<div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(75, 0, 130);"><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Dear Sandy, Sharon, and other family of Bob Rafos,</span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">My condolences to each of you. I am so saddened by the loss of Bob. I got to know him during his years on the ICA Board, during my tenure. What a gift he was! His spirit radiated through his thoughts and actions. I have some photos of him I took at board events that I will look for and forward to you. You will see his generous spirit radiating through his smile.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">May your love carry you through this transition,</span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Cheryl Kartes</span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 04:55:57 +0000 (UTC)</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">From: Dawn Collins <</span><a href="mailto:collinsdawn747@yahoo.com">collinsdawn747@yahoo.com</a><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">></span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Happy final transition to a man of stalwart spirit whom could be depended upon to ensure a liveable environment at "Base Camp One" on North Sheridan and Lawrence.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Journey on Rafoses into a future blessed with Comfort and Love.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Grace&Peace,</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Dawn Collins</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"> On Friday, March 9, 2018, 3:15:43 PM MST, Alan Gammel via OE <</span><a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">> wrote:  </span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Serving with Bob on the ICA Board was an honor and a privilege. My condolences to the family. He was truly a wise and spiritual man.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">On Mar 9, 2018 1:39 PM, Elsa Batica via OE <</span><a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">> wrote:</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Dear Sandy and family,I am so sad to hear of Bobs passing. So many memories of encounters with him. I am so glad we reconnected with you both when Bob and I served on the ICA-USA board of directors. Sending you our love and prayers. His memories will live on. May he Rest In Peace.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Elsa and Addi BaticaSt Paul, MN</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">On Mar 9, 2018, at 12:07 PM, John Epps via OE <</span><a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">> wrote:</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">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.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Condolences to Sandy, the family, and to all of us who had the privilege of knowing Bob.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">John Epps</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Randy Williams via OE <</span><a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">> wrote:</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">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.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">On Mar 9, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <</span><a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"> > wrote:</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">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.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">Cynthia and Bob Vance</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">On Mar 9, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Priscilla Wilson via Dialogue <</span><a href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"> > wrote:</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;">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.</span><br style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"><span style="color: #4b0082;" data-mce-style="color: #4b0082;"> Priscilla Wilson</span><br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: oe-request <oe-request@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net><br>Sent: Sat, Mar 10, 2018 12:15 am<br>Subject: OE Digest, Vol 72, Issue 21<br><br></div><br></div>