Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023. We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru. A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful. Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care. Elaine’s contact info: 5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410 greenschemes@bellsouth.net www.greenschemesnc.com<http://www.greenschemesnc.com> 336-605-0143 Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace, Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
Thanks for letting us know about Nelson, Lynda. Our hearts and prayers are with Elaine and all those whose lives Nelson touched. We worked with Nelson and Elaine in "Area New York and Widen" and after that so much appreciated their ecological passion and how they grounded the Universe Story and the Great Work in their own home and in their creative and steadfast work in Greensboro, India and other places. We will miss Nelson's compassion, writing/poetry, and drive to care for Earth and all that is in it. We mourn his death and celebrate the gift and legacy of his life. Grace and peace ~ Carleton and Ellie Stockcarletonstock@aol.com elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Lynda C via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: OE List <OE@lists.wedgeblade.net>; ICA Dialogue List <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com> Sent: Fri, May 5, 2023 11:40 am Subject: [Dialogue] Passing of Nelson Stover <!--#yiv7390520563 filtered {}#yiv7390520563 filtered {}#yiv7390520563 p.yiv7390520563MsoNormal, #yiv7390520563 li.yiv7390520563MsoNormal, #yiv7390520563 div.yiv7390520563MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;}#yiv7390520563 a:link, #yiv7390520563 span.yiv7390520563MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv7390520563 span.yiv7390520563EmailStyle17 {font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;color:windowtext;}#yiv7390520563 .yiv7390520563MsoChpDefault {font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;}#yiv7390520563 filtered {}#yiv7390520563 div.yiv7390520563WordSection1 {}-->Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023. We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru. A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful. Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care. Elaine’s contact info: 5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410 greenschemes@bellsouth.net www.greenschemesnc.com 336-605-0143 Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace, Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
The passing of an "iconic" image in my memory, but of a real human as I and Linda have followed his and Elaine's journey and touched them at points along the way. My first memory of Nelson is from the Town Meeting days. He and Larry Ward were the "Strike Force" leaders in the New England campaign, and led us itinerant campaigners through the 1977-8 victory march, alternating between the Boston (where we were assigned) and Hartford Houses on weekends for fantastic weekend reporting and celebration sessions, and then sending us back out in teams (I was a one-person team in Maine-Tim Karpoff in New Hampshire & Vermont) for the week in between. We will never forget the weekend where Nelson and Larry took us all to see the Star Wars movie and brought us back to the Hartford House for the movie conversation and celebration, including the infamous "line dance" from the bar scene in the movie. In the years since, we are grateful for the work of Nelson and Elaine on the Lifestyle Simplification Labs, and the work on climate change responses in India and at home. We owe them a lot, both inspirationally and practically. Journey on Nelson! Milan and Linda Hamilton On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 11:16 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks for letting us know about Nelson, Lynda. Our hearts and prayers are with Elaine and all those whose lives Nelson touched. We worked with Nelson and Elaine in "Area New York and Widen" and after that so much appreciated their ecological passion and how they grounded the Universe Story and the Great Work in their own home and in their creative and steadfast work in Greensboro, India and other places. We will miss Nelson's compassion, writing/poetry, and drive to care for Earth and all that is in it. We mourn his death and celebrate the gift and legacy of his life.
Grace and peace ~
Carleton and Ellie Stock carletonstock@aol.com elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: Lynda C via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: OE List <OE@lists.wedgeblade.net>; ICA Dialogue List < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com> Sent: Fri, May 5, 2023 11:40 am Subject: [Dialogue] Passing of Nelson Stover
Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023.
We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru.
A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful.
Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care.
