[Oe List ...] Fw: For Suemi, Don, Matt, Craig and Brad.

[Marsha Hahn]

I always appreciated Don's level-headedness, intelligence, and statesmanlike demeanor.  
   
  I was with Don for a year in Hong Kong.  One memory stands out for me.  We had rented space from a Christian retreat center for a meeting that included people from across the Asia-Pacific area, probably about 30-40 people.  We got at loggerheads with them about some use of the space.  I don't remember the details, but do remember that they were being unreasonably, unjustifiably, and unnecessarily rigid.  We were just infuriated because there was really no reason for them not to accommodate what we were asking, but they would not budge.  Then Don offered to talk privately with the people in charge.  He disappeared for 15-20 minutes, then came back and said the problem was solved.  We were astounded and asked what he had done.  He just smiled and said he had simply appealed to their "Christian goodwill," which, in effect, allowed them to be the good guys.  So smart.  So diplomatic.
   
  My thoughts are with Don, Suemi, Matt, Craig and Brad, and others who keep vigil.  Peace and blessings.
   
  Marsha Hahn

Herman Greene <hfgreene at mindspring.com> wrote:
  I share these deep sentiments as one who was also touched by Don.

Herman

-----Original Message-----
From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of Isobel & Jim Bishop
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 5:38 PM
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Subject: [Oe List ...] Fw: For Suemi, Don, Matt, Craig and Brad.

For the listserve.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Isobel & Jim Bishop" 
To: "Crocker, Joe & Marilyn " 
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:13 AM
Subject: For Suemi, Don, Matt, Craig and Brad.


> Dear Family of Don,
> We send you our loving greetings at this time.
> Don would have many people who went through RS1 and the PLC courses here 
> in Australia who would want to send messages right now. Harry Roberts, the

> Methodist Minsiter, and his wife and family ( with whom Don lived in 
> Paddington, in 1968, ) would be the first. I will let Harry know this 
> news. Then there are all the Australian colleagues who knew and respected 
> Don, who taught us so much about living in the Word of life. May the songs

> and the stories of Don's good and caring life sustain you all at this 
> moment. We light our candle in the words of the song " Journey on, Journey

> on," an Aboriginal song, from our Order memory.
> Jim and I remember when Matt visited us here in Leichhardt, some 6 years 
> ago; and we were able to show him some of the places where his Dad had 
> lived, and poured out his energy. It was a special time for us.
>
> In deep colleagiality,
> Isobel Bishop. 



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