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There will be one more large public event for Thomas Berry, in NYC, in September, below.<div><br></div><div>Erik</div><div><div>--</div><div>Erik Hoffner</div><div>Orion Grassroots Network</div><div>888-909-6568</div><div><a href="http://www.oriongrassroots.org">http://www.oriongrassroots.org</a></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>The Orion Grassroots Network provides services and support to grassroots organizations engaged in ecological, social, and cultural change. </div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: -1; "> </span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="hmmessage" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; "><hr id="stopSpelling">From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Margare946@bellsouth.net">Margare946@bellsouth.net</a><br>To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:newnativepress@hotmail.com">newnativepress@hotmail.com</a><br>Subject: Cathedral event<br>Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:40:33 +0000<br><br><div><div><div><div><div>Dear friends and associates of Thomas Berry,<br></div><div> </div><div> My three surviving brothers (of eight) join me in thanking you for your many manifestations of esteem for our elder brother whom you know as Thomas and we as just Brother. Following funeral and memorial services in Grensboro, NC; Jamica, LI; and Green Mountain Monastery, Greensboro VT, the New York event will be the fourth of major public memorials to the revered and beloved author of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>The Great Work</em>. Despite my status as senior member of Thomas's family, age and infirmity prevent my attending, but niece Ann Berry Somers, a University of North Carolina biology teacher and Thomas Berry Foundation trustee, has been named the official family representative. We hope you will meet and converse with Ann.</div><div> </div><div> The Thomas-Berry Foundation invitation to the St. John the Divine Cathedral event is here attached in case of need for schedule and/or directions. We hope the turnout will reflect the influence of Thomas's thought, not only on individuals, but as well on the four major institutions of our global society: political, commercial, religious, and academic.</div><div> </div><div>Love to all,</div><div>Margaret (Berry)</div><div> </div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="EC_style1"><strong><font size="4"><span>Thomas Berry Award</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_12">Memorial Service</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Sat. Sept. 26, 2009</font></strong></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><br>Dear Colleagues,<br><br><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_1"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_2">Thomas Berry</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>who passed away on June 1st is being remembered in many places across North America and around the world. So many messages are coming in with words of deep appreciation for this remarkable teacher, writer, and sage.<br><br>Thus we are pleased to invite you to join us for the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_2">Thomas Berry Award</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_3">Memorial Service</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 at the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_4"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_3">Cathedral of St John the Divine</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in New York City. For many years the Cathedral has held a special place in the religious and cultural life of New York. Thomas Berry was a canon there and he was a major inspiration for the Cathedral's long standing concern for the environment. We are delighted that<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_5"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_4">Dean James Kowalski</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is welcoming this event with great enthusiasm.<br><br>The Thomas Berry Award was initiated in 1999 at the same time as the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_6"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_5">Thomas Berry Foundation</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>was established. This year the award will be given to Martin Kaplan who helped to set up the Thomas Berry Foundation and has been an extraordinary supporter of Thomas' vision. He is a leader in the field of environmental grant making and has assisted environmental programs at Harvard, Columbia, MIT, and Yale. He has been instrumental in the work of the Forum on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_7"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_6">Religion and Ecology</span></span>.<br><br>This event will take place in the Cathedral, which is located at Amsterdam and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_8"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_7">112th Street</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>near<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_9"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_8">Columbia University</span>. The schedule is as follows:<br><br>2:00 Thomas Berry<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_10">Award ceremony</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>honoring Martin Kaplan<br>3:30 Break<br>4:00 <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_11"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_9">Thomas Berry Memorial Service</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_12"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_10">Paul Winter</span></span><br>6:00 Reception in the Cathedral<br><br></span><span>This event is sponsored by the Thomas Berry Foundation, which was established in 1999 to foster his work. Donations to continue his legacy may be sent to:<br><br>The<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_13">Thomas Berry Foundation<br>c/o Mary Evelyn Tucker</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and John Grim<br><span id="EC_lw_1245009498_14"><span id="EC_lw_1245736171_14">29 Spoke Drive<br>Woodbridge, CT 06525<br><br></span></span></span><span>We look forward to you joining us for this special time to honor Thomas' legacy and to recommit ourselves to the great work ahead.<br><br>Warmest wishes,<br>Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim</span><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><hr><br></div></span></blockquote></div><div apple-content-edited="true"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; 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