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Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday. Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion. Dharmalingam
________________________________ From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby < dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote:
Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
------------------------------ *From:* George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE < dialogue@wedgeblade.net> *Sent:* Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Dear Ones, As I think back about Shrop, I remember some of his stories - do you remember the story about the puppy their family had? They fed him mashed potatoes, imagine? He was the dean of an HDTS that we had in Kawangware/Kamweleni - his relationship to the village and urban participants was deep and wonderful! How many of you recall the spin he gave at his father's funeral? He is missed. Nancy On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Ellen & David Rebstock <grapevin2@gmail.com
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Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby < dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote:
Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
------------------------------ *From:* George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE < dialogue@wedgeblade.net> *Sent:* Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote:
Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby <dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote: Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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I did not know him well, or work with him - but I remember feeling awe whenever he was around. With him there was humor, on top of a kind of volcano of anger and care that it seemed could erupt at any moment. Oh, Robert Shropshire, of all the people I've wished this for, perhaps the strongest wish is this for you: that somehow the Mystery allows you to have a sense of how much you are loved and appreciated. Perhaps to have a chance to read e-mails with your name on them?! Love to your family. Janice Ulangca ----- Original Message ----- From: ICA To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Order Ecumenical Community Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote: Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby <dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote: Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion. Dharmalingam ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday. Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Janice Ulangca <aulangca@stny.rr.com>wrote:
** I did not know him well, or work with him - but I remember feeling awe whenever he was around. With him there was humor, on top of a kind of volcano of anger and care that it seemed could erupt at any moment. Oh, Robert Shropshire, of all the people I've wished this for, perhaps the strongest wish is this for you: that somehow the Mystery allows you to have a sense of how much you are loved and appreciated. Perhaps to have a chance to read e-mails with your name on them?! Love to your family. Janice Ulangca
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I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob
Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com
On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote:
Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby < dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote:
Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
------------------------------ *From:* George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE < dialogue@wedgeblade.net> *Sent:* Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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You are a great man of the spirit, Robert. Keep having great laughs and depth insights. We'll keep listening. Thanks, Conna, for your care for Robert! Don Cramer
Dear colleagues, It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe as I read and digested each note. For me, Robert was also a prophet. I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these. It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/ would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........' In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what Borg means, in his Chapter 6. Robert, we salute you... from Australia. Isobel Bishop. On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote:
I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob
Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com
On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote:
Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby <dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote: Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Ken and I have just returned from Robert's funeral service held at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side. The service was well done with the large church choir singing a resounding rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In". Robert was buried in a blue suit. It was wonderful to see and talk to Conna, Evelyn and her daughter Alexis, Greg and his wife Autumn, Robert's Mother Evelyn, brother Kenneth, nephew Eric Shropshire and niece Maija Evans. Eric read many of the remembrances you all have written on this listserve during the service and they gave a wonderful perspective on Robert's life and contributions. Anne Townley was there. Rick and Dixie Deines also attended from Milwaukee. It reminded me of how many of us came into the Institutes through those strong Galaxy pastors. Robert was an active member of their Lutheran Church in Woodlawn and played a key role in the development of the "Woodlawn School of Human Dignity" in the 60s. There were recollections of his role as a master teacher and a spirit man in Chicago and around the world with the Ecumenical Institute and the ICA. I was thankful to have been able to attend the service. Mary Laura On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop < isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Dear colleagues, It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe as I read and digested each note.
For me, Robert was also a prophet.
I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these. It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/ would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........' In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what Borg means, in his Chapter 6.
Robert, we salute you... from Australia.
