[Oe List ...] Fred's completed life

Fri Jul 22 06:21:25 CDT 2011

Dear Colleagues,

I just finished talking to Guy Wilkinson. He was as a Civil Servant at the 
European Union at the time when Fred and Sarah were in Brussels. 
Guy was inspired by Fred and Sarah to join the Bayad consult and 
then was instrumental in raising money from the European union for that  
project. 

He later became an Anglican priest, did much innercity work in various 
parishes, and then became the Archbishops' assistant on Interfaith  issues. 

I just talked to Alan Beresford. It was Fred who asked him what he 
was going to do with his life. We know Alan's response. 

It was Fred who changed my life. 

Fred inspired people to engage in the world in brave, new ways. 

And then he became my mentor and a good and loyal friend over all  these 
years.

I miss him,

Paul

Paul  Schrijnen
London
+44 7973 206 766  

In a message dated 22/07/2011 01:57:22 GMT Daylight Time,  
rafos at interlog.com writes:

It was  1967 in Cleveland that Sandra and I found ourselves in a church 
basement feted  with cold peas and fish sticks, hearing about pigs and persons. 
 What the  hell did we get ourselves into?  Who were the two strange dudes, 
Fred  Buss and Bob Vance, and what were they up to?  After a stirring 
weekend  and riveting Church lecture on Sunday by Fred we were ready to charge 
out the  door.  Like Priscilla the two of them opened us up to a whole new  
world.  I am forever grateful to Fred and can still call up the image of  him 
that Sunday A.M.  In 1970 we spent a year in the NY house as second  priors 
to Fred and Sarah.  What a glorious time to experience all of the  gifts and 
neuroses of Fred.  Looking back now I think of all the people  and 
experiences I would have missed saved for that Church lecture.  In  gratitude for a 
life well lived and his service to humanity.  Blessings  and peace on the 
next stage of your journey Fred as well as comfort and solace  to family and 
colleagues on your
passing.

Sandra and Bob  Rafos

On 2011-07-21, at 7:55 AM, Priscilla H Wilson wrote:

>  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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