Dear Aimee,

 

When the McGuire family moved to Fifth City in January, 1972, I was assigned to Emerging Generation. One particular task I remember was taking your little daughter to the Cook County Hospital emergency room with a throat infection. I don't know which of us was more overwhelmed. I hope I was kind and comforting, but am not at all sure of it.

 

Frank was very kind and comforting on a development call in California in 1977, not long after we left the Symbolic Order. The colleague with him was Ray Spencer, I think. Fred was teaching, and I wasn't, so I went to lunch with the two men.

 

Frank asked me, in the spirit of research on behalf of the Movement, to share why our family left.

 

I replied that our children, two problematic adolescents and two younger sons, needed our attention. My deep denial kept Fred's alcoholism out of my conscious mind. I added with quivering voice that I felt our family had become more of a drain than an asset to the Order.

 

Frank nodded and said, "I've had that feeling at times."

 

Profound absolution washed over me. A great gift from a gracious soul. I'm sure many experienced him as a means of grace throughout his life.

 

The party on the far side banks of Jordan must be livelier by the day.

 

Blessings on your continued journey, Aimee, . 

Jann McGuire

 

Frank was in many ways a pioneer like Joe Mathews.

A.M. Noel