from Cynthia Vance
DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
Thank you, Cynthia, and thank you, Bob, for the ways in which you have lived your lives and shared them Jim Wiegel 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Tel. 011-623-936-8671 or 011-623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. "But that is not what great ships are built for." Clarissa Pinkola Estes
On Aug 15, 2018, at 06:30, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, Thank you for sharing the life you shared together with Bob. Thank you for the memories I treasure of you and Bob. Peace, Elsa and Addi Batica St Paul, MN Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 15, 2018, at 5:36 AM, James Wiegel via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thank you, Cynthia, and thank you, Bob, for the ways in which you have lived your lives and shared them
Jim Wiegel 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Tel. 011-623-936-8671 or 011-623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. "But that is not what great ships are built for." Clarissa Pinkola Estes
On Aug 15, 2018, at 06:30, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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
Thank you Elsa and Addi Sent from my iPad
On Aug 15, 2018, at 7:11 AM, Elsa Batica via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia, Thank you for sharing the life you shared together with Bob. Thank you for the memories I treasure of you and Bob. Peace, Elsa and Addi Batica St Paul, MN
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 15, 2018, at 5:36 AM, James Wiegel via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thank you, Cynthia, and thank you, Bob, for the ways in which you have lived your lives and shared them
Jim Wiegel 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Tel. 011-623-936-8671 or 011-623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. "But that is not what great ships are built for." Clarissa Pinkola Estes
On Aug 15, 2018, at 06:30, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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
Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, He was a very generous and kind wonderful man. who gave his life journey. serving others. A.M. Noel On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Oh, Cynthia, I had no idea this was coming. What a great example both of you have been to Doug and me. Be well and take good care. Love and peace, Pat Druckenmiller On Aug 15, 2018 6:14 AM, "A.M. Noel via Dialogue" <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Cynthia, He was a very generous and kind wonderful man. who gave his life journey. serving others. A.M. Noel On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues, My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night. I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together! Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy. My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me. Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.wedgeblade.net%2Flistinfo.cgi%2Fdialogue-wedgeblade.net&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4d8406d6b4df4a3a939f08d602a03f43%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636699284610008856&sdata=USDDyN8Fm02K1LoMdZklrcYHWqlsEhWKd%2FUgsz%2Bxp1g%3D&reserved=0>
Thank you, Pat Sent from my iPad
On Aug 15, 2018, at 7:27 AM, Doug and Pat Druckenmiller via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Oh, Cynthia, I had no idea this was coming. What a great example both of you have been to Doug and me. Be well and take good care. Love and peace, Pat Druckenmiller
On Aug 15, 2018 6:14 AM, "A.M. Noel via Dialogue" <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Cynthia, He was a very generous and kind wonderful man. who gave his life journey. serving others. A.M. Noel
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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 Cynthia, I’m thinking of you as you celebrate the completed life of Bob. I know you have many wonderful memories from a life well lived. So now, Bob joins the"Blue Shirts” the community of saints at the Pearly Gates! As I remember, Joe said they would wait for us all at the Pearly Gates and then we would march in together. Grace & Peace, Marianna Bailey
On Aug 15, 2018, at 7:14 AM, A.M. Noel via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia, He was a very generous and kind wonderful man. who gave his life journey. serving others. A.M. Noel
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com <> 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-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
Thank you, Marianna. It's nice to know we'll march together. Sent from my iPad
On Aug 15, 2018, at 9:43 AM, Marianna Bailey via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia,
I’m thinking of you as you celebrate the completed life of Bob. I know you have many wonderful memories from a life well lived. So now, Bob joins the"Blue Shirts” the community of saints at the Pearly Gates! As I remember, Joe said they would wait for us all at the Pearly Gates and then we would march in together.
