Re: [Oe List ...] Death of Chris Holcombe
We lost our Son, Chris, Sunday to cancer. He was a grand human being, ask anyone who knew him and many of you did. Raised partially in a ghetto, in Asia, lived among Aboriginals in Australia. Studied Broadcasting out of High School. Dropped out of college twice. Learned trades, managed fast food restaurants. Self taught himself about computers and worked for several Hi Tech companies the last being Apple where he was employed throughout his illness. Had his own interview radio program on a local station. Was a photographer. SXSW being one of the events he shot, Had 2 sons and a granddaughter, and all this touches only the surface, and of course he was part of our community. Always one to lift the mood, be respectful and ask the next question. At his request, we will hold a Memorial Celebration of his life at the Wells Branch Community Center on Saturday, September 26. Thanks to everyone who have extended their condolences. We miss him deeply. <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153201825627476&set=a.10153157899872476.1073741841.674162475&type=1> George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley
"You stand at the door through which your loved one has passed. Those of us who love you stand beside you at the door." Maya Angelou Joan Knutson -----Original Message----- From: George Holcombe via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: ica/OE List Serves <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; ICA/OE List Serves <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, Sep 15, 2015 7:25 am Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Death of Chris Holcombe We lost our Son, Chris, Sunday to cancer. He was a grand human being, ask anyone who knew him and many of you did. Raised partially in a ghetto, in Asia, lived among Aboriginals in Australia. Studied Broadcasting out of High School. Dropped out of college twice. Learned trades, managed fast food restaurants. Self taught himself about computers and worked for several Hi Tech companies the last being Apple where he was employed throughout his illness. Had his own interview radio program on a local station. Was a photographer. SXSW being one of the events he shot, Had 2 sons and a granddaughter, and all this touches only the surface, and of course he was part of our community. Always one to lift the mood, be respectful and ask the next question. At his request, we will hold a Memorial Celebration of his life at the Wells Branch Community Center on Saturday, September 26. Thanks to everyone who have extended their condolences. We miss him deeply. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
George, Will you please post details regarding time and address for the memorial service when they're available? There are some second generation folks who hope to be able to attend, and I'd be glad to spread the word through our grapevine. Chris will be greatly missed among his 2G community! With love, Shelley On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 10:24 AM, George Holcombe via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
We lost our Son, Chris, Sunday to cancer. He was a grand human being, ask anyone who knew him and many of you did. Raised partially in a ghetto, in Asia, lived among Aboriginals in Australia. Studied Broadcasting out of High School. Dropped out of college twice. Learned trades, managed fast food restaurants. Self taught himself about computers and worked for several Hi Tech companies the last being Apple where he was employed throughout his illness. Had his own interview radio program on a local station. Was a photographer. SXSW being one of the events he shot, Had 2 sons and a granddaughter, and all this touches only the surface, and of course he was part of our community. Always one to lift the mood, be respectful and ask the next question. At his request, we will hold a Memorial Celebration of his life at the Wells Branch Community Center on Saturday, September 26. Thanks to everyone who have extended their condolences. We miss him deeply.
<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153201825627476&set=a.10153157899872476.1073741841.674162475&type=1> George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
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Dear Wanda and George, We remember Chris will affection. Thank you for sharing Chris with us, in the Order. We will celebrate his life as you hold the Memorial Celebration on Saturday September 26. We think of you all and his own dear family, and pray for inner strength and fond memories to uphold you all. In peace, and love, Isobel and Jim Bishop On 16/09/2015, at 12:24 AM, George Holcombe via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
We lost our Son, Chris, Sunday to cancer. He was a grand human being, ask anyone who knew him and many of you did. Raised partially in a ghetto, in Asia, lived among Aboriginals in Australia. Studied Broadcasting out of High School. Dropped out of college twice. Learned trades, managed fast food restaurants. Self taught himself about computers and worked for several Hi Tech companies the last being Apple where he was employed throughout his illness. Had his own interview radio program on a local station. Was a photographer. SXSW being one of the events he shot, Had 2 sons and a granddaughter, and all this touches only the surface, and of course he was part of our community. Always one to lift the mood, be respectful and ask the next question. At his request, we will hold a Memorial Celebration of his life at the Wells Branch Community Center on Saturday, September 26. Thanks to everyone who have extended their condolences. We miss him deeply. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
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Dear Wanda and George, Oh what pain. I remember a story from a sermon I heard when I was growing up. A family had lost a child at 7 in a swimming pool accident. They were asked if they were angry about the early death. They said no, that they were thankful for the seven wonderful years that they shared the life of this child. So we are thankful for the life of Chris as well. Herman On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Isobel A Bishop via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Wanda and George,
We remember Chris will affection.