Isobel Bishop. On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote:
I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob
Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com
On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote:
Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby < dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote:
Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
------------------------------ *From:* George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE < dialogue@wedgeblade.net> *Sent:* Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Thank you very much, Mary Laura, for representing us. So glad Eric participated with the list messages. John _____ From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Mary Laura Jones Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 3:19 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire Ken and I have just returned from Robert's funeral service held at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side. The service was well done with the large church choir singing a resounding rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In". Robert was buried in a blue suit. It was wonderful to see and talk to Conna, Evelyn and her daughter Alexis, Greg and his wife Autumn, Robert's Mother Evelyn, brother Kenneth, nephew Eric Shropshire and niece Maija Evans. Eric read many of the remembrances you all have written on this listserve during the service and they gave a wonderful perspective on Robert's life and contributions. Anne Townley was there. Rick and Dixie Deines also attended from Milwaukee. It reminded me of how many of us came into the Institutes through those strong Galaxy pastors. Robert was an active member of their Lutheran Church in Woodlawn and played a key role in the development of the "Woodlawn School of Human Dignity" in the 60s. There were recollections of his role as a master teacher and a spirit man in Chicago and around the world with the Ecumenical Institute and the ICA. I was thankful to have been able to attend the service. Mary Laura On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> wrote: Dear colleagues, It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe as I read and digested each note. For me, Robert was also a prophet. I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these. It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/ would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........' In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what Borg means, in his Chapter 6. Robert, we salute you... from Australia. Isobel Bishop. On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote: I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com <http://www.truedorin.com/> On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote: Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby <dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote: Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion. Dharmalingam _____ From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday. Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. 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Dear Ken and Mary Laura, Thank you so much for representing all of us. Peace, Jeanette On 2012-06-02, at 3:18 PM, Mary Laura Jones wrote:
Ken and I have just returned from Robert's funeral service held at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side. The service was well done with the large church choir singing a resounding rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In". Robert was buried in a blue suit.
It was wonderful to see and talk to Conna, Evelyn and her daughter Alexis, Greg and his wife Autumn, Robert's Mother Evelyn, brother Kenneth, nephew Eric Shropshire and niece Maija Evans.
Eric read many of the remembrances you all have written on this listserve during the service and they gave a wonderful perspective on Robert's life and contributions. Anne Townley was there. Rick and Dixie Deines also attended from Milwaukee. It reminded me of how many of us came into the Institutes through those strong Galaxy pastors. Robert was an active member of their Lutheran Church in Woodlawn and played a key role in the development of the "Woodlawn School of Human Dignity" in the 60s. There were recollections of his role as a master teacher and a spirit man in Chicago and around the world with the Ecumenical Institute and the ICA.
I was thankful to have been able to attend the service.
Mary Laura
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> wrote: Dear colleagues, It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe as I read and digested each note.
For me, Robert was also a prophet.
I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these. It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/ would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........' In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what Borg means, in his Chapter 6.
Robert, we salute you... from Australia.
Isobel Bishop. On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote:
I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob
Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com
On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote:
Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby <dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote: Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Dear Ken and Mary, Thank you for that report - I remember Robert taking me to a church on the South Side for a friend's funeral - he wanted to show me the great musical send off. The choir box was packed with his friends and acquaintances playing various instruments. I wonder if that was the same church where his funeral was held. I wish I had been there as well. It's good to know that all our memories and comments about him were read out at his sendoff. Dharma
________________________________ From: Jeanette Stanfield <jstanfield@ica-associates.ca> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 4:12 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Dear Ken and Mary Laura,
Thank you so much for representing all of us.
Peace,
Jeanette
On 2012-06-02, at 3:18 PM, Mary Laura Jones wrote:
Ken and I have just returned from Robert's funeral service held at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side. The service was well done with the large church choir singing a resounding rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In". Robert was buried in a blue suit.
It was wonderful to see and talk to Conna, Evelyn and her daughter Alexis, Greg and his wife Autumn, Robert's Mother Evelyn, brother Kenneth, nephew Eric Shropshire and niece Maija Evans. Eric read many of the remembrances you all have written on this listserve during the service and they gave a wonderful perspective on Robert's life and contributions.
Anne Townley was there. Rick and Dixie Deines also attended from Milwaukee. It reminded me of how many of us came into the Institutes through those strong Galaxy pastors. Robert was an active member of their Lutheran Church in Woodlawn and played a key role in the development of the "Woodlawn School of Human Dignity" in the 60s. There were recollections of his role as a master teacher and a spirit man in Chicago and around the world with the Ecumenical Institute and the ICA. I was thankful to have been able to attend the service. Mary Laura
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Dear colleagues,
It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe as I read and digested each note.
