[Oe List ...] Thank you, Priscilla!

[John Cock]

Thank you, Priscilla, for spinning our imagination. 

I can see Fred, with that unforgettable grin on his face, telling his latest
raucous best, and Rodney, in response, throwing his head back and laughing
to high heaven. All overly pious ones there, be on guard.

I remember the collegial wall of wonder at the 2000 Order gathering at Vail
with names of all those who'd gone before. Awesome to stand before that
growing list in the front of The Directory each year (thank you, Mike). So
many names will be added to the 2012 printing. 

Grace and Peace is theirs, and ours,

John


-----Original Message-----
From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of Priscilla H Wilson
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:56 AM
To: Order Ecumenical Community
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Fred's completed life

Way back in 1965 Fred Buss and Don Warren opened a window in my mind that
let in the possibility of theological thinking. I've never been the same
since. I'm sure that is true for many minds around the globe. All the
influence he continued to play in my life and my thinking are too numerous
to write down. Some people are so important in many people's life journey
that it is hard to imagine them gone. I hope he and Rodney are sharing
stories...if they aren't then there is something wrong with heaven.
Grace and peace to all,
Priscilla Wilson

On Jul 20, 2011, at 5:43 AM, Herman Greene wrote:

> Well said John.
> 
> Fred was the Lord of the Dance to me. He brought levity to my life. 
> Just to see him lifted me up.
> 
> And yes, his words had multiple meanings. I never noticed how long he 
> spoke, I was enjoying myself too much.
> 
> He changed my life.
> 
> Herman
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On 
> Behalf Of John Epps (by way of 
> "jlepps at pc.jaring.my"<jlepps at pc.jaring.my>)
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:55 PM
> To: Order Ecumenical Community
> Subject: [Oe List ...] Fred's completed life
> 
> Hello Joe. Greetings from Kuala Lumpur.
> 
> Ann and I join you and a world-wide host of colleagues in celebrating 
> Fred's completed life. We are grateful to you and Paul for assisting 
> Lindsey in making the memorial service appropriate. Considering Fred's 
> life, an appropriate memorial is no small task!
> 
> Among his other memorable traits, Fred's love of the spoken word was 
> legendary. He never failed to search for the most unexpected way to 
> say something, and often succeeded in conveying multiple levels of 
> meaning without the constraint of brevity. I once witnesses Fred 
> giving a 90-minute lecture from notes which consisted of 4 words on a 
> page. That lecture changed lives.
> 
> He now joins and enriches that great cloud of witnesses from whom we 
> continually draw inspiration, insight, and sustenance. We're grateful 
> to have known this giant of spirit.
> 
> Grace & Peace.
> 
> John Epps
> 
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