Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.” Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn. Peace, Karen Snyder Troxel
Bill was a member of the Town Meeting Campaign in GA to do 154 TMs and assigned to the Facilitation teams. Bill 'pinched' every penny he could lay his hands on. He was saving money to celebrate Nan's birthday by flying them to New York, attending the NY Met opera, night on the town and return to Chicago. He did it. Go in peace colleague.
On May 15, 2023, at 7:36 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
The first work assignment I had in Chicago was helping Bill, down in the basement printshop, to print and collate the edition of The Image that was printed on sort of cream colored paper. He was steady, comfortable with uncertainties in life, and always on a quest, never stopping (he was there working in the printshop before I got there and still on it when I left at the end of the day.
Judy and I visited Bill and Nan on one of our cross country jaunts and had a chance to listen to some of their stories. Our dogs met, as well. Here is one of Bill’s reflections: <maxresdefault.jpg> Bill Grow ICA Methods Total Honoring of the People Who Have No Voice youtu.be <https://youtu.be/krsFXgrCnQo>Bill Grow ICA Methods Total Honoring of the People Who Have No Voice <https://youtu.be/krsFXgrCnQo> youtu.be <https://youtu.be/krsFXgrCnQo>Thanks to Brad for sharing the news of Bill’s death. I will miss and remember Bill and Nan and the Grow family. I look forward to celebrating and memorializing Bill.
Jim Wiegel “We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make that future a place we want to visit. “ Stephen Hawking
On May 15, 2023, at 1:25 AM, Karen Snyder via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.”
Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn.
Peace,
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Bill and Nan introduced us to ‘Swamp Gravy,’ and to friends who came and worked with us in El Paso. He transformed whatever he touched. Bill Schlesinger (He/Him) and Carol Schlesinger (She/Her) Project Vida 3607 Rivera Avenue El Paso, TX 79905 Office: (915) 465-1191 x 207 Cell: (915) 490-6148 FAX: (915) 503-1014 From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Frank Knutson via Dialogue Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 7:41 AM To: ICA-USA <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Frank Knutson <frankknutson2@gmail.com>; ICA-USA <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Bradford Grow <bradford.grow@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Bill Grow Bill was a member of the Town Meeting Campaign in GA to do 154 TMs and assigned to the Facilitation teams. Bill 'pinched' every penny he could lay his hands on. He was saving money to celebrate Nan's birthday by flying them to New York, attending the NY Met opera, night on the town and return to Chicago. He did it. Go in peace colleague. On May 15, 2023, at 7:36 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > wrote: The first work assignment I had in Chicago was helping Bill, down in the basement printshop, to print and collate the edition of The Image that was printed on sort of cream colored paper. He was steady, comfortable with uncertainties in life, and always on a quest, never stopping (he was there working in the printshop before I got there and still on it when I left at the end of the day. Judy and I visited Bill and Nan on one of our cross country jaunts and had a chance to listen to some of their stories. Our dogs met, as well. Here is one of Bill’s reflections: <maxresdefault.jpg> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/krsFXgrCnQo&source=gmail-imap&ust=1684762888000000&usg=AOvVaw0al6w4jAXNAOPZ5At4euaD> Bill Grow ICA Methods Total Honoring of the People Who Have No Voice <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/krsFXgrCnQo&source=gmail-imap&ust=1684762888000000&usg=AOvVaw0al6w4jAXNAOPZ5At4euaD> youtu.be Thanks to Brad for sharing the news of Bill’s death. I will miss and remember Bill and Nan and the Grow family. I look forward to celebrating and memorializing Bill. Jim Wiegel “We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make that future a place we want to visit. “ Stephen Hawking On May 15, 2023, at 1:25 AM, Karen Snyder via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > wrote: Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.” Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn. Peace, Karen Snyder Troxel _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net&source=gmail-imap&ust=1684762888000000&usg=AOvVaw2d0dI8qzoepZTocAMaisCv> _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This transmission may contain confidential information belonging to the sender that is legally privileged and proprietary and may be subject to protection under the law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. Thank you
Two wonderful memories I have of Bill Grow. First -- his fantastic speech on local economic development at one of our U.S. community development projects. Tremendous clarity and humor!! Second -- We spent together a wonderful weekend in Fifth City teaching Old Testament to the kids. Together we were an enthusiastic and creative team -- and just had a ball working together. A fantastic teacher so lived his life so well with Nan. Such a great team in mission -- even reaching out to the community they finally resided with -- bringing out the stories of their life and honoring them til the end. Cynthia vance
When we were in the stage of writing the plan for the Richgrove project in California, Bill shared his creative plan for celebrating Nan's 50th birthday. We were blown away. That story marked me for life. After that in every house I lived in, if someone turned 50, I made sure we did a magnificent celebration. When Robert Rafos turned 50, the Tokyo house did a 50 hour celebration. I am grateful to Bill for his courage, creativity and his demonstration of love for Nan. It changed me. Joan Knutson On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 05:37:59 AM MST, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: The first work assignment I had in Chicago was helping Bill, down in the basement printshop, to print and collate the edition of The Image that was printed on sort of cream colored paper. He was steady, comfortable with uncertainties in life, and always on a quest, never stopping (he was there working in the printshop before I got there and still on it when I left at the end of the day. Judy and I visited Bill and Nan on one of our cross country jaunts and had a chance to listen to some of their stories. Our dogs met, as well. Here is one of Bill’s reflections: | | | | Bill Grow ICA Methods Total Honoring of the People Who Have No Voiceyoutu.be | | Thanks to Brad for sharing the news of Bill’s death. I will miss and remember Bill and Nan and the Grow family. I look forward to celebrating and memorializing Bill. Jim Wiegel “We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make that future a place we want to visit. “ Stephen Hawking On May 15, 2023, at 1:25 AM, Karen Snyder via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.” Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn. Peace, Karen Snyder Troxel _______________________________________________ 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