Thank you for sharing Chris with us, in the Order.
We will celebrate his life as you hold the Memorial Celebration on Saturday September 26.
We think of you all and his own dear family, and pray for inner strength and fond memories to uphold you all.
In peace,
and love,
Isobel and Jim Bishop
On 16/09/2015, at 12:24 AM, George Holcombe via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
We lost our Son, Chris, Sunday to cancer. He was a grand human being, ask anyone who knew him and many of you did. Raised partially in a ghetto, in Asia, lived among Aboriginals in Australia. Studied Broadcasting out of High School. Dropped out of college twice. Learned trades, managed fast food restaurants. Self taught himself about computers and worked for several Hi Tech companies the last being Apple where he was employed throughout his illness. Had his own interview radio program on a local station. Was a photographer. SXSW being one of the events he shot, Had 2 sons and a granddaughter, and all this touches only the surface, and of course he was part of our community. Always one to lift the mood, be respectful and ask the next question. At his request, we will hold a Memorial Celebration of his life at the Wells Branch Community Center on Saturday, September 26. Thanks to everyone who have extended their condolences. We miss him deeply.
<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153201825627476&set=a.10153157899872476.1073741841.674162475&type=1> George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
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Dear George and Wanda, Wish we were still in Austin area to be with all of you at the celebration of Chris's life. We are so glad that you included the photo, because it shows a quite different Chris from the one that was in our minds' eyes. Please be free to mourn this death as you prepare to celebrate his life on Saturday. Grace and Peace are yours, Doris and Charles Hahn On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 8:54 AM, Herman Greene via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Wanda and George,
Oh what pain.
I remember a story from a sermon I heard when I was growing up. A family had lost a child at 7 in a swimming pool accident. They were asked if they were angry about the early death. They said no, that they were thankful for the seven wonderful years that they shared the life of this child.
So we are thankful for the life of Chris as well.
Herman
On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Isobel A Bishop via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Wanda and George,
We remember Chris will affection.
Thank you for sharing Chris with us, in the Order.
We will celebrate his life as you hold the Memorial Celebration on Saturday September 26.
We think of you all and his own dear family, and pray for inner strength and fond memories to uphold you all.
In peace,
and love,
Isobel and Jim Bishop
On 16/09/2015, at 12:24 AM, George Holcombe via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
We lost our Son, Chris, Sunday to cancer. He was a grand human being, ask anyone who knew him and many of you did. Raised partially in a ghetto, in Asia, lived among Aboriginals in Australia. Studied Broadcasting out of High School. Dropped out of college twice. Learned trades, managed fast food restaurants. Self taught himself about computers and worked for several Hi Tech companies the last being Apple where he was employed throughout his illness. Had his own interview radio program on a local station. Was a photographer. SXSW being one of the events he shot, Had 2 sons and a granddaughter, and all this touches only the surface, and of course he was part of our community. Always one to lift the mood, be respectful and ask the next question. At his request, we will hold a Memorial Celebration of his life at the Wells Branch Community Center on Saturday, September 26. Thanks to everyone who have extended their condolences. We miss him deeply.
<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153201825627476&set=a.10153157899872476.1073741841.674162475&type=1> George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda1@me.com
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Dear George and Wanda: We want to add our tribute to the many already received from other members of the Order Ecumenical. Our family grieves with yours at the loss of your son, Christopher. We witnessed that Chris and our daughter Lizann were loving partners for nearly eight years, including the last four as they struggled mightily with his cancer. Our grandchildren will sorely miss the presence of their joyful "Uncle Chris" at family gatherings; and the planet has lost a talented, learned, wise, and gentle soul. Peace, Jim and OliveAnn Slotta On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:24 AM, George Holcombe via OE wrote:
We lost our Son, Chris, Sunday to cancer. He was a grand human being, ask anyone who knew him and many of you did. Raised partially in a ghetto, in Asia, lived among Aboriginals in Australia. Studied Broadcasting out of High School. Dropped out of college twice. Learned trades, managed fast food restaurants. Self taught himself about computers and worked for several Hi Tech companies the last being Apple where he was employed throughout his illness. Had his own interview radio program on a local station. Was a photographer. SXSW being one of the events he shot, Had 2 sons and a granddaughter, and all this touches only the surface, and of course he was part of our community. Always one to lift the mood, be respectful and ask the next question. At his request, we will hold a Memorial Celebration of his life at the Wells Branch Community Center on Saturday, September 26. Thanks to everyone who have extended their condolences. We miss him deeply.
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Doris Hahn via OE -
George Holcombe via OE
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Herman Greene via OE
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Isobel A Bishop via OE
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Jim & OliveAnn Slotta via OE
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Joan via OE
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Shelley Hahn via OE