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Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn't remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn't know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative. http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813... Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham's words about his mother and his family's journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family's experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family's understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service. A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill's students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.) Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids' Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students. With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest...." .... Alleluia! Lynda Cock
Thank you, Lynda, for this relating of Annette’s service. Although we were never on an assignment together, I remember her big smile and many good conversations at various gatherings - perhaps at Guardians’ meetings?? I vaguely remember Bill as a kind gentleman full of energy! Their lives in service have been blessed and many have experienced their care. The international flavor of her/their outreach speaks strongly of that. We are all blessed because Annette lived. I join in celebration of her life! In Community, Carol Crow
On Oct 22, 2016, at 6:46 PM, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn’t remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn’t know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative.
http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813... <http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813-d53c-5407-a904-67698f6687bb.html?mode=jqm>
Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham’s words about his mother and his family’s journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family’s experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family’s understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service.
A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill’s students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.)
Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids’ Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students.
With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest…." …. Alleluia!
Lynda Cock
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Thanks very much Lynda.. xxx Isobel Sent from my iPhone
On 23 Oct 2016, at 12:46 pm, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn’t remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn’t know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative.
http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813...
Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham’s words about his mother and his family’s journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family’s experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family’s understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service.
A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill’s students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.)
Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids’ Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students.
With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest…." …. Alleluia!
Lynda Cock
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Dear Lynda, I remember Annette. I think perhaps she was in the 1976 ACADEMY as I remember we got to know each other well and I remember that she came from Raleigh. Unfortunately JohnT is still recovering from a very nasty Virus in his lungs and was unable to attend Brian Robins funeral last Thursday. Love to you both. We often think of you both. Have just returned from 2 weeks in New Zealand with family members. Elaine and John ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Isobel Bishop via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Bingham, Annette Patton - Obituaries - News-Record.com To: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com>, Order Ecumenical Community < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Thanks very much Lynda.. xxx Isobel Sent from my iPhone On 23 Oct 2016, at 12:46 pm, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn’t remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn’t know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative. http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette- patton/article_1a6c2813-d53c-5407-a904-67698f6687bb.html?mode=jqm Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham’s words about his mother and his family’s journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family’s experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family’s understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service. A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill’s students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.) Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids’ Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students. With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest…." …. Alleluia! Lynda Cock _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Dear Allen, Bill, and other family members and friends of Annette Patton Bingham, I heard she was in the hospital, but had no idea we would lose her so soon. I remember Annette during the Gibson, NC project and knew they were guardians we could count on! I am glad to hear we were represented at the funeral by Nelson, and Elaine, Charles and Herman. The Binghams go way back. Allen came to Kenya and is still Lloyd’s godfather and was at the baptism held at Kemper by Phil. We celebrate her completed life and send our condolences to the family during this time of transition. Grace and Peace, Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook for Larry and Evelyn Philbrook in Taipei, Taiwan.
On Oct 24, 2016, at 3:58 PM, the telfords via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Lynda,
I remember Annette. I think perhaps she was in the 1976 ACADEMY as I remember we got to know each other well and I remember that she came from Raleigh. Unfortunately JohnT is still recovering from a very nasty Virus in his lungs and was unable to attend Brian Robins funeral last Thursday.
Love to you both. We often think of you both. Have just returned from 2 weeks in New Zealand with family members.
Elaine and John
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Isobel Bishop via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Bingham, Annette Patton - Obituaries - News-Record.com To: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com <mailto:lynda860@outlook.com>>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>>
Thanks very much Lynda.. xxx Isobel
Sent from my iPhone
On 23 Oct 2016, at 12:46 pm, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote:
Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn’t remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn’t know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative.
http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813... <http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813-d53c-5407-a904-67698f6687bb.html?mode=jqm>
Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham’s words about his mother and his family’s journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family’s experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family’s understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service.
A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill’s students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.)
Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids’ Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students.
With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest…." …. Alleluia!
Lynda Cock
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I do remember her,especially her sense for the mission.They were on the faculty I somewhat recall when Bob and I attended. I remember their leaving to become guardians and have followed her/their continuing decision to care for this planet. Blessings of Peace to the family On Oct 24, 2016 8:25 AM, "Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook via OE" < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Allen, Bill, and other family members and friends of Annette Patton Bingham,
I heard she was in the hospital, but had no idea we would lose her so soon. I remember Annette during the Gibson, NC project and knew they were guardians we could count on! I am glad to hear we were represented at the funeral by Nelson, and Elaine, Charles and Herman. The Binghams go way back. Allen came to Kenya and is still Lloyd’s godfather and was at the baptism held at Kemper by Phil.
We celebrate her completed life and send our condolences to the family during this time of transition.
Grace and Peace,
Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook for Larry and Evelyn Philbrook in Taipei, Taiwan.
On Oct 24, 2016, at 3:58 PM, the telfords via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Lynda,
I remember Annette. I think perhaps she was in the 1976 ACADEMY as I remember we got to know each other well and I remember that she came from Raleigh. Unfortunately JohnT is still recovering from a very nasty Virus in his lungs and was unable to attend Brian Robins funeral last Thursday.
Love to you both. We often think of you both. Have just returned from 2 weeks in New Zealand with family members.
