Completed life of Frank Hilliard
Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known. Grace and peace, Terry
Very sad news. I so well remember him (and Aimee) in Manila and Hong Kong. Great man. We'll miss him.Best to Aimee and their daughter.Pat Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 08:28:25 -0500 From: bergdall2@gmail.com To: oe@wedgeblade.net; dialogue@wedgeblade.net Subject: [Dialogue] Completed life of Frank Hilliard Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known. Grace and peace, Terry _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Another of the Order Ecumenical icons is gone. Frank never stopped struggling with what it meant to be "the Church". rest in peace, Richard Sims ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Bergdall To: Order Ecumenical Community ; Colleague Dialogue Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 9:28 AM Subject: [Oe List ...] Completed life of Frank Hilliard Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known. Grace and peace, Terry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
I am saddened to hear of Frank's death. He was a real spirit giant in our community. In awe and amazement, I join in rejoicing the completion of a wondrous life that touched so many, including my own. Heart felt regards to Aimee and family. Grace and Peace, Joyce On , Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known.
Grace and peace,
Terry
Well, I remember my last, long conversation with Frank in Brussels in '83. He was a warm colleague to me during my two years in Chicago in '68-'70. I will always have affection and respect for him. Gratefully, Ken Sent from my iPad On 2012-06-08, at 9:28 AM, Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known.
Grace and peace,
Terry _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Though I was only a 'fellow traveller' of the Institute, I still remember Frank Hilliard as a major voice and a major leader of the movement. I believe he was one of the teachers of the RS I for which I did the groundwork in England in the late '60s. I am grateful for his stalwart voice. Bud Tillinghast On 8 Jun 2012, at 17:46, Ken Fisher wrote:
Well, I remember my last, long conversation with Frank in Brussels in '83.
He was a warm colleague to me during my two years in Chicago in '68-'70.
I will always have affection and respect for him.
Gratefully, Ken
Though I was only a 'fellow traveller' of the Institute, I still remember Frank Hilliard as a major voice and a major leader of the movement. I believe he was one of the teachers of the RS I for which I did the groundwork in England in the late '60s. I am grateful for his stalwart voice. Bud Tillinghast On 8 Jun 2012, at 17:46, Ken Fisher wrote:
Well, I remember my last, long conversation with Frank in Brussels in '83.
He was a warm colleague to me during my two years in Chicago in '68-'70.
I will always have affection and respect for him.
Gratefully, Ken
Saddened to hear. I first met Frank at Perkins (SMU). He shared great stories of Joe's teaching to all of us. He really missed Joe. Joe had just departed for Faith and Life. Frank was a good basketball player, too; as well as an organizer. He put together the seminary's intramural team. He also put me onto a job while I was a student there. He later was part of some of the courses the New Orleans cadre were putting on, and when Wanda and I showed up on the West Side he was helpful in our getting oriented. He kept a lot of things rolling on the West Side that kept the mission going. Always a great story teller with his East Texas drawl, hard to forget. Condolences to Aimee and Li Lin. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda@earthlink.net Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews On Jun 8, 2012, at 8:28 AM, Terry Bergdall wrote:
Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known.
Grace and peace,
Terry _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Aimee, It has been a long journey together. Peace be with you. Love and kindness, Sarah Sent from my iPad On Jun 8, 2012, at 8:28 AM, Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known.
Grace and peace,
Terry _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
I was in Frank's Ecclesiola at Centrum. One night we all went to Greek town to a special restaurant called Diana's. We persuaded the honor to dance and he finished with resounding Opa's as he flung his glass crashing against the wall. We were mesmerized. Our members were raving about the experience. On the next day Frank added his insight: Always appreciate a man's special talent but never fool yourself thinking that a talent represents a grounded life. Our restaurant owner could be someone living authentically or maybe not. Thanks to Frank for the sharing and his sacrifice. A beautiful life. Ed On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Sarah H. Buss <shbuss@me.com> wrote:
Aimee, It has been a long journey together. Peace be with you. Love and kindness, Sarah
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On Jun 8, 2012, at 8:28 AM, Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> wrote:
Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known.