For me, Robert was also a prophet.
I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these. It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/ would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........' In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what Borg means, in his Chapter 6.
Robert, we salute you... from Australia.
Isobel Bishop. On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote:
I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning.
Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob
Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com
On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote:
Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill.
David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby <dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote:
Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
>________________________________ > From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> >To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> >Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM >Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire > > > >Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday. > > >Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too. > > >George Holcombe >14900 Yellowleaf Tr. >Austin, TX 78728 >Mobile 512/252-2756 >geowanda1@me.com > > >Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews > > > >_______________________________________________ >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
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Thank you, Ken and Mary Laura, for attending the service, and Mary Laura, for reporting on it so that so many of us could feel a part of Robert's Sendout. I loved the blue suit. Is that church predominantly African-American? If so, "When the Saints Go Marching In" would really swing. What a gift the energy and strength of African Americans has been and is to this nation and to the world! I've been learning a bit about something called White Privilege - something many of us need to be aware of. Our African American colleagues already know. Janice Ulangca ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Laura Jones To: Order Ecumenical Community Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 3:18 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire Ken and I have just returned from Robert's funeral service held at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side. The service was well done with the large church choir singing a resounding rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In". Robert was buried in a blue suit. It was wonderful to see and talk to Conna, Evelyn and her daughter Alexis, Greg and his wife Autumn, Robert's Mother Evelyn, brother Kenneth, nephew Eric Shropshire and niece Maija Evans. Eric read many of the remembrances you all have written on this listserve during the service and they gave a wonderful perspective on Robert's life and contributions. Anne Townley was there. Rick and Dixie Deines also attended from Milwaukee. It reminded me of how many of us came into the Institutes through those strong Galaxy pastors. Robert was an active member of their Lutheran Church in Woodlawn and played a key role in the development of the "Woodlawn School of Human Dignity" in the 60s. There were recollections of his role as a master teacher and a spirit man in Chicago and around the world with the Ecumenical Institute and the ICA. I was thankful to have been able to attend the service. Mary Laura On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> wrote: Dear colleagues, It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe as I read and digested each note. For me, Robert was also a prophet. I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these. It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/ would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........' In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what Borg means, in his Chapter 6. Robert, we salute you... from Australia. Isobel Bishop. On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote: I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" <grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote: Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby <dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote: Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion. Dharmalingam -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday. Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. 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I don't think anyone has mentioned Phoebe Reynolds who is one of our colleagues in the Heartland. She is listed in the Directory and now lives in Detroit. She brought helpful perspectives to our deliberations. Judy Lindblad On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Janice Ulangca <aulangca@stny.rr.com> wrote:
** Thank you, Ken and Mary Laura, for attending the service, and Mary Laura, for reporting on it so that so many of us could feel a part of Robert's Sendout. I loved the blue suit. Is that church predominantly African-American? If so, "When the Saints Go Marching In" would really swing.
What a gift the energy and strength of African Americans has been and is to this nation and to the world! I've been learning a bit about something called White Privilege - something many of us need to be aware of. Our African American colleagues already know.
Janice Ulangca
----- Original Message ----- *From:* Mary Laura Jones <mljones2022@gmail.com> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Sent:* Saturday, June 02, 2012 3:18 PM *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Ken and I have just returned from Robert's funeral service held at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side. The service was well done with the large church choir singing a resounding rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In". Robert was buried in a blue suit.
It was wonderful to see and talk to Conna, Evelyn and her daughter Alexis, Greg and his wife Autumn, Robert's Mother Evelyn, brother Kenneth, nephew Eric Shropshire and niece Maija Evans.
Eric read many of the remembrances you all have written on this listserve during the service and they gave a wonderful perspective on Robert's life and contributions. Anne Townley was there. Rick and Dixie Deines also attended from Milwaukee. It reminded me of how many of us came into the Institutes through those strong Galaxy pastors. Robert was an active member of their Lutheran Church in Woodlawn and played a key role in the development of the "Woodlawn School of Human Dignity" in the 60s. There were recollections of his role as a master teacher and a spirit man in Chicago and around the world with the Ecumenical Institute and the ICA.
