Bill and Marianna, for my first 4 years in the Order, were the essence and the context for me. I loved those 4 years at 1415 N. Hudson in OKC. We learned how to facilitate Town Meeting 76, many times from the basement during tornado warnings. We did 100 Town Meetings on 1 weekend, with a lot of work by our colleagues from near and far. We dug into efforts for the Central City 5 community, and improved Stiles Circle Park. I'll never forget the radio show that Bill and Tom Whitsett performed for one celebration... It was so realistic that the participants asked when it would be broadcast. Bill and Marianna set the global context and the spirit context for me, and I'm forever grateful. My heart goes out to Marianna and the family at this time of transition, and I pray for you as you celebrate the completion of Bill's life, such a talented and gracious human being. With love and respect, Grace and peace, Nancy Trask ----- Original Message ----- From: Marianna Bailey via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:50:10 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the completed life of Bill Bailey A celebration of Bill's life will be held Sunday Jan 22, 2 pm at Jubilee, 46 Wall St, Asheville NC. Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 12, 2017, at 1:42 PM, Sarah H. Buss <shbuss@mac.com> wrote:

Such fond memories of Bill. Marianna and Lynn, may your memories of such a fine person sustain you in this transition period. Love and kindness, Sarah

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On Jan 12, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Marianna Bailey via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

This is Bill and Marianna's daughter, Lynn. I want to let you know that Dad completed his life early this morning with his family by his side. We love him and will miss him dearly.

Grace and Peace,

Lynn

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Bill and Marianna played a huge role in my early life. Love to Marianna, Tom, Lynn, and Nan. May you find peace and comfort as you say goodbye and celebrate Bill's life together. Marsha Sent from my iPad

On Jan 12, 2017, at 8:47 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

“Won’t you come home, Bill Bailey? Won’t you come home?”

Remembering many good times with Bill and Marianna on the West Side in the 60s, nearly 50 years ago!

I can hear his leisurely drawl and see his ‘walk' as I write.

Love to you Marianna and your children.

Ken

On Jan 12, 2017, at 9:41 PM, Jack Gilles via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

My Dear Marianna,

Those of your colleagues here in Litibu were remembering when you and Bill were among those few “crazies” who dreamed about establishing a Creativity Centre, which we had no real idea what it would be, but risked buying land together and begin the journey. And the journey continues, but how I wish you two could see how the dream looks today! We celebrate the completed life of our beloved Bill. He was tall, but he stood 10 feet higher! What a man, what a Prior and what an authentic spirit! We will miss him, and are the blessed ones to have served this world with him (and you!!) at our side. I send my prayers for comfort to you and the whole family. Blessings to you and may the Peace of God be in your heart.

Grace and Peace, and Love,

Jack

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This is Bill and Marianna's daughter, Lynn. I want to let you know that Dad completed his life early this morning with his family by his side. We love him and will miss him dearly.

Grace and Peace,

Lynn

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Some people will never die. Bill is one of them. Bill I know you are out there somewhere. Still marching on! I'm with you. Herman On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 6:27 AM, Marsha Hahn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net

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Bill and Marianna played a huge role in my early life. Love to Marianna, Tom, Lynn, and Nan. May you find peace and comfort as you say goodbye and celebrate Bill's life together.

Marsha

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On Jan 12, 2017, at 8:47 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

“Won’t you come home, Bill Bailey? Won’t you come home?”

Remembering many good times with Bill and Marianna on the West Side in the 60s, nearly 50 years ago!

I can hear his leisurely drawl and see his ‘walk' as I write.

Love to you Marianna and your children.

Ken

On Jan 12, 2017, at 9:41 PM, Jack Gilles via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

My Dear Marianna,

Those of your colleagues here in Litibu were remembering when you and Bill were among those few “crazies” who dreamed about establishing a Creativity Centre, which we had no real idea what it would be, but risked buying land together and begin the journey. And the journey continues, but how I wish you two could see how the dream looks today! We celebrate the completed life of our beloved Bill. He was tall, but he stood 10 feet higher! What a man, what a Prior and what an authentic spirit! We will miss him, and are the blessed ones to have served this world with him (and you!!) at our side. I send my prayers for comfort to you and the whole family. Blessings to you and may the Peace of God be in your heart.