Elaine and John
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Isobel Bishop via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Bingham, Annette Patton - Obituaries - News-Record.com <http://news-record.com> To: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com>, Order Ecumenical Community < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
Thanks very much Lynda.. xxx Isobel
Sent from my iPhone
On 23 Oct 2016, at 12:46 pm, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn’t remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn’t know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative.
http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/ article_1a6c2813-d53c-5407-a904-67698f6687bb.html?mode=jqm
Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham’s words about his mother and his family’s journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family’s experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family’s understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service.
A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill’s students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.)
Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids’ Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students.
With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest…." …. Alleluia!
Lynda Cock
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Thank you, dear Lynda, and so many others from across the world, for enriching our collective memory of one wonderful woman, Annette Patton Bingham. How very little any of us knew about each others myriad gifts when we were in the Movement/Order and were focused together on the immediate mission. It astounds me of the abundant capacities that were never tapped at that amazing time of corporate engagement and yet have flowered in profusion since then. Annette is now on my list of saints. A special memory of the Binghams happened when I was conducting the Florida to New England college visitation marathon, summer 1987 when our twin sons were juniors in high school. Living so close to Cape Kennedy at the time, they were convinced they would be the first twin astronauts in space, so had their sights on an aeronautical engineering major. When we visited the Binghams at the University where Bill was teaching, Bill and Annette helped Jon and Ben reframe that single minded focus and encouraged them otherwise: cast your net broadly, and do not specialize prematurely. What wisdom! Ben did major in chemical engineering, but chose medicine; Jon majored in neuroscience and Spanish, but chose international medicine. AND Gabby Giffords husband and his twin brother became the first twin astronauts in space! I give thanks for the completed life of such a wise spirit woman, Annette, and rejoice that so many of our OE colleagues, like you, Lynda; Lingo; and others could stand in for us as you sang (actually or imaginally) For All the Saints . Grace, peace and love for all our beloved community, Marilyn and Joe From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Lynda C via OE Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2016 9:47 PM To: OE@lists.wedgeblade.net Subject: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Bingham, Annette Patton - Obituaries - News-Record.com Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didnt remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didnt know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative. http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813 -d53c-5407-a904-67698f6687bb.html?mode=jqm Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Binghams words about his mother and his familys journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his familys experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their familys understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service. A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bills students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.) Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students. With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest ." . Alleluia! Lynda Cock
Lynda, Thank you for this wonderful report! Ann Shafer
On Oct 22, 2016, at 8:46 PM, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote:
Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn’t remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn’t know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative.
http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813... <http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813-d53c-5407-a904-67698f6687bb.html?mode=jqm>
Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham’s words about his mother and his family’s journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family’s experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family’s understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service.
A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill’s students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.)
Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids’ Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students.
With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest…." …. Alleluia!
Lynda Cock
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Thankyou for this tribute Lynda. It strikes me that we all knew quite a bit more about our colleagues then we thought- even taking into account your comments about Annette's personal background. At least for me that stands as my feeling and understanding. In peace and love, Isobel Sent from my iPhone
On 30 Oct 2016, at 7:56 am, Ann Shafer via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Lynda, Thank you for this wonderful report! Ann Shafer
On Oct 22, 2016, at 8:46 PM, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Colleagues, Linked below is the obituary for Annette Patton Bingham. Somehow, I had not known, or didn’t remember that she was born in Greensboro. I also didn’t know that she was born of Greek Orthodox parents with a family name for which Patton is a derivative.
http://www.greensboro.com/obituaries/bingham-annette-patton/article_1a6c2813...
Nelson and Elaine Stover, Charles Lingo, Herman Greene and I represented the EI and ICA at her very meaningful memorial service in Raleigh this afternoon. Allen Bingham’s words about his mother and his family’s journey were especially meaningful as he spoke of being raised to the words of a song sung to the tune of Yellow Submarine, which grew out of his family’s experience with the Ecumenical Institute and Institute of Cultural Affairs. He went on to relate the words of the song and admitted that it took him years to realize that these were words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's paper on Freedom. So, freedom, responsibility and duty all were keystones to their family’s understanding of life. I can imagine that Allen is a very powerful shepherd to his UMC congregation, many of whom were there in the service.
A representative from the NC UMC Conference Board of Missions spoke of Annette being known as the Draggon Lady because she was always Draggin someone off to some mission. A gentleman from Haiti who was introduced as "an adopted son" of the Binghams had flown from Haiti to be present. He is an engineer working on water systems in Haiti. I wondered if he could have been one of Engineer Bill’s students. (By the way, Bill was an engineering professor, not an economics professor as I had previously reported.)
Each of the four designated persons who presented the eulogies attested to the wide reach of this family's care regardless of race, gender or religion. Toward the end of the service a gentleman from the audience introduced himself as a member of the Muslim community and celebrated the difference that this woman (and Bill) had made for people of his community through their interfaith dialogue work. I met several people from Ghana and from Sierra Leone who were part of the welcoming outreach of Annette and Bill. Also celebrated was the about 20 years of a Kids’ Café, co-founded by Bill and Annette, an after school care of enrichment, nutrition and tutoring for immigrants and minority students.
With this family we celebrate a life fully and gratefully lived in service to others. "For All the Saints who from their labors rest…." …. Alleluia!
Lynda Cock
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Carol Crow via OE
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Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook via OE
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Isobel Bishop via OE
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Judi White via OE
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Lynda C via OE
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Marilyn Crocker via OE
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the telfords via OE