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FW: Celebration of life for John Weir Singleton, 1931-2020
by Lynda C 05 Nov '24

05 Nov '24

From: Rob Singleton <rob.singleton(a)hsc.utah.edu> Date: Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 3:51 PM To: Rob Singleton <rob.singleton(a)hsc.utah.edu> Subject: Celebration of life for John Weir Singleton, 1931-2020 This email is sent on behalf of Louise Singleton- Dear Family and Friends, We plan a virtual Gathering of Gratitude to celebrate the life of John Singleton on August 8 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. The celebration will consist of a service and, after a five minute break, a virtual reception. Details of the service and instructions for how you can participate are contained in the attached Word document. Please register to join the celebration at: http://bit.ly/johnweirsingleton which also contains additional information. With love and appreciation to all of you who made John's life abundant. Louise Rob, Martha, David, and Will Louise Singleton 3101 Old Pecos Trail, Unit 509 Santa Fe, NM, 87505 lrsingleton85(a)gmail.com<mailto:lrsingleton85@gmail.com> J. Robinson Singleton, MD Professor and Vice Chairman for VA Programs, Department of Neurology, University of Utah Chief of Service, Neurology, Salt Lake City Veterans Medical Center Office 801-581-6770 Cell- 801-201-4525

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Blue Skies
by Sharon Fisher 18 Dec '23

18 Dec '23

Friends, I thought many of you would be interested in seeing this video clip of Al Jolson singing "Blue Skies" in "The Jazz Singer," one of the first talkie movies. This is a video clip showing him singing a few versions of "Blue Skies." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djd1XfwDAQs I love this song! It works well in lots of settings. Grace and peace, Sharon -- saf1220(a)gmail.com c: 503.807.7385

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Fwd: Thank you!
by Karen Snyder 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

At Marilyn Crocker’s request, I am forwarding the information about Joe Crocker’s Memorial Service on June 11, 2023 at 2PM EDT. It is accessible by Facebook at that time live and will be available for later viewing at your convenient time. > From: Mari Crocker <maricrocker(a)gmail.com> > > Here is the link for the live streamed Memorial Service for Joe on June 11, 2023 at 2 PM EDT. It is <www.churchonthecape.org <http://www.churchonthecape.org/>>livestream. It is accessible via the church’s Facebook page, live, or for later viewing at more convenient times. > > Thank you so much for communicating this with our colleagues. > > Grace, peace, > > Marilyn >> >> >>> On May 25, 2023, at 7:38 PM, Mari Crocker <maricrocker(a)gmail.com <mailto:maricrocker@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Our sons are orchestrating their Dad’s Celebration — “Mom, we want Dad to have a really good send out!!” And, I believe it will be!! >>> >>> I have been comforted and loved by the kind words offered by all of our Order. >>> >>> Thank you all, from the deepest recesses of my soul. >>> >>> Marilyn

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Elizabeth "Betty" Dyson
by Elsa Batica 23 Jun '23

23 Jun '23

Beret Griffith, Paul Noah, Ellen Tichner, Addi and Elsa Batica attended her memorial service. Elsa Batica St Paul, MN

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More on Betty Dyson
by Elsa Batica 23 Jun '23

23 Jun '23

The Rev Jennifer Allred Grandson Mark Dyson reading the Peace of Wild Things Grandson Will Dyson reading On the Death of the Beloved Grandson Ben Roseth reading Remembrances from Betty's Children Granddaughter Heather Williamson reading It is Night Elsa Batica St Paul, MN

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James Berry....Greensboro, NC, Peace and Environmental Justice
by Lynda C 21 Jun '23

21 Jun '23

While looking for the name of the newsletter that Betty Dyson edited, in coordination with Jim Berry, (brother of Thomas Berry), I found this informative article about him. https://www.ibiblio.org/prism/oct97/berry.html What wonderful shoulders we stand on. Lynda

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Fwd: Elizabeth Dyson Obituary. Paul and Myself will be going to her funeral. Amazing woman.
by Karen Snyder 20 Jun '23