Grace and Peace, and Love,

Jack

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This is Bill and Marianna's daughter, Lynn. I want to let you know that Dad completed his life early this morning with his family by his side. We love him and will miss him dearly.

Grace and Peace,

Lynn

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Marian How fortunate and blessed we all are because of Bill. Gratitude. Mary Sent from my iPhone

On 13-Jan-2017, at 10:47 AM, Sunny Walker via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Mariana, I have years of memories of both you and Bill. You have been role models of love, family, and mission for many years. When I first saw the email about Bill's passing, the first image that came to mind was him walking Rachel around the Great Hall after her baptism, introducing her to the community. She adored him, too. And then there were the years in Area Suva.

May you continue to experience him through memories and also may your hugs now come from the inside out. Blessings and love to you and the family, Sunny

-----Original Message----- From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Marianna Bailey via OE Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 11:28 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net> Subject: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the completed life of Bill Bailey

This is Bill and Marianna's daughter, Lynn. I want to let you know that Dad completed his life early this morning with his family by his side. We love him and will miss him dearly.

Grace and Peace,

Lynn

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What can we say about Bill?--Bill who married Marianna in their mid-teens and then went on to play football at Duke; father three bright and accomplished children; finish three years of graduate school; then put all of that to work on behalf of our corporate life and work. In the first year of the Religious Houses, Bill and Marianna were assigned to Los Angeles, where Bill demonstrated his great ability to raise the right questions and calm the waters with simple but profound answers. He was also somewhat a magician who did his and Marianna's laundry while he did "wake-up" around our House every morning. From there he mixed his southern drawl with many other voices in Order Houses around the world. The Hahn family are grateful for having had the privilege of sharing life and work with Bill Bailey. Grace and Peace to Marianna, Tom, Lynn, Nan and the younger Bailey clan. Doris and Charles Hahn On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Marilyn Crocker via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Dear Lynn,

Thank you so very much for letting us all know about your beloved Dad's passing on to join the Community of Saints. Joe and I hold you, your Mom, Nan, Maria, Billy, Julia and Tom in our hearts tonight with deep love and admiration for the strong image of "missional family" you have always represented -- whether under assignment together or working in separate places.

This letter is meant for you all.

When your parents agreed to take on a critical leadership role in Majuro, we became Nan's guardians in the NYRH (first in Patterson, NJ, then in Manhattan -- a 3 year journey when Nan was then in high school). Your Dad returned to the US briefly during this time, and led House Church one Sunday in Patterson. He was introduced as "Nan's Dad", to which Jon and Ben, then 3 years old and very attached to Nan said, in toddler shock and utter disbelief, "But we thought OUR Dad was Nan's Dad!" So we have felt forever connected in love and appreciation to the Bill Bailey family.

Your family (Bill, Marianna, Lynn, Nan, Tom) somehow, despite understandable pain and angst, were able to embrace the radical shift from being a pastor's family in comfortable suburbia, to moving to the then-ghetto of Fifth City as part of an experimental religious order, to sharing your gifts of leadership in remote villages and big cities across the world -- AND -- to not ever lose your commitment to extended family (including Nan's grandma with whom she always stayed in touch) or its unusual call to service.

All of that and far more (as the family expanded) is the legacy of Bill Bailey, his beautiful wife, Marianna, and his three terrific offspring -- and their enriching effects to planet earth and its inhabitants will be felt directly and indirectly for many more decades.

We send you our love and prayers of thanksgiving for being YOU!

Marilyn and Joe

-----Original Message----- From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Marianna Bailey via OE Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 1:28 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Subject: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the completed life of Bill Bailey

This is Bill and Marianna's daughter, Lynn. I want to let you know that Dad completed his life early this morning with his family by his side. We love him and will miss him dearly.

