Hello Jack and Louise, I missed the emails about Larry and Gene. I had the pleasure and honour of working with them both for sometime in the Academy. I learned a lot. Larry was head of the Black Academy and Gene The Academy.Both With great teachers. I remember Gene Could explain. 3=mc Squared better than old videos of Einstein. Larry taught me how to run a seminar and bring the Music of the walls. He also taught me how to pull lecture out of my back pocket whenever necessary.
I am saddened by their passing but grateful andrenewed by just thinking about them.
Best wishes Lis Banks

On Thu, 28 Aug 2025 at 8:06 am, David Marshall via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Order: Ecumenical, EI, ICA Colleagues & Friends,

Less than a week after Dad’s passing, his whole-life memoir is now available on iUniverse: THE MAKING OF A RELIGIOUS RADICAL, by Gene Wesley Marshall. For an author-approved Order-inspired visual chart of the book, see my Substack post, The Book of My Father, from a couple weeks ago. 

All the Marshall kids, Wayne Marshall, Kathy Marshall, Eva Teresa Marshall, and I, as well as Dad’s wife and our step-mom, Joyce Marshall, contributed our edits at Dad’s request. It’s a good read with some surprises even to me. 

Having published IRON BOY earlier this summer, it’s a similar but different POV (point of view) on some of the same events and times from the father and son. Interwoven Order Adults and Order Kids perspectives. Love, you Dad! 💕

https://www.iuniverse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/868562-the-making-of-a-religious-radical

David

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David Marshall

On Aug 27, 2025, at 9:05 AM, carletonstock--- via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


Thank you Jack and Louise for the tribute to Gene Marshall and Larry Ward.  They were indeed giants of the Spirit Movement while in the Order and afterwards.  Ellie and I, with other colleagues, joined an inspiring memorial for Larry Ward last night in the Buddhist mode.
Carleton Stock
Kendal at Oberlin (Ohio)

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:46:24 AM CDT, Jack and Louise Ballard via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


Hello,

 

We stand in deep gratitude for the lives and dedication of Gene and Larry.  Giants as teachers and spirit gurus, they allowed the order to learn and grow.  How we have benefitted from their gifts, so freely offered.  Words are so inadequate….

 

We send profound sympathy and love to their families and friends.  

 

In thanksgiving,

Jack and Louise Ballard

 

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