[Oe List ...] Georgianna McBurney

Fri Jun 7 06:35:45 PDT 2013

I met Georgianna in Chicago. As a new arrival, "fresh off the boat" (actually airplane) from the Philippines, she scared me and intimidated me. I even tried avoiding her. One day, working with Judy Weigle, Georgianna came to our GRA cubicle, welcomed me and gave me a big hug. Whatever fear or intimidation I had melted away. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I pray you'll be well and comfortable.

Elsa Batica
Minneapolis, MN

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 From: "McCabe, Diann A" <dm14 at txstate.edu>
To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> 
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Georgianna McBurney

Georgianna, I met you one summer in Chicago. Your strength, humor, style, and wisdom were a real demonstration of possibility for me. Here's to the journey you are on now and to the memories we have of you.
Diann McCabe
From: David Rebstock <grapevin2 at gmail.com>
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Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013 10:02 PM
To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Georgianna McBurney

Georgianna,

We are thinking of you as you recover. I recollect that you mentored me at my first Town Meeting in 

Midland MI, the company town of Dow Chemical.  Two or Three hundred people.  You had it all organized and it was a terrific event thanks to you.

Dave Rebstock

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 9:49 PM, Doris Hahn <dshahn31 at gmail.com> wrote:

Georgianna, we are all thinking of you and pulling for your recovery. I remember when you were putting your heart and soul into the Town Meeting Campaign. I walked by your table (desk, cubicle, or whatever) when you were knee deep in Reports that had come back from Town Meetings, and your were trying to figure out how to file these so that the wisdom could be made available later. You were working on archives before most of us knew what the word meant. That determination has served you and the rest of us well. Our best to you.
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Doris and Charles Hahn
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>On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 6:52 PM, Isobel A Bishop <isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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>Dear Colleagues on the Way, 
>>Thank you for  all  these marvellous stories about our beloved Georgianna. We are hoping for calm and gentle days for Georgianna.
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>>I remember so well being invited out to the Mc Burney household, and experiencing such bonhomie and fun and laughter there! 
>>One time George invited Jim and me into his downtown office, and very proudly showed us a new form of communication-  the Fax- he was so proud that a Facsimile he was sending to New York took 7 minutes to arrive there!  Those were the days!
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>>We hope that y'all enjoy the Summer and keep on journeying on, journey on.
>>In peace,
>>Isobel Bishop 
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>>On 07/06/2013, at 2:27 AM, Sherwood Shankland <sherwoodshankland at comcast.net> wrote:
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>>How can I not join the singing?
>>>…Georgianna you have inspired me and so many of us over the years… Thanks for your passion for participation; Thanks for your role in pushing the rise of the feminine as you embodied the revolution of new female leadership (in a very male-istic Order); Thanks for your fun, your levity, your bawdy humor and your captivating smile; Thanks for conversations at the bar after great facilitated events; Thanks for many jobs well-done and Thanks for a life of service so wonderfully lived. We have you placed in our meditative councils for the next 100 years... I hope for your healing, and I insist on your inner peace to carry you onward on a journey without end!
>>> 
>>>“I don’t know why we love you like we do…we just do.”
>>> 
>>>Blessing now and on the road ahead, we are standing on your strong shoulders…
>>>In great appreciation and with much love, Sherwood and Eunice Shankland
>>> 
>>>From: oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Herman Greene
>>>Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 1:33 PM
>>>To: Order Ecumenical Community
>>>Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Georgianna McBurney
>>> 
>>>Dear Milan and Linda,
>>> 
>>>I was in the North Shore Religious House when Georgianna and her husband were guardians. We met in their house many times. I learned from the Guardians what being a lawyer meant and that became my career. 
>>> 
>>>Please give my warm best wishes to Goergianna. She is a dear friend.
>>> 
>>>Herman
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>>>On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Nancy Lanphear <nancy at songaia.com> wrote:
>>>Dear Milan and Linda, 
>>>
>>>Thank you for the message about Georgianna - I, too have been mentored and befriended by this amazing lady.  I especially remember her when she came to Amarillo, Texas to do the Town Meeting - can you imagine in Amarillo in the mid 70's?  
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>>>Seems like our healing candle stay alight these day - it will surround Georgianna's name with it's light and warmth.
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>>>In community, 
>>>
>>>Nancy
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>>>On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:09 AM, Milan Hamilton <mellowmilan at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>Our dear friend, mentor and colleague Georgianna McBurney, of Malibu,
>>>California, suffered a stroke yesterday morning and is in hospital in Santa
>>>Monica in intensive care.  In her doctor's words she has a very large
>>>"cranial bleed" which they are trying to control.  We will send more
>>>information on her condition as soon as we get it
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Milan Hamilton
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>>>aka Mellowmilan
>>>
>>>80 North Center Street
>>>
>>>Redlands, CA 92373-8116
>>>
>>>Phone: (909) 793-4482
>>>
>>>Email: mellowmilan at verizon.net
>>>
>>>Blog: www.mellowmilan.blogspot.com
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