<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">I had heard of Joel in many years. I’m pleased to read this fine tribute from his friend and colleague, and grateful for the life he lived. Peace to Alice, Stuart and all those who loved and cared for Joel.</div><div dir="ltr">Randy</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 26, 2021, at 3:01 PM, PAUL SCHRIJNEN via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><a href="https://teamtechinc.com/2021/07/12/joel/" class="">https://teamtechinc.com/2021/07/12/joel/</a><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">There is a beautiful version of his life story on the TeamTech website.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Joel played a role in keeping the Order together long enough for it to decide to move, somewhat intentionally, into diaspora mode. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">It sounds like he lived a fine life of service in Kansas. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We journey on,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Paul <br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 26 Jul 2021, at 18:57, Lynda C via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" class="">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">With sad hearts we learned of the death of colleague Joel Wright recently. Alice asked me to post this obituary that their son Stuart helped to write.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Joel and Alice have resided in Kansas City for a number of years, near Stuart and Shanna and their two teenaged children, where they have enjoyed being part of their family’s active lives. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">A celebration of Joel’s life will be held August 21 in Kansas City. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">With the family, we celebrate the life of service and leadership that Joel lived as part of our OE community and the world, and that has continued through the award winning work of Team Tech. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Joel and Alice…what a team they’ve been for 58 years! Alice may be reached at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:alicegw@me.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">alicegw@me.com</a>. I will also collect memories, poetry and tributes to share if you wish to post on this list.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">With sympathy and care as Joel journeys on, <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Lynda Cock<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div></div><span id="cid:72CD9CAF381AF443BBC5F6F3DA844FCF@namprd02.prod.outlook.com"><Joel Wright Obituary.docx></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;" class="">_______________________________________________</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;" class="">OE mailing list</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><a href="mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><a href="http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net</a></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>OE mailing list</span><br><span>OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</span><br><span>http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>