[Oe List ...] We are collecting stories for Marge Philbrook's 85th Birthday Celebration

Paula Philbrook paula.philbrook at gmail.com
Sun May 26 21:21:45 PDT 2013


Many of you were on assignments with her in various places and we would
like to know those stories.   I tried to make a list.  Lagos, Manila,
Tokyo, Boston, Kansas City, Detroit, Dallas,  & 3444.  Of course, recently
back at 4750.

She loves to tell us from her perspective but we would like to hear them
from yours as well.

 *Her first official RSI was in 62 or 63 in Phoenix.  Joe and crew were in
Phoenix staying with us and he was speaking for Religious Emphasis week at
Arizona State.  When they asked the opening question, "Name and what
grounds  you in history?  she replied.  "My name is Marge Philbrook and I
run a motel".*
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*One summer after we had first moved to the 4750 building, she was asked to
coordinate the print shop.  She told JWM, she would do it if she had 2 men
would not go to the bathroom unless she told them to and so they assigned
Wayne Nelson and ????.  She went to Sears and bought 2 blue dresses exactly
alike so she could wash one each night and have a clean one to put on the
next day.  Then when the program was over she threw them away.  I remember
they had a sign on the wall "ODD before EVEN" because when you are printing
you want 4 on the back of 3 or 9 with 10 on the back.*

*Once when I visited Kansas City, Dallas Z told me, when there was nothing
in the kitchen to cook, they would send Marge into the kitchen because she
could always find something make fried rice.*
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*Marge Philbrook, 2013*

*“I don’t understand why you wait until someone is dead to say all the good
things about them.  I want people to tell the good things to my face. Then
when I die, you can get together and tell all the bad things.”*


*It would be great if you would  join us to celebrate- June 9th at 4750
North Sheridan in Chicago,  2 to 5 PM*.


But if you cannot make it, send us your story. We will be sure to tell ‘em
to her face.


She knows about the party if you want to call her directly, I will give you
her phone number. Please reply to mhsp1928 at gmail.com.


You're the greatest!


Paula

*Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough,
and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to
clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger
into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today,
and creates a vision for tomorrow*.
*Melody* Beattie
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