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Hale Prather service Link 2/28. WPC Tiburon YouTube link to Hale’s Celebration of Life on 2/28
by Paula Philbrook 28 Feb '26

28 Feb '26

Paula Personal Mission Statement: *I nurture love, peace & harmony in every situation for my caring family, disempowered communities, * Here is the Link for Hale Prather's Funeral Service Tomorrow at 1pm Hi Kit - Here is the link to YouTube Westminster Presbyterian Tiburon to access Hale’s service on Saturday. Please send it to everyone you think would want to access the service ie Jessica Pastor Kate etc. I’ll also send you the link to the obituary that is on the Sunview Mortuary website. I’ll see you tomorrow in SG as Janet and I will come out to help Margaret with the memorabilia table. Take care, Nancy J https://youtube.com/@wpctiburon?si=lp9SmEz4tioECMY3 Sent from Nancy's iPhone

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Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 167, Issue 16
by Cheryl 22 Feb '26

22 Feb '26

Dear ICA and Order Colleagues, I too will deeply miss Dennis Jennings, with his gifts of humor, gentle presence, and generosity of spirit. His gifts to all communities he was part of were significant. For those who would like to add their remembrances, the ToP Network has created a "Kudos Board" where you can copy and add your comments or photos. You can share the link via text message and email: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/ALxJetYK or this link Kudoboard for Dennis Jennings | Kudoboard | | | | | | | | | | | Kudoboard for Dennis Jennings | Kudoboard Collaborate to create a unique, online memorial. Add memories, photos, or videos; invite others to contribute; v... | | | Dennis will be deeply missed,Cheryl Kartes, CTFToP Mentor Trainerformer ICA Board Member On Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:00:07 AM CST, oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net <oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: On Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 05:01 <oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > 1. Fwd: Dennis Jennings (Richard Alton)> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Richard Alton <richard.alton(a)gmail.com> > To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net>, Order Ecumenical > Community <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:15:04 -0600 > Subject: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Dennis Jennings > Dear ICA and Order colleagues, > > It is with great sadness that we wanted to let you know that our beloved > colleague, mentor, and friend Dennis Jennings passed away on the morning of > February 15th 2026. > > There isn?t a bad thing anyone in this world could say about Dennis. He > was simply the best. Loving, nurturing, kind, thoughtful, funny, and just > filled with so much care and dedication for the people and spaces around > him. Dennis will be so dearly missed by so many. His presence in our > community and lives will never be quite filled ? but may we be able to > take the wisdom and care he imparted on us into all the rooms we step into > -- and make each space a little better for it. May we be able to embody > his humility, soft-but-grounded presence, and quick wit and levity. Dennis > had a great quiet knowing: he knew what was needed to make any situation > better, and had a way of manifesting what was needed. > > I know many of our hearts are broken by this huge loss ? and we will find > a time to grieve and celebrate this cherished and wonderful life in > community soon. For now, here are some words from his partner in crime, and > the one who knew him best ? Judy Weddle. > > ----------------------------------------- > > Our dear friend Dennis Jennings passed away this morning. > > While Dennis was a quiet and careful person he exhibited many strengths. > He soared when recalling data gleaned from research. He was thorough and > trustworthy in reporting data. There was many a time in meetings when the > group would become silent when he would speak up - knowing that his > contribution was valuable and that he was going to make was succinct > comment that was thought-through and nearly always a helpful perspective - > either with new ideas keenly analyzed or accurate reflection of > contributions from chaotic conversations. He was an especially organized > person and could ?pull up" and find facts that would be long past for many > of us. > > Dennis had a gift for planning paying careful attention to details. This > made him a powerful facilitator. He loved the Technology of Participation > and was totally grounded in these methods. He enjoyed leading groups and > helping people find meaning from the work they do. He also enjoyed ToP > Training and teaching the methods to others. We have lost an example of > fine facilitation and training support. Dennis was proud to have been a > part of the Institute of Cultural Affairs for many years. He was a part of > the staff for many years. > > Dennis was also a very kind and gentle person. His spiritual foundations > made his personal values strong. He knew how to live in community. He was > not weak. He was tenacious and rooted like a tree. > > While he did not relish conflict he did not run from it. He would throw > himself into the fray, even knowing how stressful it was for him, whenever > he felt the need to stand his ground. > > He cared deeply for others and he had a self-deprecating sense of humor > that many people admired. > > My sweet friend. I will miss him. > > Seva Gandhi > Principal and Founder > Collaborative Connections > 708-712-5467 > Dennis was also a foundational member of the *Greenrise Community* on the > 6th and 7th th floor of the ICA Chicago building. Dennis was key in > helping not only think through the organization of the community but more > important a constant presence in working out the day-by-day practices. It > was amazing to see the amount of time and energy he took in making > community work. > What a presence. > Dick Alton >> Richard H. T. Alton > ICA Global Fund > United Methodist Creation Care > Behold, all things are being made anew > T: 773.344.7172 > richard.alton(a)gmail.com wedgeblade.net/attachments/20260217/0a8a5d84/attachment-0001.htm> ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:14:31 -0500 From: Colleen Haithcock <colleenonnortheastcreek(a)gmail.com> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Order Ecumenical Community <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net>, Richard Alton <richard.alton(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Fwd: Dennis Jennings ?? He was also my friend,.. Regards, Colleen HaithcockDate: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:50:16 +0800 From: Lawrence Philbrook <icalarry(a)gmail.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 167, Issue 15 Dennis will be missed. Quiet serious deeply caring Love and respect Evelyn and Larry Larry Philbrook, CPF CTF ICA Taiwan www.icatw.com T: 8862 2871 3150 F: 8862 2871 2870 ------------------------------ End of OE Digest, Vol 167, Issue 16 ***********************************

