<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Lovely to read Wendell :) <div>In peace </div><div>Isobel </div><div>I remember the Rose family and give thanks for their witness and service, as those who care. <br><br><div dir="ltr">Isobel Bishop<div>Mob. 0412 129 425</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On 25 May 2022, at 11:09 am, Wendell Refior via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Colleagues -<div> I joined Dorcas and family as part of the Albany Religious House back in 1976 and found Dorcas rock solid as a colleague, a member of the Order, always intensely motivated and was such a strong spirit she challenged others by her presence and action to aspire to a higher level.</div><div> All I can say is Thanks, Dorcas for your great contribution and many acts of service.</div><div>Wendell Refior</div><div> </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 10:21 AM Beret Griffith via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Images of Dorcas & Ken Rose and Ellen & Dick Howie are still clear as I re-collect memories from the years when Ron and I lived in New Jersey. I worked at the New York House. The four of them were often at area events and they played a huge role in keeping the ICA alive and well in Area New York. <div>Beret</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:44 PM Mary Kurian D'Souza via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Thank you for these notes dear colleagues on the journey. <div>In gratitude for the continued expenditure </div><div>Mary </div><div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On 24-May-2022, at 5:25 AM, John Ballard via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">We were so sorry to hear of Dorcas’ passing. We had the privilege of working with Dorcas and Ken through our Area New York events. For many years, we all participated in our Spring and Fall retreats throughout the area. Dorcas and Ken were faithful and deliberate colleagues that we came to rely on. On one of our visits to Troy, we can remember the love and care they showed for their beloved community when they took us on a walking tour of their neighborhood. They pointed out the special landmarks that they were proud of. One was the freshly painted mural of African American heroes. For many years, the Roses and Howies, along with the Ulangcas, were always finding new ways to accomplish the mission. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">We send Alice and David and their families our deepest sympathy. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Love to all,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Jack and Louise Ballard<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> OE <<a href="mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Karen Snyder via OE<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 23, 2022 10:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> ICA Dialogue <<a href="mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>>; OE Community <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Karen Snyder <<a href="mailto:karen.snyder10@gmail.com" target="_blank">karen.snyder10@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Oe List ...] Remembering Dorcas Rose<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ellen Howie shared these memories of Dorcas Rose:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:black">Dorcas died February 2, 2022. Her Memorial Service on May 14, 2022 was held at the United Methodist Church in Troy, with a video tribute created by her daughter Alice Rose showing the extent to which she lived a life of servant-leadership. Paul Marano, Alice’s husband sang Amazing Grace. The luncheon which followed included a menu from a plethora of Troy restaurants. Margaret Stoner spoke of her work with the ICA and Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM).<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I got to spend time with Ken, Alice, David and families at the service and luncheon. Dick and I visited Dorcas and Ken several times during her final, difficult years. I often telephoned Dorcas to reminisce about our adventures and friendship over many years. What a woman, what a colleague.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:black">Love to all, God’s Grace and Peace,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ellen <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><h2 style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Libre Baskerville";color:rgb(68,68,68)">Obituary<u></u><u></u></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Troy, New York - Dorcas B. Rose, 84, died at home Wednesday, February 2, 2022, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. She and her husband of 63 years, Kenneth Rose, have been proud Troy residents for the last 40 years. They met at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana where she earned her B.S. and M.S. in chemistry. Born in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of Homer Baker and Alice Koehler Baker.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Dorcas had a life-long passion for justice and inclusion. Over the decades she worked tirelessly to make sure everyone's voices were heard in community development projects including town meetings, promoting home ownership, community art projects, neighborhood associations and more. Active member of Christ Church United Methodist, the Institute of Cultural Affairs and former Board President of Troy Area United Ministries, Dorcas always looked for opportunities to serve. She traveled widely, enjoyed crafting and time with her grandchildren.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,68,68)">In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son David (Christine) Rose of Reading, MA, her daughter Alice (Paul Marano) Rose of Troy, NY, and her grandchildren Christopher, Nathan and Madeline Rose. She will also be missed by her siblings Marian Kohlstedt of Berkeley, CA, Audrey (Fred) Warren of Marquette, MI, and David (Karen Fletcher) Baker of Portland, OR.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery in a private service. A memorial service was held on May 14, 2022 at 11:00 am at Christ Church United Methodist, 35 State St, Troy.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Karen <br>Living on the land of the Council of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi with representatives from 100 nations living in what is now called Chicago.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>OE mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</a></span><br><span><a href="http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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