[Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles

[sherwoodshankland47 at gmail.com]

Hey Jack, thanks for being such a profoundly caring pain in the butt. I remember a Cleveland Metro cadre meeting where you we assigned to set the context… you were standing looking out the window for about two minutes while the 20 colleagues waited in silence for the meeting to begin. Then you turned and delivered a stunning witness / context…wondering about the people in the westside neighborhood near the church, what suffering they were enduring from air pollution and discrimination in many forms. And the role we had to play in their lives in bringing the Word of Possibility through every encounter including  the upcoming RS-1 seminars.  You made the “Why” of our recruitment plans clear and compelling.  We got our team assignments and hit the road with our pre-GPS paper maps 😊 and spirit fuel for the task at hand. 

Many more stories to share, but for now from that place of deep gratitude, 

Grace and Peace, my friend – Journey on! Sherwood

 

PS – You would have appreciated the Tribute to Rosalin Carter yesterday aired far and wide, with great songs and stories from the heart, celebrating her life, like yours, an amazing life of service.

 

 

From: OE <oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Marian Karpoff via OE
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles

 

Jack was a leader in the early Cleveland cadre of which we were a part. We have treasured his friendship and direction all these years. 

We are thankful for his life, wisdom and care.

Fred and Marian

 

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM Martha Laird via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> > wrote:

I, too, came out of the Cleveland region with Jack and spent many hours in other locations with him, including Chicago. Every hour spent was a delight.

 

Martha (Laird)

 





On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Joan via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> > wrote:



You never forget your first RS1 teacher so I can never forget Jack.  We both came out of the Cleveland Region.  We have journeyed together, shoulder to shoulder for many years.  Journey on.

 

Joan Knutson

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 04:56:07 AM MST, Terry Bergdall via OE < <mailto:oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: 

 

 

Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico. 

 

Grace and Peace,

Terry Bergdall

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