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Dennis
by James Wiegel 20 Feb '26

20 Feb '26

Two memories of Dennis (maybe happened, maybe invented) 1. The careful, patient way Dennis had of folding up his sticky wall at the end of a gig. 2. Whenever I trained with Dennis, no matter what time I showed up, he was always already there quietly getting the space and the tools ready for the day. Thanks, Dennis — so good to know you. Jim Wiegel “…the long work of turning their lives into a celebration is not easy. Come and let us talk“. The Sunflowers. Mary Oliver

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GWM's last windows into our depths?
by Ken Fisher 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Colleagues, I was hoping to have this shared back on January 3rd, which would have been Gene’s 94th. They will go on my office wall beside my desk. Love you, GWM ! Grace & Peace, Ken I like ‘Gregarious Relating’ How about ‘Survival & Sensuality’?

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Fwd: Dennis Jennings ♥️
by Richard Alton 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Dear ICA and Order colleagues, It is with great sadness that we wanted to let you know that our beloved colleague, mentor, and friend Dennis Jennings passed away on the morning of February 15th 2026. There isn’t a bad thing anyone in this world could say about Dennis. He was simply the best. Loving, nurturing, kind, thoughtful, funny, and just filled with so much care and dedication for the people and spaces around him. Dennis will be so dearly missed by so many. His presence in our community and lives will never be quite filled – but may we be able to take the wisdom and care he imparted on us into all the rooms we step into -- and make each space a little better for it. May we be able to embody his humility, soft-but-grounded presence, and quick wit and levity. Dennis had a great quiet knowing: he knew what was needed to make any situation better, and had a way of manifesting what was needed. I know many of our hearts are broken by this huge loss – and we will find a time to grieve and celebrate this cherished and wonderful life in community soon. For now, here are some words from his partner in crime, and the one who knew him best – Judy Weddle. ----------------------------------------- Our dear friend Dennis Jennings passed away this morning. While Dennis was a quiet and careful person he exhibited many strengths. He soared when recalling data gleaned from research. He was thorough and trustworthy in reporting data. There was many a time in meetings when the group would become silent when he would speak up - knowing that his contribution was valuable and that he was going to make was succinct comment that was thought-through and nearly always a helpful perspective - either with new ideas keenly analyzed or accurate reflection of contributions from chaotic conversations. He was an especially organized person and could “pull up" and find facts that would be long past for many of us. Dennis had a gift for planning paying careful attention to details. This made him a powerful facilitator. He loved the Technology of Participation and was totally grounded in these methods. He enjoyed leading groups and helping people find meaning from the work they do. He also enjoyed ToP Training and teaching the methods to others. We have lost an example of fine facilitation and training support. Dennis was proud to have been a part of the Institute of Cultural Affairs for many years. He was a part of the staff for many years. Dennis was also a very kind and gentle person. His spiritual foundations made his personal values strong. He knew how to live in community. He was not weak. He was tenacious and rooted like a tree. While he did not relish conflict he did not run from it. He would throw himself into the fray, even knowing how stressful it was for him, whenever he felt the need to stand his ground. He cared deeply for others and he had a self-deprecating sense of humor that many people admired. My sweet friend. I will miss him. Seva Gandhi Principal and Founder Collaborative Connections 708-712-5467 Dennis was also a foundational member of the *Greenrise Community* on the 6 th and 7th th floor of the ICA Chicago building. Dennis was key in helping not only think through the organization of the community but more important a constant presence in working out the day-by-day practices. It was amazing to see the amount of time and energy he took in making community work. What a presence. Dick Alton -- Richard H. T. Alton ICA Global Fund United Methodist Creation Care Behold, all things are being made anew T: 773.344.7172 richard.alton(a)gmail.com

