<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Bob died of stage four stomach cancer with which he was diagnosed in early January 2018<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Martha<div><br></div></div><div><br>On Mar 18, 2018, at 10:45 PM, E B via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div>I hope it is appropriate to ask, if not please forgive me. But does anybody know how Bob died or cause of death? I never heard he was sick.</div><div><br></div><div class="ydp8e495b45signature"><div>Elsa Batica</div><div>Minneapolis, MN</div></div></div>
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On Sunday, March 11, 2018, 12:48:46 PM CDT, Sherwood Shankland via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966"><div><div class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966WordSection1"><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal">Tall Bob, Strong Bob, Steady Bob, Warm Bob – Thanks Bob for the many mysterious facets of your being and your fierce commitment to our community. In you we witnessed a profound resolve to guard the spirit dimension while building models and practical plans to care for us along the way. </p><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal">In the 60’s in the Cleveland Metro I was a fellow engineer who watched in awe as Bob and Jack Gilles led the charge to be first teachers of the Religious Studies One (RS-1) weekend seminar and onward to help invent the Local Church Experiment of congregational renewal and service to local neighborhoods. Like Bob and Jack I eventually walked away from a budding engineering career and lashed my personal and family journey to the Order Ecumenical. What a great wild ride we have enjoyed together. </p><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal">Blessings all around to the Rafos family as they with us grieve and celebrate the completed life a man who was a spirit mentor, a tough love colleague and a great guy. </p><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal">Journey on Bob, Journey on. / Sherwood and Eunice. </p><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p><div class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966yqt5993378999" id="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966yqt55509"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> OE <<a href="mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ken Fisher via OE<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 10, 2018 7:10 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Order Ecumenical Community <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>><br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> Ken Fisher <<a href="mailto:kenfisher1942@gmail.com">kenfisher1942@gmail.com</a>><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Bob Rafos</p></div></div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span>With deepest gratitude for you, Bob - and all those you nurtured in 'the way', and on 'the way'.</span></p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span>Ken Fisher</span></p></div></div><div><div class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966yqt5993378999" id="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966yqt30507"><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal">On Mar 9, 2018, at 11:55 PM, Dawn Collins via OE <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:</p></div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><div><div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">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></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Journey on Rafoses into a future blessed with Comfort and Love.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Grace&Peace,</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dawn Collins</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">We love the Creator-Source because the Source-Creator loved us first.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">- 1 John 4:19</span></p></div></div><div id="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966yahoo_quoted_1523322644"><div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">On Friday, March 9, 2018, 3:15:43 PM MST, Alan Gammel via OE <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote: </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><div id="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966"><div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">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></p></div><div id="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966yqt41565"><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">On Mar 9, 2018 1:39 PM, Elsa Batica via OE <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:</span></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in;"><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear Sandy and family,</span></p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">I am so sad to hear of Bob’s passing. So many memories of encounters with him. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">I am so glad we reconnected with you both when Bob and I served on the ICA-USA board of directors. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sending you our love and prayers. His memories will live on. May he Rest In Peace. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Elsa and Addi Batica</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">St Paul, MN</span></p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sent from my iPhone</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br clear="none">On Mar 9, 2018, at 12:07 PM, John Epps via OE <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:</span></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;"><div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">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></p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Condolences to Sandy, the family, and to all of us who had the privilege of knowing Bob. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">John Epps</span></p></div></div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Randy Williams via OE <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:</span></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in;"><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">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 clear="none"><br clear="none">Sent from my iPhone</span></p><div><div><p class="ydpd22fbb0fyiv2315424966MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br clear="none">> On Mar 9, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a> > wrote:<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> 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 clear="none">> Cynthia and Bob Vance<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Sent from my iPad<br clear="none">><br clear="none">>> On Mar 9, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Priscilla Wilson via Dialogue <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a> > wrote:<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> I talked with Bob earlier this week. He sounded very weak but good. Kaze just called me. He died at 3:30 this morning. 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