[Oe List ...] Completed Life of Ruth Reames

[Janice Ulangca]

As we were preparing for "The Millenium Connection" - international ICA conference in Denver in 2000 - Ruth came all the way from Denver to be part of an ICA in the East gathering, I think close to Sharpsburg, MD .  I met her then, and was very impressed by her insight, enthusiasm, and sparkle as a person.  She added a lot to our weekend.  Glad to see her again while visiting my sister in the Denver area, and good to hear of her caring activities there.  Thank you Spirit, for connecting us with such a memorable colleague.  I don't think her unique spirit flow will be squelched - may receive added brilliance.
Janice Ulangca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Schlesinger 
  To: 'Order Ecumenical Community' 
  Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 11:07 AM
  Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Completed Life of Ruth Reames


  Mark and Ruth were colleagues and in the Osaka House for several years, along with Seth and Matt.  Her warmth and caring enriched our time there, and she kept in touch for many years afterward.  

   

  Bill Schlesinger

  Project Vida

  3607 Rivera Avenue

  El Paso, TX 79905

  (915) 533-7057 x 207

  (915) 503-1014 FAX

  pvida at whc.net

  www.projectvidaelpaso.org


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  From: oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Mary Laura Jones
  Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 3:17 PM
  To: Order Ecumenical Community
  Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Completed Life of Ruth Reames

   

  Ruth was a wise and generous exemplar to many of us. May she rest in peace.  Mary Laura and Ken

  On Jul 20, 2013 3:28 PM, "Jim Slotta" <jslotta at earthlink.net> wrote:

  (from Jim Slotta in Denver)

   

  Dear ICA Colleague Ruth Reames has died. I am forwarding to the ICA and OE listserves an email from Ruth's brother, Phil Nelson. ICA Denver Colleagues know Ruth Reames to have lived an authentic life, and to have been a cherished friend and valued colleague. She was a spiritual leader of leaders. May GOD bless her soul as it joins her husband Mark in this last phase of life. She and Mark were United Methodist missionaries to Japan for 25 years.  

   

  Shared here are comments from Sherwood & Eunice Shankland, from Sunny Walker, and from Catherine Welch:

   

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  Phil, Seth, family and friends,
  We stand together as the world stops for a moment on Ruth's amazing
  journey...
  We hear the roaring sound of peaceful silence as time marches on...
  We grieve and celebrate a life well lived...
  We appreciate the love and care of family and friends...
  We dare to grasp the torch of care that Ruth has passed on to us...
  In Peace we are grateful for another day...

  Blessings all around, Sherwood and Eunice

  ===

   

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  And another quite bright star shines in the Heavens. Ruth is laughing at my
  2-story Universe remark and I'm pausing as she settles back comfortably in
  her chair on my meditative council.

  Grace and peace be to all who were blessed by her presence,
  Sunny

  ===

   

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  Thank you for sending us word of Ruth's passing.  I don't think I've ever known anyone personally who lived her convictions more than Ruth.  For example, when Ruth came to believe that using resources like paper products was unsustainable, she would pack up 20 ceramic cups and bowls and carry them to an event where a meal was being served.  She rode her bike all around town to meetings and events, stating that although she needed a knee replacement, which she eventually got, the exercise would benefit her rehab. She showed generous hospitality to people of many different cultures and backgrounds.  In recent years as her memory failed for details, she nevertheless retained a gracious appreciation for the familiar faces of friends.  Our lives are deeply enriched by having known her.

  Grace and Peace, Catherine Welch

  ===

   

   

   

  Begin forwarded message:





  From: philhnelson at aol.com

  Date: July 20, 2013 11:46:59 AM MDT

  To: kathryn.smith.560 at gmail.com, sunwalker at comcast.net

  Cc: emshankland at comcast.net, catherine at welchbox.com, cynthia.walker82 at yahoo.com,  annepps at pd.jaring.my, bbsample at ix.netcom.com, dmdunn1 at gmail.com,  eric.n.smith.1 at gmail.com, jslotta at earthlink.net, jlepps39 at gmail.com,  mleesugg at msn.com, oslotta at earthlink.net, sherwoodshankland at comcast.net,  sjsnelling at comcast.net, wfepley at yahoo.com, matthewr at uwalumni.com,  sarjamin at tkg.att.ne.jp

  Subject: Re: Update on Ruth from Seth

   

  All --

  Ruth passed away around 6 pm last night (Friday, July 19).
  She died peacefully in hospice care.
  I was fortunate to be there as she breathed her last breath.

  My best to all of you,

  Phil Nelson

  ps. I suspect this email list is incomplete.  Please forward as you see fit.



   


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