Grace and Peace,

Lynn

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How do you say farewell to a highly respected and beloved member of our community? I remember the words if not the title that began, "Born to forge out of the darkest night the sound of emerging life, in the midst of strife, struggling, struggling consuming all!" Bill injected his gift of spontaneity and relaxed, easy going nature to the task at hand and also contributed these gifts toward making a celebration a memorable event. I remember a celebration initiating the South House in Chicago with a talent show. Bill and Nan crooned to those gathered the song, "I Shot the Sheriff, (but I didn't shoot the deputy)! Intentional lyrics from a man who made intentionality look easy. Journey on in peace, Bill Bailey, with blessings to your inclusive family that remains to remember you fondly with Grace & Peace, Dawn Collins ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Isobel Bishop via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Doris Hahn <dshahn31@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the completed life of Bill Bailey Thankyou Charles and Doris for this story In peace and love,Isobel Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jan 2017, at 1:27 pm, Doris Hahn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: What can we say about Bill?--Bill who married Marianna in their mid-teens and then went on to play football at Duke; father three bright and accomplished children; finish three years of graduate school; then put all of that to work on behalf of our corporate life and work. In the first year of the Religious Houses, Bill and Marianna were assigned to Los Angeles, where Bill demonstrated  his great ability to raise the right questions and calm the waters with simple but profound answers. He was also somewhat a magician who did his and Marianna's laundry while he did "wake-up" around our House every morning. From there he mixed his southern drawl with many other voices in Order Houses around the world. The Hahn family are grateful for having had the privilege of sharing life and work with Bill Bailey. Grace and Peace to Marianna, Tom, Lynn, Nan and the younger Bailey clan. Doris and Charles Hahn  On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Marilyn Crocker via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Lynn, Thank you so very much for letting us all know about your beloved Dad's passing on to join the Community of Saints.  Joe and I hold you, your Mom, Nan, Maria, Billy, Julia and Tom in our hearts tonight with deep love and admiration for the strong image of "missional family" you have always represented -- whether under assignment together or working in separate places. This letter is meant for you all. When your parents agreed to take on a critical leadership role in Majuro, we became Nan's guardians in the NYRH (first in Patterson, NJ, then in Manhattan -- a 3 year journey when Nan was then in high school).  Your Dad returned to the US briefly during this time, and led House Church one Sunday in Patterson.  He was introduced as "Nan's Dad", to which Jon and Ben, then 3 years old and very attached to Nan said, in toddler shock and utter disbelief, "But we thought OUR Dad was Nan's Dad!"  So we have felt forever connected in love and appreciation to the Bill Bailey family. Your family (Bill, Marianna, Lynn, Nan, Tom)  somehow, despite understandable pain and angst, were able to embrace the radical shift from being a pastor's family in comfortable suburbia, to moving to the then-ghetto of Fifth City as part of an experimental religious order, to sharing your gifts of leadership in remote villages and big cities across the world -- AND -- to not ever lose your commitment to extended family (including Nan's grandma with whom she always stayed in touch) or its unusual call to service. All of that and far more (as the family expanded) is the legacy of Bill Bailey, his beautiful wife, Marianna, and his three terrific offspring -- and their enriching effects to planet earth and its inhabitants will be felt directly and indirectly for many more decades. We send you our love and prayers of thanksgiving for being YOU! Marilyn and Joe -----Original Message----- From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists. wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Marianna Bailey via OE Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 1:28 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Subject: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the completed life of Bill Bailey This is Bill and Marianna's daughter, Lynn. I want to let you know that Dad completed his life early this morning with his family by his side. We love him and will miss him dearly. 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A beautiful poem Nancy. Thankyou for sending it.. xxx Isobel Sent from my iPhone

On 16 Jan 2017, at 4:34 am, Nancy Lanphear via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Dear Marianna, Lynn, Tom and family,

My heart is open to your memories, joys and your grief with Bill passing from your lives. A poem is attached below that helps to express my thoughts.

With love and loving hugs to all,

Nancy

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On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Marianna Bailey via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: This is Bill and Marianna's daughter, Lynn. I want to let you know that Dad completed his life early this morning with his family by his side. We love him and will miss him dearly.

Grace and Peace,

Lynn

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