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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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striking character. I mourn his passing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>PSchrijnen@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, May 30, 2012
11:54 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Oe List ...] Death
of Robert Shropshire</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In a message dated 31/05/2012 04:00:05
GMT Daylight Time, jsloan45@gmail.com writes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>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 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">Urban</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
with him. He was a true treasure, and I pray that his soul is at peace. <br>
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Joyce Sloan<br>
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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>
> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Minneapolis</st1:City>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">MN</st1:State></st1:place><br>
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> <br>
> From: George Holcombe geowanda1@me.com><br>
> To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Order Ecumenical Community</st1:PersonName>
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 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:City>.
 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>
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> George Holcombe<br>
> 14900 Yellowleaf Tr.<br>
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> <br>
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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>
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