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<DIV>I have strong memories of Conna and Robert at the Academy in the autumn of
1974. Musicians they were. I remember Robert as this spirit giant. A great smile
on his face. Leading singing on sunday evenings as if we were in a black church.
Stirring stuff... I celebrate this great life and say Amen.</DIV>
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<DIV>Paul</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 31/05/2012 04:00:05 GMT Daylight Time,
jsloan45@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>I am
saddened to hear of Robert's death. I often wondered what ever happened with
him. He, Carlos and I enjoyed many long and wrenching conversations in
appropriating being black in American and in the Order. I have fond memories
of teaching the Urban Academy with him. He was a true treasure, and I pray
that his soul is at peace. <BR><BR>Joyce Sloan<BR><BR>On , E B
<marosel2000@yahoo.com> wrote:<BR>> It is a sad day to hear of
Robert's death. He was dean of my first and second Academy.<BR>> May God
have mercy and welcome him into His Kingdom. <BR>> Our deepest
condolences to his bereaved family.<BR>> Elsa Batica<BR>> Minneapolis,
MN<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> From: George Holcombe
geowanda1@me.com><BR>> To: Order Ecumenical Community
OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE dialogue@wedgeblade.net> <BR>>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:15 PM<BR>> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death
of Robert Shropshire<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Conna Wilkerson told
me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A
service will be held for him on Saturday.<BR>> <BR>> Wanda and I will
never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the
show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had
a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us
have memories of Robert, too.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> George
Holcombe<BR>> 14900 Yellowleaf Tr.<BR>> Austin, TX 78728<BR>> Mobile
512/252-2756<BR>> geowanda1@me.com<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Hope
appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do
with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it
just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the
world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify
any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
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