Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico. Grace and Peace, Terry Bergdall
Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico. Grace and Peace, Terry Bergdall
Thank you for letting us know, Terry! Journey on Jack! What a life of deep care and service! Blase Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Terry Bergdall via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 6:56:50 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico. Grace and Peace, Terry Bergdall _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.wedgeblade.net%2Flistinfo.cgi%2Foe-wedgeblade.net&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cf8c254fc328845b7147608dbf0d24eef%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638368558290835228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ibN6dgkRRn7uNtdy5QAfcNpoWeJc5n6hxY6hwz0BJ04%3D&reserved=0<http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net>
Thankyou Terry. A remarkable life. Care is everywhere. John Patterson Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 29, 2023, at 7:38 AM, Blase Sands via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thank you for letting us know, Terry! Journey on Jack! What a life of deep care and service! Blase
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Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico.
Grace and Peace, Terry Bergdall
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I mostly remember Jack and Judy from our Global Gathering in Lonavala in the 90s. Both of them were so kind to the three Croats I brought with me. They stood tall among the other Giants of the Movement. Susan Susan Fertig-Dykes And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11 -----Original Message----- From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Terry Bergdall via OE Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 6:57 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Terry Bergdall <bergdall2@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico. Grace and Peace, Terry Bergdall _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Terry, thank you for your focused and kind care of Jack. Your service, Pam service and the service of our friends in Litibu are so deeply appreciated. Terry thank you for sharing the news. Jack was something else and I knew it from the moment I met him in Cleveland. He was drama and passion but most of all a caring human who fell in love with the people of the world. Jack was always the religious. Always. There is so much more to say. But I will say check I miss you. On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 5:56 AM Terry Bergdall via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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You never forget your first RS1 teacher so I can never forget Jack. We both came out of the Cleveland Region. We have journeyed together, shoulder to shoulder for many years. Journey on. Joan Knutson On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 04:56:07 AM MST, Terry Bergdall via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico. Grace and Peace, Terry Bergdall _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
My first encounter with Jack was on a small team in Summer 1970, working on the tactical system for renewing the local church. I was just out of university, planning to join the Order in the fall when I would start teaching school. Jack was a very rational team leader with firm opinions. One day we were assigned to the preschool. What an adventure. I saw an entirely new side of Jack and appreciated him in a different way after that day. Journey on is an appropriate send-out, Joan. Jo Nelson
On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:29 PM, Martha Laird via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I, too, came out of the Cleveland region with Jack and spent many hours in other locations with him, including Chicago. Every hour spent was a delight.
Martha (Laird)
On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Joan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
You never forget your first RS1 teacher so I can never forget Jack. We both came out of the Cleveland Region. We have journeyed together, shoulder to shoulder for many years. Journey on.
Joan Knutson On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 04:56:07 AM MST, Terry Bergdall via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico.
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Jack was assigned to the Indiahoma HDP when our family was reassigned to Jamaica. Much later, I enjoyed working on the ICA archives with Jack. I loved his passion, self confidence, and total commitment to world service. I was touched by the way he cared for his wife as she declined. In his final years, he continued working on a Wayside Inn in Litibu. I miss his physical presence and know that his words and deeds will continue to touch many lives. Robertson Work Books and bio<https://www.amazon.com/Robertson-Work/e/B075612GBF> Blogsite<https://compassionatecivilization.blogspot.com/> Substack<https://robertsonwork.substack.com/> Videos and articles<https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/author/robertson-work/> Website<https://www.robertsonwork.com/> ________________________________ From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Jo Nelson via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:13 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Jo Nelson <jo.r.nelson@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles My first encounter with Jack was on a small team in Summer 1970, working on the tactical system for renewing the local church. I was just out of university, planning to join the Order in the fall when I would start teaching school. Jack was a very rational team leader with firm opinions. One day we were assigned to the preschool. What an adventure. I saw an entirely new side of Jack and appreciated him in a different way after that day. Journey on is an appropriate send-out, Joan. Jo Nelson On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:29 PM, Martha Laird via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: I, too, came out of the Cleveland region with Jack and spent many hours in other locations with him, including Chicago. Every hour spent was a delight. Martha (Laird) On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Joan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: You never forget your first RS1 teacher so I can never forget Jack. We both came out of the Cleveland Region. We have journeyed together, shoulder to shoulder for many years. Journey on. Joan Knutson On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 04:56:07 AM MST, Terry Bergdall via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico. Grace and Peace, Terry Bergdall _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Rich memories of Jack have been rushing in all day. It was indeed the deeps of the world of spirit which ignited his passion and where he preferred to dwell. In recent years, he was synthesizing the profound connections across the New Religious Mode, the Other World, the Profound Humanness work and maybe more. I found that an impressive but daunting task; being Jack, he was on fire about it. A favorite memory is of him convening and opening the Millennial Order Reunion in Denver to fulfill a promise made to Lyn Matthews Edwards. His commitment to his beloved Judy's quality of life over her last years was something to behold. Many thanks to his devoted Litibu community of care who assured his ability to live out his final chapter in his "place just right." Jack has now indeed "mounted up on wings as eagles." I'm thinking we will continue to receive messages from him. On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 3:27 PM Robertson Work via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jack was assigned to the Indiahoma HDP when our family was reassigned to Jamaica. Much later, I enjoyed working on the ICA archives with Jack. I loved his passion, self confidence, and total commitment to world service. I was touched by the way he cared for his wife as she declined. In his final years, he continued working on a Wayside Inn in Litibu. I miss his physical presence and know that his words and deeds will continue to touch many lives.