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Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 167, Issue 15
by Lawrence Philbrook 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Dennis will be missed. Quiet serious deeply caring Love and respect Evelyn and Larry Larry Philbrook, CPF CTF ICA Taiwan www.icatw.com T: 8862 2871 3150 F: 8862 2871 2870 On Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 05:01 <oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > Send OE mailing list submissions to > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > oe-owner(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of OE digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: Dennis Jennings ?? (Richard Alton) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Richard Alton <richard.alton(a)gmail.com> > To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net>, Order Ecumenical > Community <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:15:04 -0600 > Subject: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Dennis Jennings ♥️ > Dear ICA and Order colleagues, > > It is with great sadness that we wanted to let you know that our beloved > colleague, mentor, and friend Dennis Jennings passed away on the morning of > February 15th 2026. > > There isn’t a bad thing anyone in this world could say about Dennis. He > was simply the best. Loving, nurturing, kind, thoughtful, funny, and just > filled with so much care and dedication for the people and spaces around > him. Dennis will be so dearly missed by so many. His presence in our > community and lives will never be quite filled – but may we be able to > take the wisdom and care he imparted on us into all the rooms we step into > -- and make each space a little better for it. May we be able to embody > his humility, soft-but-grounded presence, and quick wit and levity. Dennis > had a great quiet knowing: he knew what was needed to make any situation > better, and had a way of manifesting what was needed. > > I know many of our hearts are broken by this huge loss – and we will find > a time to grieve and celebrate this cherished and wonderful life in > community soon. For now, here are some words from his partner in crime, and > the one who knew him best – Judy Weddle. > > ----------------------------------------- > > Our dear friend Dennis Jennings passed away this morning. > > While Dennis was a quiet and careful person he exhibited many strengths. > He soared when recalling data gleaned from research. He was thorough and > trustworthy in reporting data. There was many a time in meetings when the > group would become silent when he would speak up - knowing that his > contribution was valuable and that he was going to make was succinct > comment that was thought-through and nearly always a helpful perspective - > either with new ideas keenly analyzed or accurate reflection of > contributions from chaotic conversations. He was an especially organized > person and could “pull up" and find facts that would be long past for many > of us. > > Dennis had a gift for planning paying careful attention to details. This > made him a powerful facilitator. He loved the Technology of Participation > and was totally grounded in these methods. He enjoyed leading groups and > helping people find meaning from the work they do. He also enjoyed ToP > Training and teaching the methods to others. We have lost an example of > fine facilitation and training support. Dennis was proud to have been a > part of the Institute of Cultural Affairs for many years. He was a part of > the staff for many years. > > Dennis was also a very kind and gentle person. His spiritual foundations > made his personal values strong. He knew how to live in community. He was > not weak. He was tenacious and rooted like a tree. > > While he did not relish conflict he did not run from it. He would throw > himself into the fray, even knowing how stressful it was for him, whenever > he felt the need to stand his ground. > > He cared deeply for others and he had a self-deprecating sense of humor > that many people admired. > > My sweet friend. I will miss him. > > Seva Gandhi > Principal and Founder > Collaborative Connections > 708-712-5467 > Dennis was also a foundational member of the *Greenrise Community* on the > 6th and 7th th floor of the ICA Chicago building. Dennis was key in > helping not only think through the organization of the community but more > important a constant presence in working out the day-by-day practices. It > was amazing to see the amount of time and energy he took in making > community work. > What a presence. > Dick Alton > > > > -- > Richard H. T. Alton > ICA Global Fund > United Methodist Creation Care > Behold, all things are being made anew > T: 773.344.7172 > richard.alton(a)gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > OE mailing list > OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net >