Grace & Peace, Marianna Bailey
On Aug 15, 2018, at 7:14 AM, A.M. Noel via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia, He was a very generous and kind wonderful man. who gave his life journey. serving others. A.M. Noel
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Cynthia, I’m sending this with gratitude for Bob’s life, and for the gift that your partnership has been to all of us and to history. I’m so glad you had time to share your memories and gratitude with him just before he died. My condolences to you. May your memories sustain you as you move forward. Take care, Jo -- Jo Nelson, CPF, CTF <jnelson@ica-associates.ca> Certified Professional Facilitator and ICA Certified ToP™ Facilitator ICA Associates, Inc. 401 Richmond Street West, Suite #405, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 3A8 Ph. 1 416-691-2316, x2230 Toll-free 1 877-691-1422 Fax 1 416-691-2491 Website http://ica-associates.ca Cellphone 647 233 6910 Skype "jofacilitator" Vendor of Record: Government of Ontario Learning and Training Services #OSS-00154215 Vendor of Record: Public Works and Government Services Canada E60BQ-01ISSA/353/ST, Organizational Management. Pre-qualified Vendor, Alberta Education Resource List “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” R. Buckminster Fuller
On Aug 15, 2018, at 5:30 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com <> 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Cynthia, So sorry to hear about Bob. We celebrate the gift of his life and the wonderful team marriage you had, adventuring and serving together in so many different ways. Our prayers are with you and your family. Carleton and Ellie Stock -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 4:30 am Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, I am always flooded with memories of our beloved community when I hear news like Bob’s passing. What a great man and colleague he was! I think you create a special bond with the person who taught your RS-I, and Bob, along with Fred Buss, taught mine on the Westside in December of 1966. Later I got to work with him a bit in the Summer programs. The second memory is when you and he came to Litibu to do birding. We all so enjoyed your presence. On behalf of George West and myself, we send our deepest gratitude and our deepest sympathy to you for being a life partner and caretaker for our colleague Bob. May the grace of God sustain you, along with Neil and Faith. Grace and Peace, and Love, Jack and George
Dear Cynthia, Bob Vance was a courageous and gentle man who through his decisions opened doors for all of us in the realm of personal decision and fulfillment. Every time a new bird comes tour back yard tree I think of you two and the wonder of life you pursued. I have a strange memory of the time Bob and Neil's father visited. I had not realized Bob and Neil were brothers, but then saw them walking with their father down the hallway was struck by their stride and gate. It was as if the same animator was in each of them. It was a revelation in Spirit and genetics at more than a level of looks. Also after my heart issues it was Bob who dramatized the importance of exercise by walking up on the second floor of Kemper every day for extended time while the rest of us glued ourselves to our desks. Bless you and thank you for being his partner. George
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
*From:* Dialogue [mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] *On Behalf Of *Cynthia Vance via Dialogue *Sent:* August-15-18 5:30 AM *To:* dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net *Cc:* Cynthia Vance *Subject:* [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance Dear Friends and Colleagues, My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night. I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together! Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy. My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me. Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
Dear Cynthia, Reading about the lastconversation you had with Bob was moving. What a great way to conclude one’slife. Bob was one of the many colleagues who symbolized the Order for me – someonewho struck me as a genuine person. My condolences to you and to those close tohim as you deal with the grief over his passing. With love Dharma On Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 21:26:22 GMT+8, John Patterson via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: From: Dialogue [mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Cynthia Vance via Dialogue Sent: August-15-18 5:30 AM To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net Cc: Cynthia Vance Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance Dear Friends and Colleagues, My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night. I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together! Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy. My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me. Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Thank you, Dharma. Sent from my iPad
On Aug 15, 2018, at 9:52 AM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia,
Reading about the last conversation you had with Bob was moving. What a great way to conclude one’s life. Bob was one of the many colleagues who symbolized the Order for me – someone who struck me as a genuine person. My condolences to you and to those close to him as you deal with the grief over his passing.
With love
Dharma
On Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 21:26:22 GMT+8, John Patterson via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
From: Dialogue [mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Cynthia Vance via Dialogue Sent: August-15-18 5:30 AM To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net Cc: Cynthia Vance Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia
facilitationfla@aol.com
941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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
Oh, Cynthia, I had no idea that Bob had been so ill. I mourn with you. You and Bob had the rare quality as priors to care for your colleagues in a serious and caring way amd that was an important part of your work. I deeply benefited from that care. One of the last times I was with you and Bob, I was tickled to see him with Star. He displayed such love and attention. Joan Knutson -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 2:30 am Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, I am saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I hope the memories you shared throughout your missional marriage including those of his final days bring you comfort. Sending love and prayers. Joyce Sloan On Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 4:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, Your news of Bob’s death caught Lee and I by surprise. It is a natural thing to assume one as gentle and caring as Bob and with his tireless exploration of wonder in life would be present forever. He is. I certainly will not forget the compassion you both extended to Early family when our oldest child Diana broke her back. We were numb with worry, but our daughter continues thriving to this day. “Bob and Cynthia Vance Unlimited” helped guide us through our darkest moments. We are grateful. And we celebrate Bob’s full and completed life with you, Cynthia and with our colleagues. Grace and peace is yours. Leah
On Aug 15, 2018, at 8:42 AM, Joyce Sloan via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia, I am saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I hope the memories you shared throughout your missional marriage including those of his final days bring you comfort.
