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<div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: arial;" class="">George was my first RS1 teacher. That is someone you never forget. Journey on, George. Joan Knutson<br class="">
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Cc: Marianna Bailey <<a href="mailto:wmbailey@charter.net" class="">wmbailey@charter.net</a>>; annsepps <<a href="mailto:annsepps@gmail.com" class="">annsepps@gmail.com</a>>; Order Ecumenical Community <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" class="">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>><br class="">
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<div class="">I remember you from Chicago 5th City, Dallas Texas, but the one that stands out is the Philippines and in particular the human development project in Davao.I had taken a young woman from our church. Her life was changed by that experience. She became a nurse,</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class=""><br clear="none" class="">On Jul 25, 2020, at 7:25 PM, jlepps39 via Dialogue <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" class="">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none" class=""><br clear="none" class=""></div>
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<div class="">You will always be my Order clarinet/jazz buddy. I have enjoyed sharing videos of New Orleans jazz clarinetists. I've always admired you for keeping up your clarinet lip while living in Chicago. Beyond that, you represent the best in human delopement gurus. </div>
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<div class="">Thank you for being John and my friend and colleague. John really appreciated your work on the introduction to the section on "Comprehensive Human Devopment" in the Bending History volume II, Societal Reformation-toward a New Social Vehicle.</div>
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<div class="yiv8606963980gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 4:39 PM Holcombe Wanda <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:wandah70@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:wandah70@gmail.com" class="">wandah70@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none" class=""></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">One of George’s greatest pleasures in life was sharing & hearing stories about other people. He built his life around understanding diverse cultures and caring for others. We would like to honor this by asking YOU to participate in Creating a LIVING MEMORIAL by sharing your favorite memories of George so we can share these with him NOW.</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">George has been battling Pancreatic Cancer for almost 3 years. He has chosen to begin his last life’s Journey with the care of Hospice & family. </span></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">Please send a voice message, text, email and photos to George through Wanda or by posting on George’s Facebook or send via regular mail. </span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">The Family will read, show or play it to him....time is of the essence to receive your response🦋🌠</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">*Your Name</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">* Share a story about George and the experience you had with him</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">*Share photos</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">Wanda & George Holcombe</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;" class=""><span class="">Wanda Cell: 512-619-3469</span></div>
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