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Thanks, Mary Laura for being the representative of all of us at the
celebration of Robert's life. It was full and filled many of us with awe.
We gratefully commit him to the Mystery,<br><br>
John<br><br>
At 01:18 PM 6/2/2012, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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>
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. <br>
<br>
I was thankful to have been able to attend the service.<br>
<br>
Mary Laura <br>
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On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop
<<a href="mailto:isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au">
isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au</a>> wrote:<br>
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<dd>Dear colleagues, <br>
<dd>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.<br><br>
<dd>For me, Robert was also a prophet. <br><br>
<dd>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........'<br>
<dd>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. <br><br>
<dd>Robert, we salute you... from Australia.<br>
<font color="#888888"><br><br>
<dd>Isobel Bishop.<br>
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<dd>On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote:<br><br>
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<dd>I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a
Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. <br>
<dd>Praise the gift of his life and spirit!<br>
<dd>Bob<br><br>
<dd>Dr. Robert True<br>
<dd>True and Dorin Medical Group<br>
<dd>360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102<br>
<dd>New York, New York 10017<br>
<dd><a href="tel:212-826-2525">212-826-2525</a><br>
<dd><a href="http://www.truedorin.com/">www.truedorin.com</a><br><br>
<dd>On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock"
<<a href="mailto:grapevin2@gmail.com">grapevin2@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">
<dd>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>
<dd>David Rebstock<br>
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<dd>On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby
<<a href="mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com">dvinasithamby@yahoo.com</a>
> wrote:<br>
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<dd>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.<br><br>
<dd>Dharmalingam<br><br>
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<dd>From:</b> George Holcombe
<<a href="mailto:geowanda1@me.com">geowanda1@me.com</a>><br>
<dd>To:</b> Order Ecumenical Community
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LIST SERVE
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<dd>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire<br><br>
<dd>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>
<dd>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>
<dd>George Holcombe<br>
<dd>14900 Yellowleaf Tr.<br>
<dd>Austin, TX 78728<br>
<dd>Mobile <a href="tel:512%2F252-2756">512/252-2756</a><br>
<dd><a href="mailto:geowanda1@me.com">geowanda1@me.com</a><br><br>
<dd>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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