While George Sisler was introduced at a couple of research assemblies I attended, I met him one-on-one in the early ‘80s when I represented EI at an annual gala for the Church Federation of Greater Chicago. I asked him about his selection process in offering the job to Mathews in 1962. He enjoyed re-telling the story about his surprise when several people began work though only one salary was in the contract. He said he never saw any group stretch a dollar further than than the Ecumenical Institute! Terry

On Jul 4, 2022, at 11:55, Cynthia Vance <facilitationfla@aol.com> wrote:

Quite an amazing guy!
Thanks, Terry



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Cynthia, you asked “who is George Sisler?"

He was President of the Church Federation of Greater Chicago in 1962 and was responsible for hiring Joe Mathews as Dean of the Ecumenical Institute. He also was a VP at the First National Bank of Chicago (which has long ago disappeared under acquisitions and mergers and is now a part of Chase). He remained a high profile supporter of the Ecumenical Institute until his death in the 1992. Here is his obituary:


Terry

On Jul 3, 2022, at 22:25, Cynthia Vance via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Who is George Sisler?  
A funding patron?




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Might that be George Sisler?

Jim Wiegel
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On Jul 3, 2022, at 7:13 PM, Mari Crocker via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


My take is:

Slide 2: Neil Vance; Joe Thomas, Kamala

Slide 3: L-R - Margaret and Barry Oakley, Bob and Judy Fishel, the beautiful Cynthia Vance and her hubby Bob; back row David McCluskey, Sandy Refos, blocked person, Jane McLean, Don Mclean, Carol Pierce, Fred Hess….

Slide 4: L-R:  Joe Pierce , white haired important person, Frank Hilliard Joe Pierce. — perhaps Kamala Perek with her pack to us?

On Jul 3, 2022, at 8:55 PM, Cynthia Vance via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


Yes, that's definitely Neil; don't know who the elder man is.
I certainly liked my blue dress/cape in the Head Priors.  Don't remember it at all!




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I would say Neil. Who's the older man on Slicker's left?

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On Sun, Jul 3, 2022, 1:58 PM James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Hale or Neil Vance??

Jim Wiegel
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of turning their lives
into a celebration
is not easy. Come 
and let us talk“. 
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On Jul 3, 2022, at 7:28 AM, Frank Knutson via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:






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