Ellen, thanks.  I hadn’t thought about a verse for each saint! (Would be a long song) My contribution and a memory below
On May 2, 2023, at 4:47 AM, RICHARD HOWIE <RHowie3@verizon.net> wrote:

For all the saints, with gratitude and love,
Chosen by Life to enter into all.
Now Joe’s complete…who could ask for more?
Alleluia, Alleluia!

For all the saints with gratitude and love
Willing they were to give the world a shove
Concerned with down here more than what’s above
Alleluia, Allelluia!

In the early to mid part of the human development consult years (1975-1976) the sheer weight of standing on nothing doing this stuff was getting Joe, Marilyn, Judy and I down.  For relief, Joe Mathews taught us the song “Oh I’m a hayseed” (which is apparently an old Boy Scout camp song) and we wrote a verse for each of us and performed it at a celebration at the Khultabad Guest House before the start of the Maliwada consult.  It is not in the song book (sigh)

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On May 1, 2023, at 8:33 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:

Finish the verse Ellen!!

“For all the saints with gratitude and love…

Jim Wiegel

“…the long work
of turning their lives
into a celebration
is not easy. Come and let us talk“. 

The Sunflowers. Mary Oliver


On May 1, 2023, at 4:22 PM, RICHARD HOWIE via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:



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On May 1, 2023, at 1:01 PM, Richard Alton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


Joined in and it was great.. and nobody complained about my voice just like in the Great Hall.
Thanks, Jim

On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 11:23 AM James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Mary Laura said:  These are the times when I wish we could all celebrate Joe's life together in the Great Hall with glorious singing of "For All the Saints".
Here you go.  Join in!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21GTTM2TIYA

Jim Wiegel

“We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make that future a place we want to visit. “       Stephen Hawking


On May 1, 2023, at 9:39 AM, ML Jones via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


Dear Marilyn, Ben and Jon,

Joe and I were assigned to Development as a team working on grants.  He quickly became someone I deeply respected. We raised some new sources of money and built a solid team. 
These are the times when I wish we could all celebrate Joe's life together in the Great Hall with glorious singing of "For All the Saints".

We are very sorry for your loss and grateful for Joe's many leadership contributions to the Order: Ecumenical. 

Journey On, Journey On,

Mary Laura and Ken
 
 
Mary Laura Jones
Grants Resource Development Consultant
53599 Pulver Road
Three Rivers, MI 49093
cell: 773 636-2022


On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 10:52 AM Jack and Louise Ballard via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

fyi

 

From: Kamala Parekh <kamala.parekh@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 7:04 AM
To: John Ballard <ballardica@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: FW: [Oe List ...] Joe Crocker's Passing

 

Dear Jack and Louise,

 

So heartbreaking to hear about dear Joe's passing away...we always remember his big booming voice, warm smiles and keen intellect. 

We feel fortunate that we were together in Maliwada and learned so much from his experience and wisdom. 

May the Lord give Marilyn and the family peace that passes all understanding. 

Thanks for sharing this news with us .

Love n regards.

 

On Sun, 30 Apr 2023, 06:16 , <ballardica@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Vinod and Kamala,

      I am sorry to have to forward this bad news to you.  Please see below.

          Grace and Peace, Jack

 

From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Mari Crocker via OE
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2023 4:01 PM
To: ICA-OE Listservs <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
Cc: Mari Crocker <maricrocker@gmail.com>
Subject: [Oe List ...] Joe Crocker's Passing

 

Dear Colleagues on the Long March of Love,

 

Just a note to say my beloved Joe passed on to the "next chapter" yesterday at 5:41 AM, after a nearly 48-hour, post-stroke journey.  

Ben, Jon and I were with him for most of that time, and it was a deeply meaning-filled experience of remembering with gratitude.  

All 4 grandchildren and both daughters-in-law were able to visit early in the process of our “watching, waiting and standing present".  

The staff at Watson Fields were amazingly loving and supportive during our sojourn, and gathered to witness Joe's “send-out” into the funeral hearse, accompanied by the singing of Amazing Grace.

 

God gives, and God takes away, and we give thanks.

 

Grace and Peace,

 

Marilyn 

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