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Re: [Oe List ...] Just Wanted to Share
by Zoe Barley 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

Milan Great Expectations is so powerful it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for putting words to my life. Zoe Zoe Barley Denver Colorado -----Original Message----- From: Milan Hamilton via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Feb 12, 2026 5:22 PM To: ORDER LISTSERVE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net>, ORDER LISTSERVE <oe(a)wedgeblade.net> Cc: Milan Hamilton <mellowmilan2(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Just Wanted to Share When I get depressed about what is going on in the world, I tend to write poetry and song lyrics. I've been writing a lot of poetry lately. I am attaching one I have been working on for about a week called Great Expectations. I read it to my writing group today after which there was a definite period of silence. No response either from Marvin, my MAGA friend/nemesis on my right. It came out of a memory of a poem written by Thich Nhat Hanh during the Vietnam war, which brought up thoughts of our departed colleague Larry Ward. The song came up because Linda has been after me to write singable lyrics for some of our Song Book songs. It is called For Earth--For Life. The lyrics are actually singable with the Tune Country Roads (aka All the Earth Belongs to All). But I tried to get something still singable that wasn't tied to the "good old songs" we all sang. So I just wanted to share these with those who care. It can get lonely out there sometimes. Mellow Milan Hamilton80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: (909) 943-1667 email: mellowmilan2(a)gmail.com (mailto:mellowmilan2@gmail.com)

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Just Wanted to Share
by Milan Hamilton 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

When I get depressed about what is going on in the world, I tend to write poetry and song lyrics. I've been writing a lot of poetry lately. I am attaching one I have been working on for about a week called Great Expectations. I read it to my writing group today after which there was a definite period of silence. No response either from Marvin, my MAGA friend/nemesis on my right. It came out of a memory of a poem written by Thich Nhat Hanh during the Vietnam war, which brought up thoughts of our departed colleague Larry Ward. The song came up because Linda has been after me to write singable lyrics for some of our Song Book songs. It is called For Earth--For Life. The lyrics are actually singable with the Tune Country Roads (aka All the Earth Belongs to All). But I tried to get something still singable that wasn't tied to the "good old songs" we all sang. So I just wanted to share these with those who care. It can get lonely out there sometimes. Mellow Milan Hamilton 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: (909) 943-1667 email: mellowmilan2(a)gmail.com

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Thank you Milan.
by Isobel A Bishop 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

And thank you Linda for encouraging Milan to create such gems of poetry. I agree that singing is so life giving, and we are reminded of those who have sung through deep pain and suffering over the centuries. We can include the singing of Hymns in this list. With my love to you all, Isobel

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Remembering Hale Prather
by Karen Snyder 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Nancy Prather wrote that her husband, Hale Prather, died last Sunday, February 8, 2026 of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hale and Nancy were priors of the Sudtonggan Human Development Project in the Philippines. The Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 28th at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tiburon California at 1:00 pm. If you wish to contact Nancy, she can be reached at nancy(a)prathers.com <mailto:nancy@prathers.com>. Peace, Karen

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