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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421502219-02062012><FONT color=#0000ff>Thank
you very much, Mary Laura, for representing us. So glad Eric participated with
the list messages.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421502219-02062012><FONT
color=#0000ff>John</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>Mary Laura
Jones<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 02, 2012 3:19 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Order
Ecumenical Community<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert
Shropshire<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Ken and I have just returned from Robert's funeral service held at Bethany
Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side. The service was well done
with the large church choir singing a resounding rendition of "When the Saints
Go Marching In". Robert was buried in a blue suit. </DIV>
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<DIV>It was wonderful to see and talk to Conna, Evelyn and her daughter Alexis,
Greg and his wife Autumn, Robert's Mother Evelyn, brother Kenneth, nephew Eric
Shropshire and niece Maija Evans. </DIV>
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<DIV>Eric read many of the remembrances you all have written on this
listserve during the service and they gave a wonderful perspective on Robert's
life and contributions. <BR></DIV>
<DIV>Anne Townley was there. Rick and Dixie Deines also attended from
Milwaukee. It reminded me of how many of us came into the Institutes
through those strong Galaxy pastors. Robert was an active member of their
Lutheran Church in Woodlawn and played a key role in the development of the
"Woodlawn School of Human Dignity" in the 60s. There
were recollections of his role as a master teacher and a spirit man in
Chicago and around the world with the Ecumenical Institute and the
ICA. </DIV>
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<DIV>I was thankful to have been able to attend the service.</DIV>
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<DIV>Mary Laura </DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop
<SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au"
target=_blank>isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV style="WORD-WRAP: break-word">Dear colleagues,
<DIV>It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and
memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe
as I read and digested each note.</DIV>
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<DIV>For me, Robert was also a prophet. </DIV>
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<DIV>I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and
Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His
eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be
the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these.
It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/
would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of
Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........'</DIV>
<DIV>In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg
speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what
Borg means, in his Chapter 6. </DIV>
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<DIV>Robert, we salute you... from Australia.</DIV><SPAN class=HOEnZb><FONT
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<DIV>Isobel Bishop.</DIV></FONT></SPAN>
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<DIV>On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote:</DIV><BR>
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<DIV>I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a
Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. </DIV>
<DIV>Praise the gift of his life and spirit!</DIV>
<DIV>Bob<BR><BR>
<DIV>Dr. Robert True</DIV>
<DIV>True and Dorin Medical Group</DIV>
<DIV>360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102</DIV>
<DIV>New York, New York 10017</DIV>
<DIV><A href="tel:212-826-2525" target=_blank
value="+12128262525">212-826-2525</A></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.truedorin.com/"
target=_blank>www.truedorin.com</A></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR>On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <<A
href="mailto:grapevin2@gmail.com" target=_blank>grapevin2@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll
never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't
that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education
that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation
and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll
never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor
and leadership skill.<BR>David Rebstock<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam
Vinasithamby <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com"
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<DIV><SPAN>Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the
Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the
feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together
at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down
all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and
passion.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN>Dharmalingam</SPAN></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> George Holcombe
<<A href="mailto:geowanda1@me.com"
target=_blank>geowanda1@me.com</A>><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Order Ecumenical Community
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target=_blank>OE@wedgeblade.net</A>>; ICA LIST SERVE <<A
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AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Oe
List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>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.
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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