<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Dear Sandy and family,<div>I am so sad to hear of Bob’s passing. So many memories of encounters with him. </div><div>I am so glad we reconnected with you both when Bob and I served on the ICA-USA board of directors. </div><div>Sending you our love and prayers. His memories will live on. May he Rest In Peace. </div><div><br></div><div>Elsa and Addi Batica</div><div>St Paul, MN<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Mar 9, 2018, at 12:07 PM, John Epps via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">Some lives are hard to celebrate their completion, and Bob's is certainly one. We worked together 7 years in Chicago, first on the west side and then in what is now Greenrise. Bob as head of Management Centrum showed remarkable skill in keeping things running smoothly. It earned him the nickname "Nails." In addition to his practical expertise, he was also a real theologian. ..I just found a letter to him written in 1985 responding to one from him that resembled the writings of St. Augustine. As many have said, he was a spirit giant, and when he sat at the head of the table in the Lumumba Room at the 10PM meetings in Greenrise, he provided a presence of practical confidence amidst the chaos. <div><br></div><div>Condolences to Sandy, the family, and to all of us who had the privilege of knowing Bob. </div><div><br></div><div>John Epps</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Randy Williams via OE <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Bob Rafos was a spirit giant. It was so good to reconnect with him on the ICA board and earlier on the golf course at SATWIT outings. Some of our most meaningful conversations took place in the “communal” bathroom at GreenRise with shaving cream on our faces. Deepest sympathY to Sandy and the family.<br>
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> On Mar 9, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><wbr>> wrote:<br>
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> Yes he was a fine spirit man and we all loved being with him. . . talking, eating and birding with him and Sandy. Our love goes out to his whole family.<br>
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>> On Mar 9, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Priscilla Wilson via Dialogue <<a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><wbr>> wrote:<br>
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>> I talked with Bob earlier this week. He sounded very weak but good. Kaze just called me. He died at 3:30 this morning. Such a fine human being—one of the best ever.<br>
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