Sending love and prayers. Joyce Sloan
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 4:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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
Thank you, Joan (don't know why the symbols below popped up!) Joyce Sloan via Dialogue dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.netHide To Colleague Dialogue dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net Cc Joyce Sloan jsloan45@gmail.com Dear Cynthia, I am saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I hope the memories you shared throughout your missional marriage including those of his final days bring you comfort. Sending love and prayers. Joyce Sloan -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Sloan via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Joyce Sloan <jsloan45@gmail.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 11:40 am Subject: Re: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance Dear Cynthia, I am saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I hope the memories you shared throughout your missional marriage including those of his final days bring you comfort. Sending love and prayers. Joyce Sloan On Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 4:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ 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 Cynthia, I’m so sad, Cynthia. I didn’t know what to think when you messaged the other day—actually thought it was a hoax, but so glad that I was able to respond with stories of our past. Off and on, I have thought of you two, particularly when I heard about one of your adventures—birding, butterflies, diving and more recently, when we traded Facebook postings. I have so many indelible memories of Bob and you from (my God) nearly 50 years ago. If there was one period in the Order I truly treasure, it was those brief years we worked together and cared for one another. You guys were the definition of Priors. I recall Bob and me taking a week’s trip, from Arizona to Washington state, sniffing out new locations for HDPs, talking mostly strategies for the future. It was a privilege to be his, and your, colleague but mostly—your friend. You know I could go on and on, but you get the gest. Take good care of yourself. Grace and Peace is yours, ❤
On Aug 15, 2018, at 2:10 PM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thank you, Joan (don't know why the symbols below popped up!) Joyce Sloan via Dialogue dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.netHide>Hide <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.netHide> To Colleague Dialogue dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc Joyce Sloan jsloan45@gmail.com <mailto:jsloan45@gmail.com> Dear Cynthia, I am saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I hope the memories you shared throughout your missional marriage including those of his final days bring you comfort.
Sending love and prayers. Joyce Sloan
-----Original Message----- From: Joyce Sloan via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Cc: Joyce Sloan <jsloan45@gmail.com <mailto:jsloan45@gmail.com>> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 11:40 am Subject: Re: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance
Dear Cynthia, I am saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I hope the memories you shared throughout your missional marriage including those of his final days bring you comfort.
Sending love and prayers. Joyce Sloan
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018, 4:30 AM Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia <>facilitationfla@aol.com <mailto:facilitationfla@aol.com> 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net <http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net> _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net <http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net> _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net <http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net>
Cynthia, I am so sad to hear this news. I wish you peace and comfort as you grieve the loss of your dear Bob. Thank you for sharing your tribute to him and to your partnership together. Lives well lived, indeed! Take care,Marsha From: Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net Cc: Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:30 AM Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, Thanks for sharing with us your tribute to Bob life. What a gift it was to know and work in mission together with Bob at various times. My heart and prayers are with you and Family as you create the next pathway in your life....keep singing💗 Grace and Peace, Wanda A Holy Pause "We are continually crossing thresholds in our lives....when time becomes a transition space.... In the monastic tradition, statio is the practice ......of acknowledgment that in the space of transition and threshold is a sacred dimension, a holy pause... This place between is a place of stillness, ......where we prepare for what comes next." Illuminating the Way by Christine Valters Painter
From: Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net Cc: Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:30 AM Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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
Cynthia, Thank you for sharing those final moments of Bob’s life. My heart and prayers are with you as we celebrate the full and complete life of Bob who was such a contribution to the world. The partnership that you two were truly did make a visible difference in the world. Much love to you, Seth T. Longacre Carlsbad, CA "No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices” Edward R. Murrow ———-O0ooo— ———–(——)— ————)–-/—- ————(_/- —-ooo0O—- —-(——)—- —–\-–(– ——\_)-
On Aug 16, 2018, at 09:31 , Holcombe Wanda via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia, Thanks for sharing with us your tribute to Bob life. What a gift it was to know and work in mission together with Bob at various times. My heart and prayers are with you and Family as you create the next pathway in your life....keep singing💗 Grace and Peace, Wanda
A Holy Pause "We are continually crossing thresholds in our lives....when time becomes a transition space....