Grace and peace,
Terry _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
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Sad to hear this news. Our condolences to Aimee and Li Lin Rest in Peace, Frank! Elsa Batica Minneapolis, MN ________________________________ From: Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 8:28 AM Subject: [Oe List ...] Completed life of Frank Hilliard Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known. Grace and peace, Terry _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Sorry to hear of Frank's death. Frank and Aimee were my Area Priors in the Philippines. They were the best area priors I had in the Order. Frank had a gift of being supportive and concerned about our struggles in Sudtonggan. I always walked away from our meetings with a sense of "if things fall apart ( as they regularly did), Frank would be there to help get it back together". I was deeply appreciative of his willingness to hold my hand in our families first time overseas. He will do well in this new assignment. Grace and Peace, Dick Richard H.T. Alton 166 N. Humphrey Ave, Apt, 1N Oak Park, IL 60302 T:1.773.344.7172 richard.alton@gmail.com Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back Babe Ruth Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 08:28:25 -0500 From: bergdall2@gmail.com To: oe@wedgeblade.net; dialogue@wedgeblade.net Subject: [Dialogue] Completed life of Frank Hilliard Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known. Grace and peace, Terry _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Thanks, Dick. You express precisely our experience of Frank in Hai Ou. I am very sorry to hear this news.Pat From: dick_alton@hotmail.com To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net; lindaalton@gmail.com Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 08:24:51 -0500 Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Completed life of Frank Hilliard Sorry to hear of Frank's death. Frank and Aimee were my Area Priors in the Philippines. They were the best area priors I had in the Order. Frank had a gift of being supportive and concerned about our struggles in Sudtonggan. I always walked away from our meetings with a sense of "if things fall apart ( as they regularly did), Frank would be there to help get it back together". I was deeply appreciative of his willingness to hold my hand in our families first time overseas. He will do well in this new assignment. Grace and Peace, Dick Richard H.T. Alton 166 N. Humphrey Ave, Apt, 1N Oak Park, IL 60302 T:1.773.344.7172 richard.alton@gmail.com Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back Babe Ruth Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 08:28:25 -0500 From: bergdall2@gmail.com To: oe@wedgeblade.net; dialogue@wedgeblade.net Subject: [Dialogue] Completed life of Frank Hilliard Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known. Grace and peace, Terry _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Aimee, Fred and I did not know you or Frank well, except through the legends and stories of the Order. I do know the experience of letting go of a husband through death. My prayers and poetry are with you as you continue on your journey with memories and love. IN community, Nancy On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 7:46 AM, DOUGLAS DRUCKENMILLER <dpat23@msn.com>wrote:
Thanks, Dick. You express precisely our experience of Frank in Hai Ou. I am very sorry to hear this news. Pat
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Sorry to hear of Frank's death. Frank and Aimee were my Area Priors in the Philippines. They were the best area priors I had in the Order. Frank had a gift of being supportive and concerned about our struggles in Sudtonggan. I always walked away from our meetings with a sense of "if things fall apart ( as they regularly did), Frank would be there to help get it back together". I was deeply appreciative of his willingness to hold my hand in our families first time overseas. He will do well in this new assignment.
Grace and Peace, Dick
Richard H.T. Alton 166 N. Humphrey Ave, Apt, 1N Oak Park, IL 60302 T: 1.773.344.7172 richard.alton@gmail.com Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back Babe Ruth
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 08:28:25 -0500 From: bergdall2@gmail.com To: oe@wedgeblade.net; dialogue@wedgeblade.net Subject: [Dialogue] Completed life of Frank Hilliard
Aimee contacted Carol Pierce saying that Frank passed yesterday of a heart attack. They were at his Texas home. The funeral will be held there among his family friends perhaps as early as tomorrow. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Chicago. As more information will be posted once it becomes known.
Grace and peace,
Terry
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Bud Tillinghast -
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Richard Alton -
Sarah H. Buss -
Terry Bergdall