I was thankful to have been able to attend the service.
Mary Laura
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM, Isobel and Jim Bishop < isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Dear colleagues, It has been a very sacred moment reading all the words of love, and memorable encounters, that many of us had with Robert. I found myself in awe as I read and digested each note.
For me, Robert was also a prophet.
I remember an occasion when we were both teaching in the Academy and Robert was delivering the lecture in the Nation and World Course. His eyes were far away, as he spoke of the 'tan man' and he said ' that will be the next huge upsurge of people power and chaos, ' or words such as these. It really imprinted on me how the world/ nation-states/ would be reconfigured, as balances were changed....... and I thought of Robert years later, when the Middle East imploded........' In his book ' Reading The Bible Again For The First Time' Marcus Borg speaks of ' Prophetic Energising'. For me, Robert was a real example of what Borg means, in his Chapter 6.
Robert, we salute you... from Australia.
Isobel Bishop. On 01/06/2012, at 10:33 AM, ICA wrote:
I will always remember Robert as a great Teacher, a Truth Teller, a Lover of what has Heart and Meaning. Praise the gift of his life and spirit! Bob
Dr. Robert True True and Dorin Medical Group 360 Lexington Ave., Suite 1102 New York, New York 10017 212-826-2525 www.truedorin.com
On May 31, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Ellen & David Rebstock" < grapevin2@gmail.com> wrote:
Shrop was my section leader for RS1 in Academy in 1976. I'll never forget his style of addressing our illusions with a HO, Ho, Ho isn't that great. He always said he wished he had the busiiness education that I had. I've always wished I could have told him that his facilitation and people skills were so much more important than what i was doing. I,ll never forget him as a friend and I agree as to his great sense of humor and leadership skill. David Rebstock
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Dharmalingam Vinasithamby < dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> wrote:
Very sad to hear of his passing. We taught together at the Black Academy several times and through him, I got to know about the feelings and hopes of the black community in the 70s. We worked together at Bombay house together as well. I had been trying to track him down all these years with no success. A man with a great sense of humour and passion.
Dharmalingam
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Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
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Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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It is a sad day to hear of Robert's death. He was dean of my first and second Academy. May God have mercy and welcome him into His Kingdom. Our deepest condolences to his bereaved family. Elsa Batica Minneapolis, MN ________________________________ From: George Holcombe <geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE <dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday. Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
I am saddened to hear of Robert's death. I often wondered what ever happened with him. He, Carlos and I enjoyed many long and wrenching conversations in appropriating being black in American and in the Order. I have fond memories of teaching the Urban Academy with him. He was a true treasure, and I pray that his soul is at peace. Joyce Sloan On , EB <marosel2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
It is a sad day to hear of Robert's death. He was dean of my first and second Academy. May God have mercy and welcome him into His Kingdom. Our deepest condolences to his bereaved family. Elsa Batica Minneapolis, MN
From: George Holcombe geowanda1@me.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE dialogue@wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Robert Shropshire taught my academy and made me laugh and he made me think about racism, reverse racism, what blocks each of us from being our potential is just a story, which we can change, simple as that. (Then he got angry about getting married and he did a collegium which just blew everyone away.) He was also a facilitator for the Gibson Human Development Project Consult in Gibson, North Carolina. I remember when he said he had never seen a Southern town like Gibson before. He kept singing this song about the company store under his breath. Those of us who were there knew what he meant. And then he turned around and said that as a Black African American man his role was about healing - accountability, absolution and healing. Then he went and did the Contradiction workshop. It was painful. He held everyone accountable, white, black, American Indians, everyone.Then he said it was time for forgiveness. The room was silent. Everyone looked at the white Mayor, who ran the company store. Then it was like a revival. Amen, Amen, Amens were said all around, started first by the Black reverends, and the black school principal, then everyone.... (Or at least that is how I remember it.) Later, he said, may be he would go to hell for this, but that is what he needed to do. Amen to men of courage like Robert Shropshire. Sing the Gibson Town Song under your breath and then Amazing Grace. His mother is named Evelyn and his daughter is named Evelyn...I never met anyone besides Bob who knew another Evelyn. I am so sorry to hear of his death. I somehow feel he is some where laughing with the Mystery expecting great things from us all to carry out God's unfinished work. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and colleagues who lived, and worked with Robert Shropshire, a very courageous man indeed. Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook. On 5/31/2012 10:59 AM, jsloan45@gmail.com wrote:
I am saddened to hear of Robert's death. I often wondered what ever happened with him. He, Carlos and I enjoyed many long and wrenching conversations in appropriating being black in American and in the Order. I have fond memories of teaching the Urban Academy with him. He was a true treasure, and I pray that his soul is at peace.
