[Oe List ...] a Justin Morrill memory

[Lynda C]

About 1970, the Morrills were assigned to Japan.  We were honored to be asked to be the guardian family for their daughter Anita, about 4th grade as I recall.    One of the perks of that assignment was that we were able to move from our bunkbed room to their “luxurious” apartment with a pull-out sofa bed and a little kitchenette …and a bathroom! We thought we were in heaven.

We have been delighted to stay in touch with this family through the years, and especially to learn of the accomplishments of these three beautiful and talented daughters and families.

To Anita, Genevive and Eileen and sons-in-law, and to Del, and all the grandchildren, and great grandchildren,  we send our care as they gather to celebrate the completed life of a remarkable man, whose leadership within the order was so care-filled and powerful.  And what a father and grandfather he must have been as we watched this family grow on FB postings.  Del and Justin have served as powerful role models for decades of care and support.  What a legacy for their families.  We give thanks for them as a guiding team and colleagues.

Like Joan, we appreciated so much Justin’s supportive  visits to our various houses as part of the Panchayat treks.  And how we all enjoyed the musical talents of this couple in The Cabaret and in various councils and summer programs.

A special memory, from many later years when Justin was working as a fund raiser for a Catholic school, is that he asked permission to use one of John’s poems ( God Did Not Promise ) as a Thanksgiving card to the donors of the school.  The archbishop of the diocese wrote a front page newsletter article about the poetry, claiming it to be the most meaningful Thanksgiving card he had seen in a long time.   So we credit Justin with making this poetry John’s most famous poem.

We will be with you in spirit for the Memorial Service on Friday.  If there is a zoom link or recording, we would be honored to participate in that way.   We are placing a gift in Justin’s memory to the ICA Archives work.

Grace and peace,

Lynda and John Cock
Davidson, NC.

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