In the monastic tradition, statio is the practice ......of acknowledgment that in the space of transition and threshold is a sacred dimension, a holy pause... This place between is a place of stillness, ......where we prepare for what comes next." Illuminating the Way by Christine Valters Painter
From: Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com <mailto:facilitationfla@aol.com>> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:30 AM Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com <applewebdata://DEBD48AB-6427-4BAA-9349-5FB070CF9812> 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net <http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net>
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-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 Cynthia, Remembering the beginnings of out times together fifty years ago at 3444! Bob officiated at my first marriage. Around then, I was in Property and made you a key to Bob’s apartment. I inscribed on it, ‘Seventh Mansion’. Celebrating those five decades of you and Robert. With love and best wishes, Ken On Aug 15, 2018, at 5:30 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues, My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night. I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together! Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy. My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me. Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com <> 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Hello Cynthia, Thank you for your word of Bob's passing and of his journeying on. What a good man! I remember the two of you in Jaipur in 1984 and your decision shockingly thereafter to embody that 'watershed'' moment by leaving the OE. I recall today when Bob and I were among a few American students in Germany during 1959 and 1960. Vividly grounded in my being is going with him out on the streets in Fifth City during the 1968 riots in response to the killing of MLK. You, too, are a joyful memory as a buoyant smiling college student in the winter snow on the newly cleared sidewalks in Drew's forest campus. The two of you were a nonchalant image of a family as priors with a deep sense of practical purpose, gentle humor and straightforwardness. Many will be grateful to both of you for your family commitment to each other and for your caring for friends. A special thanks to those who are there to support you, your sister, Cecily, and other immediate family. May Bob's ashes in the Gulf of Mexico replenish its health, may his brain edify researchers, and may you be more and more well, Cynthia! Reminiscences in a world of impermanence is becoming now one of our common rituals of collegial presence and appreciation. With gratitude for your journey, Charles Al Lingo clingojr@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 5:30 am Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, I feel so sad to hear of Bob's passing, and send wishes and prayers for your comfort and joy. As I was savoring memories of colleagueship with you and Bob this morning, I remembered the Richgrove HDP house, which had been abandoned to bats and pigeons for many years before the ICA team reclaimed. Every window was broken, and for some reason, my strongest memory of you had to do with a glass cutter and how to measure to replace panes. It is 100 degrees in the San Joaquin Valley today. I'm sure you remember how poorly insulated that house was. I, too, am grateful for the wonderful life and marriage you and Bob had. May your birding and butterflying adventures continue to bring you joy. Love and blessings, Jann McGuire -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 2:30 am Subject: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia, We so very much appreciated your letter about Bob and your last hours together. What a colleague he always has been! You and the other Vances are much in our thoughts and concern. If there is any way that we can be of help to you, please let us know. In the meantime, you continue to be in our thoughts. Grace and Peace, Doris and Charles Hahn On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Doris and Charles, Thank you for your kind note. We were always proud that Charles married us and we so enjoyed visiting with you in Texas? Love, Cynthia -----Original Message----- From: Doris Hahn via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Doris Hahn <dshahn31@gmail.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 8:53 pm Subject: Re: [Dialogue] from Cynthia Vance Dear Cynthia, We so very much appreciated your letter about Bob and your last hours together. What a colleague he always has been! You and the other Vances are much in our thoughts and concern. If there is any way that we can be of help to you, please let us know. In the meantime, you continue to be in our thoughts. Grace and Peace, Doris and Charles Hahn On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: DearFriends and Colleagues, My dearBob passed away today, Monday, August 13. On July11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly)Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning heawoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably hada 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps whilesleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm thatnight. Ivisited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I sharedmy reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil andDenny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read twopoems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting andthanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civilrights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in ourvarious nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreedthat history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world alittle better. He died peacefully 5hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning. I’mgrateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for nomore. