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

[Nancy Lanphear]

Dear Colleagues,

Fred and I met the Reames, Mark and Ruth when visiting in the New York
house on a fund raising trip from Kenya.  We so enjoyed the short time we
were together.  Soon after meeting them we learned of Mark's death.  So,
like the Morrells - we join in celebration of the lives of Ruth and Mark
Reames.

Nancy

On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Del Morril <delhmor at wamail.net> wrote:

> Ruth, Mark and their two boys lived with us and the Innui's in the first OE
> house in Japan (in Kobe). We appreciated the magnificent way they adjusted
> to a corporate way of life, and their own experiences having lived in Japan
> for some time before we got there, were especially helpful to us in making
> our own adjustments and, hopefully, better responses in a society of quite
> different decision-making and processes. We join you in celebrating her
> life
> and contributions; while, at the same time, celebrating Mark's belatedly.
>
>
>
>
> Del & Justin
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>
>   _____
>
> From: oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net
> [mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Jim Slotta
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:29 PM
> To: Colleague Dialogue; Order Ecumenical Community
> Cc: Philip & Joyce Nelson; Matthew Reames; Seth Reames
> Subject: [Oe List ...] Completed Life of Ruth Reames
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> (from Jim Slotta in Denver)
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> 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
>
> ===
>
>
>
> ===
>
> 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
>
> ===
>
>
>
> ===
>
> 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
>
> ===
>
>
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>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
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>
>
> 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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