[Oe List ...] Fwd: Barbara Barkony

[McCabe, Diann A]

Yes, I only knew Barbara through the Academy I attended in the fall of 1982. I still remember her Imaginal Education talk—using a pitcher of water and cup, and a hammer and nail to drive home her points. She was terrific.

Diann McCabe, San Marcos, TX

From: Joan <jfknutson at aol.com<mailto:jfknutson at aol.com>>
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Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:29:59 -0500
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Subject: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Barbara Barkony

Like the Tippetts, Barbara and Don were part of my beginning experience with the Order in the Cleveland Region.  Before we joined the Order, we went to a regional meeting in Columbus.  I still remember Barbara up in front of the group doing a bang-up job and I was so impressed that here was this large woman (obviously my issue too) having the poise, passion and intellect to address the crowd.  She gave me courage to believe I too could do this because before this I was sitting on the sidelines on teaching.  I am grateful for her life and the symbol of what we could be.   My prayers go out to Don and his daughters.  Joan Knutson


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From: Jayandem2 <Jayandem2 at aol.com<mailto:Jayandem2 at aol.com>>
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Subject: [Oe List ...] Barbara Barkony

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

I got this message today on my Facebook Page:



To all of my friends and family here on facebook, I lost my wife(Barbara) of 53 years on March 29, 2012. She went peacefully with her family by her side. She had been doing better, and we were able to celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary on the 21st of March, we had our favorite ice cream cake, and Dogwood Barbaque brisquet! She was all smiles and so was I! My new address is
Donald Barkony<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003573794844>
1800 Pine Street
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Ph: (618)943-1323


Judith and I have known Barb and Don literally since the beginning of our experience with the Order.  We took RSI in January, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio.   Don was in our course, and Barbara had already taken the course, and was a "P.O."  Throughout the 70s we shared Movement activities in the Cleveland Region, and then reconnected at Kemper in the 80s. Barbara was an excellent teacher, both in public schools and in EI courses, particularly in the Academy.
They visited us here in Florida in 200l.  We wish Don the best.  He has been Barbara's caregiver for the past 10 years or so, after they retired to Lawrenceville.  No more devoted husband has ever been created!

Grace, Peace, and Love,

Mike
To be a realist in our time is to believe in miracles.







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