Heather and Doc, thank you both for distilling what I've been feeling into
such beautiful words and poetry. Heather, your image of the rippling pool
captures so closely what I've had in mind and heart, even as snippets of
Whitman crossing the East River keep up a refrain. Our shared experiences bind
us, as does our humanity. James left a wide and indelible mark upon this world,
it reaches behind us and in front of us. I am grateful for the remembrances
from Clayton and John and so many others. And there will be more anon.
Sending love to all,Tarissa
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 04:35:44 PM CDT, James Ayres
<[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you, Heather. Your letter prompted this:
by John Donne
No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
On Sep 19, 2023, at 1:07 PM, Heather Dolstra <[email protected]>
wrote:
Dearest Doc, I have struggled for the past 4 days with such sadness over this
news and didn’t know what to do with that feeling, considering that I never met
James. It didn’t even seem right to join in with my own message of
condolence. However, it occurred to me that in the theatre, as in all art, we
may not “know” the actor, performer, or artist but that doesn’t mean that we
are not profoundly moved by their existence. In reading all the lovely
messages from Ancianos (and those of more recent vintage) I realize that the
Winedale family is like a big pool and everything that happens to one of us
creates a ripple that is felt by all. A palpable loss to those of you who had
known James for years is also a loss felt by those of us who passed through
prior to his arrival on the Winedale stage. With much love to all, Heather
Dolstra From: James Ayres <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 7:05 PM
To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums <[email protected]>;
Shakespeare Winedale <[email protected]>
Subject: [Winedale-l] James Loehlin After a lengthy and bold struggle with
pancreatic cancer, James has passed away. We have lost a brilliant colleague,
scholar, actor, director, student, and kind friend. He loved Shakespeare,
teaching, and all of his students. And he loved the barn at Winedale. This is
a very sad time. Please keep Laurel in your thoughts and prayers. Peace and
love to every one of you. Love, Doc Jim (Doc) AyresProfessor
Emeritus, The University of TexasFounding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and
Camp ShakespeareDirector of Mission, Camp Shakespeare
Jim (Doc) AyresProfessor Emeritus, The University of TexasFounding Director,
Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp ShakespeareDirector of Mission, Camp
Shakespeare
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