Elaine’s contact info:
5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410
greenschemes@bellsouth.net www.greenschemesnc.com 336-605-0143
Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace,
Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
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Dear Elaine and colleagues, Ken and I were sorry to hear of Nelson's illness and passing. During the years of the expanded Kemper Team, the Stovers hosted us in Greensboro. Nelson took us on "The Universe Walk" around their property and we were very appreciative of such creativity. Their hosting, participation and intentional style was an inspiration to all of us. He was wise, steady, competent and passionate. We have benefited from his example of intentionality and collegiality. We are grateful to have worked with him, Mary Laura and Ken Mary Laura Jones Grants Resource Development Consultant 53599 Pulver Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 cell: 773 636-2022 mljones2022@gmail.com On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 3:16 PM Milan Hamilton via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
The passing of an "iconic" image in my memory, but of a real human as I and Linda have followed his and Elaine's journey and touched them at points along the way. My first memory of Nelson is from the Town Meeting days. He and Larry Ward were the "Strike Force" leaders in the New England campaign, and led us itinerant campaigners through the 1977-8 victory march, alternating between the Boston (where we were assigned) and Hartford Houses on weekends for fantastic weekend reporting and celebration sessions, and then sending us back out in teams (I was a one-person team in Maine-Tim Karpoff in New Hampshire & Vermont) for the week in between. We will never forget the weekend where Nelson and Larry took us all to see the Star Wars movie and brought us back to the Hartford House for the movie conversation and celebration, including the infamous "line dance" from the bar scene in the movie. In the years since, we are grateful for the work of Nelson and Elaine on the Lifestyle Simplification Labs, and the work on climate change responses in India and at home. We owe them a lot, both inspirationally and practically. Journey on Nelson! Milan and Linda Hamilton
On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 11:16 AM Ellie Stock via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks for letting us know about Nelson, Lynda. Our hearts and prayers are with Elaine and all those whose lives Nelson touched. We worked with Nelson and Elaine in "Area New York and Widen" and after that so much appreciated their ecological passion and how they grounded the Universe Story and the Great Work in their own home and in their creative and steadfast work in Greensboro, India and other places. We will miss Nelson's compassion, writing/poetry, and drive to care for Earth and all that is in it. We mourn his death and celebrate the gift and legacy of his life.
Grace and peace ~
Carleton and Ellie Stock carletonstock@aol.com elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: Lynda C via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: OE List <OE@lists.wedgeblade.net>; ICA Dialogue List < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com> Sent: Fri, May 5, 2023 11:40 am Subject: [Dialogue] Passing of Nelson Stover
Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023.
We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru.
A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful.
Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care.
Elaine’s contact info:
5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410
greenschemes@bellsouth.net www.greenschemesnc.com 336-605-0143
Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace,
Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
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Dear colleagues, We celebrated the completed life of Nelson, and the contribution he made to bending history. Grace and Peace, Robyn From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Lynda C via OE Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2023 2:41 AM To: OE List <OE@lists.wedgeblade.net>; ICA Dialogue List <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Passing of Nelson Stover Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023. We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru. A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful. Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care. Elaine’s contact info: 5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410 greenschemes@bellsouth.net <mailto:greenschemes@bellsouth.net> www.greenschemesnc.com <http://www.greenschemesnc.com> 336-605-0143 Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace, Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
I join with al he others in the celebration of the one of Nelson Stover. Martha Laird. (Talbott) Martha Laird marthalaird@icloud.com 404-371-0323 (h) 404-316-3562 (c)
On May 5, 2023, at 4:45 PM, John & Robyn Hutchinson via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear colleagues, We celebrated the completed life of Nelson, and the contribution he made to bending history. Grace and Peace, Robyn
From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>> On Behalf Of Lynda C via OE Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2023 2:41 AM To: OE List <OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net>>; ICA Dialogue List <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Cc: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com <mailto:lynda860@outlook.com>> Subject: [Oe List ...] Passing of Nelson Stover
Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023.
We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru.
A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful.
Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care.
Elaine’s contact info:
5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410
greenschemes@bellsouth.net <mailto:greenschemes@bellsouth.net> www.greenschemesnc.com <http://www.greenschemesnc.com/> 336-605-0143
Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace,
Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
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Add me to the chorus, and I too wish to sing my praise and thank all being for F. Nelson Stover as a most impressive leader, colleague and friend on our corporate and individual journey. Wendell On Fri, May 5, 2023, 3:59 PM Martha Laird via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I join with al he others in the celebration of the one of Nelson Stover.
Martha Laird. (Talbott)
Martha Laird marthalaird@icloud.com 404-371-0323 (h) 404-316-3562 (c)
On May 5, 2023, at 4:45 PM, John & Robyn Hutchinson via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear colleagues, We celebrated the completed life of Nelson, and the contribution he made to bending history. Grace and Peace, Robyn
*From:* OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> *On Behalf Of *Lynda C via OE *Sent:* Saturday, May 6, 2023 2:41 AM *To:* OE List <OE@lists.wedgeblade.net>; ICA Dialogue List < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Cc:* Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com> *Subject:* [Oe List ...] Passing of Nelson Stover
Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023.
We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru.
A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful.
Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care.
