[Oe List ...] David Reese

[Herman Greene]

I give thanks for David's life and I extend my sympathy to Liz, Shelly,
Virginia, and John. The Lanphears and the Reeses are so closely connected
for me as I met them while at the Cleveland and Indianapolis houses in the
early 1970s. David and family joined the Cleveland house while I was living
there. We knocked heads and laughed together. I remember David talking about
Harvey Cox's "Feast of Fools" and in a way David embodied foolishness for
Christ. 

Over the years I watched as David grew in grace. In his later years he
shared with me a deep concern for the health of Earth. He wrote poems and
essays and always in everything sermons. 

I called David in his last period. He reflected on how he had just realized
he was dying. I think it is a gift to have a conscious death, or should we
say dying. These last moments must be especially precious to recollect, to
acknowledge, to attend to, to be attended by, to be surrounded by love and
to know suffering, loss and acceptance. 

God be with Liz, Shelly, Virginia, and John. Thank God for Reverend David
Reese who was a giant among us.

Love,

Herman Greene


-----Original Message-----
From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of Nancy Lanphear
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 3:30 PM
To: Order Ecumenical Community
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] David Reese

Dear Ones,

We have known Joyce and David since the early 60's; we were bonded in a 
cadre from the mid 60's onward and our children grew up together.  We 
made two extensive trips in caravan (from Indiana to RI, Canada and 
back, to Florida and back from Indiana) with our cadre and all of our 
combined  (9 ) children in the late 60's.  David introduced us to RS-1 
in '65 and '66.  Our church membership in Federated Church gave us a 
basis for connections with the local church, as a cadre.

Any of us who knew David, understood what "lively" passion looked like. 
  Whether he was loving, angry, happy, sad, depressed or joyful, .... he 
was full of passion.  He was a disciplined churchman who always held 
out hope for the church.  We loved David dearly and continued to visit, 
phone and send emails as long as that was possible.

I have been in touch by phone with Liz, Shelly, Virginia, and John ( 
and David when he could talk on the phone) , while they were caring for 
David at home.  I talked with Liz a few days ago and realized that 
David was very actively dying at that time.  I had planned to call and 
sing a song to him this morning, but discovered that I was too late.  I 
will share the words with each of you ( if you would like me to sing it 
to you, please call me) and perhaps the vibrations will reach David as 
he continues his journey "home".  I remember being with Joyce as she 
was dying back in 1998 - her last words were about going  "home" and 
"entering into the light" .  I would claim that promise for David, that 
he would experience the PEACE within.

The River is flowing, flowing and growing.
The River is flowing, down to the sea.

Mother, carry me, a child I will always be,
Mother, carry me, down to the sea.

To our dear friend, David - The Irish Blessing

May the road, rise with you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and the rain for gently on your fields.
Until we meet again,
May God hold you,
in the hollow of Her/His hand.

You are loved,

Nancy and Fred Lanphear
'


On Oct 9, 2006, at 8:41 AM, Jim Baumbach wrote:

> We are sorry to report that David Reese passed away this morning ending
> his bout with cancer.  Bill Reese will be doing the services probably 
> on
> Friday.  More information will be posted as soon as his family makes
> arrangements.
>
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