While I could echo other's comments, 2 things i remember most about Ellen are here humor (her amused voice is in my head as I write) and while one called it poise (true), my word is elegant. A brief story: back in the day & long before our now famous sticky wall, to do a big card brainstorm required a large grid of masking tape, sticky side out. And there was elegant Ellen, with her enviable mass of long red hair, backing up toward the wall to make a point. Well, you can guess the result. My memory stops at that fateful moment, but as a facilitator & knowing Ellen, I can imagine the grace and "moving on..." that followed. May the memories carry you in your grief. Blessings, Sunny *She/her/hers* *On **Arapaho, Cheyenne, Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), and Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux) tribal land* Certified Facilitator (Also Certified ToP Facilitator) ToP Methods Mentor Trainer - Upcoming Courses <https://www.top-training.net/w/> Virtual Facilitation Collaborative Senior Facilitator sunny.sunwalker@gmail.com 303-587-3017 For diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging inquiries: sunny@diversityinnovators.com www.diversityinnovators.com For virtual facilitation inquiries: sunny@virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com www.virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com On Wed, May 28, 2025, 8:49 PM Jack and Louise Ballard via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
How sad we were to hear this news about Ellen. Last night we just happened to be looking at the “Between the Arrows” video that Karen had sent from the Archives. There was Ellen in her navy blue suit and elegant white hat looking so young. She was one of the actors telling our stories in that 2000 Millenium Connection finale. Ellen was creative, elegant, insightful, enthusiastic, committed, and all with a beautiful smile. When she and David came East to be close to Johns Hopkins Hospital and Peter’s dear Charlie and Anna, she still carried herself with poise and dignity and her sharp intellect. Our Baltimore Washington House Church group appreciated Ellen and David bringing Climate Justice to us in an urgent way. Somehow she was stronger than the disease that had overtaken her body.
We are grateful for her dedication to the Order. Her gifts were an important part of the fabric of our life together. We send our love to Mark, Tim, Peter, and all the family.
May you know grace and peace,
Jack and Louise Ballard
*From:* Mark Rebstock <mrebstock@gmail.com> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 27, 2025 5:18 PM *To:* Mark Rebstock <mrebstock@gmail.com> *Subject:* Fwd: Obituary for Ellen Rebstock
Dear friends and family -
I am writing to let you know, with great sadness and thankfulness for her life, that our mother has crossed over to the other side. She lived a long and full life and blessed us with her love of life and of her family and community.
Here is a link to an obituary that was posted today <https://epilogg.com/obituary/ellen-vinette-long-rebstock-minnetonka-mn-usa-13585?fbclid=IwY2xjawKgifdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFtNEdhSFBVeU54RnhFQmVVAR4qHNm5A16ChpSotDJJ17cfFMWuvP1k42VaZ9K6CJsHF949KuY2iogNwGdikw_aem_cF-0Qzs24JoDgGZINPkIxw> -
We are not planning to have a service immediately. Rather, we are thinking that we will have a Celebration of Life service, possibly on Zoom, sometime later in the Summer. We will keep you all posted about those plans.
Love,
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