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always inanticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was aterrific partner in our life work together! Manyof you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned himin the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m gratefulthat you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life andbrought us great joy. Mysister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given meguidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionatelyreached out to me. Bobhas donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to bothconfirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in ourButterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds ofvertebrate fossils. Grace and Peace, Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165 _______________________________________________ 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
With deep appreciation for all of the memories and reflections. For us it is mainly around the pre-IERD days and LENS activities in Area Chicago when we were in Lorimor and Kansas City, and Panchayat treks. His spirit is still strong among us! Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you move forward on your own journey. Grace and Peace, Dick and Gail On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 8:53 AM, Doris Hahn via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Cynthia, We so very much appreciated your letter about Bob and your last hours together. What a colleague he always has been! You and the other Vances are much in our thoughts and concern. If there is any way that we can be of help to you, please let us know. In the meantime, you continue to be in our thoughts. Grace and Peace, Doris and Charles Hahn
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:30 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ 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
-- *Gail West, ICA* *3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou W RdTaipei, Taiwan 111Ph) 8862) 2871-3150* email) icataiw@gmail.com Skype) gwestica www.icatw.com
Dear Cynthia, A lovely good bye letter. Thank you, Gerd Sent from space
On Aug 15, 2018, at 06:30, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Cynthia: Thank you and Bob for the generosity of sharing your facilitation skills training that you shared with Sheryl and me. at yourwhen place in Fla. I also remember your trip to Litibu many years ago when you shared your gift of birding. I think you and Bob identified over 70 species of birds within 100 meters of the ecovillage. Be well, Salvatore
On Aug 15, 2018, at 3:30 AM, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My dear Bob passed away today, Monday, August 13.
On July 11 I enrolled him in Hospice at Home, due to his increasing symptoms from (possibly) Lewy Body dementia and I cared for him since then. Last Sunday morning he awoke with extreme difficulties. The Hospice nurse came and felt he probably had a 'neurological event' the Saturday evening before, perhaps while sleeping. She took him to the Venice Hospice House at 6pm that night.
I visited him 90 minutes later. He was very calm but not very responsive. I shared my reflections as I showed him 4 photos -- his parents, his brothers Neil and Denny, our doxies Star and Matilda and finally Bob and me. I also read two poems I had written (about the dogs!) and a love letter highlighting and thanking him for the special times we shared as a team in our community service/civil rights efforts, followed by our strategic planning consulting, and finally in our various nature adventures. We had had these discussions before and had agreed that history had given us a fine ride! – and that hopefully we made the world a little better. He died peacefully 5 hours later, 1:30 am, early Monday morning.
I’m grateful for the wonderful life and marriage we had. I could ask for no more. Our home was one of peace, love, respect, creative planning and always in anticipation of our next birding or butterflying adventure. He was always kind to others and was a terrific partner in our life work together!
Many of you, our colleagues over the years, wrote letters to him or telephoned him in the past 10 days. He was so pleased to hear from you and I’m grateful that you reached out to us. You shared your appreciation of his life and brought us great joy.
My sister, Cecily, has been with me for 2 days and as an R.N. has given me guidance during this journey. Other friends locally have compassionately reached out to me.
Bob has donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank to both confirm (or not) the diagnosis and to contribute to their research. We will be spreading his ashes in our Butterfly Garden and the Gulf of Mexico where he proudly completed 990 SCUBA dives to collect hundreds of vertebrate fossils.
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia facilitationfla@aol.com <> 941-483-9165
_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
participants (26)
-
A.M. Noel -
Al Lingo -
Cynthia Vance -
Dharmalingam Vinasithamby -
Doris Hahn -
Doug and Pat Druckenmiller -
Ellie Stock -
Elsa Batica -
Frank Knutson -
Gail West -
George -
gerd -
Holcombe Wanda -
Jack Gilles -
James Wiegel -
Jo Nelson -
Joan -
John Patterson -
Joyce Sloan -
Ken Fisher -
laurelcg＠aol.com -
Lee Early -
Marianna Bailey -
Marsha Hahn -
Salvatore Caruso -
Seth Longacre