Joyce Sloan
It is a sad day to hear of Robert's death. He was dean of my first and second Academy. May God have mercy and welcome him into His Kingdom. Our deepest condolences to his bereaved family. Elsa Batica Minneapolis, MN
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Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer
On , E B <marosel2000@yahoo.com> wrote: dialogue@wedgeblade.net> programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope---you do not have anything
to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien---it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Robert Shropshire taught my academy and made me laugh and he made me think about racism, reverse racism, what blocks each of us from being our potential is just a story, which we can change, simple as that. (Then he got angry about getting married and he did a collegium which just blew everyone away.) He was also a facilitator for the Gibson Human Development Project Consult in Gibson, North Carolina. I remember when he said he had never seen a Southern town like Gibson before. He kept singing this song about the company store under his breath. Those of us who were there knew what he meant. And then he turned around and said that as a Black African American man his role was about healing - accountability, absolution and healing. Then he went and did the Contradiction workshop. It was painful. He held everyone accountable, white, black, American Indians, everyone.Then he said it was time for forgiveness. The room was silent. Everyone looked at the white Mayor, who ran the company store. Then it was like a revival. Amen, Amen, Amens were said all around, started first by the Black reverends, and the black school principal, then everyone.... (Or at least that is how I remember it.) Later, he said, may be he would go to hell for this, but that is what he needed to do. Amen to men of courage like Robert Shropshire. Sing the Gibson Town Song under your breath and then Amazing Grace. His mother is named Evelyn and his daughter is named Evelyn...I never met anyone besides Bob who knew another Evelyn. I am so sorry to hear of his death. I somehow feel he is some where laughing with the Mystery expecting great things from us all to carry out God's unfinished work. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and colleagues who lived, and worked with Robert Shropshire, a very courageous man indeed. Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook.
I was also in this Academy with Evelyn and remember his anger about asking permission to marry in the Order. Every time I came into his presence after Academy, winter of '74 humor and joy would enter my being. It was so good to see this man's courage and action. I pray he is at peasce with the Mystery now. Ken Otto ________________________________ From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Evelyn Philbrook Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:20 AM To: oe@lists.wedgeblade.net Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire Robert Shropshire taught my academy and made me laugh and he made me think about racism, reverse racism, what blocks each of us from being our potential is just a story, which we can change, simple as that. (Then he got angry about getting married and he did a collegium which just blew everyone away.) He was also a facilitator for the Gibson Human Development Project Consult in Gibson, North Carolina. I remember when he said he had never seen a Southern town like Gibson before. He kept singing this song about the company store under his breath. Those of us who were there knew what he meant. And then he turned around and said that as a Black African American man his role was about healing - accountability, absolution and healing. Then he went and did the Contradiction workshop. It was painful. He held everyone accountable, white, black, American Indians, everyone.Then he said it was time for forgiveness. The room was silent. Everyone looked at the white Mayor, who ran the company store. Then it was like a revival. Amen, Amen, Amens were said all around, started first by the Black reverends, and the black school principal, then everyone.... (Or at least that is how I remember it.) Later, he said, may be he would go to hell for this, but that is what he needed to do. Amen to men of courage like Robert Shropshire. Sing the Gibson Town Song under your breath and then Amazing Grace. His mother is named Evelyn and his daughter is named Evelyn...I never met anyone besides Bob who knew another Evelyn. I am so sorry to hear of his death. I somehow feel he is some where laughing with the Mystery expecting great things from us all to carry out God's unfinished work. