I adore you and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.voss.71?__tn__=%2CdK-RH-R-R&eid=ARB6-KismXaIQQThOk4ce4LZk5wOSHyMcKupxGwTrVSFjk17ZaXdONVqIGDm2OuVaYsjBpT3DqCIIKEi&fref=mentions" target="_blank" title="Judy Voss"><span style="color:#385898">Judy
Voss</span></a>. May your soul be among the breeze, upon the skies, and in the waters healing us everyday. You will always be with us. I love you. I thank you. My work in all areas will be a part of you.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Shepherd</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#616770;font-weight:normal"> is with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rjohngibson?__tn__=%2CdlC-RH-R-R&eid=ARD3lQMYLwvihzjG97VDDzr14i654K7OgVarevldHCRDHU4JeTK-p0ArW8NS8h6i3phMzo2PDH4qLaiy&hc_ref=ARTJiyF4AYHfdjPcRKHJH5cq3FMrCnqIIugLehNwEojptMIpjxhCGHpe2aK-ukQhoL0&ref=nf_target" target="_blank" title="John Gibson"><span style="color:#385898">John
Gibson</span></a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.voss.71?__tn__=%2CdlC-RH-R-R&eid=ARBoAYD8F7_UXpDSgeUTqBkGyHWC_3AmWurENx51-z3SkQSwfmHa05SDQ0crj_RO4MlWNR9_pnkoVoSL&hc_ref=ARTJiyF4AYHfdjPcRKHJH5cq3FMrCnqIIugLehNwEojptMIpjxhCGHpe2aK-ukQhoL0&ref=nf_target" target="_blank" title="Judy Voss"><span style="color:#385898">Judy
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I have spent all day reflecting and trying to find words. I will forever be thankful for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rjohngibson?__tn__=%2CdK-RH-R-R&eid=ARCWl_dEVHPtSsYVD80kk3XXNL7wYvET6HFYJhJpTKRf6S-Lz1LbUQ6pzNU5SMzijaNEOlHfk00VRkzH&fref=mentions" target="_blank" title="John Gibson"><span style="color:#385898">John
Gibson</span></a>'s presence and influence on my life. John was my first environmental nonprofit "boss" - I took on the role of Regional Coordinator for Sustainable Indiana 2016 under his guidance before working for HEC. His spirit and drive was part of what
moved me to do this meaningful work full-time. He and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.voss.71?__tn__=%2CdK-RH-R-R&eid=ARCsw6RGoIwTEa995FbiDfQBs7_Qn33MeIpMbFCARWmU0P1RbwejkKz4GZ1kppf0EeLOIpAQhyAn-vkf&fref=mentions" target="_blank" title="Judy Voss"><span style="color:#385898">Judy
Voss</span></a> made my trip to COP-21 in Paris possible - something I never dreamed I would get to experience. He inspired me and showed me how a life truly devoted to the cause looks. I know that his life was long and good and full of so very much love.
So today I don't mourn for him, because he was ready for the next phase of his existence; instead, I mourn for those of us who are left behind to tread in his bigger-than-life footsteps and do our very best to honor his spirit. Rest among the stars, my friend.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">More data will be forthcoming soon. We offer condolences to Ruth, Steve and Paul and the families as we celebrate the life and work that John pioneered so
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