Celebrating the life of Jonathan Troxel
Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel, Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him. This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate. If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them. Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you. Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious. Peace and love, Karen and Jim Troxel
Dearest Karen and Jim, I have already written to you and Liz, and know that everyone will write to you, but had to write to you again after receiving your message demonstrating such strength and wisdom, as well as your hurt and loss. Yes, this life and death are such mysteries of love. When I lost Mary twenty years ago, it was the hardest thing that had ever happened to me. We know that every one of us will die but it is still hard to let go. I can't imagine the shock if one of my sons died suddenly. It helps me to remember that everything and everyone is impermanent and interdependent. That's TWLI. All we can do is say yes and treat everyone with as much kindness as we can muster. Jonathan's words and deeds will continue to touch many lives. On Facebook, I could always feel his big heart and kindness. I am holding you in my heart in your grief and gratitude, dearest friends, Rob Robertson Work Books and bio<https://www.amazon.com/Robertson-Work/e/B075612GBF> Blogsite<https://compassionatecivilization.blogspot.com/> Substack newsletter<https://robertsonwork.substack.com/p/a-conversation-about-compassionate> Videos and articles<https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/author/robertson-work/> ________________________________ From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Karen Snyder via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2023 2:18 PM To: ICA Dialogue <Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; OE Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the life of Jonathan Troxel Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel, Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him. This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate. If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them. Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you. Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious. Peace and love, Karen and Jim Troxel
Dear Karen, Jim and Elizabeth, Your email about the death of Jonathan takes our breath away. So sudden. We are so sorry to read this news. We didn't know Jonathan, but we do know, that being part of the Troxel family, he was a good man. How interconnected life is--what happens in Canada related to climate change, does not stay in Canada or anywhere else. It affects all of us in unfortunate ways. Our hearts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of your son and husband. May the Presence of the Eternal, the support of family, friends and colleagues, and the legacy of the Jonathan's life and love be a source of comfort, inspiration, hope and peace now and in the days to come. Grace and peace,blessings and love~ Carleton and Ellie elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Karen Snyder via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: ICA Dialogue <Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; OE Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com> Sent: Thu, Jun 8, 2023 1:18 pm Subject: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the life of Jonathan Troxel Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel, Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him. This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate. If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them. Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you. Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious. Peace and love, Karen and Jim Troxel_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Wow, this hit me really hard. Partially because I remember Jonathan as a kid when I was a budding adult so in my mind he is much younger than me (but in reality not that much). And my own death confronts me. But more so because I remember that kid. That goofy, sincere, unabashedly enthusiastic, loving kid. And to know that spirit is now gone from this plane of existence makes me sad. Seth T. Longacre Ashland, OR Unapologetically committed to equality, diversity, compassion, love, and justice. ———-O0ooo— ———–(——)— ————)–-/—- ————(_/- —-ooo0O—- —-(——)—- —–\-–(– ——\_)-
On Jun 8, 2023, at 11:18, Karen Snyder via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel,
Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him.
This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate.
If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them.
Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you.
Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious.
Peace and love,
Karen and Jim Troxel _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
"You stand at the door through which your loved one just passed. Those of us who love you stand beside you at the door." Maya Angelou Karen and Jim, you now are part of a group no one wants to belong to: parents whose children have proceeded them in death. Joan Knutson On Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 11:19:19 AM MST, Karen Snyder via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel, Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him. This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate. If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them. Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you. Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious. Peace and love, Karen and Jim Troxel_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Karen and Jim, I knew Jonathan and I liked Jonathan. Way back in 77 when I was at Student House I was also working with the 4th, 5th and 6th graders. And Jonathan would come to my room and we'd read together. I introduced him to phonics and he found that helpful. Anyway, I liked having him pop into my room and I've been most interested thru the years to follow his activities. I would often say, "Go Jonathan!" Life moves on for all of us. And now may the Spirit guide you and give you peace. Phyllis Hockley On 6/8/2023 11:18 AM, Karen Snyder via OE wrote:
Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel,
Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him.
This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate.
If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them.
Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you.
Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious.
Peace and love,
Karen and Jim Troxel
_______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Karen, Jim, and Elizabeth, I can only imagine what it feels like to lose your child or husband. I send you my love knowing that you will continue your love for him as your memories of him continue to teach you why your were blessed to be in his presence — thus your love for him just continues to expand transforming the pain, grief, and sense of loss. Jean
On Jun 8, 2023, at 2:18 PM, Karen Snyder via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel,
Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him.
This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate.
If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them.
Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you.
Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious.
Peace and love,
Karen and Jim Troxel _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Dear Karen and Jim, We are so stunned by this news. Our hearts are reaching out to you at this saddest of times. You know our words only share a bit of the feelings we are experiencing for you. One flash of memory came immediately to mind. Jonathan was born into the Washington DC House just a few months before our family began our intern year in January 1971. We lived across the hall from your family at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery on Rhode Island Avenue. I, Louise, remember the first time I diapered tiny little Jonathan. He was such a marvel to me. I remember thinking I had never seen such a tiny baby in such an intimate way. A moment of awe happened to me, as at the time I was pregnant with Christopher, our first born. We will keep you in our prayers. Love finds a way. Your witness to Jonathan’s generous compassion and care for others is the memory we will all carry of his precious life. In gratitude for your loving family, Jack and Louise Ballard From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Karen Snyder via OE Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2023 2:18 PM To: ICA Dialogue <Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; OE Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the life of Jonathan Troxel Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel, Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him. This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate. If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them. Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you. Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious. Peace and love, Karen and Jim Troxel
Dear Karen and Jim, I am so sorry to hear about Jonathan. Though I did not know him as an adult, I was always pleased and amazed how joyful he was especially when he or Elizabeth shared their joy on Facebook from time to time.What a wonderful man. . . and how heartbreaking. Re: celebrating his life one suggestion is -- Perhaps having his friends send you photos and use some you already have -- create a slide show -- and invite those who knew him well (ICA folks and his friends) come together and celebrate his life. On some of the slides I printed what Bob was doing or even what he said, and told some stories that the kids would relate to. That's what Bob's middle brother (Denny and that side of the family) and I did to celebrate Bob's journey (in Canada). Then we ate and had a string quartet play both classical and jazz music. And we also spread some of his ashes under a new ornamental pear tree that Denny had planted in their back yard. He sends me a photo of it yearly during it's blooming. Neil and Faith didn't come for they had just visited us here in Miami 2 weeks before Bob's passing. Sending love to both of you, Cynthia Vance On Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 02:18:57 PM EDT, Karen Snyder via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel, Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him. This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate. If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them. Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you. Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious. Peace and love, Karen and Jim Troxel_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
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