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<DIV>Shrop was a delightful colleague who could see through to the profound
spirit core of issues in our community and the
world and was willing to address them insightfully and
incisively (what we used to call "delivering the Word.") All of your
comments have rekindled his image for me. I had the opportunity to bring
him onto my team at McDonald's home office, where he served as Manager of
Corporate Contributions back in the early 80s. I particularly remember him
as the way-cool percussionist in the beloved OE music combo called "The Blues
Brothers." Indeed, we were enriched by the extravagant talents he
brought to the adventure of life in mission.</DIV>
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<DIV>Marilyn Crocker</DIV>
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<DIV>On Thu, 31 May 2012 10:37:58 -0500 "Otto, Ken" <<A
href="mailto:ottok@crcl.net">ottok@crcl.net</A>> writes:</DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>I was also in this Academy with Evelyn and remember his
anger about asking permission to marry in the Order. Every time I came
into his presence after Academy, winter of '74 humor and joy would enter
my being. It was so good to see this man's courage and action. I
pray he is at peasce with the Mystery now. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=112303415-31052012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Ken Otto</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net
[mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Evelyn
Philbrook<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:20 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert
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<DIV></DIV>Robert Shropshire taught my academy and made me laugh and he made
me think about racism, reverse racism, what blocks each of us from being our
potential is just a story, which we can change, simple as that. (Then he got
angry about getting married and he did a collegium which just blew everyone
away.)<BR><BR>He was also a facilitator for the Gibson Human Development
Project Consult in Gibson, North Carolina. I remember when he said he had
never seen a Southern town like Gibson before. He kept singing this song about
the company store under his breath. Those of us who were there knew what he
meant. And then he turned around and said that as a Black African American man
his role was about healing - accountability, absolution and healing.
Then he went and did the Contradiction workshop. It was painful. <BR><BR>He
held everyone accountable, white, black, American Indians, everyone.Then he
said it was time for forgiveness. The room was silent. Everyone looked at the
white Mayor, who ran the company store. Then it was like a revival. Amen,
Amen, Amens were said all around, started first by the Black reverends, and
the black school principal, then everyone.... (Or at least that is how I
remember it.)<BR><BR>Later, he said, may be he would go to hell for
this, but that is what he needed to do. Amen to men of courage like Robert
Shropshire. Sing the Gibson Town Song under your breath and then Amazing
Grace. <BR><BR>His mother is named Evelyn and his daughter is named Evelyn...I
never met anyone besides Bob who knew another Evelyn. I am so sorry to hear of
his death. I somehow feel he is some where laughing with the Mystery expecting
great things from us all to carry out God's unfinished work. <BR><BR>My
heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and colleagues who lived, and
worked with Robert Shropshire, a very courageous man indeed.<BR><BR>Evelyn
Kurihara Philbrook. <BR><BR>On 5/31/2012 10:59 AM, <A
class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:jsloan45@gmail.com">jsloan45@gmail.com</A> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:0016368e2a6b6aeb7a04c14c43d7@google.com type="cite">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 <A
class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E
href="mailto:marosel2000@yahoo.com"><marosel2000@yahoo.com></A>
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 <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:geowanda1@me.com">geowanda1@me.com</A>><BR>> To: Order
Ecumenical Community <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:OE@wedgeblade.net">OE@wedgeblade.net</A>>; ICA LIST SERVE <A
class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
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<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>> <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:geowanda1@me.com">geowanda1@me.com</A><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>>
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