[Oe List ...] Celebrating the completed life of Guardian Richard Galbreath

[Jack Gilles]

Beautifully said. Great witness. I'm proud of you.

Jack

On Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 6:52 PM Susan Erickson via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I met Dick and Diane Galbreath in 1973 in my first weeks of interning in
> the DC House. I was assigned to recruit a Richmond RS1 during the week
> which occasionally extended into weekends, as such things tended to do. I
> was welcomed graciously into the home of the Galbreaths as one of the
> family. Their kindness and support made all the difference as I tried to
> figure out what I was doing.
>
> I've never since forgotten Dick's gracious, enthusiastic, and caring
> style. As you read, he had an astonishing set of talents in combination
> with a great soul. I would have loved to have been one of his parishioners.
> He was a great example of someone who gave his entire self and was so
> real and compelling that he brought others to the feast with him.
>
> My condolences to his family and friends with the knowledge that his
> incomparable love and energy remain with us.
>
> Grace and Peace,
> Susan Craver Erickson
> Denver, CO
>
> On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 2:47 PM John Ballard via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
>> “Called to live in the Word and be free to live for others”.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear, dear Dick.  We receive the news of his passing with great sadness.
>> When we first met Dick Galbreath nearly 50 years ago, he was friendly,
>> smiling, distinguished (in his Navy uniform) and gracious.  Since then, we
>> have always found Dick to be so.  In addition, he showed his interest in so
>> many endeavors and was into just about every unique thing imaginable.  I
>> remember, our son, Peter, was gifted by Dick with a war club that he had
>> crafted of found materials.  One of our kids ran his Jeep into a tree in
>> the woods one summer.  It seemed to be Dick’s idea that kids who didn’t
>> know how to drive, be given the chance to try it.  In Diane and Dick’s
>> pre-Civil War home, we could find almost any object you could imagine,
>> reflecting the long history of that site.  On our last visit to them in
>> southern VA a few years ago, Dick demonstrated his potato cannon, hurling
>> potatoes across their fields into the woods with great enjoyment.  And.… he
>> revealed his secret to making perfect hard-boiled eggs.  He seemed
>> interested in everything.  And loved to share that.  Yet below all that,
>> was someone who was convicted.  He and Diane were so helpful to us as we
>> established the Richmond House in 1973.  Giving generously of their time,
>> resources. and influence.  Lynda has recounted so many other ways he
>> contributed to our work.  Then, in retirement, he became a UMC minister and
>> served in several churches in southern VA.  He was a man of service and
>> love.  We celebrate his life indeed.
>>
>>
>>
>> May grace surround Diane and his dear family.
>>
>> With gratitude,
>>
>> Louise and Jack
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* OE <oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net> *On Behalf Of *Lynda C via
>> OE
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 26, 2022 1:47 PM
>> *To:* OE List <OE at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>> *Cc:* Lynda C <lynda860 at outlook.com>
>> *Subject:* [Oe List ...] Celebrating the completed life of Guardian
>> Richard Galbreath
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com/obits
>>
>>
>>
>> My sister Diane and her husband Richard were instrumental in our being on
>> the OE journey.  John was in his first assignment after seminary, in
>> Asheville, NC’s Central UMC as associate pastor and minister of adult and
>> youth formation.
>>
>> Diane and Dick were active laypersons in the Reveille UMC in Richmond, VA
>> and suggested our names when their church was on a  search for a minister
>> of education.  There, John was visited by Carl Ennis and Bill Newkirk about
>> a new course for clergy, which really excited John.  He recruited a fairly
>> large Parish Leadership Colloquy (PLC) of fellow ministers in the area.
>> Jim Addington and George Holcombe were our convincing pedagogues, who were
>> being hosted by at the home of Diane and Dick.  Shortly thereafter John
>> recruited and we both attended the RS-I for laypersons taught by Marilyn
>> Miller and Phil Townley.  Shortly after that (all in the space of 5
>> months). we had a house and car sale and headed to Chicago for an intern
>> year. Diane and Dick stored what possessions we were not ready to part with
>> yet in their basement.  What love is that !  (particularly since Diane was
>> about 5 months pregnant).
>>
>>
>>
>> During several summers, they also helped with the care of our son Johnny,
>> and then later added Jeremiah to their summer visitors.  They were active
>> in the set-up of the Richmond Religious House, Petersburg, VA community
>> work and Youth Forums, LENS treks, Guardian events, and several HDP
>> consults.
>>
>>
>>
>> With love for our dear brother-*in-law* and brother-*in-spirit* and
>> fellow journer and his dear wife, my sister.
>>
>>
>>
>> What a connection!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Lynda and John Cock
>>
>>
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