Robertson Work Books and bio <https://www.amazon.com/Robertson-Work/e/B075612GBF> Blogsite <https://compassionatecivilization.blogspot.com/> Substack <https://robertsonwork.substack.com/> Videos and articles <https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/author/robertson-work/> Website <https://www.robertsonwork.com/> ------------------------------ *From:* Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Jo Nelson via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:13 PM *To:* Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Cc:* Jo Nelson <jo.r.nelson@gmail.com> *Subject:* Re: [Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles
My first encounter with Jack was on a small team in Summer 1970, working on the tactical system for renewing the local church. I was just out of university, planning to join the Order in the fall when I would start teaching school. Jack was a very rational team leader with firm opinions. One day we were assigned to the preschool. What an adventure. I saw an entirely new side of Jack and appreciated him in a different way after that day. Journey on is an appropriate send-out, Joan.
Jo Nelson
On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:29 PM, Martha Laird via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I, too, came out of the Cleveland region with Jack and spent many hours in other locations with him, including Chicago. Every hour spent was a delight.
Martha (Laird)
On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Joan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
You never forget your first RS1 teacher so I can never forget Jack. We both came out of the Cleveland Region. We have journeyed together, shoulder to shoulder for many years. Journey on.
Joan Knutson On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 04:56:07 AM MST, Terry Bergdall via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico.
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Hi Susan, I love the idea that we will continue to receive messages from Jack. The image really grabs me. I think it applies to many of our loved ones who have journeyed on from ‘this world’ and yet have had such a powerful effect on our lives and our work through their passion and their intelligence — that I need to be more open to hearing & seeing such messages from them. I suppose it’s the same as our meditative council, but I’m going to start listening harder for these messages. Thank you for sharing this image, and your entire appreciation of Jack Gilles, such an incredible friend and colleague. Nancy Trask On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 5:24 PM Susan Erickson via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Rich memories of Jack have been rushing in all day. It was indeed the deeps of the world of spirit which ignited his passion and where he preferred to dwell. In recent years, he was synthesizing the profound connections across the New Religious Mode, the Other World, the Profound Humanness work and maybe more. I found that an impressive but daunting task; being Jack, he was on fire about it. A favorite memory is of him convening and opening the Millennial Order Reunion in Denver to fulfill a promise made to Lyn Matthews Edwards. His commitment to his beloved Judy's quality of life over her last years was something to behold. Many thanks to his devoted Litibu community of care who assured his ability to live out his final chapter in his "place just right." Jack has now indeed "mounted up on wings as eagles." I'm thinking we will continue to receive messages from him.
On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 3:27 PM Robertson Work via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jack was assigned to the Indiahoma HDP when our family was reassigned to Jamaica. Much later, I enjoyed working on the ICA archives with Jack. I loved his passion, self confidence, and total commitment to world service. I was touched by the way he cared for his wife as she declined. In his final years, he continued working on a Wayside Inn in Litibu. I miss his physical presence and know that his words and deeds will continue to touch many lives.
Robertson Work Books and bio <https://www.amazon.com/Robertson-Work/e/B075612GBF> Blogsite <https://compassionatecivilization.blogspot.com/> Substack <https://robertsonwork.substack.com/> Videos and articles <https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/author/robertson-work/> Website <https://www.robertsonwork.com/> ------------------------------ *From:* Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Jo Nelson via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:13 PM *To:* Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Cc:* Jo Nelson <jo.r.nelson@gmail.com> *Subject:* Re: [Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Completed life of Jack Gilles
My first encounter with Jack was on a small team in Summer 1970, working on the tactical system for renewing the local church. I was just out of university, planning to join the Order in the fall when I would start teaching school. Jack was a very rational team leader with firm opinions. One day we were assigned to the preschool. What an adventure. I saw an entirely new side of Jack and appreciated him in a different way after that day. Journey on is an appropriate send-out, Joan.
Jo Nelson
On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:29 PM, Martha Laird via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I, too, came out of the Cleveland region with Jack and spent many hours in other locations with him, including Chicago. Every hour spent was a delight.
Martha (Laird)
On Nov 29, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Joan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
You never forget your first RS1 teacher so I can never forget Jack. We both came out of the Cleveland Region. We have journeyed together, shoulder to shoulder for many years. Journey on.
Joan Knutson On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 04:56:07 AM MST, Terry Bergdall via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jack died peacefully early this morning and, according to his strongest wises, at his home at the Litibu EcoVillage in Mexico.
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One of my enduring memories of Jack was his gracious hosting (in Litibu) of Joe and me, Ken and Clare Whitney and another clergy couple from New England who were traveling with us. The meal was bounteous and of gourmet quality. He was the head chef, as at that time Judy was serving as sous chef, carefully following his lead. Tables were set up in the great room of their beautiful home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We were joined by Donna Marie and George West, and the conversation and reminiscing was rich. And yes, his gentle and loving care of Judy for the many years of her illness was iconic. Jack was able to share “our methods” effectively within the corporate world in India long before US business organizations awakened to the importance of “spirit” in leadership development. As folks in Mexico would say, “Jack Gilles, Presente !!"
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