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and colleagues who lived, and worked with Robert Shropshire, a very courageous man indeed. Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook. On 5/31/2012 10:59 AM, jsloan45@gmail.com wrote: I am saddened to hear of Robert's death. I often wondered what ever happened with him. He, Carlos and I enjoyed many long and wrenching conversations in appropriating being black in American and in the Order. I have fond memories of teaching the Urban Academy with him. He was a true treasure, and I pray that his soul is at peace. Joyce Sloan On , E B <marosel2000@yahoo.com> <mailto:marosel2000@yahoo.com> wrote: > It is a sad day to hear of Robert's death. He was dean of my first and second Academy. > May God have mercy and welcome him into His Kingdom. > Our deepest condolences to his bereaved family. > Elsa Batica > Minneapolis, MN > > > From: George Holcombe geowanda1@me.com> > To: Order Ecumenical Community OE@wedgeblade.net>; ICA LIST SERVE dialogue@wedgeblade.net> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:15 PM > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Robert Shropshire > > > > Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday. > > Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too. > > > George Holcombe > 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. > Austin, TX 78728 > Mobile 512/252-2756 > geowanda1@me.com > > > Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope-you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien-it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
REMEMBERING ROBERT SHROPSHIRE Robert is remembered with deep affection and gratitude by the Mowanjum community and all of us who were there as staff in the Derby Religious House in the early 70's. His presence in an Aboriginal community in the remote North West Kimberley region of Australia caused far more attention than he was comfortable with. The press were on to his presence - at first positive when a great photo appeared on the front page of "The Northern Times" of him with the senior elder Micky Bunguni in front of a new sign "Mowanjum Community - Mission to the World" together with the wedgeblade. But later the same paper led a scare campaign with banner headlines "Black Power comes to Derby!" Robert's response was to laugh at the notion that he of all people should be considered a dangerous threat - after all "I am only a cool school teacher". Some of our fond memories of Robert are: * such an empowering and imaginative teacher especially of teenagers * introducing Aboriginal people to music they had never heard before * his delight in embellishing the story of the great sheep drive (5,000 of them) including the fact that they all got lost at the first attempt! * his coolness towards our tight structures * both his eruptive anger at being treated "differently" and his gratitude when people were straight with him * being followed around by giggling school girls * the love of kids who called out "Shropshire, come here" * his infectious laughter especially at the incongruence of situations we were faced with * his zany sense of humour and apt comments when the going was tough * introducing "right on" into the Indigenous vocabulary * his liberating presence as a proud black man * singing along with the elder Wattie Ngerdu's favourite song "Free men live in responsibility" (Wattie could sing but Robert???) - we could go on. People of Mowanjum will mourn his passing - and are sure to retell great Robert Shropshire stories. We also cherish our opportunity to have caught up with him in the nineties in Chicago and have his distinctive chuckle again etched into our memories - and yes, the Great Sheep Drive was told once again! We resonate with Evelyn Philbrook where she says "I somehow feel he is some where laughing with the Mystery expecting great things from us all to carry out God's unfinished work." Goodbye to a true spirit colleague. Jonathan and Janeen Barker On 31/05/2012, at 9:45 AM, George Holcombe wrote:
Conna Wilkerson told me that Robert died Tuesday night at his mother's home in Chicago. A service will be held for him on Saturday.
Wanda and I will never forget Robert. When he arrived at Mowanjum, he was the star of the show, everyone thought he was the greatest. Years later Robert and I had a great time playing music at the summer programs. I'm sure others of us have memories of Robert, too.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
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Dharmalingam Vinasithamby -
Don Cramer -
E B -
Ellen & David Rebstock -
Evelyn Philbrook -
Evelyn Philbrook -
George Holcombe -
ICA -
Isobel and Jim Bishop -
J and J Barker -
Janice Ulangca -
Jeanette Stanfield -
John Cock -
jsloan45＠gmail.com -
Mary Laura Jones -
Nancy Lanphear -
Norm and Judy Lindblad -
Otto, Ken