Elaine’s contact info:
5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410
greenschemes@bellsouth.net www.greenschemesnc.com 336-605-0143
Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace,
Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
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Dear Elaine, There are some of our Order family that we vividly remember and cherish, even if we were never “assigned” to work together on a project, and Nelson is one of those for me. I think of him as both a scholar and technician, a great mix of right and left brain qualities. Our son Ben recently visited the ICA HDP project site in Chickale (sp?) on a business trip to India. Ben was there for a year as a 14 year-old, and some of the residents he encountered remembered him 38 years later — but they each remarked with deep gratitude about the influence of Nelson Stover (pronounced with the appropriate Indian accent). Joe and I appreciated Nelson’s enthusiasm and investment in the then-nascent “ecology movement” way back when we participated in a program in NC that featured the work of Brian Swimme, Matt Fox and Father Thomas Berry. At that event we reconnected with Herman Green, a kind of “adopted son” to Joe the first year we were in the OE in Chicago, and grew to understand how powerful, important and possible this movement was on behalf of our Planet Earth. I know at this time, specifically and personally, how exhaustingly challenging it is to say YES to the Mystery, that gives and takes away our beloved ones. I’ve wrestled with that for the past 17 years of Joe’s progressive dementia, and the “long goodbye." Now I find it helpful to talk aloud with Joe each night, catch him up on the news of my day, and say the Lord’s Prayer with him, something that was our practice each night before turning in. This idea was shared with me by my congregation’s organist, who is only slightly more elderly than I am. Be well, and know that there is always God’s grace and peace, Marilyn
On May 5, 2023, at 4:45 PM, John & Robyn Hutchinson via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear colleagues, We celebrated the completed life of Nelson, and the contribution he made to bending history. Grace and Peace, Robyn
From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>> On Behalf Of Lynda C via OE Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2023 2:41 AM To: OE List <OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net>>; ICA Dialogue List <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Cc: Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com <mailto:lynda860@outlook.com>> Subject: [Oe List ...] Passing of Nelson Stover
Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023.
We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru.
A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful.
Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care.
Elaine’s contact info:
5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410
greenschemes@bellsouth.net <mailto:greenschemes@bellsouth.net> www.greenschemesnc.com <http://www.greenschemesnc.com/> 336-605-0143
Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace,
Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
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Dear Colleagues of ICA ICA globally I have received notes from Shankar Jahdav and Archana Deshmukh and Robyn Hutchinson about Nelson Stover’s passing. Nelson has been our colleague and supported our work globally and specifically in the US and in Indie. I have included Elaines and Robyn’s note. Nelson will be missed and his passion and sense of story will be a part of our collective memory for ever. With love and respect, Larry ICA Taiwan ——————————— Elaine Stover has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023. We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru. A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful. Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care. Elaine’s contact info: 5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410 greenschemes@bellsouth.net <mailto:greenschemes@bellsouth.net> www.greenschemesnc.com <http://www.greenschemesnc.com/> 336-605-0143 Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace, Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
This is very sad and surprising news. I was in communication with Nelson in January, but learned nothing about any health problems. My heart goes out to the family, Loren On Sat, May 6, 2023 at 12:47 AM Lawrence Philbrook <icalarry@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Colleagues of ICA ICA globally
I have received notes from Shankar Jahdav and Archana Deshmukh and Robyn Hutchinson about Nelson Stover’s passing. Nelson has been our colleague and supported our work globally and specifically in the US and in Indie. I have included Elaines and Robyn’s note. Nelson will be missed and his passion and sense of story will be a part of our collective memory for ever.
With love and respect,
Larry
ICA Taiwan
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Elaine Stover has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023.
We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru.
A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC
Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful.
Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care.
Elaine’s contact info:
5911 Western Trail,
Greensboro, NC 27410
greenschemes@bellsouth.net
www.greenschemesnc.com
336-605-0143
Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace,
Lynda and John Cock
Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers
Thank you for sharing with us the passing of Nelson, one of our poets. Joan Knutson On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 09:41:29 AM MST, Lynda C via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Elaine has requested that we notify the OE/ICA Community of the passing of Nelson on May 3, 2023. We celebrate the life and passion and compassion of this fellow North Carolina Care-of-the-Earth guru. A memorial service is being planned for Sunday May 21, at 4 pm. at the Hilltop UUC in Greensboro, NC Elaine invites you to include North Carolina in your travel plans. The spring weather is wonderful and beautiful. Shared stories, photos, and poetry are welcome as we remember this dear colleague and surround Elaine with care. Elaine’s contact info: 5911 Western Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410 greenschemes@bellsouth.net www.greenschemesnc.com 336-605-0143 Journey on, dear colleague with Grace and Peace, Lynda and John Cock Former Greensboro “neighbors” with the Stovers _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
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