Bill Grow, one of my heroes with the Institute. It was like the summer of 72 and was at the 5th City Academy. Did a workday and put in a cement wall. Lots of digging and pouring cement and blisters. That night I was on kitchen duty, washing dishes. The next morning my blisters were all red and running a fever. Went to the hospital- wow, you have a terrible infection and need that hand operated on today but, unfortunately, we are all full up and would not suggest you go to the Cook County Hospital. Went back to 5th City. Bill Grow was on internal care assignment. He was amazing: he knew a 5 th City polish doctor and off we went. The doctor immediately operated like on his desk- slit open my hand and wrung all this green infection stuff. Bill saved my life and stayed with me for the next week making sure my hand survived. He was an amazing caretaker Dick On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 2:25 AM Karen Snyder via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.”
Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn.
Peace,
Karen Snyder Troxel _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
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So sorry to hear this news about Bill. His care and compassion bloomed wherever he and Nancy were planted in such a variety of assignments and tasks, be it enablement, global assignment, the first and only US ITI, helping to develop Swamp Gravy in Colquit, or working with his retirement community. He had a passion for the community and the arts (led the Millenium 2000 gathering workshop on this), loved music, and traveled internationally with the Yale Alumni Touring Choir. He also worked to overturn the Citizens United decision. He was passionate about and gave himself 100% to whatever he did, be it at the macro or micro level. We had the chance to visit them a couple of times in Colquit and also with their House Church when they moved back east. We give thanks for and celebrate the gift of Bill's life and lift up our prayers for all his family and those whose lives he touched. Grace and peace ~ Carleton and Elliecarletonstock@aol.com elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Karen Snyder via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: ICA Dialogue <Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; OE Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com>; Bradford Grow <bradford.grow@gmail.com> Sent: Mon, May 15, 2023 2:25 am Subject: [Dialogue] Bill Grow Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.” Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn. Peace, Karen Snyder Troxel _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
I was a sort-of Sabcho Panza to Bill during my two sojourns with Bill and Nan in Brazil. I am ever grateful for his insights, conversations and care. He even enlisted me to practice with him singing tenor in the Brazilian Bach chorale. Fortunately I didn't have to perform. On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 11:18 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
So sorry to hear this news about Bill. His care and compassion bloomed wherever he and Nancy were planted in such a variety of assignments and tasks, be it enablement, global assignment, the first and only US ITI, helping to develop Swamp Gravy in Colquit, or working with his retirement community. He had a passion for the community and the arts (led the Millenium 2000 gathering workshop on this), loved music, and traveled internationally with the Yale Alumni Touring Choir. He also worked to overturn the Citizens United decision. He was passionate about and gave himself 100% to whatever he did, be it at the macro or micro level. We had the chance to visit them a couple of times in Colquit and also with their House Church when they moved back east.
We give thanks for and celebrate the gift of Bill's life and lift up our prayers for all his family and those whose lives he touched.
Grace and peace ~
Carleton and Ellie carletonstock@aol.com elliestock@aol.com
-----Original Message----- From: Karen Snyder via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: ICA Dialogue <Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; OE Community < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10@gmail.com>; Bradford Grow < bradford.grow@gmail.com> Sent: Mon, May 15, 2023 2:25 am Subject: [Dialogue] Bill Grow
Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.”
Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn.
Peace,
Karen Snyder Troxel _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Very sobering to hear of the passing of yet another member of our community. Bill's compassion, humility and lack of airs is one of the things I shall always remember about him. I was in the faculty when he was dean of one of our ITIs in India and it was such a great experience working with him then. My condolences to all his children and grandchildren. Dharma On Monday, 15 May 2023 at 03:25:48 pm GMT+8, Karen Snyder via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Brad Grow emailed that his father, Bill Grow, died May 14. He said, "Dad passed away about six hours ago. It was quiet, peaceful and painless. We are beginning the process of developing memorial thoughts. He was very grateful that there was someone to receive their archives.” Two weeks ago twenty boxes of Bill and Nan Grow's archives arrived at the ICA GreenRise. In one of the last acts of his life, Bill was determined that their family archives would be sent to the ICA to be added as needed to the Global Archives website. The boxes are waiting now to be sorted and scanned at the July 16-30 Archives Sojourn. Peace, Karen Snyder Troxel _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
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