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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>We are so grateful for John’s life that was devoted to serving the world and the Mystery. He was a spiritual giant among spiritual giants. We send our love and sympathy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Grace and peace, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Jack and Louise Ballard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Epps via OE<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 26, 2020 9:11 AM<br><b>To:</b> Order Ecumenical Community <oe@wedgeblade.net><br><b>Cc:</b> John Epps <jlepps39@gmail.com>; Ann Epps <annsepps@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Oe List ...] John Epps completed life<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Communion of Saints,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>John's earthly existence was completed on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>His last words were "thank you," the same words he wrote to you on June 9 in his brief comments, "Thanks for the memories."<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For five days we were privileged to be in the lovely Denver Hospice which enveloped us with grace and compassion.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am grateful for your many comments of appreciation for John in response to his "Last Collegium." <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>His remains will be interred at the Montview Presbyterian Church Columbarium in Denver.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Grace and Peace,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ann<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>