[Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire

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I have strong memories of Conna and Robert at the Academy in the autumn of  
1974. Musicians they were. I remember Robert as this spirit giant. A great 
smile  on his face. Leading singing on sunday evenings as if we were in a 
black church.  Stirring stuff... I celebrate this great life and  say Amen.
 
Paul
 
 
In a message dated 31/05/2012 04:00:05 GMT Daylight Time,  
jsloan45 at gmail.com writes:

I am  saddened to hear of Robert's death. I often wondered what ever 
happened with  him. He, Carlos and I enjoyed many long and wrenching conversations 
in  appropriating being black in American and in the Order. I have fond 
memories  of teaching the Urban Academy with him. He was a true treasure, and I 
pray  that his soul is at peace. 

Joyce Sloan

On , E B  <marosel2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> It is a sad day to hear of  Robert's death. He was dean of my first and 
second Academy.
> May God  have mercy and welcome him into His Kingdom. 
> Our deepest  condolences to his bereaved family.
> Elsa Batica
> Minneapolis,  MN
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> From: George Holcombe  geowanda1 at me.com>
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> Conna Wilkerson told  me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's 
home in Chicago.  A  service will be held for him on Saturday.
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> Wanda and I will  never forget Robert.  When he arrived at Mowanjum, he 
was the star of the  show, everyone thought he was the greatest.  Years later 
Robert and I had  a great time playing music at the summer programs.  I'm 
sure others of us  have memories of Robert, too.
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> George  Holcombe
> 14900 Yellowleaf Tr.
> Austin, TX 78728
> Mobile  512/252-2756
> geowanda1 at me.com
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appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the  world could you hope 
when there is absolutely nothing to justify  any hope?    ~Joseph W. Mathews
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