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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">About 1970, the Morrills were assigned to Japan. We were honored to be asked to be the guardian family for their daughter Anita, about 4<sup>th</sup> grade as I recall. One of the perks of that assignment
was that we were able to move from our bunkbed room to their “luxurious” apartment with a pull-out sofa bed and a little kitchenette …and a bathroom! We thought we were in heaven.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have been delighted to stay in touch with this family through the years, and especially to learn of the accomplishments of these three beautiful and talented daughters and families.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To Anita, Genevive and Eileen and sons-in-law, and to Del, and all the grandchildren, and great grandchildren, we send our care as they gather to celebrate the completed life of a remarkable man, whose leadership
within the order was so care-filled and powerful. And what a father and grandfather he must have been as we watched this family grow on FB postings. Del and Justin have served as powerful role models for decades of care and support. What a legacy for their
families. We give thanks for them as a guiding team and colleagues. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Like Joan, we appreciated so much Justin’s supportive visits to our various houses as part of the Panchayat treks. And how we all enjoyed the musical talents of this couple in The Cabaret and in various
councils and summer programs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A special memory, from many later years when Justin was working as a fund raiser for a Catholic school, is that he asked permission to use one of John’s poems (
<i>God Did Not Promise</i> ) as a Thanksgiving card to the donors of the school. The archbishop of the diocese wrote a front page newsletter article about the poetry, claiming it to be the most meaningful Thanksgiving card he had seen in a long time. So
we credit Justin with making this poetry John’s most famous poem. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will be with you in spirit for the Memorial Service on Friday. If there is a zoom link or recording, we would be honored to participate in that way. We are placing a gift in Justin’s memory to the ICA
Archives work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Grace and peace, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lynda and John Cock<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Davidson, NC. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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