[Dialogue] Jim Phillips

[Marilyn R Crocker]

Thanks so much, Priscilla, for passing along this word.  Jim was a great
spirit colleague, and played important roles in our Order's work in
Chicago and around the world.  Joe and I remember him with respect and
deep fondness.

Marilyn


Marilyn R. Crocker, Ed.D
Crocker & Associates, Inc.
123 Sanborn Road
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-3711

On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:29:03 -0500 Wilson Priscilla
<Pris at TeamTechPress.com> writes:
> Many of you will want to know this...so I'm sending it to the 
> network.
> I talked with LaVerne Phillips this afternoon.
> Jim died this morning.
> Three years ago he had a stroke that slowed him down a lot, but he 
> did  
> have three years with his family that allowed them all to reflect on 
>  
> what was happening in their lives. About three weeks ago he had  
> another stroke which pretty much stopped any activity. He spent the  
> 
> last week of his life in hospice and that is where he died.
> 
> All the kids had been down to see him in the last few weeks/ 
> months...and his sister spent some time with him recently.
> 
> Both Jim and LaVerne had planned for cremation...and there will not 
> be  
> any memorial service now.
> As a family they have gathered at Paw Paw Lake in Michigan during 
> the  
> summer every year for years. Even last summer LaVerne and Jim got to 
>  
> have a short bit of time there.
> That is where he will be remembered next summer by all the children/ 
> 
> grandchildren, etc.
> 
> LaVerne seems at peace with his death...knowing that now he is out 
> of  
> a good bit of misery.
> 
> Cards or calls would be welcome. Many sent Jim birthday cards last  
> 
> June which were very welcome.
> 
> LaVerne's address is:  502 Palm Drive, Harbor Bluffs
> Largo, FL 33770
> 
> phone: 813-581-7336
> Priscilla Wilson
> Mission Hills, KS
> 913-522-3004
> Pris at TeamTechPress.com
> www.teamtechpress.com
> 
> 
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