20 Jun '23

> Forwarding Beret’s email about Betty Dyson. If anyone has a photo of her, please email it to me. Karen > > From: Beret Griffith <beretgriffith(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Elizabeth Dyson Obituary. Paul and Myself will be going to her funeral. Amazing woman. > Date: June 19, 2023 at 3:01:00 PM CDT > To: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10(a)gmail.com> > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Jane Keyes <keyes004(a)umn.edu <mailto:keyes004@umn.edu>> > Date: Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 2:04 PM > Subject: Betty Dyson - funeral information this week > To: Wendell Refior <wendellrefior(a)gmail.com <mailto:wendellrefior@gmail.com>>, Beret Griffith <beretgriffith(a)gmail.com <mailto:beretgriffith@gmail.com>> > > Elizabeth "Betty" DYSON Obituary > > Passed away at the age of 99 on June 8, 2023 at Episcopal Homes in St. Paul, Minnesota. Betty was born on March 2, 1924 in Miraj, India, where her parents were Presbyterian missionaries. She attended Kodaikanal International School in Tamal Nadu and Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She received her BA from Bryn Mawr College in 1945. In July 1946, Betty married Burt Dyson in Philadelphia. Together with her family, Betty lived and worked in many places: Iran, Lebanon, Philadelphia, central Wisconsin, Chicago and Springfield, Illinois, Indianapolis and St. Paul. Wherever she was Betty engaged with the community. She was active in the League of Women Voters. Beginning in 1970, she was involved with the Institute of Cultural Affairs, an organization embracing modern Christian theology and focusing on community development. In 1987 Betty became interested in the intersection of Christianity and ecology, and this remained her focus for the rest of her life. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Burt, her parents and siblings. She is survived by her children and their spouses - Peter (Susan) Dyson, David Dyson and Susanne Hollingsworth, Katherine (Robert) Roseth, Frank Dyson, and Deborah Dyson, her grandchildren and their spouses - Will Dyson and Valerie Blassey, Katherine Dyson and Nick Perl, Heather (Matthew) Williamson, Mark Dyson and Edyn Jessup, and Ben (Viviana Venegas) Roseth, six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many friends around the world. A memorial service for Betty will be held at Episcopal Homes Coventry Chapel, 1840 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN on June 22 at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to the Episcopal Homes Foundation or an environmental organization of your choice. > Nandita Ray: Betty, my India-born friend! I shall miss her tremendously! We became friends 25 years ago, here in St. Paul, when my son was a student at Macalester. Her love for her birth country never left her. She always spoke lovingly and had lovely memories of her childhood in India. She loved visiting India. We considered her a part of our extended family and she would often remind me of Diwali or Holi, two of India's favorite festivals. And would visit us on these days. She loved Khadi (an Indian yogurt dish) and Bhajiyas( vegetable fritters), which I made for her. Her afternoon tea and biscuits were an Indian habit. She was very proud of her kids and grandkids and spoke proudly about their accomplishments. She never spoke about her own academic accomplishments!! Her twinkling eyes, soft smile, her willingness to share her knowledge and experiences, taught me a lot. But most of all her zest for life and never ever giving up easily will forever live with me. I shall miss you, dear Betty. Rest in peace. >

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Joe Crocker's Obituary Link
by Mari Crocker 14 Jun '23

14 Jun '23

Dear Colleagues, Thank you so much for your kind words of condolence and memories of Joe. Here is the link to his obituary: www.directcremationseacoast.com/obituaries/joseph-crocker/ <http://www.directcremationseacoast.com/obituaries/joseph-crocker/> Grace, peace and love, Marilyn, Ben and Jon

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Celebrating the life of Jonathan Troxel
by Karen Snyder 11 Jun '23

11 Jun '23

Greetings - especially to those of you who knew our son, Jonathan Troxel, Yesterday, June 6, Jonathan suffered a cardiac arrest (triggered by asthma attacks possibly exacerbated by the air pollution from the Canadian wildfires) and died. He has had asthma since he was child. He began having strong problems with his breathing last Thursday, saw a doctor on Saturday, but still continued to have issues. Before going to work Tuesday, he texted us that he had another asthma attack, but was feeling better and proceeded to go to work. After he had walked the one block to work at the Admiral at the Lake Retirement Center, he told his staff colleagues that he was breathless and collapsed. All the nurses from the Admiral, the EMT paramedics and the hospital ER team were not able to revive him. This of course has been a great shock to our lives - Jim and I as well as Jonathan’s wife, Elizabeth. We are in the midst of deciding what are the appropriate ways to celebrate his life. Although we don’t know who is reading this email, you too may have had experiences of death that you have wrestled with how to celebrate the life of your loved one. We thought sharing about Jonathan through the Dialogues was one way to celebrate. If Jonathan knew you, he loved you. Any time someone would visit Jim and I, he wanted to see them too. He loved his experiences as a child in the Order, singing “Try to Remember” in the Student House, and was disappointed when Jim and I left the Order community. He has been pleased that Jim and I have re-engaged with the ICA. In the past couple of years he has enjoyed working with the Phase I files of the Global Archives in order to have them put on its website. And he has kept up with the lives of many who have transitioned from this life. Now he is among them. Jim, Elizabeth and I are grateful for the messages and phone calls we have received. Each and every one is meaningful to us. Thank you. Take good care of yourselves, especially in these days of uncertain air quality or illnesses. Life is precious and mysterious. Peace and love, Karen and Jim Troxel

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