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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>We are so thankful for Mike Tippett. He was still an amazing person when we finally met him at our House Church event after he and Meg moved to Maryland a few years ago. Caring for others and the whole world was what we saw in Mike. With gratitude for his love and service to the Order.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Grace and peace, Jack and Louise Ballard<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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 <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marie Sharp via OE<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> Joan <jfknutson@aol.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Marie Sharp <mbsharp71@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oe List ...] Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>With gratitude for the life of Michael Tippet. He cared for us all by connecting us in our changing and dispersed locations through "The Directory", personally produced by him. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Marie Sharp <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 10:46<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>AM Joan via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Tippets and the Knutsons started out in the Cleveland Region about the same time. I remember 4:30 am Cadre meetings at the Tippets home when we were in the Cleveland house. I think Mike was the only one who wasn't grumpy at that hour. He will be missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joan Knutson<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div id="m_-4156815445955096881ydp8957f860yahoo_quoted_1493526346"><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>On Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 07:07:58 AM MST, Nancy Lanphear via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:6.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>As I heard of Michael’s death, I remember his visit to the Seattle area a couple of years ago. It was delightful to share stories and memories of a time long ago in the Cleveland area and experiences of more recent times. I’ll remember him well for his dedication to connecting us with our priceless directories. He is already missed. Sent with love,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>❤️</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <br>Nancy Lanphear <br><br>> On Jul 16, 2024, at 6:24 AM, Priscilla Wilson via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#26282A'></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>So sad to hear of his death. He has been a wonderful colleague with keeping us all connected<br>> Life and death are truly ours at every moment. So glad to have had Michael as one of our colleagues<br>> Priscilla Wilson.<br>> <br>> Sent from my iPhone<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> OE mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><br>> <a href="http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="m_-4156815445955096881ydp8957f860yqtfd34566"><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><br>> <br>_______________________________________________<br>OE mailing list<br><a href="mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>OE mailing list<br><a href